snapper
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Jonathan Sisler fishes for tuna and snapper 100 miles off the coast of Florida, and he wants to get to his spots in a hurry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
As dawn breaks over Ghana's Atlantic coast, artisanal fishing boats return to shore with last night's catch -- baskets of snapper, crabs, rays and a distinct-looking fish locals call "esene".
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
It takes a big collective effort of a dozen or more people to drag the wriggling mass of snapper, mackerel, barracuda, rays, and many more fish besides, onto the beach.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
After years of learning the techniques of a long snapper, Olson earned a first-string spot at the position for Orange Lutheran and joined the Trojans in 2015 as a walk-on player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
It must have been a snapper that came up in the night when he heard the noise that awakened him; she must have come then and laid the eggs.
From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
We've been speaking to snappers about the art of the "one shot" - and also asking showbiz experts why we're all so fascinated by the snatched backseat photo.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
He’s become a hero to those long snappers practicing for years, showing that hard work can lead to a college scholarship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025
Those sharks, turtles, baby snappers and hundreds of other species tend to die in the nets or on the deck of the boat.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2024
The decision was curious at the time — rarely are long snappers drafted, let alone traded up for, and Cheeseman wasn’t even the top long snapper on most analysts’ draft boards.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
My mother wasn’t keen on fishing, but she was always happy when we’d come back with a cooler full of snappers.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
