That sound you heard last week coming from the southern part of the state was the collective cries of joy from happy fishermen heralding the extension of the state’s red snapper fishing season. The ...

This was a three day grind chasing mangrove snapper in different spots and depths. We mixed traditional fishing with freediving to see which method produced better results. Each day built on the last.

Betsy Andrews is an award-winning journalist with more than two decades of experience covering food, drink, and travel. She is also a poet. Her books include New Jersey and The Bottom. Expertise: food ...