Snapper Quest

When Jason Arnold isn’t holding a camera, he’ll pick up a fishing rod with the goal of catching another new species of snapper, as he is doing here in Mexico’s Sea of Cortez. Jim Hendricks

More than 100 species of snapper swim in waters around the world, and few people have caught more of them than Jason Arnold. He’s boated more than 20 species so far, but his bucket list is far from complete. His quest continues as he travels the globe, primarily as a highly respected photographer serving marine companies, fishing tackle clients and magazines like Salt Water Sportsman.

“Wherever I travel, be it the Caribbean, Baja California, Panama or elsewhere, in my spare time I try for a species of snapper I’ve never caught before,” Arnold explains. He often shoots underwater photography of the snapper he catches, some of which have found their way into a new book, Any Fish. Any Water. Published by AFTCO, the coffee-table-style picture book features Arnold’s stunning work throughout. Proceeds from sales of the $79 book from aftco.com benefit the Coastal Conservation Association.

A new book titled Any Fish. Any Water is filled with gorgeous underwater images by Jason Arnold. Proceeds from the sale of the book benefit the Coastal Conservation Association. Jim Hendricks

Arnold was kind enough to share some of his unique underwater images of snapper, and we’ve thrown in a few above-water photos of our own—all to show the beauty and diversity of these fish that drive an award-winning photographer on a life-long snapper quest.