After targeting sheepshead last week, I switched things up and focused on snook — and both recent trips produced great action.

The pattern was straightforward: focus on windblown mangrove shorelines that have bait, and don’t overlook the adjacent flats. The snook weren’t locked to structure, with plenty cruising out in the open and sliding in to feed.

The first trip was all live mullet, and the second was a 3” paddle tail, both producing solid results.

Overall, the snook bite has been reliable. If you find bait along a windblown shoreline, you’re in the right place.