Another windy week has come and gone, but relief is on the horizon. With slightly calmer winds expected this week, we’ll be able to get back on the water and wear the fish out.

This week, I made a couple trips to the Sebastian River and Indian River. In the Sebastian, my best catch was a 27″ snook, and I also hooked into a massive gar and several jacks. Although I spotted some nice snook schooled up around docks, they weren’t biting.

My two trips to the Indian River were much more productive, with big snook being the highlight. Both trips took place during optimal times – predawn and evening – and shared two key similarities: shallow water with bait present and the effectiveness of small 3-4″ paddle tails. These conditions and lures proved to be a winning combination for landing some impressive snook.

Now it’s your turn to get out there and reel in some action!