Snook has been the talk of the town, and lately there hasn’t been any shortage of them! Regardless of your skill level, age, or fishing preference, there is always a productive way to target these fish for every angler. Fishing inshore, you simply cannot beat a small live finger mullet or live shrimp under a small float fished up next to the mangroves, creek mouths, or fished along the edge of docks. This technique works for just about everyone and at all times of the day and even night!
For the guys really wanting to stick it out on artificial, small baitfish imitation plugs such as the Rapala Skitterwalk and Mirrolure Mirrodines work fantastic! Fly fisherman also can get in on the action fishing small baitfish pattern flys. I prefer chartreuse, or the good ole stand by black and purple!
Another great way to target snook is by fishing the inlets. If fishing from shore a 1 to 2oz buck tail jig bounced off the bottom is one very effective technique, also drifting large live baits along structures such as bridge pilings and jetties can usually produce good numbers too! If for some reason live bait isn’t available, hardbaits can do the trick! A few favorites are Rapala shad raps, x raps, and spooltek swimbaits — these are very simple to use. You can either slow troll them behind your boat, or cast them up along structures and slowly retrieve them back toward you — both techniques are very effective!
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