Snook troll the waters surrounding Florida, southern Texas, and Central America. Now I've played softball in Plano and visited my sister in Dallas. I even caught a record billfish in Quepos, Costa Rica last night in my dream. So, I can assure you that I only hold snooking expertise in Florida. With that in mind, don't leave the house without knowing these Florida snook fishing basics.
Not a free lunch: You must first purchase a saltwater fishing license for $22 dollars, then obtain a $2 stamp in order to keep a snook.
Size matters: You can only keep snook measuring a total length of 28" to 32" on the Atlantic side of the state, and 28" to 33" in the Gulf of Mexico, Everglades National Park, and Monroe County.
Don't be greedy: There's a statewide bag limit of 1 per person, but you can only keep snook in open season.
Sorry, we're closed: Atlantic closed season, Dec. 15 - Jan 31, June July August; Gulf, Everglades, and Monroe county closed season, Dec. 1 - Feb. 28, May, June July, August.
Drop your line here: Fish channels from jetties in the early mornings on beaches with the sun at your back. Snook always goove along mangrove shorelines. After dark, try lighted docks and/or bridges and pilings. Try to fish passes (areas where the water flows from the backwater to the ocean) for the biggest fish looking to ambush baitfish on changing tides when the water is warm.
When to get out there: Fishing is usually steady when water temp is 70 degrees and higher. Best chance for big fish is during the May/June spawn.
If all else fails, book a trip to South Padre Island or Belize.
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