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Snook are prized inshore game fish known for strong runs and sharp gill plates. Anglers love Snook fishing for the challenge, the sight of a silver flash under the mangroves, and exciting strikes in shallow water. These fish thrive in warm, protected bays, flats, and backcountry creeks, which makes trips close to shore fun and accessible.You can catch Snook with spinning, baitcasting, or fly fishing gear. Live shrimp or small bait fish like Mullet and Pilchards work well. Many anglers also use soft plastics, bucktail jigs, and shallow-diving plugs. Look for moving water and fish the edges of mangroves, docks, bridges, and sandy potholes. Cast upcurrent and let your bait drift naturally toward the fish.Expect a stealthy, hands-on style of fishing. Most trips happen at first light, late afternoon, or at night around lighted structure. The tackle is light, the water is shallow, and the fights are fast. This suits beginners and experienced anglers alike. Wear sun protection and polarized sunglasses to spot fish on the flats. Bring a hat, non-marking shoes, snacks, and water. A captain will provide quality tackle and coach you on proper handling.Regulations for Snook vary by location and can change. Always check local fishing license and permit rules before your trip. Confirm whether the season is open, if harvest is allowed, and what size and bag limits apply. When release is required or preferred, handle fish with wet hands, support the belly, and return it quickly.

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		Otherwise known as Robalo, Snook are some of America&#39;s favorite inshore game fish. They&#39;re easy enough to find, but&nbsp;take some finesse to bag. Practice pays off though, as these fish are highly appreciated table fare.
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	Snook encompass a diverse family with 6 species in the Atlantic and 6 in the Pacific ocean. They all tolerate a wide range of salinity levels and so can be found in many riverine estuaries, mangrove forests, salt marshes, sea grass meadows, but over nearshore reefs as well. They move seasonally between fresh and salt waters, but always stay close to shore.

	Snook are very sensitive to water temperatures. Adults have trouble surviving in waters less than 50&deg;F, and juveniles can not stand waters under 60&deg;F. There was a cold snap in January 2010 that <a href="http://www.fishermanscoast.com/research/adams_et_al_GCR_2012_snook-cold-kill.pdf">decimated the Snook population of the southwestern Florida waters</a>. Due to this, they were under strict catch-and-release governance until September 2013, and still remain protected by bag limits. They are hermaphrodites and fast maturers and this helps rebuild the numbers.
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	How big</h2>

	Snook are diverse fish in terms of size and weight, with adults ranging from several inches up to 50&#39;&#39; in length. The&nbsp;common Atlantic Snook catch&nbsp;will be about 10-20&#39;&#39; and between 3 and 15lbs. Pacific Snook are normally larger on average. They are estimated to live up to 20 years.

	<img alt="Angler with big Snook in Puerto Rico" src="https://fishingbooker.com/img/fish/content/73523-574cab2a4ca766172b5b80f57850cf83--2-.JPG" />
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	Reeled in aboard&nbsp;<a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/view/819">Bayside Fishing Charters</a> of <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/pr?search_location=san-juan">San Juan</a>, Puerto Rico</h5>
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	When &amp; Where</h2>

	Atlantic Snook have been reported to spread as far north as New York and as far south as Rio, including the Caribbean Sea. In <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL">Florida</a>, where they&#39;re most abundant, they can be found in the&nbsp;Gulf coast&nbsp;up to Cedar Key, with <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=tampa">Tampa Bay</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=port-charlotte">Charlotte Harbor</a>&nbsp;as hotspots, and on the&nbsp;Atlantic coast&nbsp;from&nbsp;<a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=cape-canaveral">Cape Canaveral</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=key-west">the Keys</a>, especially off <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=miami">Miami</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=fort-lauderdale">Ft Lauderdale</a>.

	In the&nbsp;Gulf of Mexico, they are also caught off&nbsp;<a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/TX">Texas</a>,&nbsp;southwards along the coastline starting around <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/TX?search_location=corpus-christi">Corpus Christi</a>&nbsp;(at times as north as&nbsp;<a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/TX?search_location=galveston">Galveston</a>). For an extensive list of hotspots for Snook, check out <a href="http://www.floridasportsman.com/2012/07/16/best-snook-fishing-spot/">this Florida Sportsman guide</a> listing 20 excellent beaches and inlets throughout the state.

	Pacific Snook can be caught in the Magdalena Bay and southwards along the coast of the Baja California Peninsula, in the southern Gulf of California, and along the coast of <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/mx?">Mexico</a>&nbsp;down&nbsp;to <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/gt">Guatemala</a>. Southern fisheries are more abundant.

	The months of May through September will be the best time to target Snook due to the water temperatures, with the hottest months seeing these fish go deep inshore. Nights and very early mornings are good times.
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	How to catch</h2>

	When feeding, Snook face towards the current, waiting for the flow of water to bring prey to them. The bait should be cast correspondently and allowed to drift downstream.

	Snook prefer live shrimp or small baitfish such as pinfish, mullet, menhaden, goggle eyes, pilchards etc. If using artificials, the best choice will be feather jigs with plastic worm tails or trolling plugs.

	If using natural bait, you should let the fish run on free spool&nbsp;for 4-5 seconds before setting the hook. If artificials are being used, however, set the drag tight and start reeling as soon as you feel the bite. After the hit, no slack should be given off, as it might cross the fish&#39;s head and get severed on the razor-sharp gill covers. This technique takes a while to master, but a good guide can make the learning curve much more favorable.

	Our definitive guide to Snook fishing holds all the information you&#39;d possibly want to know about catching these fish and can be found right <a href="http://fishingbooker.com/blog/common-snook-fishing/">HERE</a>.

	<img alt="Group of fishermen with Snook in Florida" src="https://fishingbooker.com/img/fish/content/b36f0-cbcb706671362ae8afcc62270faae529--2-.jpg" />
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	This guy didn&#39;t stand a chance! Caught in <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=st-petersburg">St Pete</a>, FL</h5>
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	Good to eat?</h2>

	Delicate white, flaky meat of excellent taste. Be sure to remove the skin, as it gives off a soapy flavor.
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		Season&nbsp;- Florida -&nbsp;Atlantic&nbsp;waters (state and adjacent federal) - open February 1 - May 31 and September 1 - December 14;&nbsp;Gulf waters, Monroe County, and Everglades National Park (state and adjacent federal waters) - open&nbsp;March 1 - April 30 and September 1 - November 30; Collier County to the&nbsp;Pasco/Hernando county line, catch and release only. Other states have no specific regulations.</li>
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		Size limit&nbsp;- Florida - 28 to 32&#39;&#39; (Atlantic waters) or 33&#39;&#39; (Gulf waters); Texas - 24 to 28&#39;&#39;; other states have no size regulations;</li>
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		Bag limit&nbsp;(per angler per day)&nbsp;- 1 for Florida (if holding both a valid&nbsp;<a href="http://www.snookfoundation.org/info/license.html">Florida saltwater fishing license and a Snook stamp</a>)&nbsp;and Texas; other states have no bag regulations;</li>
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