Description: Snook have a distinct black lateral line. They have a high divided dorsal fin with a sloping forehead and a large mouth with a protruding lower jaw.

Where Found: From West Central Florida south, usually inshore in coastal or brackish waters. They mainly live along mangrove shorelines, sea walls, pilings, bridges, and channel edges.

Size: Most catches are from 5 to 8 pounds.

Remarks: Spawns primarily in summer. They cannot tolerate water temperatures below 60 degrees. Snook can live in fresh or saltwater and schools along shorelines and passes during spawning season. They feed mainly on fish, shrimp and crustaceans. If you are looking to target this species, you need to be prepared. These fish have been known to be faster than a speeding bullet, able to leap small mangroves in a single bound, and to be more powerful than a Sherman tank. When fishing for these fish a leader is a must (FLUOROCARBON) if you can because their gill plates are razor sharp. There are several ways to catch these fish constantly. One, a jumbo shrimp tossed under a dock light at night is almost a sure bet if there is anybody home. Another is to use artificial’s, they cover a large amount of water very fast and are hard to beat. One of my favorites is a simple jig with just enough weight to get it down. Another is a bait made by RAPULA (HUSKY JERK) with silver sides and a green and black stripe top.