Snook are found in the waters of Florida and in some other areas along the Gulf Coast. This fish is one of the most popular inshore fish. Since they can be found around docks and mangroves along the shorelines, snook are kind of like the largemouth bass for saltwater anglers.
Snook Fishing in the Amelia Island Area
Snook can be caught here in the inshore waters around Amelia Island, but they are here in very limited numbers compared to the southern part of Florida. However, if you’re looking to target snook, the summer months are the best time to find better numbers of them. There is some awesome inshore water here to fish for snook, so if you can find them, the fishing can be exciting.
Snook Fishing Tips
Most anglers prefer to use lures for snook, but live baits such as jumbo shrimp and pilchards are some of the best baits to use. At times, snook can be super tough to catch on lures, but a lively shrimp or pilchard will usually still get plenty of bites even when they are picky. If you fish for bass in freshwater, the type of tackle will be similar to largemouth bass fishing except you may have to upsize the rod, reel and line a bit.
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