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 Cedar Key, Florida Area
Some resident snook call these waters home, however, most of the bigger snook caught here will be migratory snook. As waters warm up in the late spring through summer, good numbers of snook will move north into all the Cedar Key area. If you want to target snook, there is a fishable population here during the warmer months, however, don’t expect to find snook in the numbers that you will find in the southern part of Florida.
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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