Snook Fishing in the Steinhatchee, Florida Area
Snook can be caught here, but don’t expect to find large numbers of them. The years that have warmer winters help bring more snook into this area. Snook do not like cold weather, so severe cold front will push them away from this area. With some good snook fishing not too far away in nearby Crystal River and Homosassa, Florida, some warm weather can help push some of these fish north. Crystal River and Homosassa have lots of springs that keep water temperatures warmer during the winter months. This isn’t the case in Steinhatchee, Florida, however, because there are decent numbers of snook just a little bit south of here, warm weather does help bring some snook into Steinhatchee’s waters.
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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