Description: Venice Florida Snook fishing is awesome year round. Snook put up a fight that will satisfy any anglers needs. Snook have a distinct lateral line; high, divided dorsal fin; sloping forehead; large mouth, protruding lower jaw; grows much larger than other snook; pelvic fin yellow.
Food Value: Snook are among the best. A favorite of many anglers.
Where found: From central Florida south, usually INSHORE in coastal and brackish waters, along mangrove shorelines, seawalls, and bridges; also on reefs and pilings NEARSHORE.
Size: Most catches 5 to 8 pounds.
Florida Snook Record: 44 lbs., 3 ozs.
Snook Fishing Techniques: Light spinning rod with live bait or artificials under lighted docks at night or drifting the flats during the day.
Remarks: Florida Snook spawn primarily in summer; cannot tolerate water temperatures below 60 degrees F; can tolerate wholly fresh or saltwater; schools along shore and in passes during spawning season. To book a Florida Snook fishing trip or to go offshore fishing call Captain Tom Masse at 941-544-6138.
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