My First Snook!!

Capt. BassinLou · July 21, 2020, 10:01:53 AM

Not a monster by any stretch of the imagination, but its a Snook nonetheless.

Got to the beach before sunrise and set out to catch live bait. A lot of Spanish Sardines were out and about, and witnessed several big tarpon rolling close to shore.

Caught a Spanish sardine worthy enough to use as bait, and I cast it right before the wave breaks.

I was standing in ankle deep water, enjoying the the surf, when I felt my bait become very agitated, my line tensed, and the rod loaded up. Short, fun fight later, I reeled in this guy.

Maybe I will get lucky and land another before our beach trip is over.

Bassinkorea · July 21, 2020, 10:12:19 AM

That's pretty cool. Great looking shot of the ocean too

apenland01 · July 21, 2020, 10:22:35 AM

That's really cool, great pics!

BarryFL · July 21, 2020, 10:34:47 AM

Quote from: Bassinlou on July 21, 2020, 10:01:53 AM
Not a monster by any stretch of the imagination, but its a Snook nonetheless.

Got to the beach before sunrise and set out to catch live bait. A lot of Spanish Sardines were out and about, and witnessed several big tarpon rolling close to shore.

Caught a Spanish sardine worthy enough to use as bait, and I cast it right before the wave breaks.

I was standing in ankle deep water, enjoying the the surf, when I felt my bait become very agitated, my line tensed, and the rod loaded up. Short, fun fight later, I reeled in this guy.

Maybe I will get lucky and land another before our beach trip is over.

That's great, Lou. They feed a lot closer to shore than people think.

Mike Cork · July 21, 2020, 10:50:40 AM

Very cool, I love targeting other species. I deployed to a little island in the middle of the Indian Ocean. I was there for 11 months so I had mother send me a rod. I caught the fire out of record bone fish that had never seen a lure before LOL

big g · July 21, 2020, 02:33:48 PM

You know there is a big one somewhere close bye.

TNDiver · July 21, 2020, 03:59:05 PM

What set up do you use? I went down to Rosemary Beach and there were guys fishing from shore catching different fish. Didn't think to bring a pole

Pferox · July 21, 2020, 04:26:56 PM

Congratulations Lou, a few more and you will be hooked. I'm too far North for SNOOK now, but sure miss catching them when I was going down to South Florida, every once in a while.

Capt. BassinLou · July 21, 2020, 05:07:25 PM

Quote from: Pferox on July 21, 2020, 04:26:56 PM
Congratulations Lou, a few more and you will be hooked. I'm too far North for SNOOK now, but sure miss catching them when I was going down to South Florida, every once in a while.

Thank you sir.

Capt. BassinLou · July 21, 2020, 05:09:06 PM

Quote from: TNDiver on July 21, 2020, 03:59:05 PM
What set up do you use? I went down to Rosemary Beach and there were guys fishing from shore catching different fish. Didn't think to bring a pole

I'm using my bass fishing spinning set up on 20lb braid with a 20lb FC leader, and 1/0 circle hook.

FD · July 22, 2020, 12:01:55 AM

Big deal. Catching little middle aged Cubans in SFL water is nothing..........

Oh wait. You meant the snook.

Good job brother, juvenile snook on light tackle is a lot of fun.

zippyduck · July 22, 2020, 12:32:32 AM

Congrats,

I caught my first one on my honeymoon. we fished the Indian River and I landed several small snook on a fluke.
They are fun on light tackle but the big ones need heavier tackle than I had.

Capt. BassinLou · July 22, 2020, 06:32:12 AM

Quote from: FD on July 22, 2020, 12:01:55 AM
Big deal. Catching little middle aged Cubans in SFL water is nothing..........

Oh wait. You meant the snook.

Good job brother, juvenile snook on light tackle is a lot of fun.