SNOOK FISHING SNOOK FISHING CHARTERS

SNOOK FISHING CHARTERS IN BOCA GRANDE, ENGLEWOOD, FT MYERS, PUNTA GORDA, PINE ISLAND, PORT CHARLOTTE, SANIBEL, CAPTIVA, AND CHARLOTTE HARBOR WITH GO FISH CHARTERS

big snook caught in boca grande

Snook
With about five species (may be more) including the Fat Snook, Swordspine Snook, Tarpon Snook and the Common Snook with the first four being a smaller species and the latter being the largest. All are distinctive in apperance with a characteristic protruding lower jaw and a prominent black lateral line running from the gill plate cover to the tail.

Scientific classification: Centropomus undecimalis a member of the Centropomidae family which includes the prized species Nile Perch and is more superior as sportfish. It is also related to the barramundi which it shares some appearance and behavioral traits.

Snook probably one of the most sought after fish in our local waters. Snook can be caught year-round locally preferring warm, but not hot water. Our local waters with vast back country, grass flats, and canal systems are ideal territory; moving up the rivers during the winter months. Snook will take a wide range of live baits, but prefer what is locally know as the greenback. Plugs, jigs, spoons, and jerk baits work great for the real sportsman. Generally, the size range is 3-15lbs, but Snook weighing 20-30 are not uncommon.

A tropical species of fish Snook are largely confined to about the lower half of Florida. But in the warmer years they have spread pretty far north barring a freezing temperatures. Snook fishing can try the most seasoned anglers, this is one of the most elusive fish found in our waters and pound for pound the toughest. Snook have excellent vision and keen hearing due in large to the predominate lateral line that runs down both sides to the fork of the tail, thus giving them the local common name of linesider. There are many methods of snook fishing from poling around the flats to chumming the pot holes of mangrove lined shores in the back country. Snook fishing is by far the best at night as these hungry fish tend to be more active at night which can bring you catch average up considerably.

GO FISH CHARTERS OFFERS GUIDED SNOOK FISHING CHARTERS IN BOCA GRANDE, ENGLEWOOD, FT MYERS, PUNTA GORDA, PINE ISLAND, PORT CHARLOTTE, SANIBEL, CAPTIVA, AND CHARLOTTE HARBOR.

We do full and half day charters as well as night Charters
For Reservations and Information Contact