Point to remember is that you are casting only 10/15 yards from shore and you want the lure to be in the trough or close to shore as long as possible. Park at any public beach and walk up and down the beach casting as you go. In the bag I have, leader material of 30/40 pound test fluorocarbon, a few swivels and split shots, a rag, sunglasses, tape measure, lures (popping- sinking and a gator spoon) and knife. I use a small back pack or shoulder bag to hold tackle. I carry very little with this system and just what is needed to catch and land a 31 and ¾ inch snook (legal snook is within 28 to 32 inch slot limit). Two, when using lures, I like to walk the beach casting as I go. You can take the reel off your 12 foot surf rod and put it on the shorter rod and you’re ready to go. I prefer a 7 foot med/heavy spinning rod with surf fishing reel spooled with 20 pound test mono/braid. One, I scale down my rod into the 7 to 9 foot range. At this point the surf anglers can catch fish literally “at their feet” as the saying goes.įollowing are some thoughts on tactics and rigging that may help in catching a snook in the surf: Snook, redfish and other game fish gather close to shore during the summer months to feed (in the trough) on the various baits as they pass overhead. If you have never tried surf fishing for snook, I highly recommend it for the angler using a fly rod or spinning rod. To assist our new residents to the Space Coast, and as a refresher for the old hands, I will provide some thoughts to get everyone up to speed on tackle and rigging required to catch this elusive game fish. With the opening of the season and the observed amount of bait fish in the surf, this is a “can’t miss” opportunity. September 1st is the annual opening of Snook Season and the surf angler’s best shot of taking a legal snook home for dinner. 2013 Surf Fishing Forecast Surf Fishing for Snook can be great along Florida Beaches.
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