Snook Fishing

Common Snook (Centropomus undecimalis)

Description: The Snook has most distinctive body shape, featuring a tapered head and snout, under slung lower jaw, large fins and most distinctive of all, a prominent black stripe running the full length of the lateral line.

Size: The size range in from 3 to 15 pounds. Snook weighing 20 to 30 pounds are not unusual on either coast. World record 53 pounds, 10 ounces, Florida record 44 pounds 3 ounces.

Food Value: Excellent, many' s thought to be the best.

Game Qualities: One of the best for all around fighting abilities, hard pulls, arial display.

Tackle & Baits: Spinning gear.