Both CoastsEast CoastFresh WaterWest Coast Inland Inshore Offshore Rivers and Streams Surf Baitfish Carp Bait Chum Clam Crabs Crickets Cutbait Dough Balls Earthworms Flies Lures Sand Fleas Shrimp Squid Fish Name Family Water Avg. Size BaitfishBastardBillfishBlack BassBream / PerchCatfishCichlidCroakerDrumsFlounderGarGrouperGruntJackMackeral / TunaMisc. FreshwaterMulletPorgyPufferRays / SkatesReef FishSharkSnapperSnookStriped BassTooth And Spine Fresh Salt Coastal Waters - Deliciousness Technique Tackle Considered A Better Game Fish Than Dinner FareDecent PanfishEdible, But More Commonly Used As A BaitfishExcellentExcellent When SmallExcellent When Small .Larger Fish Have A Stronger Taste But Still Good.Excellent When Small / Large Can Be PoisonousExcellent When Small And Good When LargeGoodGood But Typically Not Eaten, Please Release For Others To EnjoyGood If SmokedGood PanfishGood When Small And Bled After CaughtGood, But More Commonly Used As A BaitfishNonePoorProtected And Not EatenUsed As Bait, Not As Table FareUsually Too Small To Eat, Very BonyVery GoodVery GoodVery Good. But Poisonous, Better To Not Bother With Bobber Casting Drifting Still Fishing Trolling Weights Baitcasting Cast Net Spinning Fly Tackle

Common Snook

AKA: Lineside / Robalo / Ravillia Family: Snook

The Common Snook is characterized by his ultra sleek body, a flatenned head, with jetting lower jaw. True to his alias as "lineside", a dark horizontal stripe runs the entire length of the fish. The snook is typically dark to black along his upper half, fading to silver or white on the bottom with fins that have a yellow tint.

These fish are found around structure alond the flats, inlets, passes and mangroves with some areas boasting good numbers in the surf.

Live shrimp, crabs and baitfish, as well as dead baitfish such as mullet or lady fish are the best natural baits, while mirror spoons, plugs and topwater lures are the best artificial bait.

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