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Finding
Snook
Snook
are found in many varying locations throughout Florida.
They frequent the mangrove lined backcountry as well
as the deep water inlets and passes. Since FlatsHunter.com
is about the flats and shallow water fishing experience,
we will concentrate on that particular habitat of the
snook.
Snook
can be found in the many coastal waters of the Atlantic
Ocean from Florida to Brazil. The areas with the greatest
concentration of snook are in southern Florida from
Tampa Bay to Cape Canaveral. They are very tolerant
of the salinity levels in water, nut they are sensitive
to the temperature, which limit their range.
Snook
love to hide in heavy cover and ambush their prey as
it passes by. They are abundant along the many mangrove
shore lines found throughout Florida. Snook will also
frequently be seen in the many white sand holes that
are scattered across the flats. If you happen upon a
snook laid up in one of these holes, cast your fly a
short distance in front of him and be ready.
The
best location in the world for finding snook is Everglades
National Park in Florida. This vast ecosystem provides
the ideal habitat for snook. There is an endless array
of structure and food sources that nourish and sustain
the snook within this park.
Casting
along the shoreline from a poled boat is the most common
method of fishing these waters. Be sure to work the
openings of any passes on a falling tide where the snook
like to wait and ambush prey as it is swept by.
When
they are not hidden deep within cover, snook are easily
spot in shallow water with the assistance of a pair
of polarized sunglasses. They can often be seen laying
up in the back country as they wait for dinner to happen
by.
Yet
another exciting way of finding snook is to fish any
light source after dark. The light from bridges and
docks attract a plethora of bait and shrimp. Snook like
to wait just inside the shadow line for an easy meal.
Simply position yourself up-tide and cast your fly a
few feet from the shadow line and let it naturally drift
back into the attack zone.
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