Gulf Snook Season: Closed

Snook season is closed for the Gulf side! I had hoped to snook fish the last day of the season. But my boat trailer had different plans and had me running all over Hernando county getting parts to keep the axle from falling off. And now the weekend is here and my daughter has more projects for me than my wife. That is unfortunate, but when duty calls you have to answer (or else)!

This year I have seen and caught more snook than any other year and most anyone I talk to that fish for snook agrees. Unfortunately for my snook loving taste buds the snook that I did catch where over or under slot limit size. But if it helps the snook fishery then I am all for it.
The local marine biologist had told me he saw 200+ snook back in Jenkins creek in late January of this year. With that I would have to guess that this will be the year of the snook and I'll have to wait until Sept. for grilled snook.

FYI: I was verbally flogged for holding the pictured snook by the lower jaw. I was told never hold any fish by the lower jaw if it is to be released. The reason is; their lower jaw can become dislocated and/or their internal organs rearranged. While the fish looks fine when released, if the jaw is dislocated it could starve over the few weeks and die. For more information you can check out UF's catch and release web site.

Good Luck