The long wait is over. It's time to break out your snook rods and favorite bait, lure or fly. Snook season opens Sept. 1, a date some Florida east coast anglers have had circled on their calendars ...

When it comes to snook fishing, not all bait is created equal. These irresistible lures, known as snook candy, bring explosive strikes and non-stop action. From the first cast to the final hookset, ...

A big reason snook is the favorite saltwater fish of Florida’s recreational anglers is that the species flourishes everywhere from mangrove-lined creeks to metropolitan canals. On the surface, those ...

In past years, inshore anglers and captains noticed the average size of caught snook was routinely in the 16- to 24-inch range. They would, of course, catch some bigger linesiders but rarely in the ...

The author with a 47-inch striper caught off North Jersey on a 10-inch Stride glide bait. Photo by Joe Cermele Though the official timeline is a bit hazy, many anglers point to the swimbait revolution ...

Snook rank among the most popular saltwater species in Florida, primarily because they fight so hard and they are so delicious. To protect such a valuable resource, the state closes the season during ...

Rising water levels in the St. Johns River are raising expectations for the upcoming speckled perch season. Sure, I’ve heard it once or twice. Of all the bait-and ...