What is a good snook rod and reel?
The best tackle for snook fishing is a 4000 series spinning reel coupled with a medium heavy 7 foot rod. You will want to spool the reel with 20 pound braided line with a 30 to 50 pound leader depending on whether you are fishing around structure or not.
What size reel is good for snook?
The Best Size Spinning Reel for Inshore Saltwater Fishing: For inshore duties catching snook and redfish inshore, the 40 (4000) is the best size choice. It’s got enough size and strength to handle a large 25 lb plus fish, and yet light enough it won’t start getting heavy by the end of the day.
What line do you use for snook?
Snook can be one of the most finicky fish in the ocean, you should always go with fluorocarbon over mono when fishing for snook. 20-30Lb fluorocarbon leader works well for snook on the beach or casting at mangroves.
How much drag do you need for snook?
Personally you only need 15-20lbs of drag when doing this kind of fishing but it is nice to have a little extra just in case you hook into a monster. Line capacity is also a key component in selecting a snook reel. You want to look for something that holds at least 230 yards of 30lb braid.
Will snook eat dead bait?
Snook are another one of those bucket list fish species for many anglers. The good news is that they are voracious predators and you can catch them on just about any lure, live bait BUT the big ones like to eat dead bait just like the tarpon do. BIG FISH LIKE DEAD BAIT!!!! It is really that simple.
What’s the best bait for snook?
Any small fish makes good live bait, as do live shrimp and crabs. Schooling baitfish, such as pilchards, work wonders as both live chum and bait. Large dead baits fished on bottom take some very big snook; best are mullet heads and ladyfish heads or halves.
What size lures for snook?
The best baits for snook fishing are shrimp, finger mullet and pin fish for any water depths. The best lures for snook are 3 inch and 5 inch white paddle tails with an 1/8 ounce jig head in shallow water and a 1 1/2 ounce flair hawk jig for deeper water fishing scenarios.