Summer Snook!

Fishing here in the summer months is typically tougher for the Seatrout and the Redfish. But the Snook fishing is usually good all summer! 

Warmer water temperatures mixed with afternoon rains can change the fishing, especially for the Seatrout. They are not as prone to be up on the flats like they are when the water is cooler. They will find their way to deeper water and even end up offshore. We are still catching some around the Islands and even in the back country, but it has become tougher to get on a consistent bite. Incoming tide or a high outgoing tide will probably be best. 

Redfish were biting good last week but slowed a little this week. I was getting them about mid-tide on a rising tide. We caught some decent fish, up to 26", but no big ones. Live bait, cut bait, or shrimp all work. June, July, and most of August are always tougher months here for the Reds. They are scattered about and even in the back country, too. 

Since the rains started, the bait fish have moved. It got harder to find Pilchards or Threadfins, but we had some large Menhaden show up. These work for big Snook pretty well. Mullet should be more plentiful as summer progresses. 
Snook have been biting out in the Islands and in the rivers. We have caught some nice fish so far in June. Time to start using topwater lures in the morning. And if you can handle the bugs, Snook bite pretty well at night. I love fishing for Snook and prefer to target them. So summer is always fun for me. 

There are still Tarpon around, and of course, you can catch Goliath Grouper just about anywhere. Both of these fish will be around all summer. 

So get out and enjoy the action. Avoid the rain and heat by getting out early and getting in early! Stay hydrated and have some summer fun!