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Common Snook

Common Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

  • 2lakes
  • 155logged catches
  • 38.78 kg heaviest logged

Common Snook (Centropomus undecimalis) is a species of marine fish widespread throughout the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean from the coast of the North Carolina to Brazil including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. These fish are often found in the coastal areas, such as brackish deltas of the Everglades. Common Snook have long snouts and are brownish-silvery in coloration with a white underbelly and a distinctive black lateral line. Snook usually range in size from 1.5 to 6.5 kg, but the largest Common Snook ever caught weighed 24 kg with a length of 1.4m. These fish are carnivores, with a diet dominated by smaller fish, and crustaceans such as shrimp and crabs.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Shiners 13 Shrimp 9 Scaled Sardines 4 Large Cutbait 4

Lures

Buzzbait 28 g, #5/0 7 Buzzbait 24 g, #4/0 6 X-Series Single Spoon 42 g, #4/0 4 Crankbait 1 m, #3/0 3 Jerkbait 42 g, #6/0 2 X-Series Spinner 14 g, #3/0 2

Best setups by lake 2 lakes with data

Everglades — 84 catches , best 19.47 kg

  • Shiners Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 8×
  • Shrimp Hook #6/0 Feeder bottom 5×
  • X-Series Single Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Spinning Shore 4×
  • Shiners Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom Shore 3×

Blue Crab Island — 71 catches , best 38.78 kg

  • Buzzbait 28 g, #5/0 Spinning 7×
  • Buzzbait 24 g, #4/0 Spinning Boat 4×
  • Scaled Sardines Hook #6/0 Feeder bottom 4×
  • Buzzbait 24 g, #4/0 Spinning 2×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Common Snook? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Common Snook would be to use Shiners on a size #4/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Buzzbaits. The most successful lure is Acid Green and Orange Buzzbait 28 g, #5/0.

Where to find it

Blue Crab Island Mississippi Everglades Florida

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Large Minnows Finger Mullets Crawfish Cut #137#139#141#131#124#122#123#126#128

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