Florida Fishing Report ( Venice) NOT CRAPPIE!

OK, I warned you, this is not about Crappies, but it is a Florida Fishing Report. LOL

Wife and I had made reservations, over a month ago for a couple nights stay, along the Intracostal waters near Venice, Fl. Of course, I had to take my emergency equipment, which included a couple of Bass rods, reels and some lures. Living in Florida, just over a year, didn't really know what to expect as far as fishing there.

Long story shorter, there was a Bridge right across from the motel we were staying at. After some questions, found out that there had been some smaller SNOOK being caught after dark , or early am. Most were using live shrimp or minnows they were netting in a canal nearby. Well, not thinking I would be fishing at night, of course I didn't bring my headlamp!!:banghead

First night, I bought a dozen shrimp, found out they are like minners, and an air bubbler works miracles!! Ended up catching my first Snook ever, about a 20 incher, of course released as season isn't open and wouldn't have been in the slot size anyway.

Watch out the next night!! :biggrin I had found a Rapala floater, and man, did they like that. I stopped counting after catching and releasing 15 snooks! They are acrobatic and FUN! I was lucky enough to be fishing next to a guy who had a headlamp. No Big ones , but for the first time snook fishing, I had a BALL!:Rofl Most fish were in the 20 to 24" size.

Wife had a great time shopping and being by the pool, and NO RAIN when we were there.

OK, now back to Crappie fishing next week.

pescador

Be careful them snooklets get addicting. Glad ya had a good time.

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Originally Posted by huntinslabs

Be careful them snooklets get addicting. Glad ya had a good time.

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Thanks Mike, being an old timer, every time I get a chance to go fishing, I do! Jumping Jacks Icon Checking another species off my Bucket list was another plus. The manager of the motel, showed me a photo of his friend, who caught a 42" Snook 35#, that same night off a jetty about a mile away, of course released it. NICE :biggrin

One joy left they taste great.--shu

DANG!! Old age showing. The manager of the motel, showed me a photo of his friend, who caught a 42" Snook 35#,


I meant to say 42" and 25#!

Gotta try ya a Storm Chug Bug, silver/black back.

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Originally Posted by huntinslabs

Gotta try ya a Storm Chug Bug, silver/black back.

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huntinslabs,

Thanks, I will order a couple of these for next time. Are these the ones with the rattles??

Yes sir and the saltwater version, lil stouter hooks on em. Not that you needed to improve your catch as you did great, but gets pretty intense if ya get several chasing at once.

Snook - fun to catch and better to eat!

Ginny