Snook
As long as I can remember, snook have been one of my favorite gamefish. Maybe it’s because I like hanging out in the places they live, in and around mangrove structure surrounded by waterbirds, oyster bars and backcountry creeks. Snook also like small baits and will definitely eat a fly. Most days, it’s typical to find them around glass minnows. Small baitfish and streamer patterns are my favorite. In particular, for me, Puglisi peanut butter and baitfish patterns have worked well. Also, a fly will land softer than a plastic or plug and can be an effective tool for working mangrove root structure because you can make make repeated delivery to a pocket or particular spot quick and accurately. A quick backcast and your in the spot you want.
Low tide stewardship
The new moon today, November 4th, brought us some of the lowest tides we've seen in quite a while. Moreover, as we get ready for the second cold front to push through this season it looks like there’s more to come and it’s time to get ready to work this unique winter...
A sign of things to come
Well it’s not even a real cold front, but at least for a couple of days the weather that just pushed through has given us a reminder of what’s to come. Specifically, it’s brought a couple cooler mornings and some definite wind. From this, it’s the wind that got my...
Snook on the move
With fall rapidly approaching, even though the afternoon temperatures don’t feel much different, it’s been cooling off late at night into the dawn hours. The snook have noticed and have begun making their way from the outside passes and deeper cuts of Cape Haze and...