🎣 Snook Season is Open – Time to Hit the Water! 🌊🐟

The wait is over! Snook season is officially OPEN in Florida’s Gulf Coast regions, and it's time to grab your gear, hit your favorite fishing spots, and reel in some trophy snook! 💥

🔥 What You Need to Know Before You Go:

✅ Bag Limit: One snook per person per day – make it count!

✅ Slot Limit: 28 to 33 inches – measure twice, catch once!

✅ Season Dates: Open March 1 – April 30 in select Gulf Coast regions.

🏝 Where You Can Fish: From the Panhandle to the Southwest (including Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, and Charlotte Harbor), anglers can finally get back to targeting one of Florida’s most sought-after gamefish. These waters are calling your name! 🎣✨

📜 License & Permits: Don’t forget! You must have a valid Florida recreational fishing license AND a snook permit to legally harvest one. Get those squared away before you hit the water! 🚤💨

💡 Pro Tips for a Legendary Snook Trip:

🔥 Live bait like pilchards, shrimp, or pinfish can be a game-changer.

🔥 Fish around docks, mangroves, and bridge pilings where snook love to ambush prey.

🔥 Early mornings & evenings are prime time for bites – be ready!

🌱 Catch, Release, & Conserve: If your snook is out of the slot, handle it with care and release it safely! Let’s keep this amazing fishery thriving for years to come!

🚀 Let’s Go Fishing! The weather’s warming up, the water’s perfect, and the snook are waiting – so what are you waiting for?! Get out there and make some epic fishing memories! 🎣🔥

Tight lines, and happy fishing! 🎣🐟💦