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Snook season is open in Florida, so I’m spending two early mornings shore fishing Florida bridges with artificial lures in search of a keeper 28–33" slot snook. I’m working bridge pilings, rocky structure, seawalls and current breaks where snook like to ambush bait—and this two-day fishing adventure delivers a BIG surprise I wasn’t expecting!
I’m fishing around Lido Key, New Pass and Longboat Key in Sarasota, Florida, including the Twin Bridges near Lido Beach and the New Pass Bridge. These areas have excellent snook habitat with rocks, bridge pilings, shade and strong tidal current. I catch several snook while working the slower water and eddies around the bridge structure, along with a few unexpected fish.
For most of the trip I’m fishing an 8-foot heavy rod with a 400-size baitcaster, 30 lb braid and 60 lb fluorocarbon leader. On day one I’m throwing a 4" Yo-Zuri SP 100, one of my all-time favorite lures for snook fishing. On day two I switch to a 5" Spooltek lure and hook into some much bigger fish.
The goal was a keeper snook, but Florida bridge fishing has a way of surprising you! I finish the adventure with an unexpected keeper catch and a fresh fish and asparagus catch and cook beside the water.
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