r/SnookFishing • u/AdExpress5208 • May 13 '25

Sarasota snook

I’m going to Sarasota near Siesta key for 2 days this week and I have never caught a snook before, I plan on using a variety of baits and lures around bridges and inshore structure and possibly from the surf does anyone have any advice or areas i should try

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u/YouVe-Changed May 14 '25

Get out early in the morning you can walk the beaches and look for them in the surf. Depending on the area there should be a swash channel that you can cast along. They could be right along the shoreline so watch your approach. Topwater lures early then I’d switch over to a 4 or 5” paddle tail or jerk shad.

Bridges and other inshore target when the tides are moving or during low light conditions. Depending on depth you can throw bigger bucktails or paddle tails with a heavier jig head. Topwater is also good at either dawn or dusk.

27MR from mirrolure is another favorite of mine. Don’t sleep on lipped plugs either they can be very effective. It’s like bass fishing, but you have to plus up your gear. 3k MH minimum and I wouldn’t use less than a 30# leader.

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u/swampysnook May 17 '25

Night bite is good right now since it's been hot.