Many anglers consider the snook to be the top inshore gamefish.
They are voracious predators and love to ambush prey along mangrove shorelines and dock pilings. Snook range from South Carolina to Southern Brazil, but in the United States can be found mostly along the coasts of Florida and Texas. This species is very sensitive to cold temperatures and may become stunned or die during severe cold fronts. A snook can grow to 4 feet and 50 pounds, which makes it a real challenge to an angler using light tackle. Most fishermen use spinning or bait-casting tackle with topwater and diving plugs or jigs.