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Thread: Got a big Snook today in the Sebastian River in Florida.

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    Default Got a big Snook today in the Sebastian River in Florida.

    We were out with some friends in their nice new smaller 18 foot Sun Tracker pontoon boat, the "Bass Buggy" model.

    It come with 2 livewells, a Minn Kota bow mounted electric motor and a Lowrance fish finder.

    Not a great fishing boat but very comfortable for two old couples.

    https://www.suntrackerboats.com/fish...gy-18-dlx.html

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    I just took a spinning rod and few lures with me "just in case"......



    A few years ago I was at a 'standing room only' meeting of the Sebastian River Fishing Club and a local top guide said all he uses in

    the Sebastian River was a soft plastic 'Vudu Shrimp'.

    https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p...4&gclsrc=3p.ds

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    Here is a very nice Snook that I was very lucky to land as it ran near downed trees and dock pilings.

    It was an epic battle and I was scared to death the entire time.


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    *I did not take much gear with me and left my Boga Grip and tape measure at home.

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    **Florida is one of the most underrated fisheries in America......

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    Here is a Gafftopsail catfish I caught on the same soft plastic shrimp imitation:


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    Bill Kiene (Boca Grande)

    567 Barber Street
    Sebastian, Florida 32958

    Fly Fishing Travel Consultant
    Certified FFF Casting Instructor

    Email: billkiene63@gmail.com
    Cell: 530/753-5267
    Web: www.billkiene.com

    Contact me for any reason........
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    We catch those Gaff Top catfish often here in South Texas. Good Eating!!

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    Really , really nice Robalo !!

    I've landed 2 so far in Baja , and lost a few others on the jump . Also been burned into the Roots by big , fast unknowns . Snook are rough !

    D.~

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    Congrats Bill, Snook are very sneaky fish. Love when they suck on your thumb. Watch for the gill rakers!
    Don Memmer

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