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Snook Moving Out


Frank, I’ve been fishing the gulf beaches (Anna Maria and Longboat) quite a bit this summer. In June/July, I saw many snook wading in the surf and throwing a little white flat tailed jig. Caught 10-15 each weekend. In August, I’ve barely seen any schools (2-5 fish) cruising along the beach. Where have they all gone? The numbers are noticably lower. Any idea why? Thanks. Rod Crawford, Tampa

A: Natural cycle--the fish are in the passes and along the beaches during the spawn, typically May through mid August, then they move out of that area and back into the bays, winding up in the Intracoastal Waterway and in the coastal rivers for the winter. They’ll be back where you found them this summer starting next May. Tight lines. FS

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Frank Sargeant has been outdoors editor of the Tampa Tribune for more than 21 years. He is founder of the Tribune's Outdoors Expo, largest outdoors show in Florida for more than a decade, past president of the Florida Outdoor Writers Association, and author of 12 books on fishing and boating. He has also been a regular contributor to numerous national outdoors magazines and television shows. Sargeant started his career as a fishing guide at Homosassa, and now lives on the Little Manatee River in Ruskin.



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