I say snook hands down myself

If you're in it for the fight, pick a different species.  Fight is not why we bass fish. 

Definitely enjoy fighting bass. Might not be why he ^ bass fishes but it's a part I thoroughly enjoy. The availability of bass and being able to catch them on many artificial lures is another key factor. 

 

Never caught a snook but I sure want to. 

First of all the saltwater species all fight harder than fresh water species across the board. Period. In your comparison the snooks always wins. 

1 hour ago, Dwight Hottle said:

First of all the saltwater species all fight harder than fresh water species across the board. Period. In your comparison the snooks always wins. 

You ever had the pleasure of fishing for snook?

1 hour ago, gypsyking said:

You ever had the pleasure of fishing for snook?

Yes sir. I speak from experience.

Snooki ?

In my limited experience of fishing in the salt, everything there fights hard. Bass, especially largemouth, aren't really known for their fighting skills in terms of being hard fighter. Not to say that they can't put on a brief show of strength, but they're not going to overpower many saltwater fish.

22 hours ago, Dwight Hottle said:

Yes sir. I speak from experience.

What was your favorite lure/bait for snook? 

2 hours ago, gypsyking said:

What was your favorite lure/bait for snook? 

Would I be out of character if I said jerkbaits? Also bucktail jigs. Live bait would be shrimp. glass minnows & greanies. 

On 8/22/2019 at 1:35 PM, Dwight Hottle said:

Would I be out of character if I said jerkbaits? Also bucktail jigs. Live bait would be shrimp. glass minnows & greanies. 

What do you mean by "would i be out of character"?

1 hour ago, gypsyking said:

What do you mean by "would i be out of character"?

It's a joke. My favorite fishing method is jerkbaits.

3 hours ago, Dwight Hottle said:

It's a joke. My favorite fishing method is jerkbaits.

Ok gotcha. Also, i never thought about using glass minnows for snook. Do you need big ones or will normal sized ones do?

I snook fish at least two times a week. It is sad to say if I never catch another bass as long as I can catch snook I would still be happy. I never was a big largemouth guy to begin with. I always liked smallies. Snook fight alot like a smallmouth just much more powerful. My go to baits for snook are so simple. Jigs in 1/8 oz and a 4 inch paddle tail. 90 percent of the fish I catch are on that combo. Goes for trout and reds as well. I would say that my buddy and I average about 30 snook a day unless it is the dead of winter. Other go to baits include spooks, spoons and jigs. For big snook on live bait I have found that live mullet and pinfish are the key. If you want a 40 inch snook those are the baits to use. 

1 hour ago, mrmacwvu1 said:

I snook fish at least two times a week. It is sad to say if I never catch another bass as long as I can catch snook I would still be happy. I never was a big largemouth guy to begin with. I always liked smallies. Snook fight alot like a smallmouth just much more powerful. My go to baits for snook are so simple. Jigs in 1/8 oz and a 4 inch paddle tail. 90 percent of the fish I catch are on that combo. Goes for trout and reds as well. I would say that my buddy and I average about 30 snook a day unless it is the dead of winter. Other go to baits include spooks, spoons and jigs. For big snook on live bait I have found that live mullet and pinfish are the key. If you want a 40 inch snook those are the baits to use. 

I guess i'm not the only one whose been catching snook like crazy. You wouldn't believe how many people have told me that the last big red tide "ruined" the snook fishing in sw florida, and here i am averaging 10 fish a day when i target them. Thx for the solid advice btw.

Don't get me wrong the red tide did hurt the snook fishing big time. It really hurt the trout because for a long time it was the only thing that people were targeting because they could keep them. The fish are still out there but we have to work for them much harder. I am looking forward to getting back out there this morning and seeing how we do.

4 hours ago, mrmacwvu1 said:

Don't get me wrong the red tide did hurt the snook fishing big time. It really hurt the trout because for a long time it was the only thing that people were targeting because they could keep them. The fish are still out there but we have to work for them much harder. I am looking forward to getting back out there this morning and seeing how we do.

Oh yeah it certianly put a sizeable dent in the snook pop, but some folks have told me they they aren't even worth fishing 4 anymore and that they won't recover, which is pessimistic nonsense. I'm north of u btw, so they didn't get hit quite as hard by the red tide as hard where i fish.

First off, we don't catch too many largemouth bass between 24-35 inches. Nobody is really targeting snook below 24 inches. Say both fish are 18". A largemouth probably weighs around 3 lbs while a snook weighs around 2 lbs. Snook are more slender, while a largemouth bass are deep and broad. It's a weird comparison to make, but between the two, I'd say bonefish fight the hardest pound for pound.

16 minutes ago, bostonsox2904 said:

First off, we don't catch too many largemouth bass between 24-35 inches. Nobody is really targeting snook below 24 inches. Say both fish are 18". A largemouth probably weighs around 3 lbs while a snook weighs around 2 lbs. Snook are more slender, while a largemouth bass are deep and broad. It's a weird comparison to make, but between the two, I'd say bonefish fight the hardest pound for pound.

It's actually pretty simple bud. Take a 5 pound snook, and 5 pound largemouth,  which one fights better on similar tackle?

Yeah I understand what you're asking. I think a 2lb snook and 2lb LMB fight the same. Start comparing bigger fish like two 8lb fish, and the snook starts pulling away. The best part is being able to catch both in the same freshwater habitat

8 minutes ago, bostonsox2904 said:

Yeah I understand what you're asking. I think a 2lb snook and 2lb LMB fight the same. Start comparing bigger fish like two 8lb fish, and the snook starts pulling away. The best part is being able to catch both in the same freshwater habitat

Yup, love being able to catch snook and bass in the same areas. One area that i I fish i can also catch peacock bass along with snook and largemouth. Peacock bass are awesome.

That's awesome. Where along the west coast are you to be finding peas? I heard they've made it over to south of Naples, but didn't know you could get steady action. Hopefully they survive the next cold snap.

 

If you find those 3, you might find some juvenile tarpon nearby too. It's tough to say who wins that fight. 

6 minutes ago, bostonsox2904 said:

That's awesome. Where along the west coast are you to be finding peas? I heard they've made it over to south of Naples, but didn't know you could get steady action. Hopefully they survive the next cold snap.

 

If you find those 3, you might find some juvenile tarpon nearby too. It's tough to say who wins that fight. 

My buddy owns a house just south of Naples, and about 10 minutes south from his house is a canal that has peacock bass, channel cats, various sunfish species, largemouth, cichlids, tilapia, and yes, juvie poon. Those small tarpon are a hoot on light tackle, i've had them jump 8 feet out of the water, and they make powerful runs as well. Probably my favorite fish to catch in that area. I don't get to fish there often though, as it's about a 2 hour drive south 4 me. Have a good day!

Everytime I’m in FLA it’s the dead of winter and the doggone snook are smart as can be. I dangled a live pinfish in front of one for the better part of a week under the dock the house we were staying and it just followed it around and never bit 

I feel your pain! They're really sensitive to changes in tide and a lot of times when the tide starts falling, their feeding window opens and they turn on. The ones around docks know the game tho, they're tough to fool. At least with current, it conceals your presence and forces them into a decision as food floats by.