Swordspine snook in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Centropomus ensiferus
Overview
Occurs in inshore estuarine habitats.
Typical size
Common to 10 inches, but may reach 15 inches
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Live shrimp & small baitfish
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 45 lb 12 oz
- Location
- Sebastian
- Date
- Aug 23, 2015
- Angler
- Heather lynn connors
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
45.75 lb; by heather lynn connors; on 08/23/2015; at sebastian
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Harvest seasons on FWC snook page primarily address common snook management regions; verify species-specific rules before applying months. Intentional year round display: FL saltwater game species without a narrower FWC peak calendar; not an invented peak.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide gulf & statewide atlantic
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Occurs in inshore estuarine habitats.
How to catch
Light tackle in mangrove creeks
Bait
Live shrimp & small baitfish
Lures
Small soft plastics
Videos
- Fishing videos in Florida everglades live bait tip for big snook · Open original
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Sources
- Myfwc.com (3 pages)
- Catchafloridamemory.com
- Floridasportsman.com (2 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.