![]() Suspending Twitch Bait MirrOlure MirrOdine 17MR-BNSBO. Shrimp aren’t speed demons!” This leaves your lure in the strike zone longer and can often trigger a bite from a lethargic fish. Lures, “If you feel like you’re fishing it slow, fish it slower. I was told by Mark Nichols, Creator of D.O.A. Author with a slot snook caught while fishing the mangrove line under a bridge with a glow/gold D.O.A Shrimp. Hang on because chances are the bite will come on the fall. Quick twitch of the rod tip and let it fall, just like a shrimp does in the water. Shrimp can be skipped into these hard-to-reach spots. That’s where the soft-plastic shrimp comes in. ![]() Chances are, if you can get a lure to them, they’re going to eat. Snook love to hang deep in the mangrove roots and shadows of structure like docks. Soft Plastic Shrimp Rootbeer with Chartreuse Tail D.O.A Shrimp. When you feel the tail “thumping,” you know it’s doing its job. The preferred way to fish these baits is to cast up-current and allow your bait to sink to the lower third of the water column and “slow roll” it back with a steady reel and your rod tip down. This bigger profile, paired with the weight (these tend to be an ounce or more) make these lures killer for fishing deep areas with fast-moving current, such as spillways, bridges and inlets. Rigged swimbaits, like the Storm WildEye Swim Shad, offer a large profile (6” and 9” available) imitating prey like mullet, ladyfish, and croaker, that snook tend to feed on. Rigged Swimbait Rapala Storm WildEye Swim Shad. You’d be surprised how many mid-day bites you’ll get on these style lures. Dawn and dusk are prime time for topwater, but let the fish dictate the bite. ![]() ![]() Seawalls, docks and mangrove pinch points are a few good spots to toss a topwater, where fish can easily ambush their prey. A nice big profile resembling that of a mullet, paired with a nice "walk-the-dog" action is hard to beat for snook. Plugs, like the Yo-Zuri Hydro Pencil, have become a fan favorite for snook. Let’s start from the top, topwater that is. Topwater Plug Yo-Zuri Hydro Pencil in Bone. ![]()
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