Tyler Schmidt Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 I'l be moving to the Palm Beach (~45min north of miami) area in about a month, anyone have any success with swimbaits for snook, tarpon, etc? I've done some research and I know snook will eat big softies like hudds but I've got a handful of hard baits I want to toss around when I get down there. Selling the trtion and getting a flats boat. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassing305 Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 Have caught many tarpon and snook on Storm swimbaits,give them a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Schmidt Posted September 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 I've got some sebiles that ive done well with for macks and other pelagics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdynamite Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) To flaswimbaiter you must listen.. (He is the jedi master of Sunshine State swim bait fishing. Be sure to search for his posts on this forum....) Edited September 11, 2016 by blackdynamite ATFISHING1234 and everythingthatswims 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanwhite Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 ^^^ What he said. Also, most topwater hard baits will get bit, anything from a baby wake to a punker. I've caught speckled trout and redfish on s waver 168's and bullshooter 160's as well, albeit in saltwater ponds... blackdynamite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassing305 Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Don't be surprised if you catch a big bass while using storm swimbaits in a spillway or a +40" snook... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Schmidt Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 I have an 8in Triple Trout I want to toss around, but I am deathly afraid of losing it to a shark or something. I usually throw it on 20lb mono (need the stretch the way I fish it)...would 50lb braid to a 40lb floro leader be overkill or not enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassing305 Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 I use 30lb mono leader for juvi tarpon/decent snook and 50-60lb mono leader for bigger tarpon/big snook on swimbaits.You can use heavier mono leader up to 80lb if you like,but any heavier than that might affect the action .A shark can cut though almost any mono leader,but sometimes you get lucky and the teeth are away from the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATFISHING1234 Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 To flaswimbaiter you must listen.. (He is the jedi master of Sunshine State swim bait fishing. Be sure to search for his posts on this forum....) this ^^^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassing305 Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Where is Flaswimbaiter?Here's been out for a while now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Schmidt Posted September 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 (edited) I appreciate all the replies! I'll be sure to post a picture of a 45in snook with a face full of TT when it happens Edited September 16, 2016 by GSUbasser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdynamite Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) ^^^ What he said. Also, most topwater hard baits will get bit, anything from a baby wake to a punker. I've caught speckled trout and redfish on s waver 168's and bullshooter 160's as well, albeit in saltwater ponds... Great idea....Pitching punkers around mullet schools is something I want to try.... Edited September 18, 2016 by blackdynamite zanwhite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassing305 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 You might not look at bass the same if you catch a Snook over 40", much better fighter than a bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaswimbaiter Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) Any baits that you fish for bass will work for snook and trout, reds are a different story. My favorites are punkers and wakes. But have also caught them on Hudds, SG line thrus and a whole variety of swimbaits. The spool techs are very popular down there, so try to avoid them, they have already seen them, throw something different. Just be persistent and downsize just a little, my average bait in salt is 5-7 inches and they all look like mullet. Thanks for the kind words guys. Just taking a break from fishing for now. Hopefully I will be back in the saddle again soon . Edited September 18, 2016 by flaswimbaiter huddslinger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Schmidt Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Thanks flaswimbaiter! The plan is to apply everything I've learned from freshwater to reds, specks, poons, and snook. Flaswimbaiter, who makes the 4 piece next to the yohan glide top left? Looks awesome, you have quite the collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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