Snook on Tiger Tail Beach, Marco Island by Joe Filice

Posted on February 15, 2021 by kelli

Fished with my buddy on Tiger Tail Beach. I had been eyeing a spot where the sand bar tailed in towards a small point on the beach. Just looked fishy. So we took our shrimp and waded across the lagoon and through the mangroves to the beach. Due to high winds, we fished with a 1 oz slip sinker and 18” leaders with live shrimp. This is one of three Snook that I hooked and landed. My buddy landed a 4th and lost another one. Also caught a couple Crevalle Jacks and a couple mullet. This place is amazing!

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