It’s easy to see why these fish are so popular. Why wouldn’t you love giant, saltwater bass?

Species: Common Snook (Centropomus undecimalis)
Location: Titusville, Florida
Date: July 9, 2018

It wasn’t a tarpon. It wasn’t a Ladyfish, either.

It was something lighter in color with a big mouth.

It was a snook.

Snook are awesome. For years, they’ve been near the top of my target list, but they always seemed so unrealistic. Every video I’d seen involved a guy on an expensive boat very obviously out of my price range.

I figured I’d get one eventually, but when I cast my Rapala between two mangrove gnarls on the way back to the car, haggard from a morning of failed tarpon hookups, I was pleasantly surprised by a spunky little snook.

It jumped my Rapala at the bank, crushing it against the shore and providing a nice little change of pace for the repeated disappointment I’d been boiling in all morning.

Mine was only 20-some inches long, and give where I hooked it, the photo-ops were limited, but I managed to snap a quick #SpeciesQuest photo and let it go to let it grow.

Besides, it was a small consolation for the all of the tarpon I’d lost that day, and if

#SpeciesQuest // #CaughtOvgard

Read the next entry in #SpeciesQuest here: Species #146 — Atlantic Tarpon.

Luke Ovgard Saltwater Fishing, SpeciesQuest , , , ,

79 Replies

  15. Heya i’m for the primary time here. I found this board and I find It truly useful & it helped me out a lot. I hope to provide something again and help others such as you aided me.

  16. Hello my friend! I want to say that this article is amazing, nice written and include approximately all significant infos. I would like to see more posts like this.

  17. I found your weblog website on google and examine a few of your early posts. Proceed to keep up the excellent operate. I simply extra up your RSS feed to my MSN News Reader. Searching for forward to studying extra from you in a while!…

  19. I have been exploring for a little for any high-quality articles or weblog posts on this kind of house . Exploring in Yahoo I finally stumbled upon this web site. Reading this information So i am satisfied to convey that I have a very just right uncanny feeling I found out just what I needed. I most without a doubt will make sure to do not forget this website and provides it a look on a constant basis.

  21. I beloved as much as you will receive performed right here. The cartoon is attractive, your authored subject matter stylish. nevertheless, you command get got an shakiness over that you wish be handing over the following. sick indubitably come more until now again as exactly the similar nearly very frequently inside case you protect this increase.

  22. I’m not sure why but this blog is loading extremely slow for me. Is anyone else having this problem or is it a problem on my end? I’ll check back later and see if the problem still exists.

  29. Pingback: how to order androxal purchase generic
  30. Pingback: discount enclomiphene australia purchase

  31. Good web site! I really love how it is easy on my eyes and the data are well written. I am wondering how I might be notified when a new post has been made. I’ve subscribed to your feed which must do the trick! Have a great day!

  32. Pingback: over the counter sales of rifaximin in ireland
  33. Pingback: xifaxan no perscription overnight
  34. Pingback: order staxyn online without prescription
  35. Pingback: buy cheap avodart generic name
  36. Pingback: dutasteride from canada without a perscription
  37. Pingback: buying flexeril cyclobenzaprine purchase online safely
  38. Pingback: buying gabapentin generic pharmacy canada
  39. Pingback: buy fildena american express
  40. Pingback: online order itraconazole purchase online from india
  41. Pingback: značka kamagra
  42. Pingback: pas cher kamagra sans ordonnance livraison le lendemain

  43. Great tremendous issues here. I am very happy to peer your article. Thank you so much and i’m looking forward to touch you. Will you please drop me a e-mail?

  47. me encantei com este site. Para saber mais detalhes acesse nosso site e descubra mais. Todas as informações contidas são informações relevantes e únicos. Tudo que você precisa saber está ta lá.

  49. I’ve been absent for a while, but now I remember why I used to love this blog. Thank you, I will try and check back more often. How frequently you update your website?

  51. Hmm it appears like your blog ate my first comment (it was super long) so I guess I’ll just sum it up what I wrote and say, I’m thoroughly enjoying your blog. I as well am an aspiring blog writer but I’m still new to the whole thing. Do you have any suggestions for rookie blog writers? I’d certainly appreciate it.

  52. There are some attention-grabbing time limits on this article however I don’t know if I see all of them middle to heart. There is some validity but I will take hold opinion until I look into it further. Good article , thanks and we would like extra! Added to FeedBurner as properly

  55. Woah! I’m really loving the template/theme of this website. It’s simple, yet effective. A lot of times it’s very hard to get that “perfect balance” between usability and visual appearance. I must say you have done a great job with this. Also, the blog loads very fast for me on Firefox. Outstanding Blog!

  56. Very nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wished to mention that I’ve truly enjoyed surfing around your weblog posts. In any case I’ll be subscribing on your rss feed and I’m hoping you write once more very soon!

  59. I’ve been absent for a while, but now I remember why I used to love this web site. Thank you, I¦ll try and check back more frequently. How frequently you update your site?

  62. I like what you guys are up too. Such clever work and reporting! Carry on the excellent works guys I have incorporated you guys to my blogroll. I think it’ll improve the value of my website 🙂

  68. I just couldn’t depart your site before suggesting that I actually enjoyed the standard info a person supply for your guests? Is going to be back often to investigate cross-check new posts

  70. Together with almost everything that seems to be developing within this subject matter, your perspectives are actually fairly refreshing. Nevertheless, I am sorry, but I can not give credence to your whole idea, all be it exhilarating none the less. It looks to everybody that your commentary are generally not totally rationalized and in fact you are your self not even entirely confident of the argument. In any event I did take pleasure in reading through it.

  71. Im no longer sure where you’re getting your info, however great topic. I needs to spend some time learning much more or working out more. Thank you for wonderful info I used to be in search of this information for my mission.

  75. Wonderful blog! I found it while searching on Yahoo News. Do you have any tips on how to get listed in Yahoo News? I’ve been trying for a while but I never seem to get there! Many thanks

  76. I think this is among the most significant information for me. And i am glad reading your article. But want to remark on some general things, The site style is wonderful, the articles is really nice : D. Good job, cheers

Leave a Reply to Anonymous Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

Species #146 — Atlantic Tarpon
Species #147 — Atlantic Spadefish