Capt. Rodney Raffield
Hi Coastal Anglers, Capt. Rodney here with more fish stories from the beautiful Everglades National Park. Summer time is big snook time here in the Chokoloskee Bay area and if this last month has been any indication, it is going to be a stellar summer. As most of the regular readers know, I specialize in fishing with artificial lures especially soft plastics and also especially for big snook. Even though we fish for other species, such as reds and seatrout, the awesome snook is what gets my blood flowing this time of year! As we continue to warm up the snook will work out of the backcountry and onto the oyster reefs surrounding the Chokoloskee Bay and this is my favorite time to target really BIG snook. My favorite method is cranking big soft plastics across the tops of oyster reefs on the high tide stages. Lures I have the most faith in for myself and my clients are Zman and Mr. Wiffelure in pearl and chartreuse colors. Remember Big Snook on artificial is my specialty, so come learn how to pursue trophy fish with artificial lures from a true 6th generation native guide. Till next time my friends, Snook On! 
