How Many Species of Snook in Florida? James Schulz October 14, 2021At least five species of snook are found in Florida and Texas waters. Shown here with a dart tag, the Large...
END the Travesty of Venting Fish James Schulz October 6, 2021During a recent trip off the coast of Louisiana, I became an outlaw. Anglers in the Gulf of Mexico must by...
Best Practices for Catch & Release Fishing James Schulz September 30, 2021Sustain our robust fisheries by counting your total catch and handling with skill all the fish you release. Fish Handling...
How to Catch The Lowly Mullet In Florida and Beyond… James Schulz September 30, 2021Several folks have asked me how to catch mullet with hook and line. First off, to most any Florida native,...
Study: Fishers Still Fear Fishing Apps James Schulz September 30, 2021A recent survey completed by Southwick Associates found that a mere 21% of fishers use any kind of fishing app...
You Can Help Set Slot Limits James Schulz September 4, 2018Some fish are managed in just the opposite way, meaning the slot is what is off-limits – largemouth bass comes...
Fly Casting: Tips From a Pro James Schulz August 18, 2016Tarpon In a few weeks, many Florida flats will welcome the popular game fish. And fly fishermen will be waiting....
Snook Foundation Announces formation of Smart Development Workgroup James Schulz August 18, 2016The Snook Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Stephen Jara of Pristine Properties a participant with Cabela’s Trophy...
Best & Quickest Shots! James Schulz August 17, 2016A ‘Quick Lift’ into a horizontal display with less than 15 seconds out of the water may increase release survival...
Unhook your Snook: Release Tips Revisited James Schulz August 14, 2016Hold the fish horizontally using both hands to support the weight, especially the big ones. Proper fish handling – A...
The Developmental Stages (Ontogeny) and Associated Habitats of Common Snook James Schulz March 26, 2016In trying to understand how important a particular habitat is to the survival and well-being of any stock of adult...
Goliath Groupers: Harvest Them or Protect Them? James Schulz September 8, 2014There seems to be little argument about whether conservation measures put in place to protect the Goliath grouper have been...
What About the Bait James Schulz April 9, 2014Rock star species? Iconic fish? All of the above? Praise the snook however you will. There’s no denying that the...
Angler Action Program logs 30,000 fish James Schulz February 24, 2014Thanks to the Angler Action Program, researchers can use angler data to help map fish populations. The Snook and Gamefish...
Fishery Data Collection Now Accomplished by Smartphone James Schulz August 21, 2013iAngler A buzzword in fisheries management issues is “good science.” Good Science, however, will only occur if there is good...
Going to Great Lengths for Gamefish James Schulz May 23, 2012As the sun was breaking above the horizon the bite suddenly turned on…every cast was followed by a quick flash...
Angler Action – 2011 James Schulz January 31, 2011Anglers’ Database Broadens Its Scope to Red fish – Trout – Snook – Tarpon – Bone fish & Permit. A...
Reel Fishing – Targeting Flounder James Schulz December 28, 2010The bodies of flounder are flat, with both eyes on the left side of the head. None of the fins...
Baitfish Basics James Schulz August 19, 2010Why Natural Bait? Like the song says, there’s nothing like the real thing, baby. I’m an avid fan of artificial...
How to catch Snook in the Mangroves James Schulz June 22, 2010Today, Florida has about 500,000 acres of mangrove forest. Nearly every coastal Florida backcountry has miles of red mangrove shoreline...
Yes, Florida, there are Snook in Texas James Schulz January 25, 2010Texas snook fishing, long believed to be a mere rumor or perhaps a legend of the distant past, is, in...
Snook Foundation Welcomes Richard Powers – Florida Outdoor Artist James Schulz May 26, 2009We have always admired Richard Power’s work on the well-known, “A Land Remembered” series, and now he is bringing these...
Trolling from Kayaks James Schulz June 8, 2008Had you stumbled into this seemingly placid mangrove cove three days earlier, you’d have immediately speed-dialed the Marine Patrol about...