SeaAjBest months
January–December
Where
- Estuaries
- Harbours & piers
- Rocks
Best time
- Dawn
- Dusk
- Night
Conditions
- Falling tide
- Calm sea
Usual size
30–75 cm
General guidance for the Mediterranean and the nearby Atlantic; local seasons can differ.
How to catch it
Methods
- Spinning (lures)
- Live bait
- Float
Baits
- Live fish
- Shrimp
Lures
- Soft plastics
- Minnows / plugs
- Surface lures
The angler's tip
Ambush predator of estuaries, bridge pilings and river mouths: live shrimp or a small live fish, or a minnow lure, along the mangrove or bridge edge at dawn, dusk or night, best on a falling tide.
Legal minimum size
We have no verified rule for your country yet. Check your local fisheries authority before keeping any fish.
About this fish
The common snook is a species of marine fish in the family Centropomidae of the order Carangiformes. The common snook is also known as the sergeant fish or robalo. It was originally assigned to the sciaenid genus Sciaena; Sciaena undecimradiatus and Centropomus undecimradiatus are obsolete synonyms for the species.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to catch Common snook?
The best months are January–December. Best time of the day: Dawn, Dusk, Night.
What bait or lure works for Common snook?
Live fish, Shrimp · Soft plastics, Minnows / plugs, Surface lures · Spinning (lures), Live bait, Float.
Related species
These are estimates, not guarantees. Always look at the sea yourself before going out, do not go alone and wear a life jacket.