At Marco Island Fishing Guide, snookhookerfishing.com, you’ll find a 360 experience. You will find a willing partner not just a guide who takes you to a hole to drop a line in. You will learn not just the how’s but the whys, reasons and techniques that will make you a more savvy angler.

Light Tackle

What does the phrase light tackle mean? Let me answer this way. It is the scaling down of the rod, the reel and line class to make it easier to cast all day but you will still have an advantage. For snook, redfish and sea trout you will find at Marco Island Fishing Guide 7 ft St Croix light medium rods with Penn Battle III 2000 or 3000 series reels spooled with 10lb or 15 lb braid fishing line for snook , redfish and Seatrout and 30 lb for tarpon. Fluorocarbon leaders of 20, 25, 30, and 60lb are deployed depending on water clarity and species. You will learn more techniques on how to use artificial presentations. It’s important to learn a few new techniques as you are trying to entice bites on representations of bait. Yes, not using live bait does change the game. The satisfaction of fooling a trophy fish to bite will be a testament to your ability.

Expectations

When we chat I will fill you in on my philosophy and what your expectations should be. We will come up with a plan for your trip and incorporate time and tides in the conversation. Being honest about how the bite has been and conditions is how every guide should be. It’s easy to catch on live bait. But with the method, the lures and the proper presentation your odds of success are good. It may take a little coaching but you will be with a guide who has decades of experience. I am willing to pass the knowledge on. Also these techniques and analysis of condition can be used in any fishing situations and conditions.

So don’t be intimidated or think your casting ability is not good enough. In a short time everything will click and you’ll be on you way to bait free fishing.

Capt. John Pfeiffer

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