The common snook (Centropomus undecimalis) is a species of marine fish in the family Centropomidae of the order Perciformes. This species is native to the coastal waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, from southern Florida and Texas to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Common snook are protandric hermaphrodites, changing from male to female after maturation. This transition is identified by the presence of both male and female sex cells in the gonads and takes place when they grow to between 9.4-24 inches (24.0-82.4 cm) fork length which corresponds to 1-7 years of age. A study conducted in 2000, indicated that the sex ratios for common snook ages 0 - 2 are significantly skewed between the east and west coasts of Florida (USA) due to protrandry and differences in growth and mortality rates. The majority of small common snook are male and most large snook are female. Males reach sexual maturity during their first year at 5.9-7.9 inches (15.0-20.0 cm) fork length. Research shows that female gonads mature directly from the mature male gonads shortly after spawning. The probability that a common snook of a particular size will be a female increases with length or age.
One of the largest snooks, Centropomus undecimalis, grows to a maximum overall length of 140 centimetres (4.6 ft) and a maximum recorded weight of 24 kilograms (53 lb; 3.8 st). Of typical centropomid form, it possesses drab coloration except for a distinctive black lateral line. It can also possess bright yellow pelvic and caudal fins, especially during spawn.
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Paradise Lodge
What was at first hailed as the lodge most consistently productive for tarpon and snook now includes outstanding snook fishing in the most scenic and remote lagoons of the Mexican Yucatan.
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Belize River Lodge
Belize River Lodge is appropriately named as it sits right on the banks of the Belize River; a lazy and meandering tropical water- way, minutes from the International Airport.
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El Pescador
Situated on a private 40 acres on the Caribbean coast of this island is El Pescador Lodge, named by Forbes Traveler as one of the top ten luxury Eco-Resorts in the world.
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Whipray Caye Lodge
A very small private island located about 10 miles off the coast of Placencia, Belize, Central America. Whipray Caye Lodge is custom made for serious salt-water fishermen and the independent traveler.
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Ascension Bay Bonefish Club
Ascension Bay Bonefish Club caters exclusively to flyfishermen, and particularly to anglers interested in Permit. Bonefishing is excellent in the shallow, clear flats of Acension Bay.
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Boca Paila
One of the oldest established fishing lodges in the Mexican Yucatan, founded in 1964 by the Gonzales family who has built a rock-solid reputation as a great destination for bonefish.
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Casa Blanca
If one were to dream up the perfect location for a saltwater flats fishing lodge, it would be hard to find one better than on the private island of Punta Pajaros. Directly between Ascension Bay and Espiritu Santo Bay.
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Grand Slam
As nice and even luxurious as the Grand Slam Fly Fishing Lodge is, it is first and foremost a fishing lodge. It gives anglers one of the best flats fisheries in the Yucatan and their non-angling guests a vacation worth writing home about.
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Isla Holbox
At the very northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula is a small island that was kind of overlooked when tourists took over the Cancun/Cozumel area. Beautiful sand beaches line the northern, Gulf of Mexico, side of the island.
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Palometa Club
About a 3 hour drive south of Cancun, on the oceanside beach of the little fishing village of Punta Allen. Its location is perfect for searching Ascension Bay for the fish it is famous for; Bonefish, Tarpon and the lodge's namesake, Permit.
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Paradise Lodge
What was at first hailed as the lodge most consistently productive for tarpon and snook now includes outstanding bonefishing in the most scenic and remote flats of the Mexican Yucatan.
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Pesca Maya
Started their operation in 1996 with their Fishing Lodge in Ascension Bay Quintana Roo Mexico outfitting anglers to catch bonefish, permit, tarpon and snook. Now offering you services for fishing and lodging all over the Yucatan peninsula.
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Playa Blanca
If one were to dream up the perfect location for a saltwater flats fishing lodge, it would be hard to find one better than on the private island of Punta Pajaros. Directly between Ascension Bay and Espiritu Santo Bay.
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