World Record Snook perhaps. This Five feet Monster snook was found dead on the banks of the Manatee River after the freeze.
Perhaps a World Record snook for sure.
When I first looked at it, I thought it was a big drum of some sort but a closer look reveal it is definitely a snook.
This Giant snook measured 60″ long. Yes that is a real 5 feet long snook not just a fish story. This leviathan was found dead on the side of the Manatee river after an unprecedented freeze that took the lives of millions of fish.
note: This is the current all tackle IGFA world record snook:
| Snook, common | ||||
| (Centropomus undecimalis) | ||||
| Weight | Catch Place | Catch Date | Angler | |
| 24.32 kg (53 lb 10 oz) | Parismina Ranch , Costa Rica | 10/18/1978 | Gilbert Ponzi | |
Feb 2 2010: After some much needed rest, some emails and a closer examination… looking to be more like a Goliath grouper decomposing to show the lateral lines. Just the shape of the mouth is way off. Sorry my mistake. ![]()


Everglades Mothership Trip
Feb 1st 2009
Did not get much done yesterday so not much time to edit photos but here is some quick edits of more images from the Everglades Mothership Trip




























