Swordspine in Pinellas?

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Swordspine in Pinellas?

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Caught this snook on spook a few days ago.
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Can't see the anal fin? Don't go by the head.
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Hard to tell. They are usually not that big and not found in our area, but, you never know.

What is wrong with that snooks head? Is it messed up from you blurring the background?
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Looks like the snook got a nose job to go with is flashy spines
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That's the elusive "thriller" snook ... they can swim backwards too ... hee-hee ... ;)
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Todd wrote:Hard to tell. They are usually not that big and not found in our area, but, you never know.

What is wrong with that snooks head? Is it messed up from you blurring the background?

Thats what I thought. And no thats its natural head.
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DaveR wrote:Can't see the anal fin? Don't go by the head.
What do you mean look at the first pic?
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Lighten up the first picture.
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Weird nose...maybe his uncle was a redfish..twice removed :roll:
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That snook looks hardcore.
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Looks like a mullet snook.
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BearsFan wrote:Looks like a mullet snook.
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It's a common snook that had a little accident when It was small. There problem solved. :lol:
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Bubba Snook.
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