How to Setup a BIG Snook Rod & Reel for Beginners!

Here is a tutorial on how to setup a big snook rod and reel for beginners. A larger spinning reel is recommended, typically a 5000 or larger. I chose the Okuma Salina 6000 equipped with a 7ft 20-40lb class Okuma PCH fishing rod. My line of choice is the 50lb Spro braid and a 50lb Spro Fluorocarbon leader. I explain why I use a monofilament backing when spooling my spinning reels and why spooling your new line with the proper technique is important. The knots you'll need for this rigging are the Arbor knot, the Uni knot for conjoining lines, and the loop knot for your lures.
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[@CaptChrisCanning]

I need that outfit 😍 Personally I love videos like this because it took me a long time to figure out rod actions and reel sizes. This cuts out some of the thinking..

[@kpocala1061]

I've had a okuma Coronado now for 20 years. Solid reel. Another easy knot is the modified Albright

[@Saltyscales]

Awesome testimony, that is a long time.

[@garythompson8738]

What a GREAT looking combo! Let’s see it work.

[@Saltyscales]

I'm excited to hit the jetty, very soon.

[@stephanietaylor7928]

Very helpful, I always learn from the best, thank you!

[@Saltyscales]

Thanks for watching 👀

[@jonathanpate4949]

Another great video. See ya on the pier someday.

[@Saltyscales]

For sure 👊

[@DaveysWorldFishing]

I'm really liking the Salina reels myself. They look so awesome and fish incredible!

[@Saltyscales]

Yes, sir, smooth operator

[@chrisgriffith6966]

Great tips from "THE" Captain of Tampa Bay. Captain Joshua Taylor

[@Saltyscales]

One of them anyways but thank you.

[@Lil_d_kid999_channel]

Good idea👍👍

[@Hookemjay]

Thank you for the vid

[@Saltyscales]

You're welcome

[@Pmckh]

Just a suggestion for this new series if I may capt. I love that you’re trying to help someone who may not know learn what type of setup to use for a certain species. In doing so I feel it would be beneficial to suggest a leader size and hook or possible lures for that species. Obviously that all varies based on how you are targeting them but I think a good general outline will help people learn what direction to go. You wouldn’t want someone putting this setup together and then using only 30lb leader at a bridge with a big bait(hopefully they know better) but you get what I mean.

[@Saltyscales]

Appreciate the feedback buddy, we will work on these things. 👍👍

[@Pmckh]

@@Saltyscales of course! I do a ton of big snook myself, so that’s not information that I need but for people trying to learn I’m sure that can help them

[@k-a-p-a-l-o-s-u-k-u]

Mantap kawan 👍👍👍 10:01

[@Averagecamping]

Yooo how are you liking the Salina? I’m thinking of ordering a 6000 as well.

[@Saltyscales]

Reel is a beast, watch some of my short form content. Catching BIG grouper on 4k Salina

[@Averagecamping]

@@Saltyscales love it bro! Great content. New subscriber here. It’s so strange to me that Okuma isn’t really more famous here in the USA. Everyone just rides the Shimano, Daiwa & Penn train. 🚂

[@Saltyscales]

They don't have massive marketing budgets but don't sleep on Okuma

[@fishing4life292]

Perfect rod for boat fish especially around structure but don’t use it for buck tails, not nearly a long enough rod you won’t get the right action, love the reel tho, it’ll def work for anything snook wise

[@Saltyscales]

I've used that type of rod for years, doesn't impact the lure at all.

[@fishing4life292]

@@Saltyscales I agree that the lure might not get physically impacted, but the taller a rod the more I feel the bottom and that’s key. Not that you wouldn’t feel things with a 7 ft but I know if I used my heavier 7 ft boat style rods I would miss fish and snag a heck of a lot more, just personal preference I guess

[@Fj4LiFe23]

@@fishing4life292 that could also be the material that your rod is made of preventing you from feeling structure/bites. 7ft is a standard everywhere

[@fishing4life292]

@@Fj4LiFe23 where do you live and fish?

[@Fj4LiFe23]

@@fishing4life292 northeast but group of on the west coast of florida

[@luise3839]

🤨 so Will Smith overfilled the spool 🤔 Makes sense

[@jamesbear3794]

O Kuma ? Junk Dudes

[@Saltyscales]

Have no idea what you're attempting to say but okay 😂😂

[@FishingFloridaWater]

Jesus man that's terrible on recommending a over priced setup. Heck a Okuma CJ-10000 Cedros has a nice build a strong drag as well a lot lower in price then the Okuma Salina 6000 and also then you pick a PCH Custom Series Rod at a $214.99 over a Shimano Teramar TMSX80MB rod. Both good but the difference here is price. I strongly feel that a Shimano Teramar TMSX80MB a Okuma CJ-10000 Cedros would out preform the setup you recommend and save people money. I mean the drag alone on the Okuma CJ-10000 Cedros already out preforms the Okuma Salina 6000. And I will tell you with a Shimano Teramar TMSX80MB rod with the Okuma CJ-10000 Cedros using 65lb at the max line strength line you will likely tank a lot more fish and lose less tackle then fishing light were talking beginners were not taking to advanced anglers here that know how to work a fish on lite tackle.

[@Saltyscales]

That setup is far from overpriced lol. I have hundreds of fishing rods and I've used most. This is a great setup for the type of fishing I've described. We can sit here all day long and compare apples and oranges. 👍

[@FishingFloridaWater]

@Joshua Taylor true you are the captain here, after all what would I know right? 😉

[@Saltyscales]

@@FishingFloridaWater I think you are missing the point of the video, the topic wasn't what is the most affordable beginners setup for snook. It was "How to setup a larger snook outfit" I chose this setup because I appreciate the quality. I have broken many Teramars over the years. I have never broken a PCH and yes I am a licensed captain who makes his living fishing, selling fishing products and making fishing videos. 👍👍

[@CaptChrisCanning]

Cedros is an unbelievable reel! I am confused why you recommend the 10K, though? Gosh that is overkill for big snook! You cast around a bucktail with a 10k??

[@FishingFloridaWater]

@Joshua Taylor Everything has its breaking point. Just because the rod hasn't broken yet doesn't mean just as many of them won't. But I think you're missing the point. The difference is I know what you and a lot of other KZbin anglers do. This is one of the sad things about a lot of the big KZbinrs. But your fan base doesn't know any better it's like my buddy once said if you're not charging a lot for a service and you do it for free people will question why they should pick you over the guy who charges $600. I've seen this same stuff in astronomy when I was into that hobby. And it's okay if you don't get what I'm trying to say it's not a simple thing to explain in comments it's a thing that would be required for a public debate. Maybe one of these days if you're at the skyway pier fishing we can discuss why we feel differently about stuff you're a Fishing captain so I'm all up for a debate and hearing your side. By the way my wife has caught decent-sized fish using a Penn Battle III 2500 with 20lb braid and a 40lb mono leader we took from a Snook poacher at Snug Harbor by Fort Myers Beach.

[@rmbnoobz2368]

Nah don’t listen to this guy uni knot sucks only tie a fg knot

[@Saltyscales]

Okay, because you fish for a living 🤣🤣🤣

[@fredmatthews2570]

You don't need that big ass heavy rod and reel to catch snook. You're just trying to sell that stuff

[@Saltyscales]

Show me how many snook you've caught over forty and I'll show you mine. Get out of here

[@sentient8146]

Idk but that does seem like a lot of gun for snook but where are we fishing? Sandy beaches, Rocks, Mangroves etc. I’d bet you have different setups for different situations.