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You name it. Snook, redfish, trout, pompano, king mackerel, cobia, snappers, bass, crappie and more are biting inshore, offshore and in fresh waters all over Southwest Florida. Even the weather has been good.

Fishing reports for the past week all begin with the caveat, "Other than the wind . . ." Happily, forecasts for the weekend are for moderate breezes.

As one popular guide noted, fishing around the Fourth has been "insanely hot." So be sure to take a hydration break between all those big fish.

December 18 fishing report from Byron Stout Reset Alex Henderson and his friend, Antulio, caught this uncommon fat snook Sunday in the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River. What made the even event rarer was . . . A second fat snook (Centropomus parallelus). The all-tackle record for fat snook is 10 pounds, 14 ounces, from Brazil. Florida doesn’t list a state record for fat snook, only common snook. Photos courtesy Lehr’s Economy Tackle. NC State junior Avery Bishop’s snook was one of 35 cau...

December 18 fishing report from Byron Stout Reset Alex Henderson and his friend, Antulio, caught this uncommon fat snook Sunday in the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River. What made the even event rarer was . . . A second fat snook (Centropomus parallelus). The all-tackle record for fat snook is 10 pounds, 14 ounces, from Brazil. Florida doesn’t list a state record for fat snook, only common snook. Photos courtesy Lehr’s Economy Tackle. NC State junior Avery Bishop’s snook was one of 35 cau...