West Palm Beach fishing advice?

If you don't want to break the bank on a charter, there are head boats in the area

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If you have never caught snook, just look those charters up, plenty in the area. Very doubtful you would catch on in the slot. Those suckers must spend about two days in the slot size. Always caught over and under the slot.

Another thing to do in the area is visit local tackle shops...there are a bunch of them...and talk to the young guys in the shop about fishing dock lights at night. Some of those dudes are ATE up with fishing every spare minute and they will have a boat and the local knowledge...and will gladly let an old dude tag along for $100 bucks or maybe even dinner and a 12 pack. just walk right in, preferably mid morning after the rush but when they are alone or mostly by themselves and ask point blank if anyone in the area is interested in having a fishing buddy for a few nights. You'll be shocked at how many will respond that they are going that very night and would be glad to have you tag along. Don't bother with the old dudes who will dismiss you as an interloper if you aint a local charter captain....they will be happy to refer you to someone who wants $600 for a 6 hour trip...but the young dude who is mostly overlooked by the shop...that's your target.

This also works with duck hunting...find a young dude in a pawnshop or if there is a real sporting goods store in town strike up a conversation....they will surprise you with the offers to tag along.

There's some really good trout and Snook guides up in Vero. Went about 10yrs ago and we caught a couple 8 & 6lb trout and a couple huge snook.