Fishing Blog
Snook Fishing has become a sport in itself.
Snook are opportunistic predators whose feeding habits indicate that there is a positive relationship between their size and the size of their prey, meaning that as the snook grows it feeds on larger and larger prey.
The snook is a popular gamefish alongside the tarpon, permit and redfish.
They can be found inshore alongside mangroves and widespread throughout the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean from the coast of the North Carolina to Brazil including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
Many sport fishing fans enjoy the Snook so much, Hook & Tackle has created The Snook Collection of Snook fishing shirts, Snook fishing t-shirts and a Snook backpack.
Because there is no vaccine for Zika, the CDC recommends protection from mosquito bites including the use of permethrin treated clothing, such as Hook & Tackle's® Insect-Repellent Apparel.
Prevention tactics recommended by the CDC:
- #1 Use insect repellents.
- If you use both sunscreen and insect repellent, apply the sunscreen first and then the repellent.
- Do not spray insect repellent on the skin under clothing.
- Treat clothing with permethrin or purchase permethrin-treated clothing like Hook & Tackle's® Bug/X shirt and Head Honchos Face & Neck Gaiters.
- Always follow the label instructions when using insect repellent or sunscreen.
- Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
- Use air conditioning or window/door screens to keep mosquitoes outside. If you are not able to protect
yourself from mosquitoes inside your home or hotel, sleep under a mosquito bed net.
- Help reduce the number of mosquitoes inside and outside your home or hotel room by emptying standing
water from containers such as flowerpots or buckets.
- Prevent Zika by avoiding mosquito bites. Mosquitoes that spread Zika virus bite mostly during the daytime.
Zika virus is transmitted to people from the bite of an Aedes aegypti, or Aedes albopictus mosquito. The Zika virus, unlike other mosquito-borne viruses such as dengue or malaria, is newer and less studied. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Outbreaks of Zika have occurred in areas of Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the Americas.
Travel Health Warnings:
The CDC has issued travel health warnings for pregnant women considering travel to the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, The Pacific Islands, and South America.
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In recent years sport fishing from kayaks has become popular in both fresh and salt water, especially in warmer regions due to the ease of entry. Many kayak anglers have started customizing their kayaks for fishing for such as, Tarpon, Tuna and Sailfish.
Manufacturers offer models for fishing that are designed and accessorized for this sport, including specially designed hatches, built-in coolers & rod holders, gps receivers and equipment mounts. Other accessories include live wells, anchor trolleys and running lights.
Most importantly, you need to cover up and stay protected from the suns harmful rays while kayaking. Hook & Tackle has developed the UPF 50+ Head Honcho sun protection fishing gaiter which will protect your face and neck. Pair the Head Honcho with a Hook & Tackle UPF 50+ Sun Protection fishing t-shirt and the new Aqua Tech quick-dry fishing hat and you are good to go! (see below)
Recently kayak fishing has started to move inland to freshwater lakes and rivers, where anglers target gamefish like bass, trout and salmon.
Some of the biggest benefits of kayak fishing are in the ease of use and transportation, the affordability of the equipment compared to motorized boats, they're an eco-friendly watercraft, and they provide fun and exercise.
Hook & Tackle has opened a Flagship retail store at Pier Park Mall located in Panama City Beach, FL.
The store features the full collection of Hook & Tackle's performance fishing apparel and accessories consisting of fishing shirts, fishing t-shirts, fishing shorts, fishing water shorts and trunks, fishing hats, sun fishing neck gaiters, fishing decals, koozies and lots more. Come and experience the full breadth of the Hook & Tackle brand.
Get your full selection of sun protection, quick-dry and odor-resistant fishing shirts.
Please visit us at 800 Pier Park Drive, Suite 110 in Panama City Beach.
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For 20 years, Hook & Tackle has joined forces with the Miami Dolphins to put on its annual charity NFL event Fins Weekend in Miami Beach.
The Hook & Tackle Captain's Party had over 2000 people in attendance at the Miami Beach Marina . It is the largest attended event with players, coaches, alumni and cheerleaders.
The Funds from Fins Weekend benefits City Year Miami, which mentors kids to stay on track and graduate from school.One million dollars has been pledged to City Year.
"It is such a great feeling to give back and actually see the money raised go to work", says Stan Rudman of Hook & Tackle and Co-Chairman of the annual event.
Miami Dolphins Head Coach Adam Gase with Miami Dolphin Players' wide receiver Kenny Stills (left) & running back Jay Ajayi.
These are the Official Hook & Tackle first mates :)
Hook & Tackle's Stan Rudman received an honor (center) with Miami Dolphins CEO Tom Garfinkel and event fellow Co-Chairs.
Miami Dolphins NFL Pro Bowler Long Snapper John Denney went to his Hook & Tackle "Go To" Fishing Hat during the fishing tournament and it paid off in the weigh-in.
Miami Dolphins starting QB Ryan Tannehill sporting Hook & Tackle's Tunariffic sun protection long sleeve t-shirt and Old Glory Fishing Cap using his NFL throwing skills to toss Chum.
Mosquito-borne illnesses such as malaria, Dengue fever and West Nile virus are still a challenge throughout the globe. However, a newer mosquito-borne illness called Zika Virus is causing serious concerns in the U.S., Brazil as well as the Caribbean (
Hook & Tackle has opened a Flagship retail store at Pier Park Mall located in Panama City Beach, FL. 
Get your full selection of sun protection, quick-dry and odor-resistant fishing shirts.
