Tim, funny you posted this, I was recently wondering about the winter Florida snook kill. Then last week, I actually had the chance to talk to the Snook Foundation board member Jon Brett, whose FishBuzz TV produced the Snook Foundation video "Call to Action." Brett said the big question mark is whether snook will be able to rebound like they have traditionally. Hate to have to be asking that question due to habitat degradation. Over here in Texas, though, snook numbers look better than ever! Nonetheless, I remain optimistic and hope the best for the Florida fishery.

Hello, I'm Jon Brett. I produced the video, and sit on the board for the Snook Foundation (http://www.snookfoundation.org/)

Big thanks to TR for helping spread the word to the Field and Stream audience! Just a heads up on the current state of affairs down here in Florida. As of March 11, things are looking good, as snook are being caught throughout the state. A school of large breeder snook were recently photographed (which can be viewed on Snook Foundations facebook page) in the banana river - on the east coast of Florida.

While redfishing Tuesday, i stumbled across a fat 34 incher that looked healthy as can be. In the end, it looks like we're going to be okay, but that does not mean that inshore habitat can continue to be neglected.

Thanks for the update Jon.

FWIW there could be a trillion snook in the water and I'd have trouble catching one. I just haven't dialed into those little boogers yet.

I wonder if the freeze had any impact on exotic species that have been turned loose in Florida?

Good News for Florida Snook. While we have had a significant decrease in the population due to the prolonged freeze, we now have less competition for now abundant food sources for the remaining fish. Good call Evan V. Nature has provided an incredible bloom of forage fish that weren't affected by the cold. And yes, Iguana's were dropping from trees like rain from Palm Beach to Miami and a good number of pythons were taken by the cold. Peacock Bass also were hit hard and that's a shame, they are exotic but fun to catch. Lets hope they also bounce back. Texas Snook, the best kept little secret in Texas did well. In Port Isabel and the Brownsville area no large numbers of snook were reported killed. We expect a great snook fishery to continue in Florida and in Texas. Fishbuzz.Tv is to be commended for their creative work in a Call to Action. Because of the fish kill, everyday anglers will now be able to work in cooperation with Florida Wildlife Commission and Texas Parks and Wildlife to help scientists determine populations by keeping catch records, data that will help in more accurate stock assessment. Anglers will now be working together in a coop program, setting a new paradigm for anglers and scientists to work together for best Fish Management practices. We will continue to have concerns about nursery and juvenile fish and game habitat as sportsmen it's our duty...Nature is cruel but men are a match in their carelessness about the needs of fish and wildlife.