Thanks for the info guys. If my efforts are futile it wont be from lack of information. I'll worry about the taste of snook if I catch one. I also looked into a very reasonable priced 3 day fishing licence.
Shrimp and pinfish are the best. We used to kill them on an old red and white plug by Pflueger. Night is the best but did get some during the day. Early mornings and evenings.