That's what they like, snaggy places like mangrove snappers, both hide in the mang prop roots and oyster beds. Need to cast right up on the edge to get their attention and draw em out. As for live baits, think its the best in most situations, you can use the river sardines, big eye and small mullet. 40 foot rell wide, most of the snook i ever catch was in tiny little runs you would never expect fish to be in. I like braid for no stretch and a tight drag plus 20-25lb flouro leader hi seas or seaguar, again less stretch, low vis, and most importantly the abrasion resistance when you dealing with oyster lined mangrove roots..

jeez i lost so much bigger fish to that caught unexpectedly trying for mangrove snappers with a 10lb fine line.