Standard 4-6kg spin tackle loaded with 20-30lb braid is ideal when targeting snapper in water from 30-50m.
What line should I use for snapper?
The traditional monofilament line is still the most popular for regular bottom fishing and casting stray-line baits, while braid definitely reigns supreme when it comes to working lures.
What size rod do you need for snapper?
Use a medium to medium heavy rod, 6 1/2 ft to 7 ft, and a mid-size conventional reel filled with 50 lb to 60 lb mono or 65 lb to 80 lb braid.
How much drag do you need for snapper?
Registered. My rule of thumb is pretty standard – like amaracfina – set the drag to about 1/3 the breaking strength of the line with the lever at the strike position.
Is 20lb braid good for snapper?
Standard 4-6kg spin tackle loaded with 20-30lb braid is ideal when targeting snapper in water from 30-50m.
What’s the best bait for snapper?
Best baits include fresh mackerel, fresh kahawai, pilchards, squid, skipjack tuna, mullet, shellfish and crabs. For big snapper, try live mackerel, live squid – even live kahawai if they’re not too large – fished near the bottom. Soft baits, jigs and flasher rigs are also very effective.
What size hooks for red snapper?
For a red snapper fishing rig, he puts an 11/0 Mustad 39960 circle hook through the bottom of the bait’s mouth and out the top so the hook point is even with the eye sockets, which hides the hook and helps keep the bait on the hook when a snapper bites.
How deep do you fish for red snapper?
between 30 and 200 feet
Red snappers are both deep water and shallow dwellers. You can find them at any depth between 30 and 200 feet, usually huddled by nearby protective structures. Favorite hot spots include piers, seawalls, and old wreckage.
How heavy is a snapper line?
Leader weights can vary from 20lb through to about 80lbs, however 40-60lb usually covers most situations. Light leaders are best, however snapper can have quite sharp teeth and can bite through leaders lighter than 40lb.
How long should a snapper leader be?
When fishing from a boat for snapper or grouper, it’s best to use 30 feet or more for a leader. For weary mutton snapper and grouper try using 40 lb fluorocarbon leaders. When we are fishing in shallow, clear water, longer fluorocarbon leaders have produced the best results.
What tide is best for snapper fishing?
Key bite periods for snapper will often coincide with the two hours before and after high and low tide however it’s worth fishing the entire cycle to get a feel for what will work best for the snapper in your particular waterway.
What are the best soft plastics for snapper?
Top 10 snapper soft plastics
- Berkley Gulp Jerk Shads – Top Pick.
- Zman 3 inch minnowz.
- Berkley Gulp Turtleback Worms.
- Keitech Easy Shiner.
- Savage Gear Fat Curl tails 8.4cm.
- Berkley Gulp Paddle Shad.
- Daiwa Bait Junkie Grub.
What size hooks for snapper and grouper?
6/0 to 8/0
5- to 1-ounce egg weight onto the leader, then tie on a 6/0 to 8/0 circle hook, depending on the bait size. Federal regulations require that fishermen use only non-stainless steel circle hooks when fishing natural baits for red snapper. Artificial baits can have J-hooks.
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