What Size Reel Is Best For Snapper?

Spinning reels from medium to large 4000-10000 are suitable for catching snapper and kingfish. A medium 4000 size reel is great for inshore lure fishing, while a large 10000 size spinning reel is better suited to fishing with bait for bigger kingfish and northern species like red emperor and coral trout.

What’s the best reel for snapper fishing?

The Stradic FL and Twin Power FD reels in the 2500-4000 size range are well suited to snapper fishing. These reels should be matched to a lightweight graphite rod like the Raider and Jewel series, rated to fish between 4-10kg braid Power-Pro or Kairiki line.

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.

What size reel should I use for pier fishing?

2500-4000 reels are most of the time all you need for pier fishing. This size range allows you to fit 100-200 yards of most lines we use off piers. Larger reels can do well too, but they don’t feel balanced with pier rods that are typically short.

What size reel is best for beach fishing?

For general purpose surf fishing I recommend a 4000 to 6000 series spinning reel paired with 15# to 25# braided line. A setup in this range will land 90% of the common beach dwelling species you are likely to encounter.

How much drag do I 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.

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’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 is a 2500 reel good for?

Choosing a fishing rod to go with this size reel: 2500 or 25 size reels are offered favored amongst anglers using a rod in lengths between 6-7ft which have a line rating of around 2-5Kgs. Common Applications (Guide only): Small fishing reel mostly suited for light fishing in lakes, rivers, bays, harbours etc.

What is a 4000 size reel good for?

Medium sized spinning reels (4000 – 5500)
These are medium sized spinning reels ideal for rods in the 7-8 foot range. They are best for targeting mid sized species up to about 30 pounds, and work best with 8-14lb monofilament, or 10-25lb braid.

What weight Oz for pier fishing?

It depends on the sea and weather conditions and the strength of the current. For a calm ocean and weak current, 1 to 2 ounces is usually all you need to stay stable in the strike zone. However, in more choppy waters you may need to use up to 6-8 oz to avoid being pushed around all the time by the water movement.

Is an 8000 reel too big for surf fishing?

With that in mind, and based on my own experience and what I see others using, I can comfortably say that 5000-6000 is the optimal range for surf fishing reels. The size 5000-6000 is large enough to hold 300 yards of most lines used for shore fishing.

What is a 5000 size reel good for?

The 5000 size is an excellent general go-to for targeting any kind of fish, such as bluefish or stripers. If the surf is down and I’m hunting whiting or flounder at the shore break, I’ll go as small as a 3000.

Is a 3000 reel good for surf fishing?

So as we said, small reels can work pretty well for surf fishing. As long as you don’t target species that require powerful lines with thick diameters, 2500-3000 reels can be pretty enough for you.

What braid should I use for snapper?

Either 10 or 15lb braid is ideal for this situation. If you are primarily going to be fishing in deeper water, in areas where the tidal flow or current is quite strong, or simply for targeting XOS snapper around wrecks, scaling up to a heavier outfit may be necessary.

Can you catch snapper at night?

Snapper are nocturnal so you will not need a spot light unless you want to catch squid and flying fish in the light. It is nice however to have a few lights to light the inside of the boat so you can see what you are doing. We used to wear them slap out at night. Snappers will eat at night just fine.

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.

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.

Whats the difference between a 3000 and 4000 fishing reel?

But there is not much difference between the sizing of the 3000 versus the 4000. The body frames appear to be the exact same size and there is only a fraction of an ounce difference in weight. If line capacity is important to you, then the 4000 size reel may be the best fit.

What is the difference between a 2000 and 3000 reel?

The 2000 is 40g lighter and the 3000 has more line capacity (at 0.25 diameter line 150 meters vs 220), although I’m probably will be using 0.10-0.16 braid and some mono for backing so it wouldn’t really make a difference.

What is the difference between a 2500 and 3000 spinning reel?

The only difference between the 2500 and 3000 size from shimano is the depth of the spool. You are only gaining line capacity with the larger size, the two reels will not handle line any different.