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 is 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 line should I use for snapper?
They all work, but talk to your tackle store expert when setting up the gear. Braid mostly breaks way higher than the stipulated strength, and the most important this is to use light line Braids as light as 3kg breaking strain will catch big fish. The most popular range is around 7kg braid, which is still paper thin.
What kind of rod do you use for red snapper?
Rods, Reels and Line If you like spinning rods and reels a 8000 size reel on a 6 1/2 ft to 7ft medium heavy rod with 65 lb braid works good and is also great for when you want to butterfly jig for snappers or flyline for kings. Shimano Torium 30 & Tallus Rod Shimano Stradic 8000 & Tallus Rod.
How much drag do you need for snapper fishing?
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.
Are baitrunner reels good for snapper?
Baitcast reels are undeniably better suited to soft plastic work due to their less bulky appearance, balance on the rod and ability to assist with casting They can also be translated across to light bait fishing methods and I’ve been having some good snapper success fishing this way by feeding down unweighted baits.
What is 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 the best Burley for snapper?
The best berley is one that contains as much natural product as possible – skipjack tuna, mussel, salmon, mullet guts and paua – all ground up finely with tuna oil added To say a berley has ‘fish oil’ added is not good enough; it needs to be tuna oil to get the best results.
How long should a
snapper leader
be?
At one time, 15 feet of leader was considered excessive. Today, for mutton snapper in particular, leaders between 40 and 80 feet are the norm.
What size hooks for snapper?
Suicide hook patterns ranging from size 1/0 for pinkies, through to size 5/0 for large snapper are recommended. Best times would be early morning and evening although snapper can also be caught throughout the night. Medium-sized soft plastic lures in minnow or shad patterns are also very effective on snapper.
How deep do you fish for red snapper?
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.
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 is a 5000 size reel good for?
Choosing a fishing rod to go with this size reel: 5000 or 50 Sized reels are of medium size and will generally marry up well with 6-7ft barra or snapper rods rated up to 10Kg or will be great to use on light-med 10-11ft surf rod rated up to 6Kg or you could even use this fishing reel on an 8-9ft general purpose rod.
What Colour are snapper attracted to?
Pink often works well for snapper ! Bright pink is a consistent performer, but the reason for this is not obvious. As the light changes, so should lure colours.
Should drag be loose when casting?
It’s better to have your drag too loose and fight a fish a little longer than to have it too tight and break off a big one.
What should my drag be set to?
According to traditional theory, drags should be set to between one quarter and one third of the line’s rated breaking strength.
What tide is best for snapper?
Snapper will use an incoming tide to corral bait schools against reef edges, shallow flats and prominent channel declines. On an outgoing tide, they will use channel entrances, eddies behind structure and bank edges to ambush baitfish forced from shallow bays and off the sand banks due to the lowering water level.
How do you target snapper?
They can be targeted by simply soaking a bait or you can challenge yourself with a multitude of lures and techniques from trolling deep diving hard bodies or sending a plastic down to the depths. Snapper can be caught over sand, mud, natural reefs, artificial reefs, rubble and in shallow and deep water.
How do you target a large snapper?
Exploiting these habits, the two primary methods for catching snapper from the shore are stray-lining (dead baits and soft-plastic baits) and fishing dead baits on the bottom Whilst snapper can be caught on faster moving lures and live baits, these are generally far less effective.
Does snapper make good Burley?
There are many things that can be used for burley, but its ideal to use something similar to your bait in the mix. For instance if we are targetting Snapper, mackerel or Tuna and using lightly weighted pilchard pieces as bait We would be sure to have some smaller pieces of pilchards amongst the mix.
What do snappers like eating?
They prey predominantly on crustaceans, but they also eat shellfish, sea urchins and other fish.
Which is stronger mono or fluorocarbon?
In the short term, fluorocarbon is a much harder material than monofilament This results in higher abrasion resistance that is useful in situations such as nymphing or fishing around heavy structure. Also, most fluorocarbon line is thinner in diameter than monofilament line of the same breaking strength.
How much leader do you need for snapper?
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.
Can you use braided line without a leader?
Why would you fish Braided Line without a Leader? You can throw a thinner diameter line, without worrying about adding a big chunky leader You eliminate one more potential weak spot. Tying on a leader, no matter what type of knot you use, adds one more potential weak spot to your fishing setup.
References
https://dogfishtacklecompany.com/pages/snapper
https://www.spearoland.com/best-snapper-rod-and-reel/
https://www.shimanofish.com.au/content/fish/oceania/au/en/homepage/articles/how-to-catch-snapper.html
https://halfhitch.com/blog/fishing-tips/4932-outdoor-tip-snapper-fishing