Bait rigging tips for snapper

[4THALOVE 45]

Here is a link to the gamakatsu web site showing how to rig snapper baits Thought it might come in handy for any novices trying to catch there first big nobber this season, or even some of the old salts to try something they may not have tried before http://www.gamakatsu.com.au/gamakatsu-bait-rigging-tips-for-snapper/ The last pic with the hook very exposed in the fish's mouth is my go to one for tha monsters hopin it works come December Cheers 4THA

[TT 2]

Tombo on here wrote this didn't he??Awesome write up anyways!This Summer got a charter so hoping to pick up a Nice Red.Cheers TT

[Just Me 0]

Tombo on here wrote this didn't he??Awesome write up anyways!This Summer got a charter so hoping to pick up a Nice Red.Cheers TT

Yep, that would be Tombo.

[nickmav 0]

Yep that last pic is my no 1 bait up for circle hooks, even non circles.Good with whole fish too, one through the mouth and one half way down the body, big whole baits seem to keep the pesky Lil tackers away.

[urhookedfish 12]

Nice link, yes I've been using those hook set ups for past 7 or so years and rarely drop a hooked fish. As Nickmav said its great for whole big dead or alive fish baits. With live baits though its better to have the circle hook through just the top lip only, so it can open its mouth letting the livie live longer, and the second hook halfway along its body just pierced under its backbone. Most of my big reds fall to Mack heads rigged through the mouth.I find 8/0 better for live Mack's and 6/0 more suited to 1/2 dead Mack's and whole dead Tommie's. :cheer: :cheer: