Snapper Fishing.

[snapper_hunter 28]

Hi All

When is the best time to go snapper fishing, time of day,what part of the tide, ect ect .

Thanks.

[Kelvin 2,200]

Depends where

I like dawn and dusk and night time and a tide change but every location fishes differently.

[seagypsy 1,182]

What depth are you fishing ? and area ?

[Asus1o1 1]

Im looking to try snapper off brighton jetty, using a 8' JW comet rated 4-8kg with a cast weight of 20-56g on 20lb mono. This be enough or am I dreaming?

[Underpants 1,543]

Im looking to try snapper off brighton jetty, using a 8' JW comet rated 4-8kg with a cast weight of 20-56g on 20lb mono. This be enough or am I dreaming?

 

 

Possible. However conditions when the snaps are in close (your hardest task) can frequently call for 3-4oz leads.........or more.

 

I know of a bloke using 6oz breakaways in the rough stuff, metro .

 

So if you're sticking to conditions that work within your rod's capabilities, give it a crack, you will need to suss out your 'landing strategy' tho.

 

My guess is they have become pretty sparse lately but they can come in close all year round.

[Kelvin 2,200]

Im looking to try snapper off brighton jetty, using a 8' JW comet rated 4-8kg with a cast weight of 20-56g on 20lb mono. This be enough or am I dreaming?

 

Have you seen snapper caught there recently?

Metro landbased I like a 12 foot or longer rod that can throw at least 3 or 4oz matched with a longcast threadline. I use 20lb braid. Often you will need a cast of 60m to 80m, sometimes into a headwind to get the bite, especially if it is starting to clear. Using bigger baits will also require a bit more lead to get them out the distance. I land most of my jetty snapper with a crab net.

[Asus1o1 1]

I'm from Renmark, so I have only been twice. Seen a few people chasing them there though.