snapper_hunter 28 Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Hi All When is the best time to go snapper fishing, time of day,what part of the tide, ect ect . Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,200 Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Depends where I like dawn and dusk and night time and a tide change but every location fishes differently. snapper15.4kg 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seagypsy 1,182 Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 What depth are you fishing ? and area ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asus1o1 1 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 1,543 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,200 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 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. avidanglr1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asus1o1 1 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 I'm from Renmark, so I have only been twice. Seen a few people chasing them there though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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