Guest addict Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 if fishing an area which has slimmey mackeral around it chances are snapper may be there also PUT a live slimmey on there a GUNN bait Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred 1 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 i heard from a bloke in my shopHe went on a charter off port Hughes i think,And they caught all the big ones on Carp!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bennyboy 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 yet to set a livey for snapper, but do know ppl who have caught dcent fish on the live bait whilst bait fishing.. {SMILIES_PATH}/smiley.gif Carp for snapper bait...WOW :shock: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Butters Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 i have heard ppl talking about using whiting frames as bait.. hook through the head and the frames swims in the current... apparently it works.. i haven't used it myself though..I have caught mine on squid heads and tommie, sometime butterflying the tommie fillet and baiting it up inside out.. (skin side facing in) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SadDad 0 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 gunn snapper baitslive whiting live slimmey mackerallive tommieslive red mullet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred 1 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 welcome to the site sad dad. I'm guessing you like live bait for snapper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
srick 0 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 and dont forget thoes sea pillies addict. remember that hit i had when they all seamed to had disapeared. it was down there for all of 2 mins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest addict Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 this season squid fresh was the gunn bait i never rated squid at all untill now in previous seasons the humble calamari only attracted trouble like rays doggies and skates while fish baits worked a charm pillies slimies ect this season we also managed a few live pillies mixed in with the slimies witch was a first for us SAD DAD are you a local adelaide snapper fisherman or country one and with a user name like that i hope this site brightens things up for you then we can call you happy dad {SMILIES_PATH}/cheesy.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/cheesy.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif welcome aboard buddy looking forward to your imput and knowlege and hopping some more members can also start getting on board and share some of there experiences with us cheers addict Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Butters Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 ohright fellas... i just found this one youtube... shows the size baits that can be used for snappers.. this is a live kahawai (NZ salmon lookin thing)Awesome footage.. and new angle at looking at the fish taking a live bait.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravado 0 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 i heard from a bloke in my shopHe went on a charter off port Hughes i think,And they caught all the big ones on Carp!!!!!!Been using carp for ages myself. Sure it stinks but its oilly and tuff! Have caught snapper, bream, and salmon on it. Havent yet tried it on the whiting but couldnt see why it wouldnt work.Another gun bait for the reds is sauries (cross between a pillie and a gardie) gr8 bait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Another gun bait for the reds is sauries (cross between a pillie and a gardie) gr8 bait.Itd be interesting to see if the carp worked on KGs.Those sauries worry me a bit. I kinow at least soem are imported and maybe carry bugs/viruses from overseas ?Cheers AFF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YoBBo 0 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 ohright fellas... i just found this one youtube... shows the size baits that can be used for snappers.. this is a live kahawai (NZ salmon lookin thing)Awesome footage.. and new angle at looking at the fish taking a live bait.. Great footage. Kawai is an Australian Salmon. That NZ fishow show is great. Nice work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScaleyTom 19 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Snapper will eat almost anything when they are about and feeding.Ive found their favourite is cuttlefish heads. But ive caught them on shitties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freddyboy 5 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 found squid heads good on the drift and striped perch good on drops ,,both easy to get and freeze for long long time {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif cheers freddyboy {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
holmesy jnr. 0 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Cuttlies are gun! never use anything else if cuttlies are in the boat.Followed by tommies, never used live baits as i havnt needed to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bruce 0 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Whole whiting or whiting frames for me. Snook fillets or pieces too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bob hoops 0 Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 gday guys not too much a snapper wont take my favorite has to be a fresh sqid head fish the pines alot quick drift 4 squid then off to the snapper ground {SMILIES_PATH}/smiley.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigash 0 Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 my favourtite is sort of a top 3usually red mullet & KGW frames but medium sized trevally is the top at the moment & even works live & seems to sort the bigs from the smalls, only problem is BIG rays love them toocheersBigAsh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alanh 6 Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I reckon snapper will take just about anything on the dayIve caught snapper on:tommiessalmon filletspilchardssquid/cuttlefishcarpgarfishsnook and whiting headsshark filletsand I also know a few blokes at Arno that regularly get them on plastic {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigash 0 Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I reckon snapper will take just about anything on the dayIve caught snapper on:tommiessalmon filletspilchardssquid/cuttlefishcarpgarfishsnook and whiting headsshark filletsand I also know a few blokes at Arno that regularly get them on plastic {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gifyeah thanx Big Alforgot to mention for the challenge & fun of it all using soft plastics for snapperis by far more fun than using bait.lighter outfit, lighter line, no mess = more fun, more of a challenge & can outfish bait on those hard to get a bite days easily. gotta to be seen to be believedcheersBigAshhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-MPO8LShvU Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 i have heard ppl talking about using whiting frames as bait.. hook through the head and the frames swims in the current... apparently it works.. i haven't used it myself though..I have caught mine on squid heads and tommie, sometime butterflying the tommie fillet and baiting it up inside out.. (skin side facing in)caught my one and only snapper of 13.2kg using a skeleton....i have also caught many a fish from the rocks using t as well.... cept i cut the head in half(lengthwise) and just send that out minus the skeleton...the skeleton gets used as berley,(try and see just how much you will find in the guts of caught fish) and bait if the wind is good for casting.... one thing i have learnt....ITS BLOODY HARD TO CAST A SKELETON INTO A 30KNOT HEAD WIND.... if you get 50 feet its a fantastic cast. ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shark_Fisho 1 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 sum1 told me that they get a live slimy and cut 2 little slits in its tail and his hearts pumps the blood out his tail and theres a nice littly bloody trail behind him but u might get sharks though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 just back from a rockhop.... rough as guts, very dirty water.... i got 2 snapper in less than 20mins, then packed up and came home...by far the quickest ive landed snapper.in total i cast out 3 times, less than 40mtrs from shore, and used just one tommy cut in half for the 2 fish..... could have stayed and tried for some small as well, but whats the point.... i got some good feeds so came home.snapper sizes? 73cm and 84cm....the smaller was FULL of blue swimmer crabs...the bigger was empty.who said rock fishing is dead? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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vb4me 1 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Wow. Nice fish Rocknev. What gear are you usin from the rocks?Very impressive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
osd 1 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Whole sand whiting are one of my favorite baits for snapper. They love them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinghunter 0 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hi all new member here, Rocknev they are some very nice land based snapper. Where is Rockhop?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jagger 24 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Rocknev... awesome session mate. You must love living over there. :fishing:Would love to get a few like that for a weekends feed.Tinghunter.. welcome mate.. I rocknev was talking about a rockhop (rock fishing ie.. hopping over rocks to get to the spot) not at rockhop (if there is such a place ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinghunter 0 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 :D Now that sounded silly! Guess ill just have to get to know some of the lingo going around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_westlakes 4 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Got to love the plastics for snapper! Possibly the funniest fishing ever when you get onto a good school, light gear, screaming reels, nothing better! If you havn't given plastics a go, give them a shot!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 to anyone interested.... i use an ALVEY 50C sidecast reel, hung below a SNYDERGLAS 13ft 6 inch 2 piece rod.... ive had the rod and rell for over 18yrs, and has pulled hundreds of snapper at the moment im trialing out circlehooks.. i use one on the bottom and just a suicide 4.0 on the top... and both fish were caught on the suicide... both lip hooked. normally i release most of the snapper i catch, but these are for a special after shutdown bbq at work for the shoft im on...fish caught around the rocks near whyalla....THE ROUGHER THE BETTER....when its very rough as it has been, just about anywhere will hold fish... landing them is a different matter as everything is against you to land them... rocks, huge clubs of floating weed, drop offs, razor fish and big ledges all work against you when winding a fish in...not to mentione the fish pull a lot harder in the shallow water, and use the backwash to aid there escape...i have a choice of rock fishing, or boat fishing.... stuff the boat.... i have a great deal more fun from the rocks.last year i landed 61 legal snapper from the rocks... lost many, and missed many more. also got beat up by some serious rays, and also spotted a white pointer about 200mtrs out making mince meat of a stingray on the surface.have caight snapper on squid, tommy, shitty and a mth ago landed the one and only fish on a squid head that somehow got left in the bucket for 5 days in 40degree heat.. man wasnt that rotten, was intended to feed to the rock crabs, but brother said hook it up and sail it out... that bait lasted less than 5 mins, and was the only fish caught. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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