snapperhead

Hi GuysJust letting those that fish the Pt Gawler area in a boat that when I went there yesterday for a fish with the kids that some mongrels have dumped a stolen car upside down and torched slap in the middle of the ramp.When the tide is low it makes it impossible to launch, there was also a BF falcon wagon torched in the carpark as well. Talk about stuffing up our day after spending time collecting bait with the kids we arrive at the ramp to our disappointment not able to have a fish. A quick trip back to the Port and some ST's on the troll saved the day but I had really talked up catching a few bream.After the week before effort where I ventured to a different creek and had just started catching a few bream and YF whiting to have a bloody big seal show up and then proceed to follow us wherever we went forcing us to give up and head home. This thing was persistent it followed us for several k's both up and down the creek. In all my many years of fishing mangrove creeks this is the first time Ive ever seen a seal in one.Hopefully next trip wont be ruined. cheerssnapps

You know the sad thing is that as most of you would know by our pics and stories Chuck and I have fished this creek for over 8 maybe 10 years and we have had some fantastic sessions. During this whole period I could count on ONE hand the amount of fish I have taken, the rest have been lovingly returned as we truly appreciated what we had and enjoyed the fact that if we fished the way we did, we would have many similar days......and we did.This year however it has been different and we struggled to get fish consistently, the school was smaller and we feared that someone was working hard catching our friends the mulloway. This is honestly how we looked at this spot, it was an honour to be respected to fish this place and now some prick has taken away something we both cherished.To some this may be over the top and my emotions excessive but this place was dear to me and was my slice of paradise that I had enjoyed and looked forward to visiting.This prick who I do suspect in this case is a rec fisho but it is also being targeted by pro's has selfishly destroyed a school of fish to sit in a freezer and slowly rot.Whoever you are I hope you are truly satisfied with your efforts as once again a few greedy souls have ruined it for others to enjoy.There goes another spot, scratch out another of our dwindling assets, Im having similar problems with my snapper spot at Pirie. It really does make you wonder what some people have between their ears.I can guarantee that this spot will never return to its former glory....RIP

Its called Super Strong PE 20LB is 0.20 in diameter I'll ask Chuck for the site where it can be ordered or perhaps you can message him for details.Trust me there is nothing wrong with this stuffcheerssnapps

Ive tried most brands and currently have sunline super PE on one reel no issues works well ties good knots, Daiwa sensor on another but when I recently purchased a Daiwa Feugo online Chuck showed me some braid he had found on ebay. He had been using it for a month or so while fishing with me and had no issues at all. I decided to give it a go and Ive got to say that its work brilliantly catching me plenty of snapper and mullies around the metre mark. Best of all a 300 mt spool of 20lb cost me $13.00 delivered to my door yes thats the right price. This line has completely change my mind about braid and I think a lot of us are paying through the nose to have brand names on our reels. To my eyes this stuff looks exactly the same as the sunline Im using and performs much the same. Actually I swear that if you werent told you would think you were using top of the line braid. I know what I'll be getting next when buying new line.For the record Chuck purchased several spools of different strengths and all has worked well. Even the light line he uses on his bream outfits.cheerssnapps

As most would know I fish for snapper in extremely shallow water all most every time I go out always 5m or less.I do not use Baitrunners but did buy one for my wife which she loves because it gives her 2 options. If she needs to put the rod in the holder she engages the baitrunner function and does not need to muck around re-setting the drag (something she struggles to do) however when holding the rod she just waits for the bite and immediately sets the hook. I do the same with my gear if I feel I bite I usually dip the rod forward to give the fish a bit of line then when it comes tight I strike. If I put my rod in a holder I loosen the drag and tighten when I hook the fish, its harder to do but is second nature to me now. So really it all depends on your confidence and what you find easier to do.If they made baitrunner reels in the size and weight I now prefer to use when snapper fishing then I too might consider using one but till then I will continue to use what I use now.If using standard equipment not light sportfishing gear then I would seriously think that a baitrunner is the best option, after all just because you have the function you dont have to use it all the time but there are times when they are handy. For snapper stay to the smaller sizes my wife has a 4000FD (I think thats the model)and its more than capable to pull any snapper that swims I dont see any point in going to the larger sizes as it only makes your outfit heavier for no real benefit.Having said all this though really it boils down to what you feel the most comfortable using, everyone has their own ideas and we all achieve much the same in the end......a snapper on the boat floor, so whose to say what is right and what is wrong cheerssnapps

Im using a couple of Luvias 3000's and a Pflueger wide arbour which hasnt got a size number but its around the same size as the Daiwa's maybe just a bit smaller in the body. I go for strong light weight construction and smooth drags. I checked and the Shimano baitrunner Bec uses is a 4000FA which she has matched to a Team Daiwa 10-20lb rod. Im using braid from 10 to 20lb on these reels.cheerssnapps

A lot of theories being thrown around but it really comes down to the location and the conditions. Its these that dictate what you use. I personally am fishing in small shallow creeks so I go for the lightest jighead I can get which is 1/8 7/0 TT's. However if the tide is running quick which it can do I go up to 1/2 oz. You fish to suit the conditions.Also the style of tail you use makes a difference, paddletails require more weight to get the action working in them. Stick or jerk baits have no action it needs to be imparted by the angler so thats why you can get away with less weight.Really it all comes down to knowing whats going on below the surface and whats needed to get the fish to eat your lure.When it comes to colour I find that I change my mind regularly and the shade I was using a few years ago I now dont even have in my bag. Last years favourite is gone and I have a new colour I go to first so really Im beginning to think its more in the fishos mind than the fish.One last thing I think is the most important thing to get right is correct rigging. You really do need to get them on straight. Even the slightest little kink in the plastic makes a difference so dont cast till you are happy with how it sits on the jighead. If in doubt have a test swim and make sure its swimmimg right.Did I hear someone mention dead sticking......... :whistle: Now for hard bodies One word suspend cheerssnapps

A lot of theories being thrown around but it really comes down to the location and the conditions. Its these that dictate what you use. I personally am fishing in small shallow creeks so I go for the lightest jighead I can get which is 1/8 7/0 TT's. However if the tide is running quick which it can do I go up to 1/2 oz. You fish to suit the conditions.Also the style of tail you use makes a difference, paddletails require more weight to get the action working in them. Stick or jerk baits have no action it needs to be imparted by the angler so thats why you can get away with less weight.Really it all comes down to knowing whats going on below the surface and whats needed to get the fish to eat your lure.When it comes to colour I find that I change my mind regularly and the shade I was using a few years ago I now dont even have in my bag. Last years favourite is gone and I have a new colour I go to first so really Im beginning to think its more in the fishos mind than the fish.One last thing I think is the most important thing to get right is correct rigging. You really do need to get them on straight. Even the slightest little kink in the plastic makes a difference so dont cast till you are happy with how it sits on the jighead. If in doubt have a test swim and make sure its swimmimg right.Did I hear someone mention dead sticking......... :whistle: Now for hard bodies One word suspend cheerssnapps

A lot of theories being thrown around but it really comes down to the location and the conditions. Its these that dictate what you use. I personally am fishing in small shallow creeks so I go for the lightest jighead I can get which is 1/8 7/0 TT's. However if the tide is running quick which it can do I go up to 1/2 oz. You fish to suit the conditions.Also the style of tail you use makes a difference, paddletails require more weight to get the action working in them. Stick or jerk baits have no action it needs to be imparted by the angler so thats why you can get away with less weight.Really it all comes down to knowing whats going on below the surface and whats needed to get the fish to eat your lure.When it comes to colour I find that I change my mind regularly and the shade I was using a few years ago I now dont even have in my bag. Last years favourite is gone and I have a new colour I go to first so really Im beginning to think its more in the fishos mind than the fish.One last thing I think is the most important thing to get right is correct rigging. You really do need to get them on straight. Even the slightest little kink in the plastic makes a difference so dont cast till you are happy with how it sits on the jighead. If in doubt have a test swim and make sure its swimmimg right.Did I hear someone mention dead sticking......... :whistle: Now for hard bodies One word suspend cheerssnapps

A lot of theories being thrown around but it really comes down to the location and the conditions. Its these that dictate what you use. I personally am fishing in small shallow creeks so I go for the lightest jighead I can get which is 1/8 7/0 TT's. However if the tide is running quick which it can do I go up to 1/2 oz. You fish to suit the conditions.Also the style of tail you use makes a difference, paddletails require more weight to get the action working in them. Stick or jerk baits have no action it needs to be imparted by the angler so thats why you can get away with less weight.Really it all comes down to knowing whats going on below the surface and whats needed to get the fish to eat your lure.When it comes to colour I find that I change my mind regularly and the shade I was using a few years ago I now dont even have in my bag. Last years favourite is gone and I have a new colour I go to first so really Im beginning to think its more in the fishos mind than the fish.One last thing I think is the most important thing to get right is correct rigging. You really do need to get them on straight. Even the slightest little kink in the plastic makes a difference so dont cast till you are happy with how it sits on the jighead. If in doubt have a test swim and make sure its swimmimg right.Did I hear someone mention dead sticking......... :whistle: Now for hard bodies One word suspend cheerssnapps

A lot of theories being thrown around but it really comes down to the location and the conditions. Its these that dictate what you use. I personally am fishing in small shallow creeks so I go for the lightest jighead I can get which is 1/8 7/0 TT's. However if the tide is running quick which it can do I go up to 1/2 oz. You fish to suit the conditions.Also the style of tail you use makes a difference, paddletails require more weight to get the action working in them. Stick or jerk baits have no action it needs to be imparted by the angler so thats why you can get away with less weight.Really it all comes down to knowing whats going on below the surface and whats needed to get the fish to eat your lure.When it comes to colour I find that I change my mind regularly and the shade I was using a few years ago I now dont even have in my bag. Last years favourite is gone and I have a new colour I go to first so really Im beginning to think its more in the fishos mind than the fish.One last thing I think is the most important thing to get right is correct rigging. You really do need to get them on straight. Even the slightest little kink in the plastic makes a difference so dont cast till you are happy with how it sits on the jighead. If in doubt have a test swim and make sure its swimmimg right.Did I hear someone mention dead sticking......... :whistle: Now for hard bodies One word suspend cheerssnapps

A lot of theories being thrown around but it really comes down to the location and the conditions. Its these that dictate what you use. I personally am fishing in small shallow creeks so I go for the lightest jighead I can get which is 1/8 7/0 TT's. However if the tide is running quick which it can do I go up to 1/2 oz. You fish to suit the conditions.Also the style of tail you use makes a difference, paddletails require more weight to get the action working in them. Stick or jerk baits have no action it needs to be imparted by the angler so thats why you can get away with less weight.Really it all comes down to knowing whats going on below the surface and whats needed to get the fish to eat your lure.When it comes to colour I find that I change my mind regularly and the shade I was using a few years ago I now dont even have in my bag. Last years favourite is gone and I have a new colour I go to first so really Im beginning to think its more in the fishos mind than the fish.One last thing I think is the most important thing to get right is correct rigging. You really do need to get them on straight. Even the slightest little kink in the plastic makes a difference so dont cast till you are happy with how it sits on the jighead. If in doubt have a test swim and make sure its swimmimg right.Did I hear someone mention dead sticking......... :whistle: Now for hard bodies One word suspend cheerssnapps

I have 2 Luvias 3000's well 1 and the other is the Fuego 3000....same reel different colour and can not fault them both have got me snapper and mulloway.They are super smooth as is the drag, nice and light, for the money you couldnt buy better

I lived in Pt Pirie for many years and never really had much luck on the jetty fish wise. This time of the year it will be thick with trumpeters I would say but if you like bluey's there should be stacks of them. It might be a bit late for squid but your best bet is the end on the incoming tide.Speaking of tides the jetty is very tide orientated. At low tide its sand virtually 3/4s of its length.At night on high tide it is always worth a try for some snapper too and the odd small kingie is known to show up there from time to time.I would fish the top half of the tide and the same with the outgoing.Ive also seen some thumper bream hanging around the end and the broken part as well when Ive been there in my boat looking for kingies.Hope this helps good luck cheerssnapps

Im using it as a SP rod only ......oh BTW just got back from a hot 2 hr session which resulted in 22 hookups with 14 or so fish hitting the deck was cold and windy out in Spencer Gulf but the snapper had us working up a sweat :cheer: The loomis scored some more good fish though :cheer: cheerssnapps

Hard to tell from the pic but it could be a short finned Pike

Hi Guys Well a few may be aware that I was after a Loomis rod to add to my snapper rod collection. I had been trying to purchase an almost new one from a guy in Qld via another site but was having huge hassles getting this guy to answer his phone etc.So I decided to treat myself to a new one and after searching on the net found Ray & Annes were the local distributors. I ventured down there and had a chat with Bruce who was not aware of the model I was chasing but as luck would have it the rep was due the next day to pay him a visit so he promised to find out the availability for me.Two Days later I received a call and the rod was ordered and best of all would be instore by friday Well I went into the shop today and Im over the moon with the rod it is everything I wanted and some. He has a few more there so if you chase the Red fish and thinking of a new rod go and check these babies out.The model is FLBSR853S its 7'1" in length and is rated 8-20lb and throws lures in the 3/8-3/4 oz range so its ideal for SP fishing. Its got a great feel to it and Im itching to get out and try it.Best of all though was the price.....The rod I was chasing in QLD was 2nd hand and the guy wanted $280 + postage which would have been $30. I got this rod from Bruce for $259 in my hot little hands ...to say I was happy is an understatement, so much so that while I was there my eyes caught a nice Luvius 3000 sitting in the cabinet and it just seemed a perfect match for the rod and better still it was on special and was the cheapest size in the range Teamed up with 300mts of 15lb Saltiga braid I can hear those snapper trembling with fear from my place lookout you Reds Im heading your way real soon. :woohoo: Thanks Bruce for getting me my new toy ......Im a happy chappy cheerssnapps

Ive been a Daiwa man through and through for as long as I can remember but recently I have purchased 2 Pflueger reels and I think that the new models rate right up there with the best Ive used.I got a Supreme XT 2000 for bream fishing and this reel is a little beauty in every way and I can not fault it, for the price it competes with reels twice its value.The other reel is the Pflueger Arbor which I use for snapper fishing and this too fits into the same catergory as the Supreme and fights well above its weight. This reel has a drag which just has to be used to believe and holds 300mts of 10lb braid yet is not a big reel by any means.Im not familiar with the reel you are thinking of but if its anything like the pfluegers Ive bought then you wont be disappointed.cheerssnapps

This could only happen to me Went bream fishing yesterday with Chuck and as usual my casting left a bit to be desired and I ended up deep into a mangrove.Not to worry 5lb leader just wrap it around my hand and pop the line WRONG !!!! Only I could snap a nitro jighead in half......felt a stinging pain in the back of my hand and slightly confused couldnt figure out why I had fishing line coming out of a bleeding hole in my hand.Being slow it took a minute to realise what had happened, the now broken jighead hook had flown back at high speed and completely embedded itself in my hand A tug on the line didnt budge it and Chuck mentioned going to hospital but that would have stuffed up our day so with all the bravery I could muster I grabbed the line and pulled hard. When I saw the hook begin to emerge I was amazed to say the least. :ohmy: Anyway I soldiered on and fought through the pain barrier to complete my days fishing cause Im a legend So be warned next time you think about breaking your line when snagged be more careful than me cheerssnapps

Friend of mine in Pirie has one and Ive fished from it plenty of times and Im not aware of any issues but Im not sure if his was built by Hodge MarineGreat boat in my opinioncheerssnapps