Catching Red Snapper on charter boat (Relentless)

bond007 · 06-24-2009, 04:19 PM

I'm bringing some rods my Dad had GLS 45 and Shimano 6:1 . But what rigs should I use? egg sinker with circle hook? Any suggestions? Thank for the help upfront

countryjwh · 06-24-2009, 04:21 PM

egg weight, swivel, leader out of 60 or 80lb flourocarbon ( i like long leaders of at least 6 or 7 feet), and a circle hook to match the size of your bait.

bond007 · 06-24-2009, 04:23 PM

Thanks.. Have you ever tried fishing the water collom with 1 or 2 ounce egg weight next to hook?

countryjwh · 06-24-2009, 04:26 PM

no i have not. when snapper are skittish, IMHO they see the weight and shy away from the bait. that is one reason why i use a long leader. but there are occasions where it does not matter. we were catching them this weekend on a jig with a steel leader trying to hook a king. i am just stating how i fish for them.

bond007 · 06-24-2009, 04:28 PM

Looking to catch bigger snapper for group fish fry....Thanks for help...It been a few years since I have been snapper fishing. I use to go out of Pensacola with my Dad , Paul Bond... Some people might know him...

bond007 · 06-24-2009, 04:30 PM

I appriciate it.. So basiclly how you fish for Grouper... Thank You for your reply I will go home and make some tonight.. I probably should use 8 oz or more of weight?

countryjwh · 06-24-2009, 04:34 PM

depends how deep of water you are in and the current. the current was ripping as bad as i have ever seen it last friday but i think it has gone down some from what i heard. maybe someone that has been fishing this week will chime in. 8 or 10 though would be my starting point but go as light as you can in my opinion.

bond007 · 06-24-2009, 04:37 PM

Thank You countryjwh... I appriaciate it .....

Gulftider · 06-25-2009, 12:58 AM

Quote:

bond007 (6/24/2009)Thanks.. Have you ever tried fishing the water collom with 1 or 2 ounce egg weight next to hook?

yes wecall it a knocker rig and you can bust their ass with them.

bond007 · 06-25-2009, 06:25 AM

Thanks I use to use it commercially but I didn't want to be laughed off boat

06-24-2009, 04:19 PM	#1
bond007 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mary Esther, Fl Posts: 276	Catching Red Snapper on charter boat (Relentless) I'm bringing some rods my Dad had GLS 45 and Shimano 6:1 . But what rigs should I use? egg sinker with circle hook? Any suggestions? Thank for the help upfront

06-24-2009, 04:21 PM	#2
countryjwh Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: mobile, al Posts: 1,912	RE: Catching Red Snapper on charter boat (Relentless) egg weight, swivel, leader out of 60 or 80lb flourocarbon ( i like long leaders of at least 6 or 7 feet), and a circle hook to match the size of your bait.

06-24-2009, 04:23 PM	#3
bond007 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mary Esther, Fl Posts: 276	RE: Catching Red Snapper on charter boat (Relentless) Thanks.. Have you ever tried fishing the water collom with 1 or 2 ounce egg weight next to hook?

06-24-2009, 04:26 PM	#4
countryjwh Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: mobile, al Posts: 1,912	RE: Catching Red Snapper on charter boat (Relentless) no i have not. when snapper are skittish, IMHO they see the weight and shy away from the bait. that is one reason why i use a long leader. but there are occasions where it does not matter. we were catching them this weekend on a jig with a steel leader trying to hook a king. i am just stating how i fish for them.

06-24-2009, 04:28 PM	#5
bond007 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mary Esther, Fl Posts: 276	RE: Catching Red Snapper on charter boat (Relentless) Looking to catch bigger snapper for group fish fry....Thanks for help...It been a few years since I have been snapper fishing. I use to go out of Pensacola with my Dad , Paul Bond... Some people might know him...

06-24-2009, 04:30 PM	#6
bond007 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mary Esther, Fl Posts: 276	RE: Catching Red Snapper on charter boat (Relentless) I appriciate it.. So basiclly how you fish for Grouper... Thank You for your reply I will go home and make some tonight.. I probably should use 8 oz or more of weight?

06-24-2009, 04:34 PM	#7
countryjwh Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: mobile, al Posts: 1,912	RE: Catching Red Snapper on charter boat (Relentless) depends how deep of water you are in and the current. the current was ripping as bad as i have ever seen it last friday but i think it has gone down some from what i heard. maybe someone that has been fishing this week will chime in. 8 or 10 though would be my starting point but go as light as you can in my opinion.

06-24-2009, 04:37 PM	#8
bond007 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mary Esther, Fl Posts: 276	RE: Catching Red Snapper on charter boat (Relentless) Thank You countryjwh... I appriaciate it .....

06-25-2009, 06:25 AM	#10
bond007 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mary Esther, Fl Posts: 276	RE: Catching Red Snapper on charter boat (Relentless) Thanks I use to use it commercially but I didn't want to be laughed off boat

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