What kind and size of hooks do you use for red / black snapper?
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What size do YOU use?
It really depends. For blacks (mangroves) I like the 1/0 or 2/0 owner mutu light circles.
If the red snapper are biting good, you can catch them on regular grouper tackle, 9-11/0 circles and 80 pound leader. Last year with captain Jay I had to drop down to 40# flouro and a 1/0 red live bait hook and hide the hook in the bait to get them to bite.
Generally lighter stuff is better for all snapper.

It really depends. For blacks (mangroves) I like the 1/0 or 2/0 owner mutu light circles.
If the red snapper are biting good, you can catch them on regular grouper tackle, 9-11/0 circles and 80 pound leader. Last year with captain Jay I had to drop down to 40# flouro and a 1/0 red live bait hook and hide the hook in the bait to get them to bite.
Generally lighter stuff is better for all snapper.
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I gave sizes, normally 1-2/0 circles. I have caught more red snapper on 80 lb mono than anything, but I was fishing for grouper and they were bi-catch (good ones I'll admit). If you know there are snapper in the area and you just can't get them to bite, then I would suggest going to lighter stuff.
Snappers have sharp teeth so you need a leader with some abraison resistence.
All will be revealed grasshopper, when you can snatch the cigar minnow from my hand.
Snappers have sharp teeth so you need a leader with some abraison resistence.
All will be revealed grasshopper, when you can snatch the cigar minnow from my hand.

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