Snapper Tackle

Post by **Sea Fox** » April 23rd, 2004, 9:19 am

What tackle is best for snapper? Do you use the same as grouper or lighten up some? Lines, hooks,bait? Next time Im down I would like to target them red snappers and any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Sea Fox.

Post by **Chalk** » April 23rd, 2004, 9:47 am

Some info for you....http://www.bigbendfishing.net/phpbb/vie ... php?t=3489

Post by **Tom Keels** » April 23rd, 2004, 9:52 am

We really had to scale down on Wednesday to get them to bite at all, and even then I had to go to a 2 hook rig to keep them honest. 40# Flouro and 2 /0 circle hooks.

Post by **CSMarine** » April 23rd, 2004, 11:06 am

Tom, what size mainline do ya'll use. I understad #40 leader. Two hooks? Drop shot style with weight on bottom? Or rigged like Grouper rig with weight at top?

Post by **Tom Keels** » April 23rd, 2004, 11:26 am

Rigged like a carolina rig with weight on the top. Then use about 4 feet of flouro snelled to a 2/0 hook, then I tie another 3 inches of flouro and another hook onto the eye of the first hook. Kinda like a stinger rig for kings.

For mainline I was using 50# power pro on one reel until it hosed up, then I switched to my baitrunner and 20# test mono. I preferred the PP but the mono was fun.

Post by **CSMarine** » April 23rd, 2004, 1:37 pm

Thanks Tom. I pretty much had em rigged right except I tied a 11/ circle hook. Used a 6oz weight. Is that too heavy?

Post by **Tom Keels** » April 23rd, 2004, 2:03 pm

Yep, too much for snapper. It'll be fine for grouper. 4oz leads will be plenty. Probably could get away with 2oz.