Hooks

Post by **Chalk** » April 16th, 2004, 8:55 am

What kind and size of hooks do you use for red / black snapper?

Thanxs...Chalk

http://members.fishingworks.com/gosteen/ · Post by **GeneO.** » April 16th, 2004, 9:44 am

Check your PM's.

Post by **Tom Keels** » April 16th, 2004, 9:47 am

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.

Post by **Chalk** » April 16th, 2004, 11:26 am

GeneO. wrote:Check your PM's.

I got the one where you were gonna name fish after me, Sunday

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Thanks Tom, was more interested in size. 40-80 lb Flouo, that much I was thinking 25, but what do I know know, that's why I asked

More tackle

Post by **Tom Keels** » April 16th, 2004, 11:31 am

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.

http://members.fishingworks.com/gosteen/ · Post by **GeneO.** » April 16th, 2004, 12:12 pm

Tom Keels wrote:snatch the cigar minnow from my hand.

hmm,

Post by **Chalk** » April 16th, 2004, 12:18 pm

Tom Keels wrote:All will be revealed grasshopper, when you can snatch the cigar minnow from my hand.

Okay tender foot, you show me how and I will keep count of the number of fish we have, master