Hooks
Posted: April 16th, 2004, 8:55 am
What kind and size of hooks do you use for red / black snapper?
Thanxs...Chalk
Thanxs...Chalk
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Posted: April 16th, 2004, 9:44 am
Check your PM's.
Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: April 16th, 2004, 11:26 am
I got the one where you were gonna name fish after me, SundayGeneO. wrote:Check your PM's.
.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
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Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: April 16th, 2004, 12:12 pm
hmm,Tom Keels wrote:snatch the cigar minnow from my hand.
Posted: April 16th, 2004, 12:18 pm
Okay tender foot, you show me how and I will keep count of the number of fish we have, masterTom Keels wrote:All will be revealed grasshopper, when you can snatch the cigar minnow from my hand.
