10/0-11/0 hooks work well for snapper, and larger 12/0-13/0 hooks work well for grouper, amberjack, and big american red snapper!
What size hook should I use for grouper fishing?
“They require a 7/0 or 8/0 hook.
What size hooks for snapper fishing?
5- to 1-ounce egg weight onto the leader, then tie on a 6/0 to 8/0 circle hook, depending on the bait size. Federal regulations require that fishermen use only non-stainless steel circle hooks when fishing natural baits for red snapper. Artificial baits can have J-hooks.
What kind of hook do you use for snapper?
Circle hooks are highly popular for reds, and they’re perfect candidates for them given how they scoff baits and will ‘eat and run’ basically settling the hook for you. Size 7/0 to 8/0 for larger reds and 4/0 to 6/0s for smaller fish is good starting point.
What size hook is best for red snapper?
“Generally, a live bait produces the bigger red snapper,” says Rarick, whose favorite red snapper baits are threadfin herring, goggle-eyes and blue runners. She says a 7-inch bait is ideal, fished on an 8/0 circle hook.
What pound leader is grouper?
Fishing Line
Smaller grouper, 30 to 40 pound line is fine with a 60 to 100 pound fluorocarbon leader. For bigger grouper, scale up to 50 to 80 pound line and you might be better off with braided line or some other type of super line with a 100 pound fluorocarbon leader.
What is the best rig for catching snapper?
Running Rig
Also known as the ‘snapper rig’, this traditional setup is still one of the best, as it allows the fish to grab the bait and run with it without being spooked by feeling a lead sinker on the end. The sinker needs to be heavy enough to get the bait down to the bottom, that’s a key factor.
What’s the best bait for snapper fishing?
Best baits include fresh mackerel, fresh kahawai, pilchards, squid, skipjack tuna, mullet, shellfish and crabs. For big snapper, try live mackerel, live squid – even live kahawai if they’re not too large – fished near the bottom. Soft baits, jigs and flasher rigs are also very effective.
What depth do you catch snapper?
About snapper
most commonly found at depths of 15m to 60m but can also be found down to about 200m. most common in warmer waters around New Zealand – especially in the Hauraki Gulf. the dominant fish in northern inshore communities.
What is a 1/0 hook good for?
Lastly, the 1/0 is great with larger 4-6″ minnows used to target Pike and Bass. Red is a popular color for Octopus Hooks as it signals to your presentation at deeper depths.
How do you target a red grouper?
Ledges and high-profile spots will hold more of the gags and should not be fished. As you move around your target area, watch the bottom machine for 3- to 5-foot rolls. Follow that spot down until you see the fish show on the bottom edge. That’s where you will find the grouper.
How do you catch snapper from shore?
To target snapper from the shore, we’re actually looking for similar conditions to what we would when fishing inshore reefs. Dirty water, good tides, inshore structure and fishing dawn and dusk periods are all important factors when chasing snapper from the stones.
How do you catch a big snapper?
Exploiting these habits, the two primary methods for catching snapper from the shore are stray-lining (dead baits and soft-plastic baits) and fishing dead baits on the bottom. Whilst snapper can be caught on faster moving lures and live baits, these are generally far less effective.
What is the world record red snapper?
50lbs 4oz
| World Record Fish Weights Chart | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Weight | Location |
| Red Drum | 94lbs 2oz | Avon, NC |
| Red Snapper | 50lbs 4oz | Gulf of Mexico, LA |
| Roosterfish | 114lbs | La Paz, Baja Calif., Mexico |
How long should a grouper rig be?
Cut enough line so that after tying the hook and the barrel swivel on to each end, the resulting length is roughly 3 feet.
Is grouper leader Shy?
Generally, groupers aren’t as leader-shy as snappers, plus they’re more likely to dive directly into structure and part the leader.
Is braid good for bottom fishing?
Reasons why straight braid isn’t good ANYTIME for bottom fishing on ANY boat: Braid has no stretch – this means it doesn’t give when the fish is fighting so it’s very easy for the fish to spit the hook half way up when they start swimming up with you with their mouths open to shake the hook (mostly snapper do this)
What line should I use for Goliath grouper?
We recommend using 200-300Lb monofilament when targeting goliath grouper.
How do you fish red grouper?
The most popular technique used by fishermen is bottom fishing with a heavy rod and reel. There are other ways that people like to fish, though! You could try trolling or free lining a live pinfish when shallow and groupers also love a vertical and or slow pitch jig.
What lb line should I use for snapper?
20-30lb
Standard 4-6kg spin tackle loaded with 20-30lb braid is ideal when targeting snapper in water from 30-50m.
What months are best for snapper fishing?
When is snapper fishing season? A: August to April. The main snapper fishing season begins in August (offshore), or in September in the bays (Western Port and Port Phillip), but snapper can be caught in winter.