Monster SA Snapper

[BigAsh]

Hi Guys

i had the call up from Angus via Facebook suggesting i put up some BIG snapper pics/reports

i fish the waters of Arno Bay in Spencer Gulf SA & we are in the middle of snapper season now

we have a month long ban of fishing for snapper in november from 12pm 1st till 12pm on the 30th

the 1st day back on the snapper on the 30th is mind blowing.

I had IFish TV show filming with me for the 1st couple of days this season, with Paul Worsteling, & cricketers Cameron White & John Hastings. heaps of Big snapper landed with a few over the 20lb/9kg mark, Cameron got an absolute monster at the end of the day, went 101cm & 17kg on a hard body lure awesome fish. Paul landed about 6-8 snapper on a ring spanner with split rings & assist hooks.

here's Cammo's monster, this fish was tagged & released

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Worsteling with a Arno Bay Snapper on a Spanner.

one of many caught on film.

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yours truly with a snapper on a Spanyid Blade on the same day

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Johno Hastings with a Big snapper

he's a monster of a man & makes fish look small, this fish well over 10kg

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we have landed 6 fish so far this season over the magical 30lb mark or 13.6kg

this is the ugliest so far caught 2 days ago

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a 14kg monster landed earlier in the week, released

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11.8kg snapper released in mid december

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12.2kg snapper caught by Melbournes fishing guru Gawaine Blake from Think Big Charters/YouFish TV

his new PB. on a livie & 2-5kg nitro rod/stella 2500

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Tim with a 15kg monster in mid dec. also.

took a livie aswell, good ending to a slow day

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we gets heaps of fish on lures with Squigie 145mm Flick baits & Lucanus jigs being the most effective.

Steve got this on a Squidgie 145mm Flick bait in yakka colour

12.25kg

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Jonesy got this 10.5kg on a Lucanus jig

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next day Jonesy upsized PB to over 12kg on same lure

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the Girls get amungst the fish to

Em got this on a squidgie 125mm white lightning shad

[straddiebrad]

mate that looks like some great fishing and iam sure you have found one of the ugly snappers i have ever seen,when does show go to air.

[rooty69]

big fish with big people

[dassa]

They are some cracking snapper just give's me a reasone to visit the inlaws now in S.A

[BigAsh]

mate that looks like some great fishing and iam sure you have found one of the ugly snappers i have ever seen,when does show go to air.

i think the 1st episode will be in feb/march

there will be more than 1 show done from te 2 days fishing.

we also get to see a few of these monsters, this 1 about 14ft

[eg_vtec]

wow monsters!

[dhess]

Fantastic stuff. I wish they got this big up here. My biggest up here was a measly 9kg and that was a fish of a lifetime.

How deep is the water where you guys fish for snapper down there?

[fishingnut]

On a ring spanner!

[Angus]

Cheers for posting some up Ash!

I knew that ugly one would be appreciated

I know who I will be calling when I come to SA

Angus

[AngryBundyBear]

Awsome Fishing down that way and i second fishingnut "ring spanner"???

[BigAsh]

Fantastic stuff. I wish they got this big up here. My biggest up here was a measly 9kg and that was a fish of a lifetime.

How deep is the water where you guys fish for snapper down there?

mate 9kg is a thumper fish in any area, a lifetime dream for many is the 20lb snapper.

we fish mainly 25-30mt of water & don't have huge tides or currents

cheers

BigAsh

[daveo17]

is Paul hypo all the time or is it just on camera?

[John]

great photos, thanks for sharing!

[BigAsh]

is Paul hypo all the time or is it just on camera?

He's pretty much hypo all the time & isn't lost for words very often if at all?

he's a great guy, has time for anyone to have a chat & very well respected by those who know him

he's also pretty funny with a quick wit that keeps you on your toes

cheers

BigAsh

[ryanyoung]

Those snaps are awesome mate, and yep, that is the ugliest snapper I have ever seen lol!!!

Cheers,

Ryan.

[dassa]

Hey Ash give your boat & bussiness a plug you just never know it might pay of

[Do$tylz]

Wow.... that snapper on the 2-4kg w/ 2500 is AWESOME. That's the sorta crzy stuff I'd be trying.

Mate, will definitely be hitting you up for a fish when I'm next in Adelaide for work... usually I avoid the place, but with fishing like that I'll be there. Are you anywhere near the city mate?

[kriso]

was the ring spannner snap-on? rofl!!!

[BigAsh]

Wow.... that snapper on the 2-4kg w/ 2500 is AWESOME. That's the sorta crzy stuff I'd be trying.

Mate, will definitely be hitting you up for a fish when I'm next in Adelaide for work... usually I avoid the place, but with fishing like that I'll be there. Are you anywhere near the city mate?

yeah we use some pretty line gear on the plastics 2500/3000 reels it's good fun

we are at Arno Bay which is halfway between whyalla & port lincoln on eyre peninsula.

5.5hrs drive from adelaide

cheers

BigAsh

[tikki169]

Holly hell .I'm seriously considering a fishing trip down that way now, was off the cards but these pics convinced me to put it back on.

[flash1980]

got love jigging it just works so well

[BigAsh]

got love jigging it just works so well

we actually have been getting quite a few fish on shimano butterfly jigs.

they should come on the market here soon.

55gm models seem best size on snapper, they have a whole range of actions available

cheers

BigAsh