queensland Bay Snapper On Bream Gear

[Allnighter]

My son and i headed out this morning for another snapper session.

Although this time we decided to change it up a bit, so we left our normal spots alone, and also this was a catch and release session.

 The challenge was on to try some new ground even closer to the boat ramp and we both decided we were only going to use little 2-4kg bream rods with 8 pound line.

I had found some interesting spots on Google Maps at home the other night, so after a short 10 minute trip from the ramp we arrived and sounded around and settled on the likely spot.

Baited up our little Shimano Raider bream rods and little Sienna reels, sat back and before too long the little reels are peeling line off ! 

We managed four Snapper between 60cm and 74cm and then ran out of bait but had a ball, and needless to say we have a new mark to fish at and to research ☺

All fish were sent back down to swim another day.

 

 

 

 

[Cobiaaddict]

Good fish for 8lb gear mate

Well done, 

[Brodie_S]

Should try using a 1-3kg rod with 6lb braid 

[ellicat]

Very sporting of you. Great to land them on that gear.

Do you think the lighter you go the better hookup rate ?

[kmcrosby78]

Great session/results mate and goes to show that a little research pays off, well done!

[jon]

Great session and would have been heaps of fun on the light gear

Edited July 11, 2020 by jon

[Allnighter]

@ellicat I would say using lighter line gets a better bite rate for sure - as is the case with most fishing, but if you want to consistently land each snapper in the boat a bit heavier would be wise.

We did get 4 in the boat but got busted off on others, but today was a bit of an experiment and to up the challenge.

 

 

 

 

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hey Allnighter

Great job on the snaps - I would be happy with them on 30lb gear - it would've been a blast on 8lb. 

The thing I find most incredible is that this spot is ten minutes away from the boat ramp  

Cheers Hamish

[Drop Bear]

They would look good on a measuring mat with 3 fingers showing....

[Allnighter]

hahhahahaa @Drop Bear  yes they would

I had all of may, june and july off work, but unfortunately i'm back at work and in my older years i dont have the energy to do a lot of midweek - after work night fishing adventures anymore....

Although I think there's still 2 weeks left to add some more 3 fingered fish pics, so i shall endeavour to get out there! 

But like many other species, that's the thing with bay snapper, of course they simply aren't at the same location all year round to be caught - that would be too easy .

Locations that consistently produce bay snapper in june/july,  are almost snapper barren at other times of the year....

Usually for me anyway, its not until november, december, january that i target some snapper around the more southern bay islands

The new moon is coming - might be time for some BIG whiting and breamies in the shallows ay.....  

 

 

 

 

[GregOug]

5 hours ago, Drop Bear said:

They would look good on a measuring mat with 3 fingers showing....

Just get all-nighter to send the photos to one of you Southsiders. I’m sure they can add the fingers. Quite a few photos on the leaderboard already.

[GregOug]

11 minutes ago, GregOug said:

Just get all-nighter to send the photos to one of you Southsiders. I’m sure they can add the fingers. Quite a few photos on the leaderboard already.

He he

[Allnighter]

Just for you @GregOug 

 

[GregOug]

Just now, Allnighter said:

Just for you @GregOug 

 

Thanks mate.

[GregOug]

1 minute ago, Allnighter said:

Just for you @GregOug 

 

Let me guess. You’re a Southsider.