Snapper

Snapper are a very sought-after fish prized for their eating qualities found on inshore and offshore reefs and in bays and around rocky headlands. Found in shallow water to deep water and are excellent fighting sport fish.

Tweed Bait Tips for catching Snapper

Selecting the right bait for Snapper

They will take most baits presented to them however for best results try Pilchards, Prawns, White Pilchards, Bonito, Anchovies, Garfish and Mullet Fillets.

Selecting the right rig

When fishing deep water try a 2-hook paternoster rig using between a 4/0 – 8/0 circle hook, in medium depths use a simple running sinker and leader. When Float lining you can use an unweighted or weighted (depending on the current) bait drifting into a burley trail.

Blake from @Mangrove2Brigalow with a couple of nice Snapper caught on Tweed Bait Pilchards

Selecting the right spot

They will show up on your fish finder as arches sitting up off the bottom and throughout the lower half of the water. When targeting them on deeper reefs look for broken or rough ground, ledges or steep drop-offs.

Eating and preparing

Here’s a guide to filleting from our good friends at BCF Australia check out their Youtube channel for more videos

Why not try Heat Beads recipe for BBQ Thai Snapper