Forecast for snapper season

marshgrass · July 7, 2019, 1:07pm

looking very bad for small boats.

Marsha
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cbeck6523 · July 7, 2019, 7:14pm

Always does

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Catching Chaos

Dockman · July 7, 2019, 7:57pm

If they are going to give us 1 fish/day for 5 days, just give us 5 undated tags to use when we catch them, along with a reporting requirement.
The State just went from dated doe tags to undated ,use when you can, doe tags- same principle.

FLORIDA_BOY2 · July 7, 2019, 8:04pm

quote:
Originally posted by Dockman
If they are going to give us 1 fish/day for 5 days, just give us 5 undated tags to use when we catch them, along with a reporting requirement.
The State just went from dated doe tags to undated ,use when you can, doe tags- same principle.

Great point. Except, they know the fish kill giving you 5 days versus 365 to catch your five will work in the favor of the fishery. I catch more red snapper than many other fish with favorable creel limits year round.

…
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surfwrangler · July 7, 2019, 9:02pm

Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water just yet. That is a long range forecast. If that system develops more in the gulf and shifts west like some of the forecast guidance suggests we may not be in as bad of a situation. Y’all are all looking at the same 1 model guidance which is far from perfects I gotta work either way so surely one of the days will work out.#128556;

drterry · July 8, 2019, 10:19am

Hey Guys:

This will be my first time being able to target snapper.
Can someone just give me some pointers, what kind of depth you need to get to, are y’all jigging?

thanks.

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FLORIDA_BOY2 · July 8, 2019, 10:22am

quote:
Originally posted by drterry
Hey Guys:

This will be my first time being able to target snapper.
Can someone just give me some pointers, what kind of depth you need to get to, are y’all jigging?

thanks.

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Mostly 90’+. Biggest I’ve caught have been in 150+’

…
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"Team Hookers Dream”

2017 Robalo R302 twin 300 yams “Roballin”

Beaufort_Boy · July 8, 2019, 10:47am

You can catch them in 70 feet but the fish will typically be smaller, 1-5 lbs. Sometimes that’s as far as I can get due to sea state.

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TheMechanic · July 8, 2019, 12:00pm

quote:
Originally posted by drterry
Hey Guys:

This will be my first time being able to target snapper.
Can someone just give me some pointers, what kind of depth you need to get to, are y’all jigging?

thanks.

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go target ANY other bottom fish OTHER than ARS, and you’ll catch plenty.

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Head_East · July 8, 2019, 3:07pm

Mechanic hit that advice on the head.

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FLORIDA_BOY2 · July 8, 2019, 5:59pm

quote:
Originally posted by TheMechanic
quote:
Originally posted by drterry
Hey Guys:

This will be my first time being able to target snapper.
Can someone just give me some pointers, what kind of depth you need to get to, are y’all jigging?

thanks.

I’m not a Dr, those are my initials and I cant edit my user name. Please do not contact me regarding medical issues

go target ANY other bottom fish OTHER than ARS, and you’ll catch plenty.

Proline 201WA
Aloha 24ft pontoon (LooneyToon)
Old Town stern with 7.5 johnson

Precisely

tridogs · July 8, 2019, 7:21pm

I don’t jig but I bet you could catch them that way. 100-150 ft over live bottom. If you find vermillion, usually 10 cranks above it will be reds.Best baits are a live pinfish, menhaden or small vermillion/sea bass on a carolina rig. I make ours with 4-6ft of 200-250 lb mono crimped in the middle. On the high side a 12 oz egg with sliding beads on each side of the sinker and a crimped chaffed guarded loop at the end. On the other side a 10/0 -12/0 mustard circle. Attach the loop to a snap swivel and you are ready to roll. This is also our live grouper rig.I like the heavier mono best so it twists less and if one side of the crimp is shorter, make it the bait side for the same reason…less twisting. Once you find the vermillion, drop the live bait down to 15-20ft above the bottom. Put your pole in the holder and wait till its doubled over.The circle will hook the snapper by itself. Hope you get some decent seas to run out.

quote:
Originally posted by drterry

Hey Guys:

This will be my first time being able to target snapper.
Can someone just give me some pointers, what kind of depth you need to get to, are y’all jigging?

thanks.

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drterry · July 9, 2019, 4:11pm

Nice fish Tridogs!
Thanks everyone for the tips, cant wait to get out, weather permitting.

good luck everyone, cant wait to see some pics.

cheers

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drterry · July 9, 2019, 4:27pm

. I make ours with 4-6ft of 200-250 lb mono crimped in the middle. On the high side a 12 oz egg with sliding beads on each side of the sinker and a crimped chaffed guarded loop at the end.

Tri, so when you say crimped in middle, is that creating a loop where the egg sinker is?

Thanks

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DFreedom · July 9, 2019, 6:04pm

So what’s the weather forecast? I can’t go but I’m hoping my son can get out with some friends.

“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”, but really, who cares?

drterry · July 9, 2019, 6:14pm

quote:
Originally posted by DFreedom
So what’s the weather forecast? I can’t go but I’m hoping my son can get out with some friends.

“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”, but really, who cares?

Not great now, but keeping fingers crossed for improvement.

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tridogs · July 9, 2019, 6:49pm

No Just add a crimp in the middle of the mono to act as a catch so the egg sinker doesn’t slide down towards the hook. From the hook…10/0-12/0 Mustad hook crimped, two to three ft of the mono, large crimp, 2-3 ft of mono with a sliding egg with a bead on each side and then a terminal loop which I like to chafe guard but probably not necessary.Sunday might shape up if that system in the gulf continues west…

quote:
Originally posted by drterry

. I make ours with 4-6ft of 200-250 lb mono crimped in the middle. On the high side a 12 oz egg with sliding beads on each side of the sinker and a crimped chaffed guarded loop at the end.

Tri, so when you say crimped in middle, is that creating a loop where the egg sinker is?

Thanks

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drterry · July 9, 2019, 7:25pm

Got ya Tri, thanks a lot.
Watching that system closely as well.

Cheers

No Just add a crimp in the middle of the mono to act as a catch so the egg sinker doesn’t slide down towards the hook. From the hook…10/0-12/0 Mustad hook crimped, two to three ft of the mono, large crimp, 2-3 ft of mono with a sliding egg with a bead on each side and then a terminal loop which I like to chafe guard but probably not necessary.Sunday might shape up if that system in the gulf continues west…

quote:
Originally posted by drterry

. I make ours with 4-6ft of 200-250 lb mono crimped in the middle. On the high side a 12 oz egg with sliding beads on each side of the sinker and a crimped chaffed guarded loop at the end.

Tri, so when you say crimped in middle, is that creating a loop where the egg sinker is?

Thanks

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27 ft Seahunt Yamaha Twin 200 Sold
23ft Sea Fox Sold
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RDW · July 11, 2019, 7:33am

You don’t have to get too complicated with the rig. We’ve caught plenty on 2 hook drooper loop rigs with 12oz bank sinker. It’s more important to fish a little higher in the water column like Tridog was saying. If your weight is hitting the bottom you’re too deep. Use plenty of bait on each hook and let the little “peckers” have their fun. Don’t worry about all the little fish banging away on your rig. Wait for a solid hit. Start around 100’ and you should be able to find some. The public reefs will get picked over first so unless you’re the first one there the best bet is to hit a natural live bottom area.
I’m on call so I can’t make it, Good luck to all who can go.

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tridogs · July 11, 2019, 9:07pm

Yes best method is always “KISS”. Lots of Reds out there and pretty easy to catch… I like the live rig but you can definitely do well on dropper rigs as RDW explained. Hope the seas lay down for us!

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