Bait Runner Fishing
Bait Runner Fishing
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 New 13BB Spinning Reels 9000 Bait Runner Reel Big Game Sea US $39.99
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 S4000 Bait runner fishing reel US $44.36
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 New Shimano Thunnus CI4 Saltwater Spinning Reel TU 4000 US $219.99
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 OKUMA ABF 50 BAITRUNNER SPINNING REEL NEW OFF COMBO US $25.49
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 Shimano BaitRunner 8000D Spinning Reel BTR8000D US $143.95
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 S5000 Bait runner fishing reel US $48.30
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 New Shimano Thunnus CI4 Saltwater Spinning Reel TU12000 US $265.00
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 SHIMANO BAITRUNNER 3500 S IN VERY NICE CONDITION See Details US $15.50
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 SHIMANO TRITON BAITRUNNER PLUS 3500 Reel GRAPHITE BTR 3500 Vintage US $57.00
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 Shimano BaitRunner 12000D Spinning Reel BTR12000D US $155.95
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 Smoothy Drag for Shimano Saragosa 400060008000 Spheros 40008000 BTR 3500 US $9.99
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 Shimano Baitrunner 4000D Spinning Reel BTR4000D $159 MSRP FREE Shipping NEW US $128.95
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 T Bar Handle for Shimano 6500 6500B Baitrunner Reels US $59.95
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 Replacement T Bar Handle for Shimano Thunnus 6000F 12000F and 16000FReels US $59.95
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 Okuma Avenger ABF 90 Brand New Low price Baitrunner US $64.99
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 Shimano BaitRunner DL 2500FA Spinning DOUBLE HANDLE US $94.49
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 Shimano Thunnus TU8000CI4 Spinning Reel US $279.95
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 NEW Daiwa Regal Plus BRi RGP3500BRi Baitrunner 3500 US $61.99
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 Shimano BaitRunner 6000D Spinning Reel BTR6000D US $136.95
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 Shimano New Baitrunner Spin Reel Heavy BTR8000D BTR 8000D US $154.89
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 Shimano BaitRunner 4000D Spinning Reel BTR4000D US $128.95
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 Okuma Avenger ABF 65 Brand New Low price Baitrunner US $64.99
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 New Shimano Baitrunner 8000D spare spool US $39.00
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 Tsunami Bait Runner TSBS 4000 Fishing Reel US $33.99
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 Okuma EB 80a Live Liner Spinning reel US $86.66
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 Daiwa Regal 3500BRi spinning reel Bait Runner Rg3500BRi US $44.99
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 OKUMA stinson si 20a spinning reel US $39.99
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 Shimano BTR 12000D Baitrunner Spinning reel US $177.77
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 NEW Daiwa Regal Plus BRi RGP4000BRi Baitrunner 4000 US $61.99
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 Okuma Avenger ABF 30 Brand New Low price Baitrunner US $43.99
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 Shimano New Baitrunner Spin Reel Mh Btr4000D Btr 4000 US $127.19
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 T Bar Handle for Shimano 4500 4500B Baitrunner Reels US $59.95
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 OKUMA stinson si 10a spinning reel US $35.55
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 Spinning Reel Durable Long Cast Spool Spinning Reel 6 Ball Bearing Fishing Reel US $32.99
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 Tsunami Baitrunner Bait Feeder TSBS 4000 4000a a Spinning Jarvis walker Reel NIB US $49.95
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 Spinning Reel 6 Ball Bearing Fishing Reel Reel Ratio 511 Fishing Tackle SIF10 US $25.99
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 Spinning Reel 6 Ball Bearing Fishing Reel Reel Ratio 531 Fishing Tackle SIF20 US $27.99
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 Spinning Reel Bearing Fishing Reel for Anglers AFD44 Durable Ant King L US $39.99
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 Spinning Reel 3 Ball Bearing Fishing Reel for Anglers Durable Ant King Long Cast US $34.99
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 OKUMA stinson si 65a spinning reel US $49.99
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 Shimano Baitrunner 6500B Saltwater Spinning Reel VERY NICE US $135.00
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 Tsunami Bait Runner TSBS 5000 Fishing Reel 551 4BB US $42.99
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 SHIMANO Baitrunner 6000D reel NEW for 2010 BTR 6000D US $159.99
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 OKUMA EB 30 LIVE BAIT SPINNING REEL US $78.88
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 Shimano Baitrunner BTR6000D FREE Tackle Binder US $144.46
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 Shimano Baitrunner BTR8000D FREE Tackle Binder US $152.96
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 Shimano Baitrunner BTR4000D FREE Tackle Binder US $144.46
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 Daiwa REGAL 5000BRi BRi Bait Runner Spinning Reel NIB US $54.99
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 Replacement T Bar Handle for Shimano Baitrunner Reels US $59.95
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 OKUMA stinson si 30a spinning reel US $39.99
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 Replacement Power Handle for Shimano Baitrunner Reels US $49.95
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 NEW 2010 SHIMANO BAITRUNNER 8000D FISHING REEL US $159.99
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 Daiwa REGAL 5000BRi BRi PLUS Bait Runner RGP5000BRi Spinning baitrunner Reel NIB US $69.95
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 OKUMA stinson si 80a spinning reel US $58.88
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 Okuma Avenger ABF 50 Brand New Low price Baitrunner US $46.99
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 Daiwa Regal Rg4500BRi spinning reel Bait Runner RG4500 US $49.99
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 SHIMANO BAITRUNNER 3500 3500B BTR NEW IN BOX US $179.99
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 Replacement Knob fits SHIMANO Baitrunner Thunnus Reel US $29.95
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 Shimano Baitrunner BTR12000D Reel US $189.99
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 Shimano Baitrunner BTR8000D Reel US $179.99
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 Shimano Baitrunner BTR6000D Reel US $169.99
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 Tsunami Bait Runner TSBS 4000 Fishing Reel 551 4BB US $42.99
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 OKUMA stinson si 40a spinning reel US $49.99
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 Shimano Thunnus C14 Saltwater Spinning Reel TU12000 CI4 US $299.99
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 Shimano Thunnus 6000 C14 Saltwater Spinning Reel US $269.99
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 Shimano Thunnus 4000 CI4 Saltwater Spinning Reel TU4000CI4 US $259.99
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 Shimano BaitRunner 12000D Spinning Reel new 12000 D US $194.00
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Top Snapper Fishing Tips For This Season
My top Snapper catching tips for this snapper season are designed to help you catch a great fish this year.
Firstly, lets start with fishing tackle.
Snapper fishing is popular enough to warrant specific fishing rods and reels, as well as a particular line and hook setup. Not to mentioned the other options such as soft plastics which I will also look at.
Snapper Rods
Buying the right snapper fishing rod is important. Snapper are a fighting fish, and love to take line and run hard away from the boat. A Snapper rod should be longer than a normal boat rod and have a strong butt section for good lifting power (some snapper may be will over 10kg in weight) and a reasonably soft tip action to allow maximum pressure to be applied to the hook at all times.
My tip is to buy a fibreglass snapper rod, length of 7 foot (2.1m) and about 7-8 guides. There are variations on this, and if you can't find a 'Snapper rod, then a spinning rod designed for catching Barramundi in Northern Australia would be a close approximation.
Snapper Fishing Reels
Ahh, now we get to the important item, the best fishing reel for snapper!
There are 3 options. A regular spinning reel with anti reverse, a bait runner style spinning reel (dual drag settings) or an overhead reel.
Most of the experienced snapper fisherman I know use the bait runner style spinning reel. It has a number of advantages, those being :
- Spinning reels are easier to use for beginners than overhead reels
- They can retrieve line more quickly
- The dual drag feature allows the fish to run with your bait, before striking.
This last point is the most important. Snapper don't like to feel tension on a bait. If they take a bait, they don't want to have to 'pull' it. once a Snapper takes a fish, it will swim off, and the bait will move a little further into its mouth. Itis at this point you want to strike, by flicking the reel from its 'light drag' mode to regular drag. This process is designed to get a great hook set.
So my best tip for a snapper reel si to buy a baitrunner style reel, with the rod style mentioned above.
Line and Hooks
Snapper tackle should be reaosnably heavy. There is no real advantage either way for using braid or monofilament line. It comes down to personal preference.
Hook sizes are determined by location, bait, and fish size.
in Westernpost bay in Victoria for example, and in some South Australian waters, larger fish are possible so a hook size of 7/0 or even larger would be appropriate. For other bays, perhaps where there are more 'pinkies' or junior snapper, a hooks size of 5/0 might be best.
Line should be strong enough to withstand the fight, but enough to leave a bit of sport! My tip is to use Mono line at about 20lb strength.
Bait
There are lots of options for bait, but my top tip is to try a few. Most popular are whole Silver Whiting, whole and portion squid, whole pilchards, and soft plastics, and snapper snatchers.
In Victoria, fresh Silver Whiting are most popular, along with Pilchards.
For Soft Plastics, my tip is to try 5" shads in bright green and pink. In the Berkley range of soft plastics, this colour is know as Nuclear Chicken.
Fishing Areas and tactics
For bait fishing, cast out, leave no tension on your line, and wait on dusk/dawn for the best chance. Look for changes in bottom elevation, structure like rocks etc where fish might congregate. Snapper move throughout bays during the season, into shallower and deeper areas based on water temperature and moon phase. Find a local takle shop to get their best tips for the area!
For Soft Plastics, cast out with a medium weight plastic. Let it fall to the bottom, and twitch return back to the boat. Snapper tend to feed near the bottom, so keep your plastic low. When you get nearer the boat, twitching all the way up through the water to the boat could give good results.
Snapper snatchers are baited jigs that can be retrived, or left at the bottom. You can get great results with these!
In summary, those are some good tips to help you catch more Snapper. Buy the right Snapper fishing tackle, like rod, reel and bait and you have taken care of the basics. Then, its up to you to find the fish!
About the Author
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