frankp Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Im looking to head outside botany bay on the weekned for some snapper, possible around maroubra and wanted to see what was the best way to fish for snapper for eg bottom bouncing, floating out baits with a berley or just drifting. Also if anyone has any other spots for snapper in this area. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbink Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 (edited) Im looking to head outside botany bay on the weekned for some snapper, possible around maroubra and wanted to see what was the best way to fish for snapper for eg bottom bouncing, floating out baits with a berley or just drifting. Also if anyone has any other spots for snapper in this area. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. There's plenty of good reef about a mile off Maroubra in depths of 65 to 80m. You will pick up snapper, mowies and other reef fish. It extends to the north towards Coogee. I would suggest drifting with a 2-hook patternoster rig and 8oz snapper lead. You will often see charter boats drifting the area and this would be a good guide to productive spots. PS: I don't think it will be fishable this weekend though with the strong southerly wind. Edited November 23, 2007 by billfisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Forget the paternoster IMO , you'll catch squat. 1st option would be to anchor up near a pinacle or bomby and berly like mad. Then float some baits down, using as little weight as you can to get the bait down. 2nd option would be to drift the area, again floatlining your baits down the water column. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbink Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 (edited) The reefs I'm talking about are too deep for floaters most of the time (current is usually too strong). The patternoster may not be trendy but stll works, from the same area - two in one drop: Edited November 23, 2007 by billfisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 The reefs I'm talking about are too deep for floaters most of the time (current is usually too strong). The patternoster may not be trendy but stll works, from the same area - two in one drop: Agreed, fished in the right spot, they are just as good. Floaters aren't much good if the currents roaring, burley isn't dispersing and you can't get to the bottom where the fish might be holding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Still will get floaters down when current is running. Regularly floatline in depths of 100m. What ever works for you I suppose......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Still will get floaters down when current is running. Regularly floatline in depths of 100m. What ever works for you I suppose......... Just depends how patient you are I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Just depends how patient you are I guess Agreed. Catching squire when you know the big boys are down there gets the stress levels up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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