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Post by Pethrk » Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:20 pm

Hi guys. Just wondering what size leader you use for snapper fishing?

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Re: Leader

Post by Scraglor » Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:56 pm

Boat or landbased?
if Boat: PPB, WPB, Offshore?
if LB: Rocks or beach?

In short, typically between 20-40lb, depending on how much "sport" you want, and how difficult the location is. Some people go lighter, others go heavier, but I think about 20lb in PPB (which is probably where you mean) is about normal.

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Re: Leader

Post by Pethrk » Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:58 pm

Port Phillip Bay and western port and of a boat

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Re: Leader

Post by cobby » Sun Jun 18, 2017 4:05 pm

Westernport 60lb. Bait fish with risk of huge bycatch. Ppb 10-15lb. Lure fish only. 20lb on the old bait rods

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Re: Leader

Post by Scraglor » Sun Jun 18, 2017 4:12 pm

cobby wrote:Westernport 60lb. Bait fish with risk of huge bycatch. Ppb 10-15lb. Lure fish only. 20lb on the old bait rods
Yeah, true. In some spots in WPB i will go 60lb or heavier. You're greatful if you hook a big giller, a eagle, or something else toothy

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Re: Leader

Post by barra mick » Sun Jun 18, 2017 4:21 pm

10 pd in port ohillip.

Bait floats around nicely.

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Re: Leader

Post by CarlG » Sun Jun 18, 2017 5:08 pm

60lb Westernport. 'Cos God knows what will pick your bait up.

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Re: Leader

Post by re-tyred » Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:05 pm

Lol , pinky season here in Lakes Entrance. I am using 10lb on a 2-4kg rod with a running sinker.
Yesterday competing with 3 other guys. 1 using soft plastic, other 2, 50lb on Paternoster.
The first 7 fish on board I had 5 of them.
In summer I have to up grade or risk losing a gummy or big snapper, so I go to 25lb and a 10kg rod. I have landed few gummies on my light rig.
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Re: Leader

Post by Pethrk » Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:21 pm

Thanks for the replies guys

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Re: Leader

Post by smile0784 » Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:49 pm

I tend to target snapper and flathead and gummys and tend to use 30lb leaders in westenport

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