Has this year been a dissapointing Snapper season?

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Re: Has this year been a dissapointing Snapper season?

Post by Mattblack » Wed Feb 12, 2020 12:23 pm

Kimtown wrote:
Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:12 am
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Thought it was ok....just later than usual
Get offshore in the stabi much yet this season?

So many huge gummies been caught off woolamai and flinders since xmas

Good change up from the mega melon knobby
No offshore so far...was hoping to give the Kingfish a go this season, but nothing has been going my way lately (weather, family commitments, etc) Fished a lot more out of WPB this season...it’s been good

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Re: Has this year been a dissapointing Snapper season?

Post by gregmaka » Wed Feb 12, 2020 3:02 pm

I don't know if your talking 2020 as we are only 2 months in, or the season 2019 as Snapper season in Vic is usually October,November.So last season was a bloody ripper if you went to the productive spots . I will be waiting at home till mid March as the good Snapper will come great again. October 2013 was my best season,2019 was my second best.

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Re: Has this year been a dissapointing Snapper season?

Post by dmck » Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:53 pm

IN SA....... YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Has this year been a dissapointing Snapper season?

Post by bowl » Wed Feb 12, 2020 6:23 pm

dmck wrote:
Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:53 pm
IN SA....... YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is no snapper season in sa.....in 2020
To many boats kayak, helicopter , catch a fish,catch a fish

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Re: Has this year been a dissapointing Snapper season?

Post by Kimtown » Thu Feb 13, 2020 5:46 am

bowl wrote:
Wed Feb 12, 2020 6:23 pm
dmck wrote:
Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:53 pm
IN SA....... YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is no snapper season in sa.....in 2020
I reckon that’s the joke...

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Re: Has this year been a dissapointing Snapper season?

Post by SteveoTheTiger » Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:21 pm

I havent been able to hit the water for various reasons for well over 6 months (hence my lack of involvement here), but from the outside looking in and talking to the guys at work that fish it sounds like it was a poor season for Snapper. I dont know if it is the rumour mill running overtime or a fact, but that is the vibe ive been getting.
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Re: Has this year been a dissapointing Snapper season?

Post by ben475 » Sun Feb 16, 2020 8:40 pm

purple5ive wrote:
Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:01 am
ben475 wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 7:21 pm
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Tue Feb 11, 2020 10:51 am
Im no pro snapper angler, but i have had the best season ive ever had in my own boat this year. all on lures, so im not sure if the bait would have increased numbers. fish weren't massive by any means(l40cm to 3kg fish) but consistency was there..

ive done well other years on other peoples boats where bait is predominantly used, so maybe this season for me is something ive been missing out on all the time, or just a fluke.
time will tell.
good to hear.

were you hopping plastics along the bottom? or some other technique?
Most of the info is in my report below

http://www.fishing-victoria.com/viewtop ... PER+MAYHEM

http://www.fishing-victoria.com/viewtop ... E+SEES+RED
thanks for the links, interesting stuff indeed.

what sort of weight jig heads do you use out there?
you use a 2-4kg rod? how does it go with the good sized snapper?

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Re: Has this year been a dissapointing Snapper season?

Post by bowl » Mon Feb 17, 2020 6:26 am

Have not seen manh reports of 70cm plus fish being caught, plenty of year round pinky about....
To many boats kayak, helicopter , catch a fish,catch a fish

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Re: Has this year been a dissapointing Snapper season?

Post by purple5ive » Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:49 am

ben475 wrote:
Sun Feb 16, 2020 8:40 pm
purple5ive wrote:
Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:01 am
ben475 wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 7:21 pm
purple5ive wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 10:51 am
Im no pro snapper angler, but i have had the best season ive ever had in my own boat this year. all on lures, so im not sure if the bait would have increased numbers. fish weren't massive by any means(l40cm to 3kg fish) but consistency was there..

ive done well other years on other peoples boats where bait is predominantly used, so maybe this season for me is something ive been missing out on all the time, or just a fluke.
time will tell.
good to hear.

were you hopping plastics along the bottom? or some other technique?
Most of the info is in my report below

http://www.fishing-victoria.com/viewtop ... PER+MAYHEM

http://www.fishing-victoria.com/viewtop ... E+SEES+RED
thanks for the links, interesting stuff indeed.

what sort of weight jig heads do you use out there?
you use a 2-4kg rod? how does it go with the good sized snapper?

1/8th to 1/4 depending on what the tide, wind and drift is doing.
Don't be put off by the 2-4kg rating of that rod. It's a beast of a thing. I have landed some very decent fish on it.
IMG_20191019_104211_700.jpg
IMG_20191023_204622_090.jpg
IMG_20180821_212355_491.jpg
IMG_20180822_213617_102.jpg

All landed on that same rod. And luvias 2506 or 2004 reels.

I also have a TD commander in the same rating 2-4kg but I don't think I'll be pushing my luck with these fish on that rod. The black label is a different beast altogether.

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Re: Has this year been a dissapointing Snapper season?

Post by ben475 » Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:46 am

purple5ive wrote:
Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:49 am
ben475 wrote:
Sun Feb 16, 2020 8:40 pm
purple5ive wrote:
Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:01 am
ben475 wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 7:21 pm
purple5ive wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 10:51 am
Im no pro snapper angler, but i have had the best season ive ever had in my own boat this year. all on lures, so im not sure if the bait would have increased numbers. fish weren't massive by any means(l40cm to 3kg fish) but consistency was there..

ive done well other years on other peoples boats where bait is predominantly used, so maybe this season for me is something ive been missing out on all the time, or just a fluke.
time will tell.
good to hear.

were you hopping plastics along the bottom? or some other technique?
Most of the info is in my report below

http://www.fishing-victoria.com/viewtop ... PER+MAYHEM

http://www.fishing-victoria.com/viewtop ... E+SEES+RED
thanks for the links, interesting stuff indeed.

what sort of weight jig heads do you use out there?
you use a 2-4kg rod? how does it go with the good sized snapper?

1/8th to 1/4 depending on what the tide, wind and drift is doing.
Don't be put off by the 2-4kg rating of that rod. It's a beast of a thing. I have landed some very decent fish on it.

IMG_20191019_104211_700.jpg


IMG_20191023_204622_090.jpg


IMG_20180821_212355_491.jpg


IMG_20180822_213617_102.jpg


All landed on that same rod. And luvias 2506 or 2004 reels.

I also have a TD commander in the same rating 2-4kg but I don't think I'll be pushing my luck with these fish on that rod. The black label is a different beast altogether.
Geez some good fish there.

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