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Barramundi · Want to catch my first Barra

For a first barramundi on a lure, a floating ( A gold bomber is a good start )or suspending hard-body( […]

Snapper · Carnt get any bites using a floatline.

What is the best snapper rig for shallow and deep water? Short answer My preferred snapper rig for both shallow […]

Snapper · Pilchards very soft.

Short answer My favourite all-round snapper baits are pilchards, squid cut into rings, and fresh fish presented as fillets or […]

Snapper · To many to choose from

Short answer G’day John. Your proposed Shimano outfit will certainly catch snapper, and the Torium Jigger 1500 is a good […]

Fishing answer

Short answer Start fishing about two hours before high tide and continue for one to two hours after it. This […]

Fishing answer

Short answer Soft plastics usually fail because they are being fished in the wrong place, at the wrong depth or […]

Fishing answer

Short answer Most missed snapper bites happen because you are striking too early, the hook point is hidden in the […]

Snapper · Choosing the correct leader

Short answer For most snapper fishing around reef and rubble ground, start with a good-quality 30 lb leader. You can […]

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