GoingFishing Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) Hi All Just wondering what everyones thoughts are on this. Been looking at some charts to find some likely snapper spots wide of Sydney to trial this weekend. There are some nice ledges which drop 15 to 20m, so the question is am i better off targeting the highest point or the bottom of the drop off for snapper? I assume the bottom is where the broken /gravel is. I have found the pinnacles to be plagues by jackets and other garbage in the past? Edited August 2, 2018 by GoingFishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 two choices sit in front and fish back to rise or sit on top and fish back to drop ....reds like to sit in lee of current either where it goes up over reef or pushes off the reef taking food with it...rick 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 54 minutes ago, rickmarlin62 said: two choices sit in front and fish back to rise or sit on top and fish back to drop ....reds like to sit in lee of current either where it goes up over reef or pushes off the reef taking food with it...rick Spot on rick! And to add, they venture the entire water column. They are not just a bottom dwelling fish! Cheers scratchie!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Thanks fellas. Much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Now go get em Sam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 I have my friday night set out for me Jeff ...iv purchased navionics so now marking likely snapper/other spots id like to try....to be cross referenced against the seabed charts i have scanned in high res to confirm seabed material/adjacent reef etc..... Trial and error !!! We rarely get good fish handed to us on a silver platter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Looking forward to the report! Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyT Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Off Sydney dont look for the hard reef, look for rubble up or downcurrent of the hard reef 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyT Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Oh, and if theres no current- go home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 9 hours ago, rickmarlin62 said: two choices sit in front and fish back to rise or sit on top and fish back to drop ....reds like to sit in lee of current either where it goes up over reef or pushes off the reef taking food with it...rick You mean like the blue fish or the red fish on the picture below? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Correct me if I am wrong boys but I think they mean more like this. This is all dependent on current flow... last week at Long Reef I was fishing from on top of the reef because the current flow and wind was in that direction. But it was sort of at an angle across the reef into the deeper water. This meant that when I hooked up my bait was in the deeper water but across the reef so I got reefed on a few good fish that I had painstakingly burleyed up over a few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 though I feel like 90% of the time when im fishing, its like this............. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 LOL! Ain't it the truth. Tell you what though, you have raised the bar on the drawing skills Your boat has rocket launchers ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) Hahaha!. I was actually reflecting as to why im the only one who depicted fishing in flat seas........i must be daydreaming.......it is FRIDAY arvo Edited August 3, 2018 by GoingFishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I though also that snapper like flattish gravel like areas where there are plenty of shellfish etc?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 25 minutes ago, GoingFishing said: Hahaha!. I was actually reflecting as to why im the only one who depicted fishing in flat seas........i must be daydreaming.......it is FRIDAY arvo Obviously you are a "glass half full" kinda guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaxland Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 All good info for me thanks raiders will need to get a reef pick and tie on some rope my boat came with 50m . The guy I was fishing near thursday had had his anchor deployed off the starboard rail midship is this the way to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) 23 hours ago, blaxland said: All good info for me thanks raiders will need to get a reef pick and tie on some rope my boat came with 50m . The guy I was fishing near thursday had had his anchor deployed off the starboard rail midship is this the way to go? That would allow you to sit side on to the current, which can help if you’re fishing a number of lines or with multiple anglers. Edit: but as Rick says, it is dangerous to tie off on a side rail, tie off at the bow and use a bridle - much safer! I mostly fish solo, so sitting side on is not so important to me. I like to save my back, so don’t anchor much at all these days - just use spot lock on my Minn Kota. ? You can also drift along the drop off if conditions are right and flick lures like soft plastics ahead of the boat and in towards the target zone. I know Scratchie fishes this way a lot, with considerable success. (I’m still working on it!). A drogue can help you position your boat how you want. Edited August 4, 2018 by Berleyguts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 11 hours ago, GoingFishing said: though I feel like 90% of the time when im fishing, its like this............. I’m more like this i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 The first scenario is ideal the second is probable the artwork is awesome in any kind of sea do not tie of to side of boat very dangerous practice if you need to angle your boat across current and wind leave your anchor attached to front but use a bridle from rear corner to lead rope to turn boat slightly this mantains boat bow facing sea..havnt got anything to draw on but might try later..lol...rick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 15 hours ago, fragmeister said: Correct me if I am wrong boys but I think they mean more like this. This is all dependent on current flow... last week at Long Reef I was fishing from on top of the reef because the current flow and wind was in that direction. But it was sort of at an angle across the reef into the deeper water. This meant that when I hooked up my bait was in the deeper water but across the reef so I got reefed on a few good fish that I had painstakingly burleyed up over a few hours. I like the smile on the first fish eating the bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I like how he drew my vsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 So here's the verdict guys Tried a couple of spots wide of Sydney, mostly around coogee. Varied depths between 30m and 70m, fishing areas between reef drop offs and gravel. Got absolutely plagued by jackets the whole day. At one stage lost 3 rigs on 3 casts and then said f%# it, pulled anchor and moved elsewhere. Ended up with some just legal snapper for a feed and then did a drift for 9 blue spots Happy that i tangled with the target species. Im in the right area...now how do i leave my baits in tact long enough to get through the jackets and pickers? Any tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 fish shallower..no jackets...I work from 12 /20 mtrs mostly easier with floating baits in burley trail..rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Definitely fish shallower. Most of my snapper come out of 10-25m of water! Once you find the right area and reef. Hold on Sam, they fight dirty! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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