i'll be watchin this thread, i also wanna see if anyone out there has had much luck since the last blows. I havent had a pinkie bash from shore lately but am looking to if the wind gods decide to give us another bashing.

As for snook... So annoying to pick those up. Try spinning at higher depth as snook tend to hang below tailor as they feed. Snook are usually hanging round under tailor in most cases, i always have to adjust my depth when i pick one up. If sized, keep the snooks, neck it, bleed into bucket and chop it up as burley. They're oiley so they're good for it. Doesnt taste anything flash so dont bother taking it home.

Give us a pm if you want some company for a snapper bash sometime and i'll be more than happy to join ya for a bash if work permits. I get bored as snapper bashing sometimes lol.

i have only lucked into them of the beach but i will help you were i can

all the times i have caught snapper off the sand it has been blowing its freckle off and really uncomfortable like 35plus knots from the norwest and raining but i dont know if the rain has anything to do with it 

as for bait i have tricked them with yellow tail(my favorite) herring, mulies, strips of Skippy and scaile mackerel 

rig i use are as simple as a large running ball sinker straight to the hilt of the to hook but a standard surf paternoster or running rig even slide baiting but this isn't needed as distance is not a factor  

same as chan i also like some company on my snapper sessions so drop us a p.m and i will be glad to join you

cheers ethan 

have kept and cooked a couple of big snook before, baked with lime leaves and garlic and heaps of added flavour. Turned out ok

Cheers guys next time the wind picks up will have to get a snapper bash organised!

Snooks a great Snapper bait.

what beach was it at???

Used to get some big ones on the northern side of Bunbury inner harbour boat channel opposite Cable sands when the wind was howling from the north west with big seas and swell.Whole mullet on a 9-10/0 suicide hook and baitcast as far out in to the channel and left to sit.

All in the days before digital cameras so no pics to show but some were round the 8-10kg mark

Cannot see any reason why they wouldn't still be caught now when the weather turns to crap

got a decent size snook friday, used the fillets and picked up 2 nice tailor while everyone using mulies was only picking up little snook, so must be decent bait.

Gonna start saving up some snook, herring etc for bait for a go at the snapper. Thinking a fillet on two snelled 9/0s with a running sinker, maybe mulie guts tied around the outside with bait string as well. Does that sound right?

How deep do you reckon the water has to be, I like fishing near reef on northern beaches, have heard they used to hold some nice snapper at the right times?

Cheers

yer ethan im up for a snapper fish soon hey should be good once i get al my gear ready for the blow need to get a 12 ft beach rod and a good reel

got into some snapper landbased on sat up to 5kg sorry no pics 

as for depth it doesn't really matter as they come in shallow to feed during the storms but somewhere close to deep water ie 10m plus is a good place to start looking 

30+ knot NW winds tomorrow. might try north mole!

any recomendations on rigs etc?

nice hadnt seen that wind comin in tomorrow! time to find the waterproof gear in the garage.

John I have no idea about rigs, gona try fillets on a couple of like 7/0 hooks on heavy mono leader. North mole is a treck so might try near boyinaboat reef from hillareys south wall or somewhere else close by.

fresh yellowtail on snelled 7/0 witha running sinke to 40cm of 60lbs

thanks mate

never had anyluck with yellowtail myself. same rig but i used fresh garfish for mine

i found some fresh(ish) small squid about 110gm each, do you think these are too big a bait to use for land based snapper?

If so i might try n get a bit creative with cut mulie squid combined baits. on snelled 7/0s as suggested.

Great to be fishing for something different, love my shark fishing but this should be an exciting challenge over winter.

Whats the bet i get bitten off by a shark though lol?

(EDIT) never mind just saw young yakkers post, whole squid it is

I reckon tommorrow mornings the go @ somewhere deep like ASI just got to get out of bed @ 5 somehow gotta put the effort in if im gonna get my first size land based snapper

got one last night @asi 7kg and 86 cm and i got a smile to match yee ha

yep, gonna have to do some trecks south lol



well done fish or die, gotta be stoked with that!!

good job fish or die. a good friend of mine lost a thumper yesterday at around 2pm just at the jetty, snapped all 30lb or his line ;(

Where abouts on the ASI groyne would be worth a shot,thinking about giving it a go sat night or early sun morning,any help would be great.

2 snelled circle hooks on 80lb trace going to a 3 way swivel attached to south african casting sinker using scalie mackerels works a treat! 

Make sure to have your drag on really lose, as the snapper will so often run with the bait without actually swallowing it. I find the shimano baitrunner 6500B are the best for snapper for this particular reason and there shear power and durability. 

As for ASI, just off the end is good. I know there is a reef some distance from the jetty itself that is home to many sharks and bigger fish. And somewhat these are the fish that are caught.   

And be sure to burly up. Use some of the mackies if you can mixed in with regular burly. Works for me!

I got mine in still conditions, at 10 am at high tide. however that was from the mole 

All the best! 

anybody else getting sick of this calm weather 

theres been the odd snapper, mate of mine picked up an 8kg one last friday

Just in case anybody does not know ASI is now closed to the public,with 30 tonne of boulders and a gate across blocking access.

yeah i saw that Colin i was very disappointed to see that was thinking of fishing that pretty hard this season  

is that both arms of it ?  Was thinking of going out on the Woodman Pt side tonight

na just the cockburn side as far as i know

gonna have a go this week i reckon. does anyone know anywhere north thats worth a shot? someone at blue water scarborough mentioned ocean reef marina? Im not really keen on driving down to north mole plus it gets kinda busy at times but i will if i have to.

i kinda like the idea of fishing off the beach but cant think of anywhere that you can cast out to deep enough water... all the reef i can think of off the beach is like 6 or 7m deep at the best

Is still accessible ..but cant drive out on it ...need to park then walk ...ive been out there most days after work this week and last, just to flick some lures around ...

Boulders are on the road but its not fenced off or anything...

No worrys Luke,i thought there was a gate across and a sign closed for mantenance from what i heard,,,,still tough lugging the gear out you will need a wheel barrow,,,

anybody get into any this weekend

mate i didnt even get out last weekend. havent had a fish in like 2 weeks, starting to get the shakes lol.

Anyone heading out tomorrow night? (thursday)

How did you go btw, found any recently?

anyone going this weekend? just got a 10ft rod so want to try it out...and catch something big lol well bigger then what im cathcin now! lol

@cuthbad i now the feeling i havent been in a while and im suffering from withdrawal symtoms lol

i dropped wat i think was a snapper last night but not 100% on that it took a rock crab

Hopefully this blow produces some big fish

yes it should

had big plans for tonight.... once again it all falls through and im goin to a mates for dinner. damn it! Good luck anyone out tonight, looking good for it!!

had a bash today at yacht club jetty for pinky's on the high tide no snapper but landed a nice 6kg salmon a fish i haven't seen in the sound since the infamous '06' run

06' run was pretty insane!

last years run was crazy

do ya reckon there is any point trying for pinkies in this calm weather, with the low tides in the evening? I only really fish the evenings, like sleeping in too much lol

the only time i have got them was 10pm at night calm weather to and there wasnt just one we ended up with 6

anyone hear of any pinkys caught  in this breif norwester

Wouldnt know but im tempet to go for a late night some time.

any good spots NOR ?

where is everyone fishing this weekend

Winds and waves are HIGH!

might be some snapper around!!!

any ideas where?

Bait?

Might give Hillarys a go!

Big westerly wind, not too sure if thats any good. North Mole is always a cracker for snapper

Apparently NORTH WESTERS  are good?

north westers are the go... the mole will likely be closed on the weekend tho...

Friday night lookin pretty good for what you fisho's are after its lookin that good that im definately fishin, there will be some bigger critters round the rock groynes this weekend..!

north westers are perfect for snapper the best weather ever for snapper

Its Westerly winds, not norwesters.

None the less, Im always one for a fish in rough weather, so ill be sure to go. Some great spots round coogee ;)

i think i will try the old power station on monday morning at high tide

I might check out south mole tomorrow (friday 7/7) afternoon/night. Tides aren't the best but its worth a shot. Maybe monday morning too if its still rough.

This weekend looks like its going to be a real cracker.

I fished ASI Groyne for years chasing snapper after a big NW blow only to have no luck until I changed my strategy.
I like everyone else used to cast out as far as I could only to get nothing. The day I dropped my bait just in front of the rocks I hooked up on snapper straight away, and good size.
Unfortunately because of my previous fishing methods casting out wide, I used to fish with a couple of rods, but when fishing in close to the rocks you can't do this. You have to be holding your rod the whole time as when that fish takes your bait... he's going to try and bust you up on those very rocks your fishing close to.
I had one occasion where there was over 15 other people fishing near me and beside me and no one caught anything, yet I got 3 good size snapper in a 3 hour period.
Hope this helps.

hmmmm thats sound awsome hey i have had the same sort of thing i was casting out realy far say about 20m maby 30 if i am casting good but one night i did a shit cast about 10m and hooked on to snapper straight away awsome stuff that was at the ebach as well

I've caught a fair few crackin snappers from the stones, and I usually use about 30lb mono, if not 30lb braid with 50lb leader etc.

Im thinking of giving the lighter tackle a go, do you think 16lb mono would do the job from the stones??

i still ahvent caught one but should catch one one day

Is anyone heading out sat night for a snapper bash?

i probably am with the plastics at hillarys

anybody ever had any luck off the beach at the grain terminal in kwinana??

i have heard that place can go off but neva caught them there

there was a massive run of salmon not long back, some lads got about 14 salmon in like 3 hours, all over 4kg, i took 2 home around 6-7kg's :)

that was at the grain terminal :) apart from that , fishing there is crap! haha

just have to be lucky enough to hit a salmon run. ive seen em jumping around there a few times, seems like a good spot due to the muscle farm

Yeh I've fished there once, hauled in rays all night and a few bronzies

Hi guys,heading down to ASI sunday morning,taking a larger rod,but do you think its worth trying some plastics for snapper,if so,what do you thimk would be worth a shot?Cheers.

I'm not really one for plastics, probs cos I never use em aha. But if you pm. me I've got a great rig that should work.

Anyone get any lb snapper yet heading down tomoorow morning 3am start fingers crossed

i saw about 12 landed last night of a beach (not the same as last year;)

Was everybody useing yellow tail or a variety of baits ?

Its good to see you guys getting into a few again,it should be a great winter,might even pop down and get one myself sometime .

yeah man yellow tail but i got a good hit on a squid

yellow tail just make great bait :)

anyone had any luck during the storm, actually catching them?

I'm thinking of going out either tonight or tomorrow night

Anyone got into any LB Pinkies lately?

sounds like t was a good year

It's that time of year again! Friday night is looking good