What's your hit rate for targeting Cockburn sound Snapper
Submitted by Jason P on Mon, 2013-08-19 18:58
I know it's called fishing and not catching, but so far my hit rate for targeting the elusive Cockburn sound Snapper is a dismal 0%.
Just wondering if I'm in the same boat as most others with no or little success? (sorry for the pun)
Maybe this would be good for a poll?
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Robbo88
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+1
Maybe we could swap co-ords, cross off the "No Snapper" ground twice as quick haha. I'm told that persistence pays off, I'm yet to prove it though.
Good luck!
Paul H
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Not familiar with the sound
Not familiar with the sound myself - what depths are you generally in - trolling may be a way to find them as you can cover more ground- wanting to get a downrigger on my boat to do that in deeper waters here in SA, you'd be suprised how often you'll get them away from any structure and on flat featureless bottoms - maybe moving from place to place
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breamslayer
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0%
0%
Jason P
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Bathymetry map of Cockburn sound
Tried most of the lumps on the Eastern Shoal or there abouts shown on the Bathymetry map. (seems to be where most people fish) Maybe the deeper trenches could be where they are hiding?
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fisherking
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I've caught Snapper :)Just
I've caught Snapper :)
Just not legal size :(
I'll keep trying though.
"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." - Oscar Wilde
Jason P
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Been there :)
Tried talking to the small ones, to go get Mum & Dad, didn't work tho.
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Jason P
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Been there :)
Tried talking to the small ones, to go get Mum & Dad, didn't work tho.
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DhuBoi
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There is a wealth of info on
There is a wealth of info on this site on pink snapper use the search function, while i know everyone will ask questions lately on the pink snapper topic to many people are asking questions instead of getting outthere n searching for ground , searching for information on the net this website dvds etc , feels like people just want spots N locations an pretty much anything to make it easy for them catching fish. Get out there n have fun , took me years of research n fishing n ground hunting to find decent fish in the sound.
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DhuBoi
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There is a wealth of info on
Double post
living is fishing
Tradewind
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I got out there for the first
I got out there for the first time yesterday
Hit up a few of the gravel patches and was rewarded with some lovely Gummys
At D9 the finder was showing some larger fish in big numbers but they werent interested in Jigs or bait
petermac
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D9
are you kidding froze to death a month or so ago when i got coned into a dive on it from what I saw it was pretty much barren of fish
Dirt
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90 percent
Has takin a lot of years but our success rate would be up at around 90 percent. Don't all ways bag out but nearly always get at least a couple. Have had some nights when we have released over a dozen big pinks but in saying that spent last Saturday night for nada. Can't remember the last time that was the case, persistence is the key, if this is new to some of you try recording some info like tides ,moon ,time of day ,sunset /sunrise GPS coordinates ext. after a while you will find what conditions work best at different locations. Don't get disheartened keep trying
Jason P
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Thats a great percentage!
Thanks for that, will still keep trying and have some news ideas to try out whether they work is yet to be proven.
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Robbo88
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G'day Dirt, We were only just
G'day Dirt, We were only just talking about recording info today. Is this something you do and do you see a trend when you look back over your records?
Dirt
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Just started
Don't usually keep records except in my head but after a while you forget the smaller details. After not getting a fish on our last trip I will be officially keeping records from now on because there are certainly certain factors that cause the fish not to bite.
Scotte
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about 90 percent also.the
about 90 percent also.the tides important .also wind direction for different spots.
trymyluck
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Dhu boi has got it right with
Dhu boi has got it right with the search button, Just look at this small thread. Already we have found out that some skilled anglers get Snapper 90% of the time,they also gave you some hints that tides are important, wind direction also, another told of gravel patches producing and also indicated that they are spotting fish on their sounders but they aren't always biting, if you cant built up knowledge from this website to catch fish ... well ....there are always Charters for some I suppose.
The info is all here, Just read between the lines, and put the time in on the water
jack93
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90
About 90% if I had a GPS or sounder I think I could get it close to 95
jack93
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90
About 90% if I had a GPS or sounder I think I could get it close to 95
Jason P
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X52 lowerance
You can have my old X52 Lowerance sounder for free if you would like. Still works up to about 100m depth or so. Was also a good excuse to buy a new one.
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Markie
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atm i reckon about 50% but
atm i reckon about 50% but im getting better and i think soon can push it 70% plus (havent had a boat for very long at all) Will see how i go these next couple evenings... been a while but last time out we boated 4.
beau
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No pinks at your spot last
No pinks at your spot last two days Marko, only dhuies haha!
Markie
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is that right... i caught 7
is that right... i caught 7 tonightttt hahaha spoke to sooon
snapper_seeker
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100%
Last year it was close to 80% but this year I can't remember one trip which hasn't resulted in a snapper !
AlwaysFishin
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I fish out of Hillarys and
I fish out of Hillarys and not Cockburn, but I do pretty well around the inshore reefs from three mile to centaur. Having said that, this is my third winter with my boat and its the first season where I've consistently caught fish. It's all about time on the water and trying different things. Once you crack the code it's rare that you will miss out, so keep persisting and it will come. I work away on a 2/1 roster and I would estimate that my boat has seen around 80 pinkies this winter, so it's very rewarding discovering the secret.
Jason P
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The code
Sounds like I've just got to crack the magical code. Cheers the that fellas.
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Paul H
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Target the hour each side of
Target the hour each side of any tide change for best results - low or high doesn't matter much unless in shallower. work form there.
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Jason P
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cheers
cheers
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Markie
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last two trips . 11 pinkies
last two trips . 11 pinkies boated :) as a beginner for a skipper im stoked.
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Parking At Woodies?When I
Parking At Woodies?
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