For some reason I booked my holiday to Thailand at the start of snapper season, thanks for making me want to end my holiday early. Great content and getting better, thank you 🤙
Good session! could you please let me know if you are casting your baits onto the reef or just before the reef starts ? I'm new to Snapper fishing and trying to understand how you aren't getting snagged using a running snell rig?or are you casting on sand patches amongst the weed? thanks
I'm anchored right on the edge of the reef, aiming to drop my bait just beside it rather than directly onto the reef itself, as the area is prone to snags. The reef has a mix of heavy ground that gradually transitions from sand or mud into the reef, so it's not an exact science-just try to position your bait close to the reef for the best results.
Got any thoughts on the bulbous nose on some snapper Brett? Heard its male only and for breeding purposes, heard its an infection from scaring the nose, heard its generally fish living on more reefy and broken ground that have the nose and head bulb? Keen to hear your opinion. While ive never witnessed snapper digging, ive come across dig marks at low tide that are distinctively teardrop shape, And if snapper are anything like a black bream, they will dig forward with the nose, then reverse with their big pectorals, dig again and repeat. Just a theory as to why some have that big nose? I know for sure that rays and port jackson sharks will leave circular dig marks, as they hover and use mouth only to dig and disperse the bottom.
Snapper develop these head bumps, or "nuchal humps," for a few reasons, especially during breeding season. In Australian snapper, the bumps are most noticeable in males. These humps are thought to play a role in mating displays and dominance, as males often "headbutt" each other to compete for females. This behavior helps the strongest males stand out and attract mates. Additionally, snapper interact with reefs and rocky areas while foraging, and the bumps may be an adaptation to withstand the impact of such environments during these competitive and active periods. Pretty Much what you Said..
@@ReedysRigsthanks for that mate. Appreciate your time to comment. sounds very similar to Steve Coopers findings👍 That man made me keep a diary a long time ago, forever grateful. Its finally paying off, same spot, similar time of year, half moon, 12m water, right on the high tide change at first light. 89cm released nov 6th 2023, and a 87cm/8.4kg oct 28th. Thanks to you, the steak baits are working far better in the strong currents than the fillet baits i started out with.
there are many shallow water reef's right around PPB from blackrock to werribie . its a matter of driving around in that 3-7m and finding one , do it at blackrock to get an idea what your looking for , then branch off to new area's no one fishies .. nothing worse then boats around you spooking all the fish....
For some reason I booked my holiday to Thailand at the start of snapper season, thanks for making me want to end my holiday early. Great content and getting better, thank you 🤙
ha ha there here for awhile yet .. have a great trip
How are your ladyboys 😊
Cheers mate 👍 nice to meet you briefly at Mornington ramp couple of mornings ago Cheers
Ohhhh boys, lovely , Zoran, love , oohhh reeedy ❤
is that R buckle
J rbuckle/ rodbuckle😂@@ReedysRigs
Good to have more ppb sessions again
Gotta love the sound of a screaming reel 👌🏼 good stuff Brett 💪
thank you
Mate, another fantastic and informative vid. Well done both, great to see Z Man get on a few with you
Awesome filming, awesome fishing 🎣🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Nice fish in shallows right now. Nice vid.
Loving these vids Brett awesome stuff mate
Thank you
Good session! could you please let me know if you are casting your baits onto the reef or just before the reef starts ? I'm new to Snapper fishing and trying to understand how you aren't getting snagged using a running snell rig?or are you casting on sand patches amongst the weed? thanks
I'm anchored right on the edge of the reef, aiming to drop my bait just beside it rather than directly onto the reef itself, as the area is prone to snags. The reef has a mix of heavy ground that gradually transitions from sand or mud into the reef, so it's not an exact science-just try to position your bait close to the reef for the best results.
@@ReedysRigs thanks !
Got any thoughts on the bulbous nose on some snapper Brett?
Heard its male only and for breeding purposes, heard its an infection from scaring the nose, heard its generally fish living on more reefy and broken ground that have the nose and head bulb?
Keen to hear your opinion.
While ive never witnessed snapper digging, ive come across dig marks at low tide that are distinctively teardrop shape,
And if snapper are anything like a black bream, they will dig forward with the nose, then reverse with their big pectorals, dig again and repeat.
Just a theory as to why some have that big nose?
I know for sure that rays and port jackson sharks will leave circular dig marks, as they hover and use mouth only to dig and disperse the bottom.
Snapper develop these head bumps, or "nuchal humps," for a few reasons, especially during breeding season. In Australian snapper, the bumps are most noticeable in males. These humps are thought to play a role in mating displays and dominance, as males often "headbutt" each other to compete for females. This behavior helps the strongest males stand out and attract mates. Additionally, snapper interact with reefs and rocky areas while foraging, and the bumps may be an adaptation to withstand the impact of such environments during these competitive and active periods. Pretty Much what you Said..
@@ReedysRigsthanks for that mate.
Appreciate your time to comment.
sounds very similar to Steve Coopers findings👍
That man made me keep a diary a long time ago, forever grateful.
Its finally paying off, same spot, similar time of year, half moon, 12m water, right on the high tide change at first light.
89cm released nov 6th 2023, and a 87cm/8.4kg oct 28th.
Thanks to you, the steak baits are working far better in the strong currents than the fillet baits i started out with.
Can you give some pointers how your actually finding the random reef and knowing were to start
there are many shallow water reef's right around PPB from blackrock to werribie . its a matter of driving around in that 3-7m and finding one , do it at blackrock to get an idea what your looking for , then branch off to new area's no one fishies .. nothing worse then boats around you spooking all the fish....
Hey Reedy, what sounder and transducer combo are you running currently? Still the TM165HW?
1kw 185hw & the Standed 3-1 Transducer that comes witht the Lowrance Pro for side scan
I should have Mention the 165wh is fine tho ..
what boat u have
this at black rock??
na Just some Random reef i Found , i tend to stay away from boats...
@@ReedysRigs oh ok because i thought i saw the shipwreck
@@MOEY30395 black rock is never boatless ... there would be fish there but ..
@@ReedysRigs i was at black rock the other day and bagged out on 2-6kg snappers, theyre everywhere now