I always recommend using 1.5 ounces of weight per 30’ of depth and adding additional weight if current conditions are strong.
When the boat is secure, it’s time to drop your baits down to the bottom. Once you get out to the structure you plan to fish on, it is best to throw the anchor up current and allow the boat to drift back, settling just up-current from the structure. Though Mangrove Snapper can be caught in waters as deep as 600’, they are most prevalent in 50’ to 100’. Now, if you are targeting larger Mangrove Snapper, you will have the best results fishing wrecks or reefs in offshore waters. This allows your bait to remain suspended just above the tips of the grass. We can effectively do this by identifying the depth we are fishing and approximating the height of the grass.įor example, let’s say you are fishing a grass flat that is 28” in depth with a grass height of 12” you would want to adjust your bobber to be a distance of 16” or less from your hook. We solve this problem by adding the popping cork/bobber at a certain distance from the hook to suspend the bait just above the grass. If you are fishing without a cork, there is a good chance your bait will become camouflaged in the grass, never to be seen by a Snapper. You can manage where your bait is suspended in the water column by adding a popping cork to your fishing setup. When fishing for Mangrove Snapper on the grass flats, using a “popping cork” is a must. Grass flats are another backwater location that is known to hold Mangrove Snapper schools. Catching Mangrove Snapper On The Grass Flats Adding this will dramatically increase the anglers’ awareness of the location of their bait and when they are hooked. If you are fishing with are young or beginner anglers, it is best to add a small “bobber” or “popping cork” to the fishing setup. It is important to note that juvenile Mangrove Snapper prefer small shrimp rather than larger baitfish or chunked baits. When fishing backwater structures for Mangrove Snapper, you can expect to catch very small juvenile fish with the occasional keeper. Juvenile Mangrove Snapper can be caught by fishing shallow water structures, including docks, oyster bars, and mangrove islands. Once your bait enters into the “strike zone,” get ready because there is a good chance you’ll get hooked up. Mangrove Snapper, especially the juvenile ones, love a natural bait presentation. When fishing shallow water structures, position yourself up-current from the area you are fishing and cast your bait just before the structure you are targeting, and letting the current do the rest of the work. Catching Mangrove Snapper in Shallow Water Different fishing methods are used depending on the location, and I outline 3 of these methods below. Mangrove Snapper are targeted by anglers throughout tropical and subtropical waters using various fishing methods depending on the location they are being targeted. To catch Mangrove Snapper, use light tackle and live bait for best results however, you can also use chunked bait or artificial lures. Mangrove Snapper are caught bottom fishing in about 3’ – 150’ of water, ideally on shallow water structures.
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Let’s take a look at how to catch Mangrove Snapper as well as when to target them and where you can find them. Mangrove Snapper are easy fish to catch making for a great fishing adventure for the entire family.
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