2022 Snapper Season

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2022 Snapper Season

Post by Mattblack » Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:13 pm

Anyone started prepping for snapper season yet?
Hopefully this season is better than last year!

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Re: 2022 Snapper Season

Post by Lightningx » Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:52 pm

Bait collection has well and truly started 😃
Vac sealed and ready. Need more though.

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Re: 2022 Snapper Season

Post by Mattblack » Tue Aug 09, 2022 3:25 pm

Lightningx wrote:
Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:52 pm
Bait collection has well and truly started 😃
Vac sealed and ready. Need more though.
When do you think you'll head out for your 1st session?

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Re: 2022 Snapper Season

Post by fishnut » Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:16 pm

Been collecting squid heads,I have around 40 so far
Will be looking for yakkas and gars next

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Re: 2022 Snapper Season

Post by Sneaky1 » Tue Aug 09, 2022 8:35 pm

Yes... watching this closely!
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Re: 2022 Snapper Season

Post by purple5ive » Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:16 pm

Few big spikes in that temp chart last few days!!!
Ive got the Bait(junkies) and gulps sorted and the new certate to christen..

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Re: 2022 Snapper Season

Post by Sebb » Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:18 am

purple5ive wrote:
Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:16 pm
Few big spikes in that temp chart last few days!!!
Ive got the Bait(junkies) and gulps sorted and the new certate to christen..
You gonna get the new Battler rod, Steve? Be a nice snapper rod.
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Re: 2022 Snapper Season

Post by Lightningx » Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:02 am

Mattblack wrote:
Tue Aug 09, 2022 3:25 pm
Lightningx wrote:
Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:52 pm
Bait collection has well and truly started 😃
Vac sealed and ready. Need more though.
When do you think you'll head out for your 1st session?
Probably in about a month

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Re: 2022 Snapper Season

Post by bowl » Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:01 pm

October ,long reef, arvo ,high tides.
Might try n get squid tomorrow
To many boats kayak, helicopter , catch a fish,catch a fish

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Re: 2022 Snapper Season

Post by Sneaky1 » Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:13 pm

Stocked up on plastics a couple of months ago, including BaitJunkie's - raided bargain bins mid-week :tu:
So lures, gear sorted, now the hardest few weeks ahead haha
Will get out looking for squid too once it's a reasonable day.
Meanwhile, might invest in the Navionics app - seems to work well.

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