How To Catch Snapper in Port Phillip Bay (check our new updated snapper video- link in comments)

[@HookedUpTV]

Check out our new updated How To Catch Snapper" video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWqWp56neqd1eKc

[@jamesbordin8077]

Best educational fishing video I've ever seen, covered all the essentials.

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks mate, we try!

[@craigboyle6592]

Fantastic video mate, all the essentials covered and easy to follow. Just getting back in to fishing after about a 20-year hiatus from feeding them not catching them. Fantastic of you to take the time to do this video and show me how it’s done. Come snapper season the kids will think the old man is a genius thanks to you.

[@HookedUpTV]

Haha, thanks for the kind words Craig, however, as much as we appreciate it, there is no need to thank us for our time, we get paid.

[@stevemorrish8152]

Great video. Very explanatory and easy to follow.

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks for watching Steve!

[@tightlines7549]

Another great vid mate Very informative for the beginner Good stuff Tight lines🐟👍

[@knjohd]

Great video as usual, clear and concise presentation. Thanks.

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks Paul, we're glad you enjoyed it!

[@mikhailkoslovskiy7860]

Best demo ever! very clear and easy to follow - You should use you speaking and demo skills for that bloody FG knot. Cheers

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks mate. We'll probably be doing an FG knot video soon. So subscribe and you'll get an update about it.

[@jono999s]

I seen your sportsman's in evolution marine, what a nice boat

[@claudepicinali2480]

Well done Neibour , really enjoyed the video !!

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks mate!

[@maddenqqqq3052]

Thanks for that me and my brother and dad want to go to ppb and catch snapper so we needed to know what reel and bait and stuff like that and i am getting a thick fishing rod. Thanks for this information

[@HookedUpTV]

You're welcome mate. Good luck, we hope you get a few.

[@maddenqqqq3052]

Any tips for getting some on shore but thanks mate

[@jakecardona9237]

This video was really help fully I have had bad luck with snapper so good to learn a bit

[@HookedUpTV]

Great to hear, thanks Jake, we hope you start getting to some good snapper soon.

[@AG-lu3ew]

Nice. Taught me a lot.

[@Sienna.N234]

Excellent advice and video mate, thanks for sharing.

[@HookedUpTV]

No worries, glad you enjoyed it.

[@kevinyates254]

Hi there Kosta love watching your videos about PPB question I have for you is the rod holders on your box where did you get them from as I’m looking for one’s like that for when I get our new boat next month cheers Kevin

[@HookedUpTV]

Hi Kevin, thanks for watching mate. That spreader bar is a custom build I designed. Any good stainless guy can make you one to suit your boat and bait board. I still have it, it's come with me across 3 boats and will soon go into a 4th. Paired with a few good quality 3 way racks it negates the need for traditional snapper racks.

[@chrisminas9097]

Hi Mate, great video , we have been fishing in Sydney and Port Stephens most of the time would love to come down to Meb some time with my boys and give it a shot. But I wouldn’t know where to launch or go too. Would love to catch up on the water if we are ever going to do that trip down . Keep up the vids even though most of us have had boats all our lives we are still learning the tricks of catching snapper 👍

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks for watching Chris, when you come down let us know via our Facebook page and we can give you all the info.

[@dawslammernz]

HI Kosta, what would you consider a trophy snapper on your side of the ditch ? over hear in north-land NZ we say 30 pound plus. nice advice, we fish similar to your style only we use 10 b/0 + hooks, large live baits, whole heads or half of a the 2 pound fish for large snapper. thanks for your video.

[@HookedUpTV]

It depends where. Here in Victoria 10kg is a trophy but in South Australia 15kg. We also fish differently offshore to bays. But you guys have any amazing fishery I'm somewhat jealous of. And we don't say "bar oh" just "six oh". You bloody kiwis and your weird ways..😉

[@craigsimpson7276]

Great video watched countless times now, Heading out over the next few days and trying to sus out what pellets to use to bulk up my burley. Any advice on a brand that wont float or where to get them from? Thanks

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks for watching Craig. I was using Zealcol pellets. Good luck on the fish!

[@lindsayfraser4791]

Great video thanks. 2 questions. Where do you get your cubed burley??? Looks a better way than cutting it up on the boat. Also have you tried gang hooks???

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks mate. The cubed Berley is a Seaford Baits product. I get it from Gone Fishin in Carrum Downs. I wouldn't use ganged hooks as it would add to much weight to the bait and offers less hook exposure to the twin hook snell rig.

[@johncassidy7925]

Great video mate I am new at snapper fishing and love how you made it simple never caught one yet but this year I hope I will thanks again

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks for watching John. Good luck.

[@lochiedavid9642]

What tides r the best fr ppb snapper, and does the moon affect snapper? also great vid

[@Camh1968]

Hi again. I don’t understand the logic of casting lines out from boat after anchoring up on a spot with marked fish or structure? Wouldn’t the casting out be a away from this? Cameron

[@HookedUpTV]

In Port Phillip no, any structure you may find will be small and when you mark fish on the mud they are constantly moving, they're never sitting still, and the area you're imagining in your head from the sonar image is larger than you're imagining. It's also about bait presentation, the fish wont always go for a bait dropped down on a paternoster rig and you cant really just drop a lightly weighted bait straight down. Also, the bigger fish are often sitting out away from the structure and the school.

[@Camh1968]

@@HookedUpTV thanks a lot for this explanation. It never made sense to me before. For PPB fishing, what is your key driver for selecting a location to anchor up, when casting out? Is there an optimal distance you need to cast out? How does a sounder assist in this application then if casting out and away from the image shown on the MFD? Should a paternosta rig always be used when casting out from an anchored boat in PPB when targeting big snapper? Do software apps like RipCharts help at all when fishing for snapper in PPB? This app looks at water temp, up/down Wellings, sea bed contours, etc.? Cameron

[@HookedUpTV]

@@Camh1968 you use the sounder to find the fish and then anchor on them. Then cast out as far as you can in different directions. Don't cast a paternoster just drop it down and cast out the running sinker rig as shown in the video. No Rip Charts wont help. Again, you cast out as the school of fish is much bigger than your boat, the images you're seeing isn't smaller than the boat. The fish are swimming around in a larger area than just below you. Don't over complicate it, find the fish, anchor, berley, cast out, wait for buckles, have fun.

[@Camh1968]

@@HookedUpTV many thanks for this reply. Very helpful.

[@アイムバデ]

hey ive got some squid in the freezer that i caught last week. small ones and bigger ones. should i cut them up or use them whole for snapper?

[@HookedUpTV]

If you're fishing for big snapper put the small ones out whole, and use the heads of the bigger ones and the bodies separately or in big strips. If you're fishing for pinkies cut them up.

[@russellcoight1718]

Thought you said "67 kilo line " at first and was like what the.. then I realised you said " 6 to 7 kilo line " haha. Nice vid

[@HookedUpTV]

Haha, yeap, 6 to 7kg. Thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback.

[@harrychev8625]

awesome vid! I just got my first boat and was wondering whats the best time of the year to go for snapper in PPBay?

[@HookedUpTV]

November and December and now-March-April.

[@Camh1968]

Hi. Do you drift for snapper in PPB? If so, any tip and recommendations for this method when fishing in PPB? Cameron

[@HookedUpTV]

Occasionally I do it with live squid, but not often.

[@rohanquain1522]

Do you ever have a problem with your baits snagging on the bottom after a long cast? Or is there not enough structure in PPB? Any tips to avoid this ? Thanks

[@HookedUpTV]

Hi Rohan, generally not. PPB doesn't have that kind of bottom so snags are few and far between. Sometimes sections do have a thick sludgy weed but it's best to move and anchor away from them if you keep getting snags.

[@Camh1968]

Hi. can I ask who made your snapper rack extending from your bait board? How many rod holders do you have on this rack? Cameron

[@HookedUpTV]

It was made by Reel A Peeling. I think it's 8.

[@ChrisRobertson-l5j]

Why does the line come in the back of the hook eye instead from the front?

[@arkark576]

Here in Perth snapper racks would be a disaster. I use mono personally but always set my drag to about 4kg so on rhe take the rod loads and sets the hook with the monos' stretch absorbing a bit of pressure and makes for an easier fight also

[@annasteogen8416]

shut up

[@arkark576]

@@annasteogen8416 fuck off balloonhead

[@arkark576]

We dont catch 20cm models

[@nzbarbers3868]

Amazing

[@NishyFishyXD]

Would these methods work on other waters

[@jojo123paps5]

Hey mate just wondering what tides do you want to be fishing for snapper?👍🏽

[@HookedUpTV]

Any tide change is good. Concentrate on being at your spot 2 hours before the change.

[@chrishollis3568]

Good video mate subscribed

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks Chris.

[@marioseguna1461]

very informative keep up the good work

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@franksahin2546]

Great vid... I'd like to know How tight or loose should I keep my release dial? I've lost my fair share of fish keeping it too tight I think but toi loose doesn't help reeling the fish in... am I being too impatient?

[@HookedUpTV]

Heavy enough that you set the hooks easily and light enough that the fish can run when he wants to. You shouldn't be able to pull your line off easily but you should be able to without the line cutting into your hand. I hope that makes sense.

[@franksahin2546]

@@HookedUpTV Immediate responses with logical answers... I'm a Subscriber :) now. Cheers

[@alexgurcinovski5150]

Costa or anyone for that matter have an opinion on the viper swivel racks? Also eagerly awaiting some new vids.

[@HookedUpTV]

Hi Alex. I couldn't live without them. I have the same custom rack on my new boat that's in this video but always have the Vipers for the sides of the boat. I cant fault them. We have two new videos dropping this week. A new king George video and a review of a new reel. We then have a few new ones in production. Thanks for watching. Kosta.

[@alexgurcinovski5150]

@@HookedUpTV thank you for the prompt reply, shows commitment to your work. Look forward to the new episodes.

[@nolixss694]

Why don’t you use braid? Also great informative video👍

[@HookedUpTV]

If you're running a spread of 4, 8 or 12 lightly weighted rods, you're going to get crossed lines and tangles. If that happens in braid you'll never get the tangles out.

[@jasonibrahim4701]

Are you using leader? If so, same weight?

[@HookedUpTV]

Yep, 30lb.

[@jasonibrahim4701]

Hooked Up TV thank you. Just bought a shimano revolution 741 and reel based of this video. Greatly appreciate your help!!

[@HookedUpTV]

@@jasonibrahim4701 nice one man. Enjoy and thanks for watching.

[@rodizzle2063]

Can you use the snell rig with circle hooks? Amazing vid btw

[@HookedUpTV]

You can. I never have, but friends over in New Zealand do it regularly with success. Thanks for watching.

[@rodizzle2063]

Cheers

[@Ian3199]

Great Vid. I havn't caught many snapper but I keep trying. My rig is set with a sinker, swivel, about a metre of line and then two hooks. I usually let the sinker hit the bottom then do a couple of turns to get the bait just off the bottom. Is this wrong? Do you think the snapper will feel the sinker? Should I leave the bait on the bottom? Any advice appreciated.

[@HookedUpTV]

Hi Ian, assuming you're fishing in Port Phillip Bay, yes that's not ideal. Try just letting it sit on the bottom and keep the line loose for the bait to naturally flow around.

[@Ian3199]

@@HookedUpTV Thankyou!

[@lukeb2526]

Great video, Thanks

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks for watching and commenting Luke.

[@pippieskent9150]

Great vid. No bullshit.

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks mate!!

[@samtriplett6663]

Any reason you didn't skin and clean the squid hood so your left with a nice, white presented hood?

[@HookedUpTV]

I have never had great success doing that. If the squid is big I just cut it straight down the middle and do the same thing. I know cleaned squid works for guys in Westernport but I've never found it effective on snapper in Port Phillip. The more guts and gunk, the better.

[@samtriplett6663]

Ah okay mate, i only fish Western Port thats why i asked. If it works then don't change it! good video

[@FishingAustralia_au]

good info for people ,,, well done

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks mate!

[@louiepolgar6841]

Great video mate. Is it okay to use circle hooks on the snelled rig?

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks for watching. In short, no. The fish will often run with the bait without actually swallowing it and that's why the suicide is so effective...hence the name. You'll miss more fish with circles. Hanging way straight down on a dropper rig circles are great. I just use a Black Magic Snapper Snatch for that and it works well.

[@lachlanoneil8938]

What do you think about using gang hooks instead

[@HookedUpTV]

Gang hooks aren't necessary and they don't present the bait as well.

[@franksahin2546]

I'd also like to know if you have any tips & suggestions fishing off piers around say Port Melb, Geelong or the surf say Lorne, Apollo bay... we don't ALL have access to boats unfortunately 😥😉

[@HookedUpTV]

Yeah sure I get that, I haven't always had a boat and I used to fish the piers a lot. I suggest always fishing a pier after a big blow, fish the tides and try and get them to coincide with sunrise and sunset. Even tide changes very late at night are great as there are less anglers and less pressure. Use fresh bait, buy it from the market if you cant catch it. Use long surf rods for casting distance.

[@franksahin2546]

@@HookedUpTV Great tips, thank you. Going to Lorne off the Rocks tomorrow... last week lots of guys there were pulling in 5kg+ Salmon (I missed a couple due to bent hooks) but going back for Salmon, hopefully a little wiser. Maybe I should have waited for your suggestions first but I just bought my 2nd Surf Rod last night (12ft, 6-10kg) using the Shimano Kairiki 30lb braided line and 4/0 red circular hooks with a star sinker... salted pilchards... I'd be keen to know your thoughts on the rights and wrongs of my setup. I have a couple of variations to this as back-up but we'll see I guess.

[@HookedUpTV]

@@franksahin2546 that all sounds pretty good mate, however, the star sinker will snag around rocks, you're better off using a bomb or tear drop shape sinker, starts are good for the surf and sand. Also, tie some 8kg mono from the swivel to the sinker, that way if it snags while you're fighting a fish you'll bust off the sinker and keep the fish.

[@franksahin2546]

@@HookedUpTV Yes! that makes sense... I'll be testing out a pre-made surf rig with 2x leader setup. I'll use a mono line from the rig to sinker... I'll also keep that in mind when I start setting up my own rigs (rather than pre-made ones). I'll be forwarding your details to a bunch of friends whom DO "fish" but don't have the polish of a proper fisherman :)

[@benp2724]

Where do you get the bag of cubed berley from?

[@findingjoe]

Do you sound the Snapper up first or find a spot and Burley up? Are you looking for a drop off on the sounder when you burley up like a channel or structure? Sorry for the questions been out for Snapper 6 times this season with no luck. Great video by the way probably watched it about 3 times so far, still hasn't helped to find the damn things 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.

[@HookedUpTV]

Hi Joe. I definitely always sound them first. In PPB structure is limited so I never worry about that. I just look for fish. If I don't see fish on my sounder I will not anchor. Get to know your sounder well and travel to where the fish are. At the moment they're off Mornington from 19m and deeper. Make sure you're always fishing the tide change and first and last light. Good luck.

[@findingjoe]

@@HookedUpTV Cheers dude thanks for the insight, much appreciated.

[@HookedUpTV]

@@findingjoe No worries, i hope you find them.

[@findingjoe]

@@HookedUpTV There will be a decent video if we do.

[@hudsongrundell4800]

Hey quick question where do you get those snapper racks

[@HookedUpTV]

It was custom made mate.

[@stjosephwilliams]

Awesome clip

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks mate!

[@TheSaikung]

Silver whiting.....with a bend on the rod like that? Great video

[@HookedUpTV]

Hahaha, thanks Ralph.

[@qtc.9202]

What is the best depth for snapper

[@HookedUpTV]

Hi Mitch. There really is no best depth for snapper. You can catch them off a pier in 3 metres and out in 50 metres.

[@zackbrown4122]

Good fishing man

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks Zack.

[@will1247]

Where in ppb are you going for snapper?

[@adorward68]

Another awesome video. Well done mate

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks for watching and for the feedback!!

[@lochiedavid9642]

just recently got a boat, just wondering where u launched from and roughly where u were, cheers mate amazing detail in the vid

[@HookedUpTV]

Nice one mate! Launched from St Kilda and fished 12 metres off Williamstown. Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@lochiedavid9642]

@@HookedUpTV thanks

[@CarvingTuyetNga]

Hi all My friends have a great day, great video I love it 🥀🌼🌸🌹😍😍😍

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thule88vril]

Great video, subbed.

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks mate, we're glad you enjoyed it.

[@mandy-janeart-mjdesignhous3600]

Whats the best months to fish for snapper, you didnt mentipn the time or moths of the year... this is an old video, may I suggest you descrption innyour video to mention the specific target time for us beginners!

[@HookedUpTV]

17:16 but October through to Feb is best.

[@norman1826]

awesomeness

[@jiboelali3672]

What brand mono line are you using

[@HookedUpTV]

Ahh, sorry for the late reply, just saw this. Multiple line brands are being used so there are different colours so in the event of tangles untangling is far easier. A mix of Shimano, Sunline and Maxima.

[@officialWWM]

Hooked Up TV why not use braid?

[@HookedUpTV]

@@officialWWM this style of fishing is essentially called stray lining, that means that the lines are moving and not weighted down heavily, if you used braid as soon as you tangled you'd never get it undone and you will always get tangles to a degree, especially when you are fishing wind against water.

[@officialWWM]

Hooked Up TV I know what stray lining is, I do it all the time. I also do it with braid. I've never found knots to be a problem. I just don't enjoy the fight of the fish so much on mono, you feel everything on braid.

[@wildd6646]

I caught a silver whiting in port Philip bay

Why is the advice to use monofilament for snapper fishing? Would braid give issues?

[@HookedUpTV]

Yes. You may be fishing 4 or 8 rods, if braid tangles it will be very hard to separate. Tangles are pretty much inevitable when you have wind against water. You can legally fish 4 rods so fish 4.

I see. Thanks for the answers!

[@z3ak999]

Why is it important to use mono on the schnappers?

[@HookedUpTV]

Because you're fishing multiple rods and you will eventually get tangles, you'll never get tangles out if you're using braid.

[@matthewlee1383]

Was wondering the same question too. Apart from tangles what other reasons do you so strongly recommend using mono only ?

[@issyb7394]

What model of Haines hunter is that boat ?

[@HookedUpTV]

595 Offshore.

[@issyb7394]

Hooked Up TV what are your thoughts on it ? Good boat ?

[@HookedUpTV]

It's a good boat for bay work, it has an excellnt layout for fishing. It is too light in weight for rougher weather and isn't what I'd call a stable baot at rest. It's a very soft ride in short sharp chop but struggles in bigger waves.

[@rhys.gillard4517]

Really helpful

[@HookedUpTV]

Thanks, glad you found helpful and we hope you get on to a few snapper soon!

[@mariafonmanu923]

Hooked Up TV

[@mariafonmanu923]

Josephprince

[@officialWWM]

What you didn't explain is how you chose your spot .

[@HookedUpTV]

Yeah, the video would have gone for too long, we're going to do another video that explains it in detail.

[@HookedUpTV]

@@Edgarmonroe September!!

[@Hero.Lone-Wolf]

please ... no ones gonna give away their spot ... !

[@MichaelWenning-h5g]

Use a wire trace so you don’t get bitten off 👍👍👍👍

[@elementalgamingclan6884]

What season was this

[@HookedUpTV]

2017

[@elementalgamingclan6884]

Hooked Up TV sorry I meant what part of the month if u rerember

[@HookedUpTV]

@@elementalgamingclan6884 November. I'm pretty sure at the Catching The Fish section of the video it explains when.

[@elementalgamingclan6884]

Hooked Up TV k thx

[@HookedUpTV]

@@elementalgamingclan6884 👊

[@shimmojr]

Confused. Ended up with my tv in my urethra.

[@HookedUpTV]

Ouch, that must have hurt!

[@teba5113]

about them seals me mate and I went snapper fishing last year and he hooked on to a poor seal

[@timtwo2x396]

Looks like a drum to me

[@HookedUpTV]

A little. But we have a fish here in Australia called a mulloway which looks a lot more like a drum.

[@timtwo2x396]

@@HookedUpTV nice fish man