How to catch Snapper on Soft Plastics !! ( helpful Tips & Techniques )

[@connorfranes7884]

Hey mate, I just got into fishing recently. All I want to say is your content is absolutely fantastic to watch - concise, fun, and knowledgeable. I’m planning to go snapper fishing with your paternoster rig tutorial on the rocks/ a pier! :D Thank you for your time and effort!

[@fishingmad]

Awesome, thank you! Really glad you are finding the content helpful.

[@chrisgrant.13]

Thanks Alan, looks like I'm waiting a few extra days for Wayne to fit my new motor....

[@wayneberry8703]

G’day Alan, what an epic video mate 👍🏼 both you and Bill got a couple of beauty’s…. Cheers 🍻

[@fishingmad]

Thanks 👍 Really glad you enjoyed it.

[@michaelflaherty-8043]

Thanks Al & Bill. For your advice plus techniques. Cheers

[@fishingmad]

Our pleasure!

[@VicBreamClassics]

No probs mate was great fun filming with Al

[@olivergarric6269]

I just got a new rod for some pinkies, bigger snapper and flatties. Super excited to test on my kayak at ricketts point. Tips will definitely help

[@fishingmad]

Thats awesome !! Good luck on the snapper. Ricketts is an epic location for them, full of snapper during Dec and Jan

[@coopersfishingadventures]

Another ripper video Alan, some really good tips as usual. If there’s any fish I want to catch or any location I want to know about, I always gonna be going to the Fishingmad website or watching one of your videos! Really enjoying the content right now mate, keep it up!

[@fishingmad]

Thanks so much, i'm really glad your enjoying the FishingMad content

[@FadsFishingAdventures]

What an epic video mate, absolutely love it 🎣🎣

[@fishingmad]

Thanks 👍 I really appreciate it.

[@snapperhead51]

That was awesome session Al , was fun to watch and great tips as well thanks for putting up the great vids :)

[@fishingmad]

Glad you enjoyed it !! More to come soon,

[@paulbettin8645]

What a dream day fishing. Thanks for the info great stuff. Thanks guys .

[@fishingmad]

It sure was an awesome day out there. Glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful

[@jpfishing7]

good video mate this helps alot I’m definelty gonna try plastics for snapper

[@fishingmad]

Awesome !1 Good luck with the snapper on soft plastics

[@glowbitefishing4945]

Great video guys! It is really interesting to see how you fish in Victoria. Keep it up 🙂

[@wessamrifai8866]

Hey Alan. Great video mate, I’ve been watching your content for a while and they’re always very very informative and helpful, which I appreciate. What are some good land based fishing spots this time round for some snapper/flathead/whiting?

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! heaps of good land based spots at the moment Portarlington, Webb Dock, Mornington and Mt Martha are fishing well for snapper

[@peterzhou2567]

Nice one Bill!

[@VicBreamClassics]

Thanks mate

[@vitaminseafishing]

Howdy neighbour! From the guy mounting his Christmas lights w weeks ago. Just wanting to let you know I'm watching your C31 episode tonight on the yak. Sorry took me a while to message you.

[@fishingmad]

LOL was great to meet you !! Hope your enjoying the content. Will have to catch up for a fish soon

[@vitaminseafishing]

@fishingmad you've always have informative content and pleasing manner of presentation. Would love to have an opportunity to join in your fishing session.

[@bradwitt8591]

Perfect timing 👌

[@fishingmad]

Perfect! Glad it helped.

[@Peterchris-z9s]

Great video Alan, Would like to try this in Westernport. What weight jig head would you recommend

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! Yeah it can be a lot more challenging at Western Port because of the strong tides/current. I tend to only fish with soft plastics there around slack tide when the water is moving its slowest, and usually fish 1/2, 1/4 or 1/6 or if very shallow 1/8 It really does depend om how deep, part of the tide.

[@MRKakala]

Can we come fishing with you 😔 would love to go fishing with the experts. My husband and I have tried going on charters in Melbourne pay hefty fees and come home with pinkies and sometimes none haha. Love your videos ❤

[@fishingmad]

Thanks for the lovely comment. It's really appreciated. For personalised fishing days out send an email to [e-mail] I have a small team of guys who can personalise days out on the water with you. People like Bill in this vid who are a wealth of knowledge and can take you out for an awesome days fishing.

[@michael-fb7ps]

Great stuff boys plenty of snaps on the plastic great stuff what line class are you using? Cheers

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! I was running 16lb braid and 12lb fluoro Bill was running a bit lighter i think 12lb braid and 10lb fluoro and even lighter on some of the other rods, like the luvi rod he caught a few on

[@michael-fb7ps]

Thanks for the info mate I live down this way and keen to hit a few on plastics this year

[@paulgenevincent5564]

Great vid Alan one of my favourites so far as I am trying to target snapper with soft plastics on the boat. Keep it up Alan.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks heaps !! Yeah I was really hoping people would really enjoy this episode, which shares plenty of helpful tips and some great catches. One you start getting a few snapper on soft plastics there is no going back, just so much fun

[@srj6963]

Is there a place i can buy soft plastics for cheaper than retail price? I tend to go through packets so quickly thesedays. Maybe like a place i can buy some in bulk for half price or so? Or does that fantasy not exist? Thanks for the video Alan!

[@fishingmad]

I wish I knew the answer to that aswell because I would load up on them as well. I buy so many different brands and types of soft plastic every week gets crazy and adds up very quickly.

[@curtisb123456789]

What type of rod was bill using? Haven’t seen one like that before I think he said it was his bream tournament rod

[@fishingmad]

I think it was one of the original Luvias rod and reel combos.

[@achy235]

I’m so sorry to ask but could you go fishing with me landbase at Werribee south for some snapper sometime please,I love your content keep it up mate💪

[@fishingmad]

I've been doing quite a bit of land based fishing lately getting some footage recorded, Werribee South land based can be pretty slow sometimes, and heaps of pest species like banjos and eagle rays. I wish we had some more land base options locally for snapper espcially good for plastics

[@achy235]

@@fishingmad where do you reckon I should go next for land based snapper around Melbourne

[@fishingmad]

At the moment, Portarlington, St Leonrads. Web Dock, Mordialloc and Mt Martha are great options

[@achy235]

@@fishingmad thanks mate your a legend

[@zachdunn6550]

If it not mentioned what is the rod set up suited to target snapper on plastics please, im currently looking to get a new outfit purposely for pinky/ snapper. Would be a great help. Thanks al

[@fishingmad]

I usually use a 2-5 kilo rod paired with a 2500 size reel and 15lb braid. You can fish a bit heavier going 3-6kg and 3000 size reel. So much good gear to choose from and very varying budgets. There are some gear guides on our website which has some good suggestions.

[@zachdunn6550]

@fishingmad hey Alan really thanks for your reply Im hesitating on which model to but I feel much confident now, and I've taken on board the assist hooks set-up an really keen to get on the water, thanks a bunch! Nice work on the snapper it's very inspiring.

[@fishingmad]

Your very welcome. Model all depends on budget because there are cheap combos starting for about $100 all the way to $1,500+. Many buy mid market stuff like a TD Black combo or Zodias/Vanford combo.

[@yavuzalc7790]

in turkey me gear is savager gear salt 60-140gr rod shimano ocea jiigger reel pe2 braid line and seaguar pink 50Mm shock leader For red snaper but snapers are very big smalest one around 6kg large ones around 14kg pait metal 100gr Jiggis soft slikon and live squid its great fun fishing for red snapers.

[@Zurvyfn]

Hey Alan I'm unsure if you share this but do you have any boat or kayak spots off werrbie south that your happy to share with me if so much would be appreciate

[@fishingmad]

Historically around Werribee I spend lots of time staring at the sounder covering ground trying to locate them. A lot of it is flat sandy bottom. I typically spend a lot more time in areas with known reefs like Black Rock, Altona and Willi reef. When i cant find them and im fishing with plastics ill pick some spots using relief shading and get on the drift.

[@Zurvyfn]

@@fishingmad thanks for the help and mabye see you out there. Best of luck on your next trip

[@jeremyryan770]

Is this location available on the website? Went out at Rickets a week ago using one of the markers and caught a few gummys, my 1st time as well.

[@fishingmad]

FishingMad Members Reports are updated weekly so will be sure to have the details available later this week. I'm really glad to hear you got stuck into a few gummies which is great

[@jeremyryan770]

@@fishingmad Awesome, got some whiting today out of Queenscliff and quite a lot of small Flatties. Out again tomorrow🤞

[@fishingmad]

Perfect !! Weather forecast is amazing, so I hope you catch plenty of good ones.

[@miketudy3272]

Can I ask what sort of boat this is? Thanks

[@Johnny_835]

What size twin power?

[@WatkinTutemahurangi]

Bloody Aussie's. You measure from the V of the tail 😂

[@jamesduong3475]

First😂

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! Hope you enjoyed it !!

[@PUSH_PULL_sc]

Hard to say its soft plastic when you're using gulp lol.