Thread: Snapper rig and advice for Kenepuru area

If you want piper for bait they shit easy to catch on a string of Sabiki fly's ,just add a little bit of bait to each.Pull them in 2 or 3 at a time. I cut them in half get 2 good size baits out of them ,bigger ones 3 baits.But for the bigger snapper Herring probably a better bait ,steak those into good size baits .Big snapper won't give small baits a second look.Piper I find better bait for Blue backs (big Kahawai)
Normally I only use fresh Bonito ,rig similar to your 2 hook set up. I have a Wide gape hook snelled as a main hook with a straight shank slider & a green lumo bead down on top of that. Both 5/0 minimum on 80lb supple trace 1 -1.2m & running sinker .I'm catching fish up to 8lb with that rig regular ,surf casting.Stick rod in holder & back the drag off ,they hook them selves with that rig.Kick back have a beer n wait for the rod to load up.Few wraps of cotton round any soft bait with make the fish work a little harder to pinch it.
My 2 cents hope its of use R93 .Piper (Garfish) a very good eating.