Saturday, August 11, 2012

Yellowtail Snapper Fishing

Yellowtail are one of the most allusive snapper there are. They are found in most warm water, tropical environments. There are a few ways to fish for them. One way is called bottom fishing and the other is known as flat lining. Bottom fishing is where you drop a piece of baits or baits to the bottom of the ocean with a lead sinker. Typically, you want to bottom fish over reefs since thats where most snapper hangout. There are a few different types of bottom fishing rigs, many of which can be bought at any fishing store. Depending on the current, you will want between 1 and 6 ounces of lead weight. A 3/0 to 5/0 hook will work just fine as well. Yellowtail snapper are not too picky of eaters, but the best bait to use for them is squid. Squid is best for not only snapper but most reef fish because it can be cut into small pieceseasily and is durable, plus the fish love it.
     Flat lining is the other fishing method for yellowtail. This technique is a little harder than bottom fishing but can be much more effective. Unlike bottom fishing, flatline reqires little to no lead weight. If there is no current, no weight is needed. If there is a little current, you may want to add .1 to .2 ounces of lead to your line. Fishing shops and marinas sell little lead weights that can be attached directly to your line. Whether you're bottom fishing or flat lining for yellowtail, a small spining rod is all you need.
The lighter pound test you have the better. When the line is thinner it makes it less detectable for the yellowtail. To start flat lining, you need to attach a small hook to the end of your line. Add a small amount of weight if needed. Bait the hook with a very small piece of squid or other type of bait. Flat lining is most effective when you are chumming. Chumming the water will help get the fishes attention.  You make your own chum yourself but i suggest just buying it. Put it in a bag, tie the bag to your boat, and throw it in the water. A line of chum will be in the water. Now you can throw in your bait and flat line. When you throw your bait in the water, keep your bail open. Either let line out yourself slowly, or let it do it on its own. When you get a bite, you will see your line begin to go out at a much faster rate. When you see this let the fish run for a couple seconds then close the bail and start reeling. Yellow tail don't put up too much of a fight but make sure you flip em in the boat quickly before a baracuda or small shark gets them first.








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