Snapper Fishing Charters Gold Coast.

The cooler winter season is prime time to book a Snapper fishing charters Gold Coast.

About Snapper.

Snapper A highly sought after species targeted by both recreational and commercial fishermen in most states around Australia. A Big Snapper is a prized trophy fish, well known for their hard fighting abilities, stunning appearance and sensational eating qualities. Snapper are actually members of the Sea bream family, and closely related to Bream and Tarwhine.

Snapper when first removed from the water are a beautiful bright pink with blue spots. Older fish develop a knob on their heads in later life. Snapper as also commonly known as Squire, Red bream and Knobbys. Bigger specimens can reach up to 1 metre in length and weigh in excess of 10kg’s.

Gold Coast Snapper.

Snapper are a demersal (bottom-dwelling) fish species but also spend time feeding in higher up in the water column. They prefer reef structures and areas with broken bommies and sand. During in the Winter months Gold coast Snapper move in from the deeper waters to spawn. As the weather warms up again in summer they move back out into deeper water and disappear from the 24, 36 and 50 fathom reefs.

Snapper are mostly carnivorous. They will happily feed on Shell fish, Squid, Fish flesh, Pilchards and Octupus. When it comes to bait, top quality pilchards seem to be the most productive.

Where We Fish.

There is a diverse range of  bottom types an various depths  where Gold Coast Snapper like to hide, we pay very close attention to seasonal movements and fisheries regulations. When targeting Snapper on shallow inshore reefs between 18-50 fathoms (30-100 metres). We look for broken rubble/reef structures with patches of sand and gravel in between. Snapper will often mark up on our depth sounder as arches sitting up off the bottom, and at various depths through the water column, usually above or around structure. Which reefs we fish depends upon the charter option you choose. For instance Half or Full day trip.

Quality Snapper Fishing Charters.

Get on board with the friendly crew on board FV “Fat Hooker” and Seaquest”, We provide everything you need for a memorable day out fishing for Snapper. In addition, we also catch other species such as Cobia, Teraglin, Pearl Perch and more. For all your charter requirements, please feel free to call our friendly staff on 07 55109622 or Book Instantly Online.

To sum up, Snapper Fishing Charters Gold coast are a great way to spend a day.