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04-23-2007, 06:52 PM
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Fish Hound
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Shrewsbury, MA & Mashpee, MA
Posts: 1,159
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snappers vs. herring
without river herring on the list these days, anyone try live lining with snapper blue fish? do bass like these guys or not? ive tried to snag bunker before but even those seem to be limited lately. anyone have any luck otherwise?
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04-23-2007, 06:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: RI/NJ
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i was out in montauk 2 falls ago and the snappers moved in under the light house. By dumb luck i had a small tin in my bag and caught a few snappers(6-10"). it was the middle of the day and nobody was catching so we decided to live line the snappers and as soon as we did we started catching. Had had a few fish to 20 lbs and lost one bigger. So to answer your question yes snappers work as livebaits.
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04-24-2007, 06:47 AM
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Wipe My Bottom
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,911
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never tried them for bass, but they are killer on big fluke.
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04-24-2007, 08:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: South of Boston
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Yes. Get a sabiki rig and find them under the lights at you local harbor mid summer. Throw them in a bucket/live-well and take them to the harbor entrance on the drop and throw them to the wolves.  |
The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. ~John Buchan
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04-24-2007, 10:31 AM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
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Just keep in mind that you're talking about two different seasonal baits.
River herring--spring and early summer
Snappers--late summer and early fall.
Bass will eat snappers, but they're not a substitute for river herring as they show at opposite ends of the season.
There isn't a lot in the ocean that bass won't eat if they can get it in their mouths and swallow it  |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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04-24-2007, 11:20 AM
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Fish Hound
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Shrewsbury, MA & Mashpee, MA
Posts: 1,159
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very good point mike, ive seen sea robins in their stomachs before to go and prove ure point.
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"There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart.....pursue those."
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04-24-2007, 11:33 AM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: not a clue
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I'll take a young snappa over an old herrin any day...O! guess u ain't talkin about girls  |
BOAT fish do count.
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04-24-2007, 11:58 AM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 4,516
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Dace work reely well as a herring substitute in fresh/slightly brackish water. Not quite sure how long they'd hold up in the salt though.
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seals + plovers = 
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04-24-2007, 12:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North Shore
Posts: 1,701
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike P
Just keep in mind that you're talking about two different seasonal baits.
River herring--spring and early summer
Snappers--late summer and early fall.
Bass will eat snappers, but they're not a substitute for river herring as they show at opposite ends of the season.
There isn't a lot in the ocean that bass won't eat if they can get it in their mouths and swallow it |
Mike is right on ... bass eat basically anything that they can get their mouths on ... and they love snapper blues ... which emerge in the August time frame ...
that said, remember 10-per day. |
"It was the blackest night! There was no moon in sight! (You know the stars ain't shinnin cause the sky's too tight) "
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04-25-2007, 03:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lombardia
Posts: 335
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Sea Robins can be a tasty treat...
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