Thread: Snapper?????

I was just wondering how and where on the pier do you catch snapper?
Thanks Bear

Grouper maybe?

I am in no way an expert of fishing the Gulf Shores pier but I've done tons of snapper fishing in south fl. For mangrove snapper a l would fish around structure (pilings) with a carolina rig. Use the smallest fluorocarbon you can (15-20lb) with a circle hook and as small of a weight as you can. Fresh bait is always the key. Shrimp, small ly's, chucked ly's or if there are any BIG grovers doen there a small pinfish. Snapper are usually a little finicky so use the lightest possible tackle but still strong enough to get them away from the structure.

Mangrove snapper are the only kind of snapper caught from the pier. Red snapper may be caught only once a year if that much, and it definitely never happens when they are in season. No grouper on the pier either. Have to go way offshore for those and Snapper.

Been catching quite a few legal red snapped on the Octi but they will be hiding once season opens but the mangroves are in thick

caught a legal red snapper yesterday gut hooked had to throw him back ...damn shame

No grouper have to go a little ways for them. I know someone that showed me a picture of a Beeliner from the pier but said it was a American Red Snapper but it wasn't lol I looked at him like he was crazy!! but i seen a couple illegal snapper

Originally Posted by kingkiller7255

caught a legal red snapper yesterday gut hooked had to throw him back ...damn shame

dang man that sucks