Fishing Reels – Float baiting snapper

Fishing Reels – Float baiting snapper
Float baiting or float lining for snapper is without a doubt my favorite way to fish offshore. It is very productive and relatively inexpensive compared to other forms of offshore fishing. Float baiting is a way of presenting the bait or lure to the fish so that it appears as natural as possible. The bait or lure is rigged in a way that allows it to drift slowly towards the fish and because the fish see and feel minimal resistance, more often than not they will snap at your offering before it reaches the bottom. The bigger, more educated and better quality fish usually sit up off the bottom whereas the juvenile fish and other ooglies (better known as rubbish fish) tend to sit on the bottom. The best part about float lining is that it accounts for most of the quality fish that end up in the esky. Because of its natural presentation, all species of fish fall victim to this style of fishing. A day chasing snapper on the floatline could mean a day with an esky full of mixed reef fish and pelagics. When it comes to fishing, you can only catch what is around. Floating for snapper nowadays is a very popular way to fish and you will not see a boat heading offshore without some sort of floatline rig or outfit. Most times, float baiting can mean the difference between coming home empty-handed and depressed or coming home with what anglers like to call “bagged out” which means reaching the bag limit on all the fish species caught on that particular day.