mangrove snapper technique?

etan · 08-08-2008, 03:33 PM

With the endangered red snapper season now closed its time for a new target. The only time I ever targeted mangroves was with an offshore guide. We used a light slip sinker above a circle hook baited with a menhadden. The technique was to cast the bait into the rig and let it slowly settle. We were pretty successful with that technique. Has anyone out there targeted mangrove and what technique did you use. Mangroves are good eating and good fighters.

Snagged · 08-08-2008, 03:49 PM

I've used a small baited jig for them

Bret · 08-08-2008, 03:51 PM

Nate, I have found if you get up close to a rig leg, you can cut up some small pieces of chum and chum them up.. use small 4/0 circle and egg sinker(just large enough to get it down) and get to work. (ps, dont tell anybody, but you can do the same thing at the ut pier, inside the jetties..)

kidflex · 08-08-2008, 03:58 PM

last time i fished for mangrove snappers we chummed them up. then freelined a piece of menhadden. this technique was pretty successful.

papio · 08-08-2008, 04:06 PM

Yes, mangoes can be caught at channel piers. I caught many at Ingelside Navy pier during fall months. Biggest was shy of 10lbs. They highly prefered live shrimp to anything else.

After 9/11 no fishing were allowed. Maybe after the base closes anglers will be able to fish there again. Also, IMO, the best mango and flounder grounds in the state. Please don't tell anyone.

Uncle Russ · 08-08-2008, 04:22 PM

Papio: When is that closing supposed to happen? I'm moving down there in a year and want fo find a place to take my grandkids.

Russ

JerseyBrian · 08-08-2008, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papio

They highly prefered live shrimp to anything else. .

yup

papio · 08-08-2008, 04:54 PM

Uncle R, don't actually know when, what year, date & time. Time to time I trek out there to see what's going on, will let u all know on current happenings. Last info i got is some buisness or school will be moving in. I'm hoping whoever with the stick is a crazy fishermen like us and will open the area fo public fishing. Heck, I'll pay $ to fish there anytime.

08-08-2008, 03:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
etan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 193	mangrove snapper technique? With the endangered red snapper season now closed its time for a new target. The only time I ever targeted mangroves was with an offshore guide. We used a light slip sinker above a circle hook baited with a menhadden. The technique was to cast the bait into the rig and let it slowly settle. We were pretty successful with that technique. Has anyone out there targeted mangrove and what technique did you use. Mangroves are good eating and good fighters.

08-08-2008, 03:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snagged Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,114	I've used a small baited jig for them __________________ Jerry Uh oh, Snagged again!

08-08-2008, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,134	Papio: When is that closing supposed to happen? I'm moving down there in a year and want fo find a place to take my grandkids. Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

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08-08-2008, 03:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bret Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,170	Nate, I have found if you get up close to a rig leg, you can cut up some small pieces of chum and chum them up.. use small 4/0 circle and egg sinker(just large enough to get it down) and get to work. (ps, dont tell anybody, but you can do the same thing at the ut pier, inside the jetties..)

08-08-2008, 03:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
kidflex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 150	last time i fished for mangrove snappers we chummed them up. then freelined a piece of menhadden. this technique was pretty successful.

08-08-2008, 04:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
papio Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, Tx. V Posts: 249	Yes, mangoes can be caught at channel piers. I caught many at Ingelside Navy pier during fall months. Biggest was shy of 10lbs. They highly prefered live shrimp to anything else. After 9/11 no fishing were allowed. Maybe after the base closes anglers will be able to fish there again. Also, IMO, the best mango and flounder grounds in the state. Please don't tell anyone.

08-08-2008, 04:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
papio Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, Tx. V Posts: 249	Uncle R, don't actually know when, what year, date & time. Time to time I trek out there to see what's going on, will let u all know on current happenings. Last info i got is some buisness or school will be moving in. I'm hoping whoever with the stick is a crazy fishermen like us and will open the area fo public fishing. Heck, I'll pay $ to fish there anytime.

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