Its called a Carolina Rig. That is really all I use for Snapper fishing. I always keep at least ten leaders of 25lb and 60lb in my tackle bag ready to be tied on. We went out yesterday and the 60 wasn't getting anything. So i switched down to the 25lb with a 6/0 Frenzy red hook and started hooking up. I use the pink flourocarbon and i honestly believe this stuff is worth the price i pay for it. The boat owner wasn't getting anything so i gave him a leader and then he started reeling them in. Its all about variety, what works one day may not work the next. Also we were fishing public numbers, natural bottom.
My snapper rod is a Shimano Trevala jigging rod with a Penn International Torque reel. Its super sensitive and you can feel those triggers pecking away at your bait on the way down. But, its got enough back bone to it so you can horse the big snapper away from the wreck.
When i drop down, i wait till i hit bottom then go one turn on the reel handle and wait (keep in mind i am using a 6:1 ratio reel). Once I feel the pecking lower the rod a little then BAM its on. Yesterday we ended up with two 24" snapper and two 18" snapper.
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