August Saltwater Lure of the Month: Snapper Slapper
Hooks Plus and Snapper Slapper have combined forces to present a dynamic new line of fishing lures to satisfy any saltwater fisherman's offshore needs. The Snapper Slapper that is featured as this month's Saltwater Lure of the Month was designed to simulate a squid on the prod. It includes a phosphorescent head and planing wings, and a stinger hook that is absolutely deadly to fish that are quick strikers.
There are many different ways to fish the Snapper Slapper - jigging, casting, and trolling are the three most popular ways. If you are casting, try tip jigging and long casting it off of the back of your boat. As the Slapper hits the water, try to immediately engage the reel and watch as the jig swims back toward the boat with a relatively tight line. The hit will come as it is coming back to the boat. If you are trying to use the lure as a jig, tip it and fish it from the top of the water column to the bottom, stopping every 10-20 ft while lightly raising and lowering the rod tip. Then, let the bait fall another 20 ft. until you feel the bite. For those of you who want to Troll, try pulling it along the weed lines for dolphin. This can be done with or without bait. If you are slow trolling at 3-5 knots, try trolling with a whole sardine on the short hook. It's a great trick!
The newest Snapper Slapper features a cool new "Snap-It-On" system that features a line of interchangeable hooks and pre-assembled rigs. Go to their site and check it out!!
Check out the Snapper Slapper in Action!!
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