Fishing For

Blacktail snapper

5.0

(4)

53 Catches

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Average Length

9.8 in

Maximum Length

1.3 ft

Maximum Weight

-

Depth Range

3.3 - 262.5 ft

Temperature Range

68.0 - 82.4 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Blacktail snapper

North Pacific Ocean (Honolulu)

Honolulu County, Hawaii

North Pacific Ocean (Hawaii)

Hawaii County, Hawaii

15.447716, 73.404352

North Pacific Ocean (Hawaiian Islands)

Maui County, Hawaii

Pelekane Beach Pond

Hawaii County, Hawaii

South China Sea

5.941388, 116.041819

Honolulu, Hawaii

7.142638, 125.775739

Top Baits For Catching Blacktail snapper

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(110)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(129)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid

4.0

(78)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(113)

1 Catch

Lures by Kalin's Lunker Grubs 3" - Chartreuse Hologram

5.0

(2)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Alewife

4.0

(16)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sardine

4.0

(15)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Blacktail snapper

Lou Botomy

4 weeks ago

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Maui County, Hawaii

All smalls, but a fun morning on Hana Pier. Caught 10 on high/low rig with shrimp

Species Blacktail snapper

Gear 1

2 likes

Anish Antony

4 weeks ago

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North Goa, Goa

Species Blacktail snapper

35 likes

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Anish Antony

4 weeks ago

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Species Blacktail snapper

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Anish Antony

6 weeks ago

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Species Blacktail snapper

36 likes • 1 comment

Bob Joe

5 weeks ago

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Cairns - Northern Suburbs, Queensland

Species Blacktail snapper

6 likes

Clark Romney

2025-12-30

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Kauai County, Hawaii

Bugggggggs

Species Blacktail snapper

Gear 1

6 likes

Anthony Le

2025-12-01

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Honolulu County, Hawaii

Species Blacktail snapper

13 likes

Arion Baltazar

2025-12-20

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Kauai County, Hawaii

Species Blacktail snapper

4 likes

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