Fishing For

Russell's snapper

3.0

(8)

52 Catches

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Average Length

11.8 in

Maximum Length

1.6 ft

Maximum Weight

-

Depth Range

9.8 - 262.5 ft

Temperature Range

-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Russell's snapper

Newport Marina Canal

South Pacific Ocean

-19.682930, 148.089670

Strait of Singapore

1.207999, 103.719802

9.407539, 123.666226

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Gold Coast Seaway

Top Baits For Catching Russell's snapper

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns

4.0

(135)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(211)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(109)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sea Worms

4.0

(17)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid

4.0

(77)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Herring

4.0

(6)

1 Catch

Lures by Panther Martin WillowStrike Metal Fly Spinner 1/8 oz. - Gold Orange

5.0

(3)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(111)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Russell's snapper

Rocco Scott

3 weeks ago

•

Biggera Waters-Labrador, Queensland

Nice Russell snapper

Species Russell's snapper

8 likes

Scott H

3 weeks ago

•

Maroochy, Queensland

Noice moses caught on bait

Species Russell's snapper

Weight 1 oz

Gear 1

16 likes • 4 comments

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Scott H

4 weeks ago

•

Maroochy, Queensland

Noice moses perch 32cm on a pink crank bait, a great fish to celebrate 53 followers

Species Russell's snapper

Weight 2 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

22 likes • 14 comments

nakik alias

4 weeks ago

•

Kuantan, Pahang

Species Russell's snapper

Gear 1

4 likes

MOON M

7 weeks ago

•

Hemmant-Lytton, Queensland

Species Russell's snapper

19 likes • 3 comments

andy bunkerz

2026-01-24

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Species Russell's snapper

Weight 10 oz

Gear 1

8 likes

Tye Mackenzie

2026-01-03

•

Rothwell-Kippa-Ring, Queensland

Species Russell's snapper

Gear 1

4 likes

Harvie Harris

2025-12-20

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Species Russell's snapper

13 likes • 1 comment

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