snappers vs. herring

[Mike P]

Just keep in mind that you're talking about two different seasonal baits.

River herring--spring and early summer
Snappers--late summer and early fall.

Bass will eat snappers, but they're not a substitute for river herring as they show at opposite ends of the season.

There isn't a lot in the ocean that bass won't eat if they can get it in their mouths and swallow it

[Gunpowder]

very good point mike, ive seen sea robins in their stomachs before to go and prove ure point.

[capesams]

I'll take a young snappa over an old herrin any day...O! guess u ain't talkin about girls

[Rappin Mikey]

Dace work reely well as a herring substitute in fresh/slightly brackish water. Not quite sure how long they'd hold up in the salt though.

[Finaddict]

Originally Posted by Mike P

Just keep in mind that you're talking about two different seasonal baits.

River herring--spring and early summer
Snappers--late summer and early fall.

Bass will eat snappers, but they're not a substitute for river herring as they show at opposite ends of the season.

There isn't a lot in the ocean that bass won't eat if they can get it in their mouths and swallow it

Mike is right on ... bass eat basically anything that they can get their mouths on ... and they love snapper blues ... which emerge in the August time frame ...

that said, remember 10-per day.