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A sleek, torpedo-shaped blue-green snapper built for speed, roaming open water near reef edges and current lines. A prized lure target known for blistering runs and a willingness to smash jigs and poppers.
Reef edges, channels, deep lagoons and open water near drop-offs
Strong current near reef edges and pinnacles, casting or in clear water
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Strong or outfit with heavy and a short — snappers bolt straight back into the reef.
Fresh cut fish or a live baitfish hard on the near structure; bohar & jobfish also smash and by day.
Eating & safety
Its sharp canine teeth can cut fingers, so use pliers when unhooking.
Stung or poisoned? First-aid steps →Best conditions: Strong current near reef edges and pinnacles, casting or jigging in clear water
Unlike most snappers it is a fast open-water hunter, more like a small tuna in habit.