b'KLT HOOKSSnapper will hit your bait hardKelly Cashin bleeds a pannie over the and fast, powering off on a goodside of the boat, note the brownish colour of the Kaipara where big fish run when fishing in the harbourare caught in under 3m of water.shallows, as they have nowhere to go but laterally, so I find they tend to feed more aggressively.This is a lot of fun as the fish screams off on a run with your bait.This is also why you want to use a recurve or circle style hook, so the hook can set on its own and we rate Black Magic KLT hooks which have given us a higher hook up rate on trips.The 6/0 size is a good hook size to use and help avoid smaller fish under 30cm getting hooked and prevent hooks going down the throat so you can release fish unharmed if you choose to release them.Make sure you push the hooks barb well clear of your bait, and it is best to cut thinner strips of bait to use.Always check the barb doesnt have any scales or skin covering the hook, this can affect your hook ups when using mullet or kahawai which has tough skin and bigger scales that get stuck above the barb.Fishing harbours can be surprisingly good over autumn, and if you can align some good weather with a mid-week trip you should have your spot to yourself and get into the fish.Fresh kahawai baits are excellent for targeting snapper, this fish hit a super lumo Black Magic Snapper Snack rigged with fresh trevally. /FISHINGINGODZONE31'