How It Started

I’m Reedy from Reedy’s Rigs, and I’ve spent a lot of years chasing winter snapper. Not because it’s easy… because it really isn’t. I’ve had a few good runs, even bagged out in June once, but July quickly showed me how different things can be. Cold water, shorter bite windows, and plenty of sessions where you can do everything right and still come home empty.

Over time I kept seeing people say winter snapper is “easy.” Instead of getting caught up in that, I thought it was better to just put it to the test properly — a full month, one simple format, and a fair crack for anyone willing to give it a go. That’s how Lord of the Snapper came about.

Why I Don’t Compete

I stay out of the competition so it remains fair. This isn’t about me winning — it’s about giving everyone else the chance to have a go on equal terms.

July isn’t an easy month. It’s quieter, colder, and a lot tougher than people think. You won’t always get rewarded, even when you do things right.

But that’s also what makes it special.

"When you're sitting on nothing and still get home at 9pm smiling - that's Lord of the Snapper."

2025 — The Year It Exploded

2025 proved what this event could be. We had 389 competitors, and it was viewed by over two million people on my page alone — before you even count the extra reach across local fishing pages and YouFish TV. Winga got involved, and suddenly the whole winter comp was everywhere.

Some nights were brutal. Some were magic. We even had whales moving through during the comp. And on the very first night, Pizza George landed two snapper — which in July is insane in itself. The comp didn’t prove winter snapper was easy… it proved how hard it really is — and why the wins mean more.