re: Tell me about snapper fishing

Assuming you are just snapper fishing and will only do so a couple of times a year, you can go 1 of 2 routes: either oversized spinning gear or small conventional reels. The spinning gear is nice and fool-proof for people with not enough fishing acumen to avoid backlashes on conventional reels. The conventional reels are more bullet-proof though.

You can spend anywhere from $150/set-up to $500/set-up just depends on how much you want to get into it from a money standpoint. Hardware wise, you need 8-12oz egg sinkers and circle hooks.