Snoek feeding well on North Coast early morning
THE year is starting to pick up speed and we are almost a quarter of a way through already... Scary facts aside, the fishing continues on a high note all around.
Summer is still here and so is the sun. The importance of sun protection cannot be overlooked. Whether you prefer to cover up or use lotions, you have to protect your skin. If you prefer covering up, then a day in the sun will involve a long-sleeved UV-resistant shirt, long pants, a buff, a hat and possibly sun gloves.
Sunscreen, on the other hand will need to be re-applied a few times during the day if you prefer to fish in your shorts and T-shirt.
The choice is yours – choose one of the two or both, but please protect your birthday suit, you only get one!
There have been couta, tuna, dorado and a few snoek around for our offshore anglers. Pick your day and go out and enjoy!
The North Coast has seen plenty of action. The snoek have been feeding well in the early mornings with the bigger fish being slightly deeper and the smaller ones close in.
Trolling fillet baits has been very productive for these fish. The choice of hook is often a personal one but a decent thin gauge hook with a very sharp point will do. As long as it is not offset.
Alternately, you could use a bass worm hook. These hooks are surprisingly sharp, very thin yet strong and their shape makes putting the fillet on a breeze. Those that prefer the lipped lures will struggle to beat the Strike Pro Magic Minnow or the Kingfisher Rattler.
The Durban coast has seen plenty of happy fishermen. The bait has been around. Although the shoals have been small, beggars can’t be choosers.
The tuna have been testing the tackle off Durban with some beasts being lost and some beauties landed. Live bait has continued to be the best choice for targeting these fish but the most exciting has to be throwing poppers. The explosion of a 20kg+ tuna smashing a popper will get anyone excited!
The South Coast has seen a very good dorado season. Trolling skirted lures along the depth change lines has produced the most consistent fishing.
Colour of the skirted lures has come down to personal choice but black/red, fruit salad and pink/white have been the pick of the colours.
The couta have been scarce and only a few have been reported.
Please remember to leave the areas that you fish in a better condition than when you got there. Take a few moments to pick up some litter and take it to the nearest bin.
Tight lines and screaming reels!
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