getting HOOKED
MARCH has been a very exciting month! The A nationals just took place in Struisbaai. The Kingfisher would like to congratulate all those that took part and made the event possible. We would like to send special congratulations to the KZN team for winning this year! The Daiwa/ASFN ambassadors represented very well at the nationals and placed very well on the scoreboard, well done guys! To all the B national contestants, remember to fish hard and enjoy the time you have at this great competition. The north has been producing a mixed bag of fish. There has been a real mix of edible and inedible fish for all anglers. Much like the central zone, it has been dominated by edible fish. Some very good kob have come out. These have fallen for lures (paddletails in particular), chokka baits and live baits. There have also been a fair number of stumpies caught along most of the North Coast, but the uMhlanga lighthouse is always a hot spot. The lighthouse area has also produced some of the only grey shark bites and is a definite area to concentrate on if you need a bite. The inedibles side of the fishing has seen grey sharks and sandies as the main catches coming out. Get your hands on some good quality mackerel and bonito and you are set to target these fish. The central zone of KZN has been dominated by edible fish. The stumpies and pompano have been the highlight of these catches with a few odds and ends filling in the gaps. Luckily, both these fish feed on the same baits and in much the same area. Look for some working water close to a bank or rocky ledge. Fish these areas with crab, sea lice, cracker, pink prawn, blob bait or whole mussel and you are giving yourself the best chance of success. The piers are producing a lot of shad and stumpnose for the edible anglers, while the inedible anglers have had success at the uMhlanga lighthouse and the beachfront. Pink prawn has been working very well for the edible fish, with the exception of shad. The grey sharks at the beachfront have been preferring mackerel. The South Coast has been a bit quiet. The fishing has not been wild like much of the North Coast. The unsettled weather and large quantity of fresh water from the rivers is more than likely the cause of this dip in the fishing. Nonetheless, the stumpies have been keeping the edible anglers happy and you can target them as mentioned above. There have also been a few kingies and garrick that have taken live bait. The inedibles have been few and far between, but there have been some grey sharks, brown skates and honeycombs to keep the reels screaming and to make anglers stress about their backing knots. Please remember to leave the areas that you fish in a better condition than when you arrived. Take a few moments to pick up some litter and take it to the nearest bin. As always, remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay up to date with all our new video releases and to brush up on your species knowledge, tactics and tips/tricks. Go to www.facebook.com/ thekingfisherdaiwa and “like” us on Facebook to catch reviews, videos, fishing reports, great promotions and lots more. Please send any information about fishing, fish caught or competitions in your area to mike.pereira@ kingfisher.co.za