There’s something for every angler on the east coast
THE offshore fishing has been on fire. The sea has been a bit cheeky for the surf launches but the effort to get out has been worth it.
The North Coast and the far north have been heavily fished over the past couple of weeks. Sodwana and Cape Vidal have been full up and for good reason.
The couta have been the main attraction up north but there have been some frantic billfish bites as well.
Live bait has been the most successful method for the couta although some have claimed the shiny walla-walla to be the best of the best.
Durban has seen a lot of bigger tuna caught on all types of methods.
Trolling a skirted lure between your spots is the fastest way to catch them although lipped lures trolled at the correct speed for the lure is extremely productive.
Fishing a live bait on a slow drift or under a balloon is another fantastic method for these fish.
The best method however has to be throwing surface lures.
The explosion of a big tuna on a popper will get your hands shaking.
Look at an 8000 size Daiwa reel, 50lb Daiwa J-Braid or higher and either an 8ft6 dedicated popping rod or a multi-purpose 7ft.
The south has seen plenty of the same action as the north and central coast.
Aliwal Shoal has been firing for the locals with plenty of good gamefish hauls being reported. Getting a live bonito on a daisy chain and pinning it ASAP will see you in the money seats for a wahoo!
The south (and central) is starting to see more baitfish action so keep your eyes open for surface action.
The bottoms are also keeping the KP reels turning with some decent musselcracker being landed.
The shore-based angling has been a bit quiet these past few weeks.
The rougher seas have made fishing most spots difficult but the calmer bays and gullies have produced pulls.
The North Coast has produced some more summer time kingfish. The guys who enjoy throwing lures or flies will do well heading up to Sodwana or Cape Vidal.
These areas have been consistently producing regular kingfish catches.
The bronze bream fishing on the lower North Coast has kept most of the other anglers happy with the gullies and rocky areas around Ballito producing fish.
The inedibles have been keeping quiet but we are holding thumbs for the sardines.
The beaches around Durban have seen a lot of fishing.
Most of the fish landed have been edibles although some inedibles have been landed.
The edibles have been a mix of grunter, smaller kob, shad and stumpies. The pier at Blue Lagoon has been the most productive spot along this section.
Prawn and chokka baits have been successful but a mix of sardine and chokka is also deadly.
Those looking for inedibles need to find an area where you can get your bait into the deeper water.
Diamond rays have been the main catch but some anglers have tussled with thorntails and honeycombs.
Tight lines and screaming reels.
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