Bream and shad have been biting down south

FOR ROCK and surf, the inedibles are giving a good account of themselves. The kingfish have been around in good numbers with most being taken on lures.

The upper reaches of KZN have been a bit quiet for the summer but the days that have produced fish have seen good hauls of raggies with a splash of diamonds in between. The raggies have mainly come out at Tugela Mouth with bigger head baits getting the best results.

The rest of the North Coast has seen some spots producing amazing action and others that are seemingly perfect, not seeing fish. Your best bet is to line up the conditions as best as possible and check out the spot you want to fish on a low tide to see the banks. Wait for three or so days of north-east wind to blow and ideally a small sea. Look for a spot where you can fish into the deeper water either over the sandbank or between two banks.

The central coast has been cooking! The basin area had a phenomenal day this week with an amazing assortment of fish landed, including a sandy well over 2m long!

Fresh bait makes the biggest difference. Get your hands on the best quality bait that you can, to make sure you make the most of your fishing trip. For most of the fish coming out, a simple FMJ-style nylon trace with a short bite section of around 100lb wire will be perfect. This trace with a 9/0 circle hook is perfectly set for most of the bigger inedibles you are likely to come across.

The edibles have been on the quieter side but some big stumpies and pompano have made it onto social media recently. Octopus legs, chokka, crabs and prawns have been the baits used most for the edibles this past week.

The South Coast is still producing good numbers of bronze bream. The rocky ledges and gullies have seen many species landed but the stone bream and bronze bream have made up the bulk of the catches.

Pink prawn and cracker are the two must-have baits for these two species. Light tackle will not only get you more bites, but it will also see you have a lot more fun.

The shad are still in full force down south with plenty of happy anglers in the mornings. Drift sardine baits have been the most productive method to target these fish but a spoon is close behind.

Tight lines and screaming reels!

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