We’re gonna need bigger bait ...
THE fishing has been good along the coast with most anglers reporting great edible results.
Bigger is better ... sometimes. When it comes to scratching for bronze bream, sometimes it pays to have a bigger bait. If you find that the fish are just pecking at the bait and not committing to the bite, changing to a bigger/bulkier bait will often result in a solid bite. This means putting on two prawns instead of just one. Try it and see the results.
The rock and surf anglers have been catching some very decent size kob and bronze bream. This has kept the edible anglers happy while the inedible hunters have started to land a few sandies ...
The North Coast has seen some good edible catches with the reef areas of Sodwana
and Vidal producing some proper fish. These reef areas are best fished with circle hooks and bigger baits for the speckled snapper/rockcod species while the other fish will scoff down a chokka bait. Most of these are hard-fighting fish that require heavy tackle to land them. On the lighter side, you can have days of fun targeting the open sandy areas with dropshots and small spoons. There are a myriad species to be caught and they all put up a great fight on light tackle.
The uMngeni River mouth has been producing good catches, even with the dirty water. The river water has not been that pleasant so make sure to fish the area on a high tide. This area has seen some lovely grunter, kob and stumpies being landed in the last week. Chokka has been the bait of choice and the size of the bait is all you need to vary to target all three.
The beaches and piers along the beachfront have seen some fish but in general the fishing has been slow.
The South Coast has seen some good kob caught. Chokka and live baits have been the best. Remember with your chokka baits that floatation and movement are important as well as some noise from a rattle in the foam. A glow bead can also add vital attraction to bait.
The rest of the South Coast has seen good scratching for species like stumpies using prawn baits, especially Trafalgar.
Please remember to leave areas 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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