Great sea conditions this morning

12 November 2009 - 08:57
By Olivia 'OJ' Symcox

Get out your surf gear.

The surf is tiny this morning and the sea looks glassy on the mid-south coast so it’s looking fun for a longboard or a swim or to go surf ski paddling and it’s easy for launching boats - if it stays like this then divers will be in for calm surface conditions and the viz has cleaned up considerably at Aliwal Shoal.

The Kingfisher report said that when targeting brusher your tackle should be stepped up a grade or two to that of shad angling.

These fish are found amongst rocky ledges and points and for this reason your tackle should ideally be that of a heavy nature.

Your nylon should be around the 35lb range, Kingfisher Giant Abrasion is good and a heavy action rod like the Poseidon Heavy is advised, the new Kingfisher Classic piece rod is also a very good, less expensive rod. Hooks should range from a 6/0 to 8/0 Mustad Kendall Round and your trace line should be no less than 50lb.

Reels are also very important and should be in good condition.

Reels, like the Daiwa SL50 and the Daiwa Grandwave 50 are ideal as they have the pulling power to get big specimens out and away from rocks.

Baits can vary, as these fish are not fussy eaters. The main bait however is crab but sea lice, whole mussels, chokka and even sardine heads work very well.

Some big specimens have come out on the South Coast and the North Coast has also yielded some good catches.

ESA Saltwater is back again tonight at 19h30 on Supersport 1 so don’t miss out! Also check out www.esaworld.co.za to get details on how to enter the upcoming ESA King of the Bay event at Richards Bay from the 16th to the 20th of December; registration takes place on the 15th of December and there are divisions for most angling facets.