Big bronze bream at Port Shepstone
We have been told of grunter feeding on sardine belly in the Durban area this past week. Scottburgh proved a good spot for anglers targeting grey sharks. Port St John's fished well for bronze bream this week.
With rough seas and high winds, lots of rock and surf anglers have shied away from fishing this past week with very few gaps to actually get a cast in.
Kosi Bay saw plenty of bonefish coming out on small chokka baits, with a 2/0 or 3/0 Mustad Red Tarpon being the hook of choice.
Cape Vidal is a spinner's dream at the moment with plenty kingfish and a lot of wave garrick caught. Some of the kingfish weighed over 4kg. The bonefish are also around with guys having most luck on small chokka baits.
Not too much to report from Richards Bay unfortunately with the southwest wind blowing and putting the flatfish off the bite. A lot of anglers head up that way at this time of the year to target the big brown, diamond and butterfly rays that frequent the area.
Richards Bay north has been very quiet as well, even with the conditions being better. A lot of anglers fished this area, but there were not many worthy catches to report.
Further down in Ballito there have been plenty of grey sharks coming out. With the water being very clean, many edible anglers are choosing to target this species at the moment with not many edible fish around. On the few days there were gaps, a few bronze bream were caught alomg with the odd stumpnose. Water conditions are vital when targeting these fish with most anglers having luck on exceptionally clean water days just before a large pressure drop - like before the big storm this past Saturday.
Around Durban there has been the odd grunter coming out on sardine belly. The water is slightly off-colour which is good news for our spinning anglers who will be preparing to target the Natal snoek that are going to be popping up soon. There are still plenty of shad being caught and released as it is still closed season. The sea has been pretty big with very few fish coming out. The odd bronze bream was caught on pink prawn bait.
Scottburgh has been rewarding with grey sharks in the evening on mackerel and bonito heads. A few shad were also being caught around this area. Kob are still coming out in Port Shepstone on chokka baits. Anglers have also been reporting lots of shad and bigger bronze bream around the area. This is a sign that holiday makers in Port Shepstone should experience some good fishing.
There is a lot to report down Port St John's way with plenty of shad and bronze bream around. The edible anglers are being harassed by the influx of hammerhead sharks in the area at the moment. These sharks are taking most sardine baits at the deeper points. The Port St John's River is flowing nicely with all the rain we have been having and is slightly off-colour. There are plenty of grunter, perch and smaller garrick around in the river, giving the light tackle anglers a hard time.
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Kosi Bay saw plenty of bonefish coming out on small chokka baits, with a 2/0 or 3/0 Mustad Red Tarpon being the hook of choice.
Cape Vidal is a spinner's dream at the moment with plenty kingfish and a lot of wave garrick caught. Some of the kingfish weighed over 4kg. The bonefish are also around with guys having most luck on small chokka baits.
Not too much to report from Richards Bay unfortunately with the southwest wind blowing and putting the flatfish off the bite. A lot of anglers head up that way at this time of the year to target the big brown, diamond and butterfly rays that frequent the area.
Richards Bay north has been very quiet as well, even with the conditions being better. A lot of anglers fished this area, but there were not many worthy catches to report.
Further down in Ballito there have been plenty of grey sharks coming out. With the water being very clean, many edible anglers are choosing to target this species at the moment with not many edible fish around. On the few days there were gaps, a few bronze bream were caught alomg with the odd stumpnose. Water conditions are vital when targeting these fish with most anglers having luck on exceptionally clean water days just before a large pressure drop - like before the big storm this past Saturday.
Around Durban there has been the odd grunter coming out on sardine belly. The water is slightly off-colour which is good news for our spinning anglers who will be preparing to target the Natal snoek that are going to be popping up soon. There are still plenty of shad being caught and released as it is still closed season. The sea has been pretty big with very few fish coming out. The odd bronze bream was caught on pink prawn bait.
Scottburgh has been rewarding with grey sharks in the evening on mackerel and bonito heads. A few shad were also being caught around this area. Kob are still coming out in Port Shepstone on chokka baits. Anglers have also been reporting lots of shad and bigger bronze bream around the area. This is a sign that holiday makers in Port Shepstone should experience some good fishing.
There is a lot to report down Port St John's way with plenty of shad and bronze bream around. The edible anglers are being harassed by the influx of hammerhead sharks in the area at the moment. These sharks are taking most sardine baits at the deeper points. The Port St John's River is flowing nicely with all the rain we have been having and is slightly off-colour. There are plenty of grunter, perch and smaller garrick around in the river, giving the light tackle anglers a hard time.
(Photo: Youtube)
Twitter - @kingfisherdaiwa @SportswaveAndre