Big tuna off Cape Vidal
Anglers have been having an excellent time around Cape Vidal over the last week with plenty of big tuna playing around in this area.
There have been dorado off the deeper points and the odd wahoo being taken on a Kona. These fish prefer the deeper purple and black colours that most ranges offer.
Kingfisher has recently released the new Daiwa Saltiga multiplying reels on the market and after this weekend the 50HA has definitely left a dent in the tuna population. Filled with Kingfisher 30lb and 600m of Bully Braid 48lb backing, the fish really has to be a monster to make that ratchet scream, which it does, loudly.
Sodwana has been producing some good dorado and the odd couta. Hopefully, those fish will filter down closer to home soon. If you are battling to find couta, try something different, try hooking a live red and you could well be surprised with the result.
Zinkwazi and Tinley Manor have produced some excellent catches of Natal snoek this week for the kayak anglers. Jesse Schubach and the crew of ‘Verona’ had an excellent morning launching off Westbrook on Tuesday, with tuna, dorado, bonito and snoek action.
Durban has been producing the odd tuna, but the couta seem to have disappeared. Anglers seem to be catching most of their fish north of Durban while trolling the Rattler shallow divers, especially the pink colour. There have been plenty of snoek off the Umgeni just on the colour lines. Unfortunately they are too far out for the surf anglers with spoons, but the anglers on kayaks are plundering. These snoek seem to be enjoying the lighter colours in the Strike Pro Magic Minnow range, as well as a nice looking sardine fillet. Anglers on boats are having a lot of fun throwing tiny Kingfisher Anchovy spoons at them with the lightest of tackle. Light tackle really seems the way to go with today’s exceptional quality.
Port Shepstone is producing a few good bottom fish and there are some big tuna out deep off Shelley Beach. Anglers are having some real fun with these monster tuna. Anglers further down the coast are having fun with yellowtail at the moment on bottom outfits. These anglers have been catching the yellowtail on a two-hook bottom trace with basically anything for bait, often resulting in a double-up.
Kingfisher has recently released the new Daiwa Saltiga multiplying reels on the market and after this weekend the 50HA has definitely left a dent in the tuna population. Filled with Kingfisher 30lb and 600m of Bully Braid 48lb backing, the fish really has to be a monster to make that ratchet scream, which it does, loudly.
Sodwana has been producing some good dorado and the odd couta. Hopefully, those fish will filter down closer to home soon. If you are battling to find couta, try something different, try hooking a live red and you could well be surprised with the result.
Zinkwazi and Tinley Manor have produced some excellent catches of Natal snoek this week for the kayak anglers. Jesse Schubach and the crew of ‘Verona’ had an excellent morning launching off Westbrook on Tuesday, with tuna, dorado, bonito and snoek action.
Durban has been producing the odd tuna, but the couta seem to have disappeared. Anglers seem to be catching most of their fish north of Durban while trolling the Rattler shallow divers, especially the pink colour. There have been plenty of snoek off the Umgeni just on the colour lines. Unfortunately they are too far out for the surf anglers with spoons, but the anglers on kayaks are plundering. These snoek seem to be enjoying the lighter colours in the Strike Pro Magic Minnow range, as well as a nice looking sardine fillet. Anglers on boats are having a lot of fun throwing tiny Kingfisher Anchovy spoons at them with the lightest of tackle. Light tackle really seems the way to go with today’s exceptional quality.
Port Shepstone is producing a few good bottom fish and there are some big tuna out deep off Shelley Beach. Anglers are having some real fun with these monster tuna. Anglers further down the coast are having fun with yellowtail at the moment on bottom outfits. These anglers have been catching the yellowtail on a two-hook bottom trace with basically anything for bait, often resulting in a double-up.
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