Crank baits working in Durban harbour
Durban harbour was very quiet during the Festive Season. There most likely would have been more fish caught, but many of the local anglers chose to stay away from the harbour over the Festive Season.
We have, however, had reports of plenty of smaller kingfish up to 3kg coming out along the Yacht Moll area. Most of these anglers are walking out onto the sandbank and throwing artificial lures into the drop-offs. There seems to be the bigger kingfish hanging out in the deeper areas waiting for their prey.
There is a number of small rock salmon being caught and released along any structure. It is vital that these fish are released as they will grow to become the much needed breeding stock of our next generation.
Grunter that have been coming out have been on the smaller side, but there have not been a lot of guys fishing for them. There have been a few shad coming out in the deeper water, but all under-size. Most anglers are now putting a bait out on the boat and then throwing an artificial with the fishing being the way it is.
There have been plenty of kingfish, bigger scads and pickhandle barracuda around the Coaling Wharf. These are being caught on everything from poppers to deep diving bass crank baits. The best outfit for this type of fishing would have to be a very light rod such as the Daiwa Crossfire 6’6” with a Daiwa Ninja 2000 reel, paired with an 8lb Daiwa J Braid. This outfit is small, easy to use and cost effective. Itwill definitely pull a big fish, as well as allowing you to have some fun with the smaller fish. The new Strike Pro Hot Dog surface lure has been the lure of choice for catching the kingfish and perch on the surface. With this lure's walk-the-dog action on the surface, predatory fish find it hard to resist.
(File Photo: Office of the KZN Premier)
Twitter - @kingfisherdaiwa @SportswaveAndre
There is a number of small rock salmon being caught and released along any structure. It is vital that these fish are released as they will grow to become the much needed breeding stock of our next generation.
Grunter that have been coming out have been on the smaller side, but there have not been a lot of guys fishing for them. There have been a few shad coming out in the deeper water, but all under-size. Most anglers are now putting a bait out on the boat and then throwing an artificial with the fishing being the way it is.
There have been plenty of kingfish, bigger scads and pickhandle barracuda around the Coaling Wharf. These are being caught on everything from poppers to deep diving bass crank baits. The best outfit for this type of fishing would have to be a very light rod such as the Daiwa Crossfire 6’6” with a Daiwa Ninja 2000 reel, paired with an 8lb Daiwa J Braid. This outfit is small, easy to use and cost effective. Itwill definitely pull a big fish, as well as allowing you to have some fun with the smaller fish. The new Strike Pro Hot Dog surface lure has been the lure of choice for catching the kingfish and perch on the surface. With this lure's walk-the-dog action on the surface, predatory fish find it hard to resist.
(File Photo: Office of the KZN Premier)
Twitter - @kingfisherdaiwa @SportswaveAndre