Durban harbour geelbek and grunter
Grunter again featured prominently in catches this week, while Durban harbour also produced a few geelbek and some big rockcod.
It has been a common occurrence for a few boats to have excellent catches and for others to struggle.
The fish seem to be concentrated in certain areas and need to be found on the day.
Most of the reports have arisen from the deeper waters close to the mouth up to the N Shed and T Jetty. Sardine fillet has been king for many anglers, with cracker shrimp coming in second for everything.
Many anglers have been making use of double hook traces with either two cracker or one hook baited with cracker and the other with Sardine.
Circle hooks, preferable the fine gauge wire variety, are very effective. The Mustad Demon Circle in the smaller sizes are the best for the job.
A reminder that striking is not required when using circle hooks.
The double hook is preferred for the deeper water as two different depths can be fished on the same trace. This is important when trying to locate fish.
On 1 August The Kingfisher started their annual Biggest Shad Competition. This year it will be run over a two-month period, August and September, with three prizes each month. The heaviest shad for each month will receive a Daiwa SL 50SHK Reel, valued at R1625, the second heaviest shad will receive a 13’6” Kingfisher Coastline Medium, three-piece, 4-6oz Graphite Rod, valued at R1145 and third heaviest shad will receive a Daiwa AG 6000 Reel valued at R598. Please note that all shad (fresh) must be weighed at either, The Kingfisher, 53 Hunter Street or Tackle Centre, Old Fort Road or The Fishing Tackle Shop, Warner Beach during trading hours.
Please remember there is a bag limit of four and the minimum size is 30cm and that the season closes 30 September and re-opens 1 December 2015.
(Photo by Frank Kruger)
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