Durban harbour perch and rockcod
Durban harbour has dealt yet another crazy week of fishing to many anglers, both shore and boat-based.
With fishing seemingly unbeatable at the moment, it was not expected to get even better, but it has and many anglers have enjoyed hours of fun from the piers, boats, banks and off the boats in the moorings.
Anglers fishing off the BAT Centre Pier have caught some huge fish off the point, using cracker shrimp as bait. The Yacht Moll has been quiet and has produced very few fish, but the Wilsons Wharf section has been most productive, making up for it.
Pickhandle barracuda seem to have moved into the deeper waters and made space for a few nice kingfish. This is a nice change for the anglers spinning in the mornings.
The anglers fishing off skis and boats in the deeper waters towards the sandbanks have had good success with the pickhandle barracuda on bait as well as lures. Remember that when these fish get near the boat, extra care needs to be taken to avoid getting bitten off. A swift lift or netting should be made, to avoid the fish rolling the line into its teeth. When spinning for these fish, a slower retrieve is preferred and often a stationary lure which has been paused after a twitch will work well. Smaller lures such as the Strike Pro Sprat Stick or similar have been used with great success.
On the boats in the deeper waters towards the mouth, there have been masses of fish including rockcod, goatfish, slinger, blacktail, perch, grunter and a variety of smaller species. These are all being taken on either cracker or sardine baits fished on a standard bottom fishing trace in the deeper water or around the wharf.
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Anglers fishing off the BAT Centre Pier have caught some huge fish off the point, using cracker shrimp as bait. The Yacht Moll has been quiet and has produced very few fish, but the Wilsons Wharf section has been most productive, making up for it.
Pickhandle barracuda seem to have moved into the deeper waters and made space for a few nice kingfish. This is a nice change for the anglers spinning in the mornings.
The anglers fishing off skis and boats in the deeper waters towards the sandbanks have had good success with the pickhandle barracuda on bait as well as lures. Remember that when these fish get near the boat, extra care needs to be taken to avoid getting bitten off. A swift lift or netting should be made, to avoid the fish rolling the line into its teeth. When spinning for these fish, a slower retrieve is preferred and often a stationary lure which has been paused after a twitch will work well. Smaller lures such as the Strike Pro Sprat Stick or similar have been used with great success.
On the boats in the deeper waters towards the mouth, there have been masses of fish including rockcod, goatfish, slinger, blacktail, perch, grunter and a variety of smaller species. These are all being taken on either cracker or sardine baits fished on a standard bottom fishing trace in the deeper water or around the wharf.
(File Photo: Office of the KZN Premier)
Twitter - @SportswaveAndre @ECRSportswave @kingfisherdaiwa
Facebook - ECRSportswave