Durban harbour stumpnose action

The were reports of dirty water in the harbour over the past week.

Anglers who spent most of the week at water’s edge spinning for game fish have reported very few catches, unlike boat anglers fishing in the deeper water and off the banks, who managed to catch a decent amount of fish on bait and a few on lure too.

Although not as many game fish have been landed during the past week, the kingfish which have been caught are decent size and have been feeding aggressively on jerk baits and Poppers such as the Strike Pro Thai stick and anything smaller.

The standard "pop-pop-pause" retrieve has caught a few nice pickhandle barracuda, while a faster and more aggressive action should get the kingies feeding well. On the banks, anglers using bait have had fair success, landing grunter and stumpnose daily. Cracker shrimp seems to be the best bait, followed by sardine fillets.

For those who wish to fish for the brown skates which have been frequenting the shallows, a large cracker fished on a Mustad Chinu size 1/0 should do the job. Be sure to use fluorocarbon leader to ensure the fight is not cut short by the wearing of the leader.

(File Photo: Office of the KZN Premier)

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