Good fishing in the Transkei
We have been told of very good fishing at Port St John's over the past week.
Toti has been wishy-washy, but the fishable days did produce good numbers of shad, stumpies and grunter on certain tides. Most fish were taken on either sea lice or cracker shrimp baits.
Warner Beach has had very tough conditions, but most anglers have had at least some luck with either brown rays, shad or a small grey shark or two. Heavier rods are advised, due to the need for larger sinkers to stay put in the bigger seas.
Umkomaas River is still open and flowing strong. However, the sea has become horribly rough near the mouth and has put most anglers off.
Scottburgh Point is fishing well for the anglers brave enough to fish and is producing a variety of species from small edibles to larger sharks and flatfish. With the sea on a steady increase, anglers are urged to be cautious on the rocks.
Port St John's has been in top form. Good catches of bronze bream and other rock species have been reported daily. Kob and garrick are still present, but have slowed down. Reports of brusher have come in, with fish between 3- 8kg. After being taught a lesson or two by these brusher, anglers have learnt from their mistakes and have started using decent line such as the Kingfisher Giant Abrasion, Maxima leader material as well as decent hooks like the Mustad Big Gun range.
Hole In The Wall has produced many sharks on slide baits as well as some excellent edibles all on prawn and chokka baits.
(File Photo: Gallo Images)
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Warner Beach has had very tough conditions, but most anglers have had at least some luck with either brown rays, shad or a small grey shark or two. Heavier rods are advised, due to the need for larger sinkers to stay put in the bigger seas.
Umkomaas River is still open and flowing strong. However, the sea has become horribly rough near the mouth and has put most anglers off.
Scottburgh Point is fishing well for the anglers brave enough to fish and is producing a variety of species from small edibles to larger sharks and flatfish. With the sea on a steady increase, anglers are urged to be cautious on the rocks.
Port St John's has been in top form. Good catches of bronze bream and other rock species have been reported daily. Kob and garrick are still present, but have slowed down. Reports of brusher have come in, with fish between 3- 8kg. After being taught a lesson or two by these brusher, anglers have learnt from their mistakes and have started using decent line such as the Kingfisher Giant Abrasion, Maxima leader material as well as decent hooks like the Mustad Big Gun range.
Hole In The Wall has produced many sharks on slide baits as well as some excellent edibles all on prawn and chokka baits.
(File Photo: Gallo Images)
Twitter - @SportswaveAndre