Grunter dominate harbour catches

With the action off the surf, very few anglers have been fishing in Durban harbour over the last week.

Grunter are the only species to talk of with most of the anglers choosing to try get a fish for the pot.

A few good fish have been landed, the largest reported being 3.6kg.

There was also a good showing of bait close to the mouth, which was on the surface as well as on the bottom being picked up by sonar.

There were larger gamefish around, smashing this bait.

However, the lack of adequate tackle available on the boats meant that not many were able to fish with a live bait out. 

In situations like this, it would be ideal to cast a small surface lure to bring the fish up and hopefully hook into something decent.

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.

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