Large grunter and pickhandle in Durban harbour
We have been told of large grunter and big pickhandle barracuda caught in Durban harbour over the past week.
Durban harbour has been a spot of refuge for many anglers looking to escape the winds and make their fishing in the rain more pleasant.
A number of larger grunter were taken on the sandbanks, including a fine specimen of over 7kg.
Mike Pereira decided to have a session around the centre banks over the weekend, which turned out to be a trip to remember. Mike managed to land two good sized brown rays and a GT of around 4kg all on an Ultra-light Daiwa 7ft rod matched with the new Daiwa Exceler 2506HA. What makes these fish even more special is the fact that Mike was using only 6lb Daiwa Sensor.
From the side, anglers have been spinning around the Yacht Moll area with huge success. Large pickhandle barracuda, kingfish, rock salmon and even perch have been coming out, which is nothing new. However, the size of these fish has increased substantially, with pickhandle of almost 70cm being landed.
The silt canal has also been producing the goods and apart from the grunter that have been caught in this area, there have been a number of anglers spinning, which has produced a number of species ranging from kingfish to flathead.
(File Photo: Office of the KZN Premier)
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