Umdloti producing big Natal snoek
We have been told of some big Natal snoek action in the Umdloti area over the past week.
North
With the horrible weather we have had over the last week we are happy to see that there were a decent amount of boats to have launched in the Sodwana and Cape Vidal areas. Sodwana Bay is still producing good catches of wahoo and yellowfin tuna with the couta starting to trickle in slowly but surely. Sailfish have also made an appearance and have been feeding extremely well on most blue coloured Konas, possibly due to the bait that they are feeding on. Most of the wahoo are being caught on fast trawling lures. Another good way to target wahoo is with live bonito. The wahoo have a tendency to bite you off so make sure you have a longer wire leader and also a slightly stronger leader wire if possible. Maphelane to Richards Bay is starting to produce decent catches of Natal snoek up to 9kg. Trawling fillets seem to be producing the most bites. Spooning comes in second and is the best way to catch a snoek due to the excitement of watching the snoek chase the spoon to the boat and experiencing the lightning fast first run in the opposite direction. Zinkwazi to Tinley Manor has seen some decent gamefish action for the last week or so. Live bait has produced most of the bites.
Central
Umdloti seems to be picking up and has seen some excellent snoek up to 10kg on Strike Pro Magic Minnows and Halco Sorcerer diving baits. The greens and purples seem to be working best. Bottom fishing has been excellent and has seen many anglers taking a chance in rough seas in order to avoid missing out.
South
From the Cutting to Greenpoint there have also been one or two snoek caught. Clark spoons have been the best lure for the snoek all around the south coast and have been performing particularly well in this area. News from Markus Potgieter, our well known paddle-ski angler, is that garrick are returning to the south after heading north to spawn and feast on the sardine run. Garrick is often considered a clean fighter, which is true for shore-based angling. On a kayak, however, this is not so as garrick is targeted close to the surf zone and once hooked will run inshore and pull you and your kayak with it. Make sure your hatches are closed and your rods are tied on. This a great time of year to stock up on bait for summer. Wrecks off Durban have had loads of mackerel and red-eye sardines as of late.
(File Photo: Caroll Hermann)
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With the horrible weather we have had over the last week we are happy to see that there were a decent amount of boats to have launched in the Sodwana and Cape Vidal areas. Sodwana Bay is still producing good catches of wahoo and yellowfin tuna with the couta starting to trickle in slowly but surely. Sailfish have also made an appearance and have been feeding extremely well on most blue coloured Konas, possibly due to the bait that they are feeding on. Most of the wahoo are being caught on fast trawling lures. Another good way to target wahoo is with live bonito. The wahoo have a tendency to bite you off so make sure you have a longer wire leader and also a slightly stronger leader wire if possible. Maphelane to Richards Bay is starting to produce decent catches of Natal snoek up to 9kg. Trawling fillets seem to be producing the most bites. Spooning comes in second and is the best way to catch a snoek due to the excitement of watching the snoek chase the spoon to the boat and experiencing the lightning fast first run in the opposite direction. Zinkwazi to Tinley Manor has seen some decent gamefish action for the last week or so. Live bait has produced most of the bites.
Central
Umdloti seems to be picking up and has seen some excellent snoek up to 10kg on Strike Pro Magic Minnows and Halco Sorcerer diving baits. The greens and purples seem to be working best. Bottom fishing has been excellent and has seen many anglers taking a chance in rough seas in order to avoid missing out.
South
From the Cutting to Greenpoint there have also been one or two snoek caught. Clark spoons have been the best lure for the snoek all around the south coast and have been performing particularly well in this area. News from Markus Potgieter, our well known paddle-ski angler, is that garrick are returning to the south after heading north to spawn and feast on the sardine run. Garrick is often considered a clean fighter, which is true for shore-based angling. On a kayak, however, this is not so as garrick is targeted close to the surf zone and once hooked will run inshore and pull you and your kayak with it. Make sure your hatches are closed and your rods are tied on. This a great time of year to stock up on bait for summer. Wrecks off Durban have had loads of mackerel and red-eye sardines as of late.
(File Photo: Caroll Hermann)
Twitter - @SportswaveAndre @kingfisherdaiwa
Facebook - ECRSportswave