Woman lands Durban harbour skate
Large grunter have not been caught as much as they should have been over the closing stages of summer in Durban harbour.
Fortunately, last week saw a large number of good sized grunter caught on cracker off the banks and in the deep.
Kayak anglers did incredibly well over the shallow sand banks on the spring tides and managed to outfish anglers on boats and off the banks.
The element of surprise is key and ultra-light finesse bait presentation has been the reason why so many of these anglers on kayaks have done so well.
The internationally trusted Daiwa Sensor Monofilament is now available in a 6lb option and will be welcomed by many a finesse angler. This light line has an incredible abrasion resistance, good stretch, excellent knot strength and best of all, is very affordable.
On the weekend, Emma Harber managed a fine brown skate of 14kg on a Daiwa Megaforce 7ft Light action rod, loaded with 8lb Daiwa Sensor Monofilament. Emma was using a cracker as bait on a Mustad size 6 Carp hook, targeting grunter when the energetic skate picked up the bait and kept her bent for the next half hour.
Charter boats have had some good luck in the N Shed area, as well as the wharf around the I&J. Most anglers have caught grunter of decent size, however many other species such as flathead, stumpnose, snapper salmon and perch have been caught.
There are also large numbers of pouter on the banks, which can be annoying. Anglers are urged to move to another spot once this shoal moves in.
Reminder - Imperial Nissan Zululand Couta Classic at Mtunzini on 25 and 26 April 2015.
For more details on this KZN north coast deep sea fishing competition you can contact Hylton on 078 854 9358 or Rod on 083 587 3990.
May will see Pumula on the KZN south coast hosting the annual Quattro King of the Sea fishing contest.
The 2015 Inanda Bass Classic will be held at Inanda Dam over the first long weekend in May 2015.
Friday 1 May 2015 will be the show day where our sponsors will display and sell some of their goodies.
Registration will take place from 13h00 on 1 May 2015 and the briefing will be at 18h00.
The competition will be on 2 and 3 May 2015.
There is a guaranteed first prize of R60 000 for the biggest bass caught.
There will also be prizes for the runners-up in all the divisions with lots of lucky draws and booby prizes too.
The total value of the prizes excluding the cash prize is currently estimated to be in the region of R60 000 – R70 000.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase from the caterers on site.
Entry forms are available at www.inandabassclassic.co.za or from Ken Ainslie who can be contacted on 031 205 3777
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