Zululand sailfish and couta success

North - Zululand has produced decent catches of pelagic species over the past week, some of which include sailfish, yellowfin tuna and couta. The majority of anglers are making use of live bait. A new hook on the market which has been used with great success is the Mustad Circle 39944 which is a medium gauge hook with the power to land a big fish. The most popular sizes in this have been the 6/0 and 9/0. With the geelbek and daga on the coast, this is the perfect hook to replace the likes of the well-known Z Steel Circles.

Central - The stretch between Tinley Manor and Umhlanga has produced the odd Natal snoek and kingfish. Winter generally produces larger snoek and it seems that the larger specimen have been trickling through one by one. A 6-8kg snoek is not uncommon in these areas during winter, so be sure to stick a line in the water and do not be scared to make an afternoon launch as the snoek will often turn on the bite in the afternoon.

South - Last week’s weather made fishing fairly difficult further south, with the sea being on its head for most of the week. There have been a few pockets of sardines scattered all over the south coast and anglers using mackerel jigs have had a few takers last week. There has been a lot of action with these pockets, but mainly sharks and dolphins. There has also been a fair amount of bird action so far, but there has been very few gamefish with the sardines.

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