Durban harbour stumpies and grunter
There have been reports of dirty water over the last week in the Durban harbour.
Anglers having spent most of the week at water’s edge spinning for gamefish have reported very few catches, unlike boat anglers fishing in the deeper water and off the banks, who managed to catch a decent amount of fish on bait and a few on lure too.
Although not as many gamefish have been landed during the week, the kingfish which have been caught are decent size and have been feeding aggressively on jerk baits and poppers such as the Strike Pro Thai Stick and anything smaller. The standard "pop-pop-pause" retrieve has caught a few nice pickhandle barracuda, while a faster, more aggressive action will get the kingies feeding well.
On the sandbanks anglers using bait have had fair success, landing grunter and stumpnose daily. Cracker shrimp seems to be the best bait, followed by sardine fillets.
For those who wish to fish for the brown rays which have been frequenting the shallows, a large cracker fished on a Mustad Chinu size 1/0 should do the job. Be sure to use fluorocarbon leader to ensure the fight is not cut short by the wearing of the leader. The Kingfisher range of fluorocarbon is not only affordable, but extremely effective for the toughest of critters. For those looking to move over to braid but are looking for a more affordable option, be sure to check out the new Daiwa J Braid which is available in 20 and 30lb which is perfect for this light bottom fishing in the harbour near the mouth.
(File Photo: Office of the KZN Premier)
Twitter - @kingfisherdaiwa @SportswaveAndre
Although not as many gamefish have been landed during the week, the kingfish which have been caught are decent size and have been feeding aggressively on jerk baits and poppers such as the Strike Pro Thai Stick and anything smaller. The standard "pop-pop-pause" retrieve has caught a few nice pickhandle barracuda, while a faster, more aggressive action will get the kingies feeding well.
On the sandbanks anglers using bait have had fair success, landing grunter and stumpnose daily. Cracker shrimp seems to be the best bait, followed by sardine fillets.
For those who wish to fish for the brown rays which have been frequenting the shallows, a large cracker fished on a Mustad Chinu size 1/0 should do the job. Be sure to use fluorocarbon leader to ensure the fight is not cut short by the wearing of the leader. The Kingfisher range of fluorocarbon is not only affordable, but extremely effective for the toughest of critters. For those looking to move over to braid but are looking for a more affordable option, be sure to check out the new Daiwa J Braid which is available in 20 and 30lb which is perfect for this light bottom fishing in the harbour near the mouth.
(File Photo: Office of the KZN Premier)
Twitter - @kingfisherdaiwa @SportswaveAndre