Grunter biting at Wilson's Wharf
We have been told of grunter action at Wilson's Wharf in Durban harbour.
We are nearing summer where fishing in Durban bay will pick up.
An abundance of white shrimp, including ginger shrimp, start making an appearance, huddling against the banks, which entices fish like sea pike, grunter, sand gurnards and other hungry fish to feed on this tasty snack. Getting your hands on a ginger shrimp definitely gives you an advantage due to it being deadly bait for the fish mentioned above. Many people use cast nets and scoop nets to catch them near the edge of the banks.
In the meantime, fishing is picking up at a slow rate which gives the angler time to prepare the tackle needed when the fish are wild. A few shoal size grunter have been caught near the Wilson's Wharf bank on cracker shrimp.
Anglers fishing with artificials like McArthy minnows and Stike Pro suspending shrimp (available at The Kingfisher) have persevered and successfully caught kingfish, sea pike and sand gurnards around Centre Bank as well as off BAT Centre.
Preparing yourself is crucial as you need quality tackle to catch quality fish during spring and summer.
Persevering near the mouth in deep water is worthwhile during the incoming tide, as grunter from offshore enter the bay and could pick your bait up.
(File Photo: Office of the KZN Premier)
Twitter - @SportswaveAndre @kingfisherdaiwa
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An abundance of white shrimp, including ginger shrimp, start making an appearance, huddling against the banks, which entices fish like sea pike, grunter, sand gurnards and other hungry fish to feed on this tasty snack. Getting your hands on a ginger shrimp definitely gives you an advantage due to it being deadly bait for the fish mentioned above. Many people use cast nets and scoop nets to catch them near the edge of the banks.
In the meantime, fishing is picking up at a slow rate which gives the angler time to prepare the tackle needed when the fish are wild. A few shoal size grunter have been caught near the Wilson's Wharf bank on cracker shrimp.
Anglers fishing with artificials like McArthy minnows and Stike Pro suspending shrimp (available at The Kingfisher) have persevered and successfully caught kingfish, sea pike and sand gurnards around Centre Bank as well as off BAT Centre.
Preparing yourself is crucial as you need quality tackle to catch quality fish during spring and summer.
Persevering near the mouth in deep water is worthwhile during the incoming tide, as grunter from offshore enter the bay and could pick your bait up.
(File Photo: Office of the KZN Premier)
Twitter - @SportswaveAndre @kingfisherdaiwa
Facebook - ECRSportswave