Plenty snoek at Tinley Manor

Cape Vidal has produced good queenfish action at the lighthouse, mainly on live baits, but with a few also landed on lures. These fish are averaging between 5 and 7kg. Couta are still around, being caught more on Rattlers and Halco lures than baits strangely enough. Natal snoek are still on the bite and most presentations have been successful. These fish have ranged between 2 and 4kg.

Zinkwazi has been pumping over the last week, with reports of dorado, tuna and even a few wahoo landed in the deep.

Tinley Manor has seen plenty of snoek caught recently, none of which have been small. Most fish have been over 4kg and caught mainly on Maria 18g spoons in natural colours. Blue and pink seem to be working as well.

Durban has held its own recently and is fishing as well as anywhere on our coastline. Big tuna are still being landed on the wrecks and bait marks. Couta have slowed down substantially, but are still present. Snoek have been landed one or two at a time, but have been consistent in the Hyper By The Sea stretch. Bottom fishing off Durban has been good, with many different species being brought to the scales.

Winkelspruit has produced plenty of geelbek and daga recently in depths of 50-70m, but the sharks have been a bit of an issue. So once the fish is hooked, try get it to the boat as fast as possible.

Hibberdene has had reports of bigger couta on live baits, mainly live bonito. Geelbek and daga are taking baits in this area also.

(File Photo:Brad Arthur)

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