Summer flatfish biting in KZN
Reports this week have confirmed the arrival of the summer flatfish here in KwaZulu-Natal.
Kosi Bay and Sodwana Bay saw lots of bonefish landed this past weekend. These are incredible fighting fish for their size and on light tackle can be incredible fun. The Laguna light range of rods from Daiwa are perfect for this type of fishing and these can be matched with a light spinning reel like the Daiwa Laguna 2500. With 10lb Kingfisher nylon or Triple Fish braid one can have hours of enjoyment either flicking small prawn or chokka baits for these fish or alternatively trying the McArthy Dropshot range.
Summer flatfish seemed to have entrenched themselves as there are various reports of some sizable sandsharks and big rays being caught all along the KZN coast. The Toti and Warner Beach areas in particular have produced some very big specimens when the right conditions prevailed. Edible fish are also still to be found, but with the decline in garrick catches lately many anglers are changing their focus either to have fun with some flatfish or targeting brusher and other edible species. Brusher in particular have been feeding well on both north and south coasts.
In the north coast areas the bays and rocky outcrops along the La Mercy stretch have proved to be most productive and the Twini ledge on the south coast has been a steady producer of some really quality fish.
The KwaZulu-Natal common venue league for the year has come to an end with all the clubs fishing the south coast over the past weekend. A fair amount of fish where landed with the majority of clubs opting to fish in the reefs. Several kob, bronze bream, rockcod and stone bream came out as well as some grey sharks and hammerheads. The social anglers caught garrick and hammerheads at Splash Rock over the weekend and some nice sizebBronzebBream around Spiroes. The South Coast Bass Association held their annual bass competition over the weekend with over 100 weighed and a fish of 3.3kg taking top spot. South coast info was supplied by Craig Pretorius from Tacklenet in Port Edward.
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Summer flatfish seemed to have entrenched themselves as there are various reports of some sizable sandsharks and big rays being caught all along the KZN coast. The Toti and Warner Beach areas in particular have produced some very big specimens when the right conditions prevailed. Edible fish are also still to be found, but with the decline in garrick catches lately many anglers are changing their focus either to have fun with some flatfish or targeting brusher and other edible species. Brusher in particular have been feeding well on both north and south coasts.
In the north coast areas the bays and rocky outcrops along the La Mercy stretch have proved to be most productive and the Twini ledge on the south coast has been a steady producer of some really quality fish.
The KwaZulu-Natal common venue league for the year has come to an end with all the clubs fishing the south coast over the past weekend. A fair amount of fish where landed with the majority of clubs opting to fish in the reefs. Several kob, bronze bream, rockcod and stone bream came out as well as some grey sharks and hammerheads. The social anglers caught garrick and hammerheads at Splash Rock over the weekend and some nice sizebBronzebBream around Spiroes. The South Coast Bass Association held their annual bass competition over the weekend with over 100 weighed and a fish of 3.3kg taking top spot. South coast info was supplied by Craig Pretorius from Tacklenet in Port Edward.
(File Photo: Gallo Images)
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