Herald Fishing: Do not neglect your knots
Anglers fishing on the Sandspit in Port Shepstone have been catching a lot of snapper salmon and the odd grunter.
The February heat is upon us and the summer fish are here and fishing has been good for all facets.
Make sure your knots are good and your backing is in good condition. You don’t want to lose that fish of a lifetime because you wanted to save a few bucks.
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With the current state of our beaches, please pick up your dirt when you leave the beach.
Reports of large number of bronze bream caught over the last while. These fish are very shy feeders and it takes a master to learn to hook them.
It is best to use an abrasive resistant thin line with a 1/0 hook and a small float.
If the fish can be seen but they are not taking your bait, take the float off and see if the more natural approach does not help.
The shad have decreased in number over the last week but are still around in the early mornings.
The rest of the South Coast has seen a few good inedibles coming out as well as some decent edibles.
Anglers fishing on the Sandspit in Port Shepstone have been catching a lot of snapper salmon and the odd grunter.
The freshwater facets have seen much the same results as the previous few weeks. The bass are biting, the carp are feeding and the trout are still grumpy.
Tight lines and screaming reels.
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