The weather has cooled down but the fishing has not. There are plenty of fish to catch, but the targeting methods need to change to suit the conditions.

There has been a flurry of edible action this past week, with plenty of shad around for the lure and bait guys.

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Anglers out for garrick have seen some action . The ledges and gullies have seen some decent bronze bream and a nice pink prawn bait is a good way of getting the first bite.

Reports of a couple kob being caught, especially at Splash Rock in Port Edward, especially if you are targeting gamefish

Offshore fishing has been a bit slow over the past few weeks. The changing weather patterns and sea conditions have made choosing days a bit tricky.

Sardine activity normally brings some impressive catches, but all has been quiet on that front.

The huge shoals of sardines have been missing from the inshore waters and there are a number of reasons for this.

The lack of cold water is the most likely reason the sardines would seek deeper, cooler water. The snoek have also been around the river mouths, so the same techniques previously mentioned will work.

The deeper waters have produced a few couta and the some tuna, but the fishing has been slow.

Tight lines and screaming reels.

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