ANGLERS who have made the effort during the recent scorching hot conditions along the north coast region were rewarded and returned home with full hatches to match their sunburn.

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Guys working the waters north of Umhlanga on fishing skis caused some damage, with catches of snoek, tuna and couta.

Great news is that some beasts have come out. So much so that some snoek have looked a lot more like couta in terms of size, with catches of over 10kg’s being reported.

When planning the next trip, Mdloti would be the place to go, in terms of consistency.

Early morning trolling with fillet baits or lipped lures has proved irresistible to those lurking below.

The snoek have been biting well and love feeding on glassies that inhabit all the KZN estuaries.

Fillet baits have been the best bet for snoek action, but spinning small spoons on the backline have also proved successful.

Rock and surf lads and lasses have had their hands full on both the edible and inedible scene.

Focus fishing on days after the northeast wind has blown and go early in the mornings, as the warm water puts the fish in a sulky mood.

The rocky areas up north have been the place to target bronze bream, king fish and stumpnose.

Use circle hooks to avoid losing tackle, owing to the type of terrain these fish hang out in.

Put a knot in the sinker snoot to avoid losing the whole trace if the sinker jams in the rocks.

In terms of the best bait to use, chokka and prawn are your number one bait.

Source: The Kingfisher

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