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General Angling Topics => Rock and Surf Traces and Rigs => Topic started by: REEFMAN on June 28, 2010, 01:13:13 PM
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(http://africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/TRACES/StumpnosePomanoTrace.jpg)
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Hi Reefman,
Where would you target for pompano/stumpies? big sandbanks? white turning water on a bank?
cheers
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Yes, also protected bays bordered by sandbanks or reef structure. Stumpies are often found round scattered reef/rock in fairly shallow working water. Cast close to the reefs and sandbanks.
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Fantastic, thank you.
Could a 2/0 hook work? been using that but haven't been successful.
Would a prawn/chokka combo work as bait or is natural bait like sea lice best?
cheers
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:welc: Naeem , Re : trace on Reefs mail, I prefer a smaller hook than the 5/0, 2/0 or 3/0 is good for me perhaps I only catch small fish :hehe: . :toppie:
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JLP, yes Prawn/Chokka is a great alternative to natural baits like Sealice, if they're not available. It's my favourite bait for Natal edibles.
As far as hooks go, anything from 3/0 to 5/0 will work. In fact, we recently caught Stumpies with tiny hooks, like the Daiichi DH55's on a no-swivel trace.
Nowdays each brand name has it's own sizes swr a 5/0 Gamakatsu Soi Ring is smaller than a Mustad 4/0 BigGun... duh Small hooks catch all sizes, big hooks only catch big fish... :dunno:
What's important, in my opinion, is a Fluorocarbon Hook snoot and a cone sinker that can move around with the surge and current.
Also I always use flotation inside the bait to keep it off the floor and increase movement.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1114)
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[size=78%]N[/size][/font][/size]owdays each brand name has it's own sizes swr a 5/0 Gamakatsu Soi Ring is smaller than a Mustad 4/0 BigGun... duh Small hooks catch all sizes, big hooks only catch big fish... :dunno:
:corrct: :toppie:
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Thanks Reefman and Colin. I tried my luck this weekend. Was bleak ! Durban hasn't been producing anything nice recently.
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Thats a nice stumpie Reefs, but a schocker of a broek😢😅 :rotfl
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[quote author=Big B
Thats a nice stumpie Reefs, but a schocker of a broek😢😅 :rotfl
@ Big B :corrct: :hehe:
But in defense of Tony , looking at the hairline it was many fishing trips ago . w;k :toppie:
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Thats a nice stumpie Reefs, but a schocker of a broek😢😅 :rotfl
Haibo wena! Those are dinkum Billabong Boardshorts from the '80's! :hehe: Mike Pike said I looked like a canary... :craz:
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Hi Reefman,
Thanks.
Would you recommend the 3 way swivel over a sliding sinker or is it kind of the same thing?
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Now days I use a Power swivel instead of the 3 way swivel. Once had a 3 way swivel break so I won't use them again. Sliding sinker will work for this trace as well, many guys use them. If you're fishing on rocks just make sure you use a
(click here---> limited sliding sinker (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=198.msg271#msg271) in case your sinker gets stuck.