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Title: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on December 21, 2015, 08:50:22 AM: Hi guys, hope all is well :-) thought I would post some updates as I go along in the Eastern Cape... Have had a lot to sort out down here, so have not fished as much yet. Have thrown some spoons and fished some smallish baits...

So will keep you guys posted on the catches and happenings... I caught 4 Pinky the first session I did, all small, and surprisingly took quite big baits in the river.
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on December 21, 2015, 08:59:09 AM: Last night myself, Mrs Simpson and Half Pint met up to do a bit of non ed fishing. The mouth area where we normally fish was sanded up, and there were tons of peckers around, so things didnt look good. I had a pull and struck like an absolute idiot. Struck so hard the braid snapped duh duh but then Brad managed to land a Barbel on a 8/0 :hehe: while Aimee went vas with a 5/6kg Blue Ray, stunning colours on this fish! Brad then went on with a Blue Ray that was easily 10kgs. Both fish were really fat... And then of course, yours truly, blanked as I normally do when fishing bigger baits...

So far the fish count is:

Pinky x4
White Seacatfish x1
Blue Ray x2

Wind is howling already this morning, but will hopefully get a gap to go gooi after work!
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: REEFMAN on December 21, 2015, 09:01:40 AM: Nice guys!! Well done!
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: SAfish on December 21, 2015, 09:22:01 AM: (clap) Well done and enjoy the break. Please keep the reports coming, it makes life in the office a bit more bearable. :hehe:
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: Sidd on December 21, 2015, 10:34:57 AM: I don't mean to hijack this thread but is there any update on the red tide along the Garden route?
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on December 21, 2015, 01:32:33 PM: Thanks guys, wind is blowing 40ms+ today with some hectic gusts that I am sure are gale!

Sidd I have not heard anything regarding the red tide since last week, all I know is it hasnt hit Port Alfred and surrounds yet.
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: Kent on December 22, 2015, 11:51:20 AM: :tite ..Nice one Gareth...hope you okies get into some fish.....
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on December 22, 2015, 08:21:08 PM: Thanks Kent, hope the red tide stays away, because we have some fishing plans now that the wind has died down!
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: Half-Pint on December 23, 2015, 01:57:56 PM: The red tide is thick off Kleinemonde, lovely aroma :cnfzd

I think I will be golfing more than fishing
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on December 23, 2015, 07:24:33 PM: No red tide at Kenton, Boknes or Kasouga strangely enough, dont know how it missed us. Got a chance to throw a line for a bit this arvie. Gav got a Shyshark I caught bugger all... Again. Wind was howling proper again, and looks the same for tomorrow.
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on December 24, 2015, 03:56:26 PM: Went to the Thomas Baines Nature Reserve today, the wind had been howling again and the red tide looks like it has officially arrived in Port Alfred, but still nothing at Kenton that I can see which is weird. Anyway, took the fly rod with and caught a few juvenile Bluegill, that came in different colours and pattern variations. They were extremely aggressive...

Fish count is still pretty dismal with the k a k weather etc. happening...

Pinky x4
White Seacatfish x1
Blue Ray x2
Brown Shyshark x1
Bluegill x10
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on December 24, 2015, 04:00:32 PM: The ultimate shyshark pose :rotfl
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: Mal Hannes on December 25, 2015, 11:40:03 AM: Nice guys

Does anybody know if there is red tide in Sundays River!!
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on December 26, 2015, 01:12:36 PM: There is a high chance there could be, because it has been around here, it looked like it was coming quite thick yesterday but seems to have dispersed a bit, soI dont know :cnfzd

An update on the fish count (Gavin and a mate went up the Kasouga River for some Blue Kurper a few days back, and I caught a few smaller fish on fly)

Pinky x4
White Seacatfish x1
Blue Ray x2
Brown Shyshark x1
Bluegill x10
Blue Kurper x14
Cape Stumpnose x10
Cape Moony x13
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: Kent on December 28, 2015, 09:10:30 AM: :clfoto: ..Nice Gareth...keep those reports coming in.....
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: Lichia amia on December 28, 2015, 12:34:12 PM: Quote from: WalkersKiller on December 26, 2015, 01:12:36 PM
There is a high chance there could be, because it has been around here, it looked like it was coming quite thick yesterday but seems to have dispersed a bit, soI dont know :cnfzd

An update on the fish count (Gavin and a mate went up the Kasouga River for some Blue Kurper a few days back, and I caught a few smaller fish on fly)

Pinky x4
White Seacatfish x1
Blue Ray x2
Brown Shyshark x1
Bluegill x10
Blue Kurper x14
Cape Stumpnose x10
Cape Moony x13

No Sandies :shk
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on December 28, 2015, 12:44:58 PM: Yeah no Sandies, the surf has been a bit crazy this side, with huge swells and strong winds...

And during this time of year the rivers are almost unfishable due to the boats... Will keep the reports coming not much to report on, have been doing stuff with my mother and Aimee for the last few days, and Gavin is also a bit tied up in Port Alfred... A slightly updated fish count:

Pinky x4
White Seacatfish x1
Blue Ray x2
Brown Shyshark x1
Bluegill x10
Blue Kurper x14
Cape Stumpnose x10
Cape Moony x13
Super Klipfish x1
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on December 29, 2015, 05:02:06 PM: So we had an awesome day up the Kasouga river, we nailed the Blue Kurper and they were thick, managed 18 in total all between 600 grams and 1.2 kilograms, also caught a few stumpies and moonies in-between. Gavin losts a springer on bucktail jog and he also managed a Blue kurper on artificial. Was a lekker day, strange that we are targeting freshwater fish at the coast LOL, but it was amazing!

Fish Count:

Pinky x4
White Seacatfish x1
Blue Ray x2
Brown Shyshark x1
Bluegill x10
Blue Kurper x32
Cape Stumpnose x16
Cape Moony x25
Super Klipfish x1
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: Kent on December 30, 2015, 08:34:10 AM: Quote from: WalkersKiller on December 29, 2015, 05:02:06 PM
So we had an awesome day up the Kasouga river, we nailed the Blue Kurper and they were thick, managed 18 in total all between 600 grams and 1.2 kilograms, also caught a few stumpies and moonies in-between. Gavin losts a springer on bucktail jog and he also managed a Blue kurper on artificial. Was a lekker day, strange that we are targeting freshwater fish at the coast LOL, but it was amazing!

Fish Count:

Pinky x4
White Seacatfish x1
Blue Ray x2
Brown Shyshark x1
Bluegill x10
Blue Kurper x32
Cape Stumpnose x16
Cape Moony x25
Super Klipfish x1
:cgrts: :win:
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: John F on December 30, 2015, 09:16:58 AM: Great stuff G!

Thanks for the updates!

:thmsup"
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on December 30, 2015, 05:47:28 PM: Thanks guys... Went to the Addo Elephant National Park today. Gavin managed one Moony on a spinner at Riet River...

Will keep you updated.

Fish Count:

Pinky x4
White Seacatfish x1
Blue Ray x2
Brown Shyshark x1
Bluegill x10
Blue Kurper x32
Cape Stumpnose x16
Cape Moony x26
Super Klipfish x1
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: SAfish on December 30, 2015, 07:09:16 PM: Quote from: WalkersKiller on December 29, 2015, 05:02:06 PM
Was a lekker day, strange that we are targeting freshwater fish at the coast LOL, but it was amazing!
:hehe: As long as you guys are having fun, who cares! :win:
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on January 02, 2016, 10:07:34 PM: A happy belated new year to everyone, hope 2016 is great to all UA's members... Nothing to update, but just thought I would share a few pics of the blues we caught a few days a go (Will post all the pics in high quality when I am back in Jozi)... We are hitting a surf session tomorrow afternoon to hopefully target bronze bream and kob... :happ: :happ:
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: SAfish on January 02, 2016, 10:23:53 PM: Well done, those are good sized fish, great on light tackle. :resp:
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: Fishersteve on January 02, 2016, 10:54:13 PM: Great stuff (clap)
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on January 04, 2016, 08:32:23 AM: We got hit badly by the red tide yesterday, so only managed a Barbel. We then fished the river a bit and caught some small fish...

Fish Count:

Pinky x5
White Seacatfish x2
Blue Ray x2
Brown Shyshark x1
Bluegill x10
Blue Kurper x32
Cape Stumpnose x18
Cape Moony x26
Super Klipfish x1
Zebra x2
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: MIKE PIKE on January 04, 2016, 10:09:22 AM: (clap) lekker Gareth , despite the conditions , still looks like you had a good time . :Like:
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on January 05, 2016, 06:29:46 PM: Gavin is on his way back today and I will shortly be following him. Before he left he managed a stonebream and blacktail on camo worm... I am going to try tomorrow, been a rough one in terms of fishing, havent been feeling very well while I have been down here and have had a lot of work to do. Also my parents house has been falling apart, so been doing a lot of maintenance and repairs... So not as much fishing as I wanted, but thats life I guess!

Pinky x5
White Seacatfish x2
Blue Ray x2
Brown Shyshark x1
Bluegill x10
Blue Kurper x32
Cape Stumpnose x18
Cape Moony x26
Super Klipfish x1
Zebra x2
Blacktail x1
Stonebream x1
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: gavin erwin on January 10, 2016, 03:10:01 PM: Awesome trip indeed but I think there was mare :frid than :fshn: but still good fun. Fishing was tough in the Eastern Cape but next time we will get some nice fish im sure. Happy New Year to all you fisherman hope its fulled with tight lines w;k
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: colin on January 10, 2016, 04:56:58 PM: :tkx: enjoyed travelling with you guys by proxy. :toppie:
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on January 10, 2016, 05:00:18 PM: Apologies for lack of reports, didnt do much fishing, wasnt feeling lekker :blush: will post the pics shortly.
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on January 10, 2016, 05:25:58 PM: Here are the pics...

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Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on January 10, 2016, 05:35:00 PM: More...

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Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: colin on January 10, 2016, 08:01:04 PM: :tkx: enjoyed travelling with you guys by proxy. :toppie:
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: REEFMAN on January 11, 2016, 09:00:59 AM: Quote from: colin on January 10, 2016, 08:01:04 PM
:tkx: enjoyed travelling with you guys by proxy. :toppie:

Agreed! Good stuff guys!
(clap)
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: Kent on January 11, 2016, 03:30:58 PM: :clfoto: :win: :win:
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on January 11, 2016, 03:47:46 PM: Thanks guys, sorry not much of a report :-)
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: doc on January 11, 2016, 04:16:28 PM: Thanks for giving us something to read while at work this december Walks. Hated you every second. :lolo:
Title: Re: Eastern Cape Report & Updates Dec/Jan 2015/2016
Post by: WalkersKiller on January 11, 2016, 04:23:32 PM: :lolo: jammer doc w;k