Breede River

[Fisherman1]

Hi guys, please can I ask for help from the pro's out there ! I am taking my son up to the Breede River in early October. (We will be fishing off a boat at the mouth) Any idea's on how I can target some decent size kob / grunter ? Any advise at all from bait, lures, rigs, places to fish - anything advise at all will be greatly appreciated !
 

[oppies]

Hi Fisherman1
 
Where are you going, Witsand or Infanta?

[Fisherman1]

Hi Oppies,


We will actually be staying near the boathouse and will travel via boat upstream eveyday to fish.


Will be there on Saturday - my younsgter is super excited !

[RobinF]

Hi Fisherman1

Firstly 

Secondly, here is a link to some previous advice for Cob if you are using artificials. http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=10444.msg159019#msg159019

The principals for fishing for both species remains the same regardless of where you are (Lagoon-wise). For Grunter - ultra light setup, fresh prawn, drift over sand banks, no deeper than 1.5m. Obviously releasing the fish is quite a good idea to show your youngster what conservation is about.

For Cob - Paddletails, Leadheads, are all great. Focus on the drop-offs where Cob patrol. Bringing the lure off the sandbank and into the drop-off should work well. Don't be disappointed if you don't catch straight away. Talk to the locals and they will tell you where to fish. You MUST find out about the LAWS regarding fishing the Breede, the laws are pretty specific and differ from other lagoons and rivers.

[Fisherman1]

Hi Robin F,
Many thanks for the advise. Will keep at it evn if we dont succed at first. Agreed 100%, all gets released, been drumming it into him since he was in nappies !

[RobinF]

Hi Robin F,
Many thanks for the advise. Will keep at it evn if we dont succed at first. Agreed 100%, all gets released, been drumming it into him since he was in nappies !

In that case, let's add a bit of cred for that  and 

[oppies]

Hi Fisherman1 and Son
 
RobinF's se raad is in die kol.  Ek wil net noem, julle behoort ook suksesvol te wees in die sloeppe.  As jy 'n reguit lyn vanaf die Hotel aan Witsand sou trek na die Kliphuis aan die oewer van die rivier aan Infanta (Kontiki) se kant is daar 'n mooi sloep.  Jy kan met die bootjie in die sloep gaan lê of selfs op die sandbank staan.  Soos RobinF gesê het, lig tot ultra ligte gerei, 1/0 sirkelhoekkie en 'n prawn deur die stert gehaak en jy's reg vir aksie.  Hou jou gewiggie so lig as moontlik, ekk prsoonlik gebruik niks swaarder as 'n kwart ons gewiggie nie.
 
Die beste tyd is om met die in die 1ste uur van stootwater reeds op die bank te wees of om in die sloep te gaan lê.  Geduld is dan aan die orde van die dag.
 
Hoop julle vang lekker en geniet dit.
 
Stywe Lyne

[Fisherman1]

Hi oppies,


Thanks for the additional advise. I have learnt so much from this forum and from other sections of the site.


 


I have read "miles" posts on the breede - now theres a man (and wifey) that know how to fish !


 

[Poenie]

If you've read Miles' dummies guide to Breede, you should be okay!! The secret is to CHAT TO THE LOCALS once you get there! Not all are over eager to share, but there are certainly some willing to give a few "secrets" away.
Live mullet/strepie is a very handy thing to have!!

[Fisherman1]

Hi Poenie,
Many thanks. With regards to getting the live bait, confirm its just a matter of chumming a bay with some sardine and throwing the net - Was thinking of area around Rooiwalle ?

[Poenie]

Confirm... some crushed pillies in an oranges-bag works quite well.

[Fisherman1]

  After reading all the information I am going to fish lighter than I usually do - go down to a 8lb line - (i have never fished this light) What would be the bestknot to use with 8lb mono ?


Perhaps a palomar ?

[Poenie]

Watson, is that you??
I HATE tying leader to 8lb, yet I always do!! On such light tackle a double-uni knot or bimini to yucatan if what I prefer.
I fish 8lb but find that the braid does not last as long as slightly heavier (12lb or 15lb).