Author Topic: Scottburgh in December (Read 9705 times)

Visasem · « **on:** December 07, 2014, 12:27:22 PM »

Hi guys,
I am new here, and I must say after an hour or two of browsing I find my eyes hurting...

I am an avid angler, it just that I don't do it nearly enough! Any type of angling really, the thing must just have scales and fins (ok no scales are good to, you get the idea) and it is good.

The family and I are headed to Scottburgh for a week or so of holiday and I would love to do some fishing while we are there (12-20 Dec).

If any of the members are there as well I would like to meet up with them??

Secondly any advice, tips etc wrt spots in the area? I would like to do some dropshotting and bait fishing for shad, kob etc.

Thanks in advance...
Sean

isivuba · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2014, 12:31:50 PM »

Lekker intro Sean and

. Will be down from the 16 Dec to the 3 Jan so should hook up so I can show you some spots.

Half-Pint · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2014, 01:06:57 PM »

Chokka throw baits off the pool wall will get you some grey sharks.

Shad may be around. Good size Blacktail are generally pretty scarce thanks to anglers who haven't heard of catch and release. Same goes for kob

Visasem · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2014, 01:24:51 PM »

Quote from: Half-Pint on December 07, 2014, 01:06:57 PM

Chokka throw baits off the pool wall will get you some grey sharks.

Shad may be around. Good size Blacktail are generally pretty scarce thanks to anglers who haven't heard of catch and release. Same goes for kob

Thanks Half-Pint

Time of day, tide position? or does it not matter?

Is dropshotting worthwhile? The plan is to buy a setup once there..

kevf · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2014, 03:06:07 PM »

Sandies and flatfish are full up at the moment. 3rd day of a northeaster , bait in the water before the sun is up and the guys are having good success at green point in scottburgh

Half-Pint · « **Reply #5 on:** December 07, 2014, 03:07:14 PM »

Early morning and evening is best. If the NE blows for 2-3days you will get fish all day.

Dropshot depends what you want out of it. Throw camo worm and you will get small blacktail and wave garrick but not much else.

Visasem · « **Reply #6 on:** December 07, 2014, 05:25:39 PM »

Thanks guys.

Seems like you have to know what you are doing to be able to land something.. eish

Am I right in saying that green point is about 5 km's north of Scottburgh on the R102 near Clansthal Beach?

Where can one look for to get oneself a dropshot outfit without getting the bank manager irritated? The plan is to work with camo worm and perhaps some paddle tails... Even small spoons too.

kevf · « **Reply #7 on:** December 07, 2014, 05:49:57 PM »

that's it,
not sure about tackle shops in the area, probably worth the drive to kings/basil manning

Visasem · « **Reply #8 on:** December 07, 2014, 08:25:13 PM »

Quote from: kevf on December 07, 2014, 05:49:57 PM

that's it,
not sure about tackle shops in the area, probably worth the drive to kings/basil manning

Thanks kevf...

I've seen a few old posts on "Cheapest fishing tackle store" in Chatsworth and "Southcoast tackle and outdoor" in Toti. I'll check 'em out too.

Willie · « **Reply #9 on:** December 10, 2014, 03:48:49 PM »

Sean nice talking to you. Shivaan and FFF can you help out here you guys now that area. Maybe you guys can meet up some time for a mini social.

Spickerish · « **Reply #10 on:** December 10, 2014, 05:25:40 PM »

Don't know Scottburgh to well but have fished the area around Greenpoint and north to Umkumaas a couple of times and was lucky enough to get a nice 6kg blacktip kingfish there. You got to work for your fish in the south coast as the guys have taken there fair share but there is still fish. Normally caught most of our shad 30 mins before to 30 min after sunrise and the same in the afternoon with some nice stone bream and blacktail in between most of the rocky areas aswell. If you drive into Umkumaas there is a Bp on your right hand side, turn of there and follow that road and keep left untill you get to the small parking area. There is a big bay area in front that you can get to. Caught a couple of shad there and a mate of mine staying in the area has caught natal snoek of the rocks spinning. If you go south from there, there is also a couple of nice rock running south where we've caught some stoneys, blacktail and greys plus a guy caught a couple of nice size torpedo scads spinning from the beach there as well.

We parked next to the road to get to green point where most of the guys parked but the bakkie, mates OLD nissan 1 tonner that he does care about, was broken into twice in two trips so be carefull there.

Hope you get some fish.

Spickerish · « **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2014, 05:33:04 PM »

here is a couple of spots where I've caught

Nathan4558 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2014, 06:41:39 PM »

Hi Isivuba, I'll be in Umkomaas from 21Dec to 27 Dec and Leisure Bay from 28 Dec to 3 Jan. Would like to catch with someone for a night session or day as I hear its safer especially at Umkomaas. I bought a

Sl50Sh from half-pint which needs to catch a fish these holidays!

if you gents wouldnt mind Id appreciate it!

Visasem · « **Reply #13 on:** December 10, 2014, 07:29:03 PM »

Quote from: Spickerish on December 10, 2014, 05:33:04 PM

here is a couple of spots where I've caught

Spickerish, thanks a mill for the detailed directions and map! I appreciate it greatly!

With all the information I received here I feel as if I have fair chance of getting somewhere. Thanks to all for helping out!

Spickerish · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2014, 08:34:08 AM »

No problem, all I ask in return is you do a report showing us all the fish you caught at Scotties so that we can drool over it in January! Hope you catch a big one!

Visasem · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2014, 12:30:22 PM »

hey you tell me! I will post a follow up, just hope I can report on something.. he he

isivuba · « **Reply #16 on:** December 12, 2014, 06:32:40 PM »

Quote from: Spickerish on December 10, 2014, 05:25:40 PM

Don't know Scottburgh to well but have fished the area around Greenpoint and north to Umkumaas a couple of times and was lucky enough to get a nice 6kg blacktip kingfish there. You got to work for your fish in the south coast as the guys have taken there fair share but there is still fish. Normally caught most of our shad 30 mins before to 30 min after sunrise and the same in the afternoon with some nice stone bream and blacktail in between most of the rocky areas aswell. If you drive into Umkumaas there is a Bp on your right hand side, turn of there and follow that road and keep left untill you get to the small parking area. There is a big bay area in front that you can get to. Caught a couple of shad there and a mate of mine staying in the area has caught natal snoek of the rocks spinning. If you go south from there, there is also a couple of nice rock running south where we've caught some stoneys, blacktail and greys plus a guy caught a couple of nice size torpedo scads spinning from the beach there as well.

We parked next to the road to get to green point where most of the guys parked but the bakkie, mates OLD nissan 1 tonner that he does care about, was broken into twice in two trips so be carefull there.

Hope you get some fish.

Nice one Anton and

for sharing.

Any one in the area at the time give me a shout OH eight 3 254 4242.

Visasem · « **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2014, 01:10:30 PM »

Hi guys just quick report back. Things are rarther quiet at scottys. Few small shad early before sunrise plus a number of smallish sharks. At the point in front of the pool. All on bait. Ive been throwing spoons, paddle tails and buktail jigs without success (at the point and the beach area in front of cutty sark hotel.
Nice warm and cloudy conditions. Wind not too strong, all in all quite pleasant.. just need a nice one now..

Cheers...

Half-Pint · « **Reply #18 on:** December 16, 2014, 03:33:58 PM »

When I was there on the 15th the colour looked very good for non eds! Don't be afraid to try for the greys

Roryf · « **Reply #19 on:** December 18, 2014, 01:01:26 PM »

On Tuesday the guys got quite a few shad,greys and a large Diamond Ray.The water has warmed up and hopefully the summer gamefish will start making their presence known.