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General Angling Topics => Rock and Surf Fishing Reports => Topic started by: Lenny on September 26, 2013, 07:40:21 PM
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So here we go .
I will try to update this with current info regarding Species /weather ect .
For the guys that has my number and are planning a trip up here , give me a call, or a PM .
I am still trading , see the Forum Thread .
This is whats happening , Actually alot are happening , both from the Shore , and in the Deep , the First Yellowtail has showed up , not in very large numbers but current efforts will have to stand down until the weather improves .
From the shore there was a comp , with some good Steenbras [ winning fish 6 point od kgs ] Belman , Galjoen ,too . A very large Galjoen was caught before the comp by a Local guy , looks like a well over 3 kg fish I am guessing as I have no weight on the fish [ I t did make the local paper as did the Yellowtail reports]
From other reports , there has been plentyfull Size Galjoen in Brandfontein , and it seems like the fish are more abundant further down from Agulhus Suiderstrand areas , this I have heard form a few guys .
Wind has been hampering Kob fishing efforts , but theres light in the tunnel , windguru /windfinder show me that he wind swings around on Monday , seems like a favourable pattern for some action .
Word has been doing the round of very good Steenbras on die plaat , this I have heard anumber of times the past two weeks , September is a very good time to get those really big White Steenbras.
Bait wise , Worm , the large Galjoen mentioned , was caught on Worm .
A big Weather system are coming in , reckon the weekend wil be very poor condision , unless, your after a big Steenbrass hunt , eith die Plaat , or Brandfontein , somme that first bay , good place to get them .
Hopefully I will have a gap to make a gooi , and a couple of pics .
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thanks for that report Lenny...sitting sick in bed and hoping to feel better by Monday... :cnfzd gotta get to the ocean and wet a line... w;k any reports of kob on my side..?I haven't heard but will try find out soon...keen to go to Gouritz..maby the bad weather chases the fish into the river... :fshn:
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(clap) Thanks Lenny. Please keep the reports coming.
Lofty, I hope you get well soon. A friend of mine went for an all nighter on Wednesday night but only managed a couple of small sharks and one size Elf.
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Lekker stuff Lenny looking forward to reading more!
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shame lofty , get well soon bud !
I have heard rumours of Kob , best bet woulld be to wait for a SE wind , and get some Livebaits .
Gale Westerly today agian , 30 to 40 knots .
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Cant wait for those summer midnight elf sessions on Struisbaai harbour wall!!! :shd: :shd: :grk: :sreel:
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:win: Now you are talking!!
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I have mostly fished the harbour wall as I have not learned the other spots and also cause I used to fish with my wife, so it was a safe option.
Its amazing the variey of fish one can pick up on either side of that wall.
Am sure Lenny gonna be showing me some new spots this season though!! w;k
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Struisbaai must be one of the most versatile angling destinations in SA. It is one of the best areas for R&S fishing as well as boat fishing and launching from the harbour makes it easy to get out there. The sea can get rough and it is best to go out with someone that knows the area. Seventenths has got extensive knowledge of the area and I am sure he will be able to advise on any off shore related queries. What I like most about Struisbaai and surrounds is that you have access to good fishing spots without walking yourself into the Guinness book of Records! :hehe:
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Theres a very specific reason , why areas like Infanta /De hoop / Arniston / Struis have such epic fishing , and theres similar areas in ZA , which proves it . All will still be revealed , when I have a bit more time on my hands .
And when I have recovered , the New Fireline I had to buy yesterday ...
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Theres a very specific reason , why areas like Infanta /De hoop / Arniston / Struis have such epic fishing , and theres similar areas in ZA , which proves it . All will still be revealed , when I have a bit more time on my hands .
And when I have recovered , the New Fireline I had to buy yesterday ...
Huh? what happened? :cnfzd
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Awesome stuff Lenny :rck" :+ cred: for the start of somthing that I'm sure will be a huge hit on :ult:
Only been to Struisbaai once and I will never ever forget that place.
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Good thing you got going here Lenny
Most a winning specimens caught in the comp was at Soetwater, where u have to walk you in the Guiness Book of Records
just some advise is try to avoid brandfontein during and after a storm, as the swell is huge ,rather fish struis and agulhas in the bays thats sheltered from the big seas
Good spot infront at Brandfontein,but you have to work your way through all the young steenbras to get to the big boys !
Tight Lines
WR
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Struisbaai thread a great idea..especially coming into summer.
Little something to add..we got gallies last weekend on reefs around pietie se huis in suiderstrand...all on VROT rooiaas...had mussel, wonderworm, bloodworm. Not a touch on anything else. With conditions similar this weekend im sure there will be a few around.
Reefs to the left of skulpiesbaai also producing some small cracker and galjoen.
Cheers
Shaun
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Thanks for the updates, guys. You make me want to get into my chariot and go fish! :win:
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Couple of guys fishing , here and there, down to Agulus .
Redbait are very scarce , got some and planning on fishing , monday !
Oh , and some seriously fresh XL Tjokka also available , pricey but EXTREMLY fresh !
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Couple of guys fishing , here and there, down to Agulus .
Redbait are very scarce , got some and planning on fishing , monday !
Oh , and some seriously fresh XL Tjokka also available , pricey but EXTREMLY fresh !
Lenny, I know the feeling. Red bait is normally so abundant that when very little wash up it becomes like gold ..... Galjoen Gold! :hehe:
At least you can have some lekker Chokka 'n Chips. :hnthnt: Yum!
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Ja hermann . Ek wag dat jy my laat weet jy kom deur ! My anne cru , het nou jaar einde , ect /troues al daai twak .
Dalk nog n bietjie vroeg om de mond tehit . maar eks seker daar sal n bietjie lewe in die vlg 3 weke wees .
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Lenny, I planned to visit lest weekend but work got in the way. I will surely let you know when I am going to visit and De Mond used to be Grunter hunting grounds for years. :hnthnt:
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ALL SYSTEMS GO !
Low at 6 / last couple of Grunter efforts under way !
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Tight Lines! :fshn: :gljn:
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Wind Swung around , last night , SE Strong . This morn was perfect , only managed to catch the outgoing tide , Kolstert Smash of note , but as they easy come easy go . Between me and my Dad , we got 4 in Four Casts , released 3 .
Tomorrow is another very good time to fish , wind Still SE / Very light and the Glass dropping steady .
Tight lines .
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hope there's something worthwhile taking a picture of Lenny... :hnthnt: :fshn: :tite
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Lekker Lenny, keep the reports coming! :tite
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So , the weather have been playing some strange patterns , and it seems thers some Fish around . I did not fish the weekend .
Seas are flat , not alot of wind ,stil some kind of Easterly weather its ENE SSe , or SE . Not the Gales that that can be very unpleasant this time of year , touch wood . Its coming...
With this weather , and time of year you can expect anything to pick you up .
High at 16:16 today , I taking the paddletails and Clones , seas seems favorable for a bit of Lure throwing for Kobs .And i HAVE to crack this spot as I know theres some good Kob in the Area.
Over and out
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Lenny you must be getting fit , with all this angling you planning on doing.
:envy
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Lenny you must be getting fit , with all this angling you planning on doing.
:envy
Was down and out for vier dae , nog bietjie Shaky , maar tyd on terug teklim in die saddle ...
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Soooooo , the weather are deurmekaar . And the fish at the back seems to have been Awoling too .
Fishing is very slow the past week , and will stay like that , until the weather improves , Theres still a couple fo days left for Galjoen fishing , so DO IT . The guys have been doing really well in Brandfontein.
I want to get some Worm Bloodworm , theres a nice easily acceble place me and my dad wants to go a try on a Westerly [ currently blowing ] one of my mates a local , showed me a
MASE Steenbras he caught earlier the week , the fish was forsure over 12 maybe 15 kgs , TL ov over 110cm , ooohhhh Struisbaai jou lekker ding !
The rumours continues about Big Kobs in Agulas and Suiderstrand , most of them use livebaits , which is still a bit scarce .
Happy fishing , and pull into my place if you guys are in Struis !
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Not much to report , the Westerly was Icey cold , and seas flat , saw some large patches of seagrass floating , blocking up places were we wanted to fish .[size=78%] Galjoen season alsost finoto .[/size]
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[/size][size=78%]Pretty keen to do a recce at De mond , the river itself .... [/size]
[/size][size=78%]It is heating up a bit , but the reports and current wind situation , EISH ! [/size]
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Hey Lenny,
whats the latest conditions in Struisbaai.
I couldn't resist anymore. Put in some leave, found some accommodation, busy packing the car.
Be there this afternoon and hopefully gonna have some :sreel: this weekend :clwn
Tried calling you, got your voicemail.
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:envy :envy Enjoy and remember to report back please. :tite
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Enjoy Archer
Conditions are looking good for the weekend , Remember to get some live pink prawn ,that bait is essential for struis !!
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Wind now ESE , maybe 10 knots if so much .
Reports is ESE / SEE and then SW .
Could be some lekker fishing with low tide .
Sorry to missed your call Sugen , give me a buzz when your around , Maybe we can make a plan ...
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:tite guys and waiting on a good :fshn: report...
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:envy Wishing you lots of :sreel:
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Unfortunately not much action at struisbaai this weekend. Wind was howling. But always good to get out there.
Was great meeting Lenny and Family.
Cant wait for the next trip!
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Unfortunately not much action at struisbaai this weekend. Wind was howling. But always good to get out there.
Was great meeting Lenny and Family.
Cant wait for the next trip!
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Sugen
While u were braaing yesterday . My 10.6kg Choo Choo Train
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N I C E STUFFS!!!!!! (clap) (clap)
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(clap) Great catch!
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:udman: Well done!
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Sugen
While u were braaing yesterday . My 10.6kg Choo Choo Train
Wow, well done man!
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Aitsa , thanks for sharing Whalerider .
Had some more reports of Good Whitesteenbrasse over the weekend , All the fish down towards Brandfontein .
Also saw Sugen 's power handle , Very fancy .
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Aitsa , thanks for sharing Whalerider .
Had some more reports of Good Whitesteenbrasse over the weekend , All the fish down towards Brandfontein .
Also saw Sugen 's power handle , Very fancy .
Thats where we caught it Lenny .will post a report later
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So the weather is strange with basicly a SSE wind to SE moderate to strong [ late afternoons ]
Good news is that fish are on the bite , and does not seem to be so affected , weather patterns that we have be fishing for years , seem to have changed or its just the season thats late .
I also know that inland [ my couz in Van Zylsrus ] deseprately need rain , and I know when the Black South easter pumps in CPT , that their chance for raid are good . Can I ask of you guys to please keep this in your prayers , I am sure some of you and your families are also affected by this .
Back to fishing TODAY : Today is a fishing day for sure , I dont have bait , but will go through a Paddle tial or 2 , its nice and overcast too . Pending on others we might put in a session tonight too .
If one can just get you baits past the Blacktails , and Wildeperd , not that I am complaining . :yipee:
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:tkx: Lekker Lenny. Tight lines and keep us updated.
Definitely not a fishing day in Knysna today as we have thunderstorms every 30 minutes but Sunday looks good. :hnthnt: :fshn:
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Lenny
I'm sure this easterly winds we having in bringing the brown water in and around struisbaai and agulhas , where u see a patch of brown water , throw in that paddletail and look for a kob , otherwise sardine and chokka , good catches of kob at der mond on worm baits in the week !
So there's some food for thought ! :tite
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Lenny, I am planning a trip to Struis in DEC/Jan if I am in the country. If not then maybe a weekend somewhere early next year. I will keep you updated.
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So my dad took some time and headed of to a spot , he told me he made 3 Casts , got smashed on the first cast , on an Occyleg , I know what it was , second cast , big overwind . On the third cast VASSSS , after a short tussle he managed to pull it over a ledge , landed it and released it , un harmed . He said in the region of 12 kgs . He ran out of Bait , and came home without a Pic .
The local paper also reported a really Big Cracker of over 16 kg's by a local over the weekend , some guys also did really good withthe Steenbrasse , some ladies even managed a couple . Another person , who does not want his name mentioned anywhere , did very very well with the Cob and landed a few of over 10 kgs , with the biggest clocking in on 21kgs , spot hpowever I have my suspisions , but the person simple does not share where he fishes ...
So in short FISH ARE HERE !
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Don't know what is cooking but fish is coming out all over the coast. Heard of plenty of bigg cob coming out on Paredys in the eastern cape. People are talking of many cobs over 30kg and plenty over 12kg. Some thing is cooking in the weather. Never seen fish coming out all over the place like now.
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Don't know what is cooking but fish is coming out all over the coast. Heard of plenty of bigg cob coming out on Paredys in the eastern cape. People are talking of many cobs over 30kg and plenty over 12kg. Some thing is cooking in the weather. Never seen fish coming out all over the place like now.
Ja dit is baie wierd , maar seker nie nodig om tekla nie LOL
Vis kom uit op plekke en kondisies waar hulle nie gewoonlik uitkom nie .
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Lenny the sad thing is not all the fish are released again. I will never kla when the fish comes on the bite, but acording to people who have seen the picks some of the guys don't release anything. Please guys, if you want to keap a fish to feed your famely stick to the bag limit.
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Yes Piet , such is life .
Just came back from a buddy , he got 3 decent sized Kob out at De mond Today , biggest 17 kgs . LIVEBAITS .
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That is a nice fish! I wish I had time to come visit before the December rush. :envy
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That is a nice fish! I wish I had time to come visit before the December rush. :envy
PULL IN hermann , ek maak solank die aas , n KAt , en n paar Krappe , ons stress nie oor livies nie , hiers oorgenoeg!
' I know something , most dont ' LOL
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My birthday is on the 3rd of December and I was thinking of taking a long weekend and come visit. :hnthnt: I have not told the wife yet but she will not really have a choice. :creep: :creep:
'n Kat en 'n paar krappe is al wat ons kort!!
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Looks like the kob is coming out good , water was a beautiful colour the weekend , hopefully it holds out till this weekend !
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Looks like the kob is coming out good , water was a beautiful colour the weekend , hopefully it holds out till this weekend !
Might change agian , but the Long SE Spell wind is Gone , and we are a back to Westerlies . Eish
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Some seriously good looking water all the from die plaat to past the lighthouse , forsure KOB water , small swell alles . the Westerlies are pumping today agian , and the cold front are on its way . I would have fished but have some things to deal with .
A bunch of guys were looking from bait along the rocks .
At this stage , the weekend looks bleak in terms of weather and wind .
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FISHING IS ON !
Sea stil a bit big , but the Morrow looks even better with smaller swell .
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FISHING IS ON !
Sea stil a bit big , but the Morrow looks even better with smaller swell .
so...what happened..? :dunno: (bat :hehe:
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The water is right , the wind is right , theres loads of bait around [for those thats into crakers ]
but there tons of grass eveywhere , very thick .
I did manage a shart session yesterday but pulled a big old FAT blank ...
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So , we have a bit of cru the weekend , and Katvis001 is also in town . The boys are pumping worm , and we filled up with Mozzies last night .
Wind not bad , atleast the right direction , tons of Barbel in the water . sea is flat and warm ....
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Ahoy
So theres been alot happening , and things are looking very good , the only problem is that theres loads of Sea grass / weed getting washed up on the tides , this makes fishing some areas very difficult .
Another UA member Chris , is doing well after a rocky start , Hes been getting some Grunter and Steenbrs on die plaat , and seem to be fishing fit and its certaily paying off. I do suggest places where he can go [ where i Cant ] and hes been scoring .
We managed some Grunter before the rain in De mond , the surf area was also alive at de mond with decent size Kob be landed 6 to 8 kg class . This was before the rain , the river will be dead now for a couple of weeks agian , and I will not suggest missioning down there to fish in the surf .
The water is warm , and the wind right , So I might go very early and make a cast .
There was a Rumour about a sizable Elf Caught yesterday .
Barbel is hampering bait fishing so I am going to Paddletial it out , that if I get a gap in the Grass .
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KOB ON THE BITE !!! Just came back to graba fewmore Paddletails.
No Sizers yet .
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KOB ON THE BITE !!! Just came back to graba fewmore Paddletails.
No Sizers yet .
Lekker Lenny, give them stick!! :envy
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RAGS RAGS . you'll need mullet !
BOland fishing here today , so I am flying under the radar ...
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good luck, hope you get a few...and maybe a :grk: at the Lass.....but a bit early for them?
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good luck, hope you get a few...and maybe a :grk: at the Lass.....but a bit early for them?
Thanks , Well I dont know about the Leeries , but let me tell you the ocean is alive , theres some baby elf around plenty of Mozzies , so the Leeries should put in an appearance soon , the patch of good colour We fished on Friday morning moved of with the Westerly pushing it away from the Coast , but the wind swung around agian , so it could be good again ...
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WEsterlies and RAIN . could hit a Steenbras mission !
The weekend looks better , with Saterday morning looks dam fine going by the current forecast .
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Well good news for the guys thats fishing this side the Weekend .
Perfect weather , hardly any wind , and theres some good colour from Die Brood , all the way around to past Skulpies en Koos segat . yester day and the day before the wind howled SE / SSE .
I am sure as hell not gonne sit around , Theres been some Spotties around , and some Rags , No need to go far .
And the Kob has been bitting lekker , good sized fish . Live mullets are a winner and the guys getting the good fish are putting in the time to get proper mullets . I have been gettin some too , but on 8lbs Spinning tackle and Paddletails , lots of fun , and much better than carrying big tackle and baitboxes ect . I have managed to hook into what felt like a serious fish twice , once getting reefed after en lekker run , and one the hook did not set . the other bunch was al between 46 and 66 cm , and I suppose they where schooling , I released all of them , and got some strange looks from the rest of the guys .
I am outta here !
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Enjoy it Lenny and please keep the reports coming. I can't wait to come to Struis again.
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Lenny
Thanks for the update and I will defently see you in December.
Have some serious :sreel: in the meantime
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Lenny
Thanks for the update and I will defently see you in December.
Have some serious :sreel: in the meantime
MAAKKLADA!
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Hi Lenny
How was the fishing this weekend and how is the conditions for tomorrow.
I want to come down this evening.
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Gale SE I am afraid , seems like it will be here most of the week . <: <:
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Sorry to hear that lenny... It might do things good in the long run so don't be too swr <: ....
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So we got a occy , We got 2 other guys and waiting for the wind , rumours has been flying around of good fish in the Spookdraai area , large Kob . The wind is hampering Fishing efforts , but I want to get some Fishing done before the 16th .
Will fish theriver in the morn , not ideal condisions , but will cast a couple of lures and hace some old bait for lokkies . will report back on the situation .
WARNING , COMING FROM CALEDON ABOUT 15 KM OUT THERES ROADWORKS , ITS AS YOU COME UP A HILL , BE VERY CAREFULL THIS IS ON THE N2 , THE GUYS COMING FROM nAPIER TO CALEDON ITS ABOUT 50 KM OUT OF nAPIER .
safe
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i need some proper fish.
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What wind is blowing in Struis today? Windguru says SE...
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there was no wind this morning from 4 to 11 .
A bit a SE wind now , and there yellowtail , lot of Comms out .
Tough fishing , between 4 of us, we managed 2 decent Grunts , lost a couple , one was a real bus . Got no pulls on PD's , no Surface action either .
Got some Family things happening, and stuff this , is Summer no way I am sitting infrom of a PC .
Lekker
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Lenny, if all works out I might be in Struis from the 27th to the 3rd. I still need to inform wifey of my plans. :hehe: :creep: :creep: :creep:
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Lenny, if all works out I might be in Struis from the 27th to the 3rd. I still need to inform wifey of my plans. :hehe: :creep: :creep: :creep:
:rck" make a plan !
Got a couple of Tails this morning , theres LOADS LOADS of Tail , but they dont want to bite .
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Lenny, if all works out I might be in Struis from the 27th to the 3rd. I still need to inform wifey of my plans. :hehe: :creep: :creep: :creep:
:rck" make a plan !
Got a couple of Tails this morning , theres LOADS LOADS of Tail , but they dont want to bite .
This sounds familiar, just ask Seventenths. Last time I went out with him the sea turned green with fish and we only got one.
I informed my wife of my plans to go to Struis and she like the idea but some new developments might ruin all my plans. My electrician on site resigned this morning and now I might have to go back to the DRC from the 20th!! :cry:
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Lenny, if all works out I might be in Struis from the 27th to the 3rd. I still need to inform wifey of my plans. :hehe: :creep: :creep: :creep:
:rck" make a plan !
Got a couple of Tails this morning , theres LOADS LOADS of Tail , but they dont want to bite .
This sounds familiar, just ask Seventenths. Last time I went out with him the sea turned green with fish and we only got one.
I informed my wife of my plans to go to Struis and she like the idea but some new developments might ruin all my plans. My electrician on site resigned this morning and now I might have to go back to the DRC from the 20th!! :cry:
<: Well it might be a blessing , that time its ops buzy , and they guys are drinking everywhere , morsig . I tend to fish at times when theres minimal crowds , mostly at night during the early hours .
This time of year the Site guys have a hard time , Betty01 also complained , and I know from the work i did too .
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:hehe: You are right but I love Struis so much that I will take it anytime I can get it!
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Wind is blowing properly in Struis!!!!! Gonna be a tough day at the office.....
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I would try suiderstrand if I was you bit of shelter from the SE & E winds
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Took the walk toe Soetwater from Brandfontein....managed one cow of about 27kg
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Took the walk toe Soetwater from Brandfontein....managed one cow of about 27kg
Nice well done :bow:
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Awesome to meet you Lenny! I will be back in Struis from 17-19 Jan for our next Inter club! Look forward to hooking up again. Maybe we can get a chance to fish together this time! Sorry for being in such a rush! Friday afternoons before comp can actually be quite hectic, espescially with such a big area to cover! Hope the cotton comes in handy!
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Thanks for the Cotton Graig , it will come in handy .Always lekker to meet other fishers , next time I will have some Frosties and a longer chat.
Next time , might have that cabby ready and heading towards die plaat ...
Myself and crew , fished Friday night in a GALE , not fun , Trompie got a pull on a livebait , ang got bitten of , My mission was buggered , to much water moving around to fish a lure properly .
Some good news , wind still gale , BUT its now SE not SSE . Reports indicate it will slack down closer to the weekend , and the swell will drop too .
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Thanks for the updates, please keep them coming! :+ cred:
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Thanks for the updates, please keep them coming! :+ cred:
pretty boring thread Hermann , no pics notting , and no proper fish , no PB's . But I will keep at it . :creep: :creep: just move through this blanks ,and bad weather .
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Lenny keep trying,atleast you can get to the water,I hear at my home town the wind havent stop blowing now for a week. But that is December for you.
At least I am heading home towmorrow,and up to JHB on Friday for long weekend. After that :fshn: :sreel: :brnz: :frid :creep: fshng2 :yipee: :yipee:
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Lenny keep trying,atleast you can get to the water,I hear at my home town the wind havent stop blowing now for a week. But that is December for you.
At least I am heading home towmorrow,and up to JHB on Friday for long weekend. After that :fshn: :sreel: :brnz: :frid :creep: fshng2 :yipee: :yipee:
ha ha ha , ja was gister daai kant, wind baie baie bad .lyk asof oor die weekend , n lekker gap in die wind is ...
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Lenny, every report is important even if the fishing is bad. We need to know how the fishing is so we can prepare for our next visit to Struis. It will be a toss up between take more bait (good fishing) or take more beer (bad fishing). :hehe:
It seems the wind is bad all along our coast, we've been having it and my Dad told me it is the same foe Still Bay. :wndy
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Lenny, every report is important even if the fishing is bad. We need to know how the fishing is so we can prepare for our next visit to Struis. It will be a toss up between take more bait (good fishing) or take more beer (bad fishing). :hehe:
It seems the wind is bad all along our coast, we've been having it and my Dad told me it is the same foe Still Bay. :wndy
The wind has got 14days to GET LOST.....Pleeeze, go away for my break!!!
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Reports of good yellowtail on the 5 and 12 miles banks.. will try find out the water temp and colour. This usually bodes well for the R&S guys too.
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Reports of good yellowtail on the 5 and 12 miles banks.. will try find out the water temp and colour. This usually bodes well for the R&S guys too.
Yes Keep us updated .
There will be some boats that went this morning , Its a fantastic day but the wind is picking up currently . Tomorrow , I think all the Chukkies everyone will run deep ,[going on reports] Some skippers have told me theres loads of Fish , but still Lock jaw , sooner or later it WILL turn .
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Thank Lenny, I will try call Trail and Mark tonight and see whats offering and try post here.. good luck.. the PB's will come.
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Sevententh I feel the same,hope the wind will die down and let us have a good couple of days fishing.
Till when will you be in Struis?
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Fishing is on from today , not so much wind , some gooooood colour around Agulhas , still some Weeds floating but not so bad anymore .
Rekon tomorrow will be cooking !
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Fishing is on from today , not so much wind , some gooooood colour around Agulhas , still some Weeds floating but not so bad anymore .
Rekon tomorrow will be cooking !
:cry: am missing out.... 9 days...
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If my Sister's house is available and everything works out then we will be there from the 27th until the 3rd or 4th of January. :pray:
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Fishing is on from today , not so much wind , some gooooood colour around Agulhas , still some Weeds floating but not so bad anymore .
Rekon tomorrow will be cooking !
:cry: am missing out.... 9 days...
No ways...you never miss out with Struis....there will be fish there in 9 days time....Struis is great like that!!!
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Saw a couple of Trailers out , I think the day got cut short , as the wind picked up again , holding thumbs for tomorrow . . The Guy working for my dad , he's Crew on Pegleg , he Awoled today ,meaning he's out to sea .
Lekker Place is already getting buzy , here we go ....
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Lekker Lenny, that place is going to burst out of its seams soon!
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Good day Lenny and the rest!
Heard some good reports of nice fish in struis and surrounds recently - conditions seem to be good.
Coming up next week - with a bit of luck struisbaai will continue to produce!
Lets have fun and get some pics uploaded :)
Cheers
Shaun
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Turns.... the prospects look good on the long term forecasts (from Xmas Day on)... I hope it holds out for you guys and please remember to post pics.... good or BAD!!! w;k
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Great news! Lets hope so...will do dont worry! :-)
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Fishing is on , Wind is right , Raggies and Kob all over the show .
No Elf Yet , no Leeries , De mond very ,very poor fishing in the river , some FLatties rags and Kob in the Surf .
some areas have nice colour , but the holiday makers and GRASS / SEAWEED is bad bad . theres a few other places with less Seaweed .
If you think you will be able to get Chokkas here , think again .
Some tail offshore , not alot , we hope for some serious , action soon !
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Hi Lenny
Will see you real soon. Here the wind is pumping so much I cant even walk straight. Will go and try this afternoon the sea is flat.
Keep the reports coming, hope the yellow tail will get on the bite real soon.
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Thanks for the report, Lenny. I will know today if we will be able to come to Struisbaai, maybe only after the 1st but then again it is a good time because most holiday makers will be heading back home. I just wish they leave some fish for me. :hehe:
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Got koppe and Katte .... :hehe:
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(clap) Sorted!
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Reports of Yellowtail on the 12mile, Blougaansie and Alphard - Small fish.
Bigger fish in the east towards Infanta and surrounds - Bigger fish up to 15kg mostly close to the shore at Skipskop, Kettangs, Saxon etc but viz has dropped off inshore due to the past few days wind. Water is warm and clean offshore.
Good luck guys...
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My mouth is watering for a fresh Geelstert on the braai! :hehe:
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Thanks for the report, Lenny. I will know today if we will be able to come to Struisbaai, maybe only after the 1st but then again it is a good time because most holiday makers will be heading back home. I just wish they leave some fish for me. :hehe:
Extra leave approved!! :yipee: Struisbaai, here we come! :fshn: :sreel:
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Reports of Yellowtail on the 12mile, Blougaansie and Alphard - Small fish.
Bigger fish in the east towards Infanta and surrounds - Bigger fish up to 15kg mostly close to the shore at Skipskop, Kettangs, Saxon etc but viz has dropped off inshore due to the past few days wind. Water is warm and clean offshore.
Good luck guys...
Most guys are still keeping West .
I also hear the guys got good fish at Skipskop . Some guys blanked , the Harbour seems to be a major Problem the SLip is covered with sand .
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Seventenths, please post a water temp chart again. Thanks
Lenny are there still fish ? please leave some for me.
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I am waiting on confirmation for our accommodation and if positive we will be there by the end of this week! :pray:
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Herman,how long you gonna stay in Struis ?
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If everything works out we are planning to stay until the 10th of January.
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Great will see you there then.
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:happ: It will be great but it all depends if my sister's house is available. I will keep you updated, maybe we can organize a mini social with Lenny and Seventenths? :hnthnt:
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:happ: It will be great but it all depends if my sister's house is available. I will keep you updated, maybe we can organize a mini social with Lenny and Seventenths? :hnthnt:
:rck" :rck" yep damn good idea .
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Hi gents havent fished yet family obligations here...sea is flat. Plaat clean and very little swell. A bit of colour and swell on the bricks. Apparently some raggies and flat fish. Im sure there are some kob around...live harders would be the order of the day...havent seen any in the surf though. Fishing comp on here today so im sure some news will surface....otherwise beautiful day, super hot with a breeze. Have a great day!
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got a couple of kob on PD this morning at De Mond , biggest 93cm .
LOTS of KOB BRandfontein side !!
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Quality lenny well done! Heard from a few sources there might be some size kob around de mond. Havent managed to get out there but seems like I am missing out! Awesome fish!
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What is happening in Struis ?
Are you guys partying to much or is the fishing that good.
Please give a update.
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What is happening in Struis ?
Are you guys partying to much or is the fishing that good.
Please give a update.
Wanne kom jy?
Wind good , swell a bit sizey .
Lots of guys about , so grass on certian spots is still a bit of an issue .
:bow: :bow: that it from me for 2013 .
over and out .
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Want to come next week,but will let you know.
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:yipee: News just in.... We will be in Struis from the 5th!
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Looks like wind is a bit bad , but the right direction .
and the the town is 75% back to normal .
I can finally get some fishing done . Lets fish !
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Just arrived in Struis and are enjoying a cold :beer: with my lunch. The weather is a bit crappy but it will give me time to sort out my tackle and bait. :yipee:
Lenny and Bettys when are we going to meet up?
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I also want to go wet a line,but according to weather channel it's gonna rain all week... :dunno: :cry: hope it clears up before the weekend...going :craz: from not :fshn: ... :-(
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SsE, SE wind now , pretty strong . Hermann , ek wag om van Betty01 tehoor . dalk more and n Kob mission maak , hier teen die klippe af .
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Hou my asseblief op hoogte! :happ:
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Miskien hier teen Donderdag of Vrydag, hang van die weer af,dit lyk of dit dan gaan opklaar.
Please Lenny you guys look at the weather and let me know, As I am ready.
Maak die planne ek is daar.
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A major Cloud burst went down this morning at 4 o'clock . 150mm of Rain in less than an hour , some flooding took place .
Sea is upset , big swell .
Might go check it out at the Harbour bit later .
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Hi Lenny
How are things looking that side. Is the sea still big.
How does it look for fishing this weekend.
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I finally had the pleasure to meet Lenny yesterday at the harbour wall and although brief it was still great to meet him. I am sure will meet again soon for a throw and a proper social.
Currently the wind is blowing from the West and it should flatten the see a bit. The sun peeks out from behind the scattered clouds and I hope it gives us enough time to get the washing dry. Last night there were still a lot of thunderstorm activity all around but things are definitely looking better towards the weekend, just in time for our departure back to Knysna. :-(
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Hi Guys how is Struisbaai looking today.
Hope the water is calming down and the storms are over.
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The weather looks better today, the Westerly is still blowing but the forecast shows that it will calm down during the day. The sea is also better and the weekend should be good. Some Kob came out from the bricks but the wind has kept me from making a throw with my light tackle. :-(
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Where is the bricks
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Bricks the Rocks WillaimSN .
Welcome om UA .
very very strong Yellowtail bite on at the MO good class fish too not rats proper tail , I was not in Town the weekend , so will not be able to tell you fro mthe rocks and surf point of view . I know the Plaat is teaming with baby gullies sharks [ my dad told me he took a walk down the Plaat ]
Lekker om te ontmoet Hermann , ons gaan for sure n plan maak .
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So we fished yesterday , and Blanked , only rats and mice .
A friend got a big Grunter 3 kg plus in the thrownet . No Elf , No Cob .
Tomorrow looks really good really really good to fish , and theres plenty of colour too .
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Lekker Lenny, give them stick! :tite
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Kob is biting further south Lenny :hehe:
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Howzit Lenny, I'll be in Struis this weekend. Will give you a call. Need some special bait!
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Kob is biting further south Lenny :hehe:
There all over the show , but I am just not connecting them , but Down at the Container and the Graves theres been plenty Cob .
Two big Leeries also came out at the Harbour , 6 and 10 kgs , both Tagged and released late last week !
Sure Sylvester ,give a call or just come around .
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Lenny,now that the holidays are over the water is getting better and the fish start to bite again.
Just a pity I am back in Lutzville.
But you keep on trying and get that arms stretch a bit. :fshn:
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Despite , the Grunter , and a couple of Elf , I havent been to heavy into fishing from the side .
But have some info and reports .
Theres been 3 Leeries landed and Released , fish from 5 to 10 kgs /Livemullet
I know of a couple decent sized Cob , 5 to 8 KG range , they are all over , occies and Livemullets.
Thers also been some Hammers around .Oh and the occies are plentyfull , youlle quikly get your 4 legs .
Bad news , the Water is Gin Clean , and lots of Grass still in some areas .
The wind however has picked up SE agian , and the colour will come , It looks like From Sunday / Monday it ON agian .
And heres the good news , I went on a couple of Trip out to sea , 12mile ect . The first run started Last Saterday , 4 to 6 bins , on every boat I saw Comms[ this is 2 to 4 tons per boat . The recce must have all got Quota , not bad size fish , but lots of Rats still .
So I made a few calls , spoke to some mates , and got site on a Chukkie [previously I have been going with them and its always lekker , ust slowwww, Travelling at the speed of smell . but hey I got my Three bins , beter size fish , less rats . this was Wednesday last week . We had to make a plan to get some more occies , as the Silvers rip of any bait as you drop down , the bigger fish tend to hit the jigs , and even on Handline we took a bunch of them too .occy and Pike seem to be a Fav to .
I basicly came home , showered and when to bed for about 30 hours , I was stuffed .
Went to bed Very early on FriD , Hit the Harbour at 2 , and THICKKKKKKK into BUS Yellowtail ,2 hours later from the Start , proper fish , I dont think I saw one fish under 85 cm , here and there a Braaisize Tail , but most of them was 90 to 100 cm fish . the larges one I saw being measured was 111cm . most of the boats did very well agian between 5 an 8 bin man/man .
It was the first time I have seen these size fish so thick and so wide , we drifed for 3 NM away from the pinnicles on the 12mile and we were still Thick into them .
I did well but was sleeping for the rest of the weekend , and waiting for my hands to recover , the fish have turned agian , but It seems Maybe monday is a sea day , and the fish will go BESERK agian .
I also saw a guy land a big Duckbill in front of Nostra on Thursday .
There is some Elf active , one's and 2's .
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Howzit Lenny, shot for the awesome updates from Struis. I will be back there in 2 weekends time. Can you get hold of any rat size yellowtail. I am struggling to find small fish!!! Anything up to 2kg would be great but sub 1kg is gold! I am willing to buy a large quantity if required. Let me know please bud!
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Howzit Lenny, shot for the awesome updates from Struis. I will be back there in 2 weekends time. Can you get hold of any rat size yellowtail. I am struggling to find small fish!!! Anything up to 2kg would be great but sub 1kg is gold! I am willing to buy a large quantity if required. Let me know please bud!
I can organize , and have organized , but now the fish are just too big , and those size fish is very very scare now . maybe 4 or six per boat . wIll keep you posted , if theres any of those class fish . How many you looking for ? Bin 2 bins ?
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How many are in a bin and what would price per kg be? Heard the price is swak at the moment with all the fish around!!! Tried to call you twice today.
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How many are in a bin and what would price per kg be? Heard the price is swak at the moment with all the fish around!!! Tried to call you twice today.
A bin is 50 kg , The buying price is very poor[locally R6 .00 and the 'incomers' from outside langaan pay , 14 to 16 Bucks per KG ] hence the guys smokkeling .
Just out of intrest I checked in my Book , the last time we had those small fish was on the 8 th of December , and then a bigger sized fish on the 23rd of December , ever since then its 5 kg plus fish . I will make a couple of calls , and get back to you .
Sorry I was in Vermaaklikheid visiting a mate , theres no reception .
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Cool, let me know asap. I can move a bin for sure! Must be 1- 1.5kg thoughpreferably 1!
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UPDATE : I have not been in Struis today , but early we had some rain , and a Strong SW wind , actually picked up and now its howling . Yesterday about 12 Deckboats / squidboats was in the bay , that means bad weather and big seas . This mornig early some of them left , But I think they will be back tonight .
The water is GIN clear and going on reports , tomorrow we will have a SE wind , but being realistic I dont think its gonna happen , as its still raining .
I want to put in some time at 2 places but both of them are full of Grass [ I think its got something to do with the Warm water that makes them grow super fast ] One of the places close to Spookdraai , just started to clean up a bit , and we had the Bait , a fresh occy and loads of Proper sized livebaits , when we rocked up there there was 2 guys VAS , one guy landed a nice Gulley Proper one would reckon in the region of 20 kgs , the other , lost his fish but he told me It was a Raggie .
Also the Elf has been scare , and ther Gunters too . The Otter on the Harbour is back , so watch your bait and Catches , lying around .
If I can just get his Gate painted , I can get some proper R&S done , I still have that Occy .
So my Synopsis , are Fishing is poor now , but the fish is hungry , and they will be back , couple of SE Days .
Sylvester , No luck in those class fish . all the fish are above 4 KGS , so I will keep an Eye open , but this reply means make other plans . Sorry .
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Shot Lenny big ups for trying! I managed to score a few small farmed ones for now!
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Hi,Lenny,saw your refs to Bus Tail,brings back memories.
Stopped at Struis en route to CT,from PE/Knysna some 20 years back.
We arrived to see most boats just unloading Tail.Couldnt believe my eyes at the sizes of these Tail,all incredibly big,and every boat was full up with Tail.Masses of Bus Tail occupied entire area.
I've caught Tail from Simonstown harbour walls,and saw a lot landed in the area.
But not that many of this calibre as witnessed at Struis.I thought it looked like ideal place with bigger specimens arriving,although I've only been their once,admittedly.
Great reports,thanks!
Cheers!
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I hope I will be able to share this experience pretty soon
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Yellowtail is still swr swr swr THICK ! 8 to 10 bins Per man today . not young fish like yesterday , bigger one agian . I am on Wednesday night again , building Carbs and Hydrating he hehe .
The bite could hold .
Form the Surf , the water are looking the best it has the past 5 or 6 days , the steady SE wind has been bringing the colour after the SW last week .
On my wya back from the Harbour , I saw two guys spinning with light stuff , and they landed a nice Leerie , pretty amazed to see them there .
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Hi,Lenny,saw your refs to Bus Tail,brings back memories.
Stopped at Struis en route to CT,from PE/Knysna some 20 years back.
We arrived to see most boats just unloading Tail.Couldnt believe my eyes at the sizes of these Tail,all incredibly big,and every boat was full up with Tail.Masses of Bus Tail occupied entire area.
I've caught Tail from Simonstown harbour walls,and saw a lot landed in the area.
But not that many of this calibre as witnessed at Struis.I thought it looked like ideal place with bigger specimens arriving,although I've only been their once,admittedly.
Great reports,thanks!
Cheers!
Hi Walt .
The Tail around here are better in size and Quality forsure , Alphards are a save haven for them and the Breedes aluivvial [ spelling] are one of the most nutrient rich waters along our coast , hence even with the Rock and Surf thats why the fishing is a bit better here . And dont forget De Hoop .
Strange thing is usually the same sized fish in these long run of Tail , but not this year , Giants one day in large numbers and the next day smaller fish , the big ones are from 10 to 17 kgs now , like today they had a few nice fish in the region of 7 to 12 kgs , but last Saterday we got the real sizers , up to 19 kg's . and 74 bins full of them [ I have to get a Voltaren Shot ] on our the boat I am on .
every boat has got 3 to 5 tons maybe even 6 tons , this has been above average for today , but generally the past 2 weeks , all the boats average from 2 to 3 Tona per boat Per day .
So basicly I can stop explaining and , rubbing salt into the woulds of my Fellow Ua'ers and just say DIE VIS IS DUKKKKKKKK.
We just eating Tail , and also lekker to give a couple away .
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I've been meaning to renew contact with Struis,have a throw there,and now I've read your reports,Lenny,I'm sold on the idea even if I don't catch.
Just so cool being witness to place where fish are coming out as its a major confidence booster,and raises the bar on the potential of an area.
Cheers
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Make no mistake Walt , Fishing can be damn tough around here too , more often than one would think .
Anyhow , Give a shout when your in the area .
back to R&S Reports .
I am gonna keep this short and sweet , as theres not much to say .
It was a Perfect Eve last night no wind and well no Fish . LOL
Besides the 2 big Streepies I caught on an Elf Trace , The one I Used for a Fillet bait , nada .
Top bung Niks .
Managed 2 Mullet olong with the rest of the guys , Had 3 Rods out , with livies between the bunch of us , Only Flatties , First Daimond I have seen in a long time , Eagle ray maybe 15 kgs . A smoothie of 5 Kgs . The other guys got bitten of twice , Either Hammers or Big Elf ,both has been around [ First time in many years I have also seen hammerheads around here . ]
So , the weather is nice with very light winds , the right direction too , But the water is clean , and has very small swell , Going on optimism and the Forecast , it should change with in the week still .
I have seen copious amounts of Mullet and Maasbankers in the Harbour . the fish are active and feeding , theres just so much food in the water .
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Hi Lenny,funny enough,last week Monday we got 6 small elf and after they moved off,we caught 3 hammers between 4-8kg on the shad traces...told another fisherman about what we caught and he said there's no way that we caught hammers from the beach at Dias...that was close to low-tide too on dropping tide...spring-low(full moon)sorry no pics guys... :blush: crappy phone...I caught the 8kg one,it was lekker cheeky after being hooked...running up & down the drop-off,first left then to the right... :hehe: but good fun as the elf went off the bite by then...miss catching YT with my mate in C.T...he was member at Millers point...strong fighters... :sreel: :fshn:
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Lofty, I once sailed in a regatta from the Mosselbaai harbour to Vleesbaai and back and we saw a lot of Hammers just behind the drop off. If I am not mistaken Jakes also got one last year at "die saal".
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Thanks lenny and co for keeping the thread going...interesting story on hammers in struis...I was over there one festive season prob 5-6 years ago and a lighty told me the swemstrand is vol haaie...so I popped down to see the chaos and there was a big shoal of hammers prob all around the 10kg mark cruising in the second breaker in crystal clear water. The crowds were huge...watched them for a while...it was awesome!
On the fishing front lets hope there are some fish around...popping down this weekend and hope to actually have a throw this time!
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So a Crewmen on the Comms told me they saw giant shoals of Elf , not to far away from the Harbour , they said they were boiling the size of a Rugby field , So there must be Shark of Tornyne chasing them .
There might be some truth to it , as we got word last night of a giant patch of Pilchards that Beached them selves clos to the light house , at one of my fav surf spots back in the day .
When we got there , i first had to go pick the guys up in Str noord . Missioned down and there was atleast 5 tons . Most of the Commercial Fisherman , loaded in up to 20 bins , they were still green and alive on the rocks . This morning there was still more left and a couple of guys looking for Occies , and Crabs thats been eating the Piltch .
So I am ready for those darm Elf , with the Comms using massive amounts of Bait , good Sardine or any other bait the pike and Tjokka too , you only ger B grade . So Weekendrs be warned , and take precautions .
Wind is UP , Proper SE wind , seems like only Sater Mornig might be a Gap to fish and then agian on Monday , I might go to sea on monday .
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Interesting about the Pilchards beaching, they must have been chased into a corner by the Elf. Lucky you to get free fresh bait . . . now go get some fresh Elf for dinner! :fshn: :shd:
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Lenny hope you got enough Pilchards,I need some fresh ones.
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good luck Lenny... that's a real bonus with the pillies!!! :happ:
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Interesting about the Pilchards beaching, they must have been chased into a corner by the Elf. Lucky you to get free fresh bait . . . now go get some fresh Elf for dinner! :fshn: :shd:
Thanks for the comments guys , I have a strong suspision that it was Dolphins that chased them , the Harbour is also Full up with Maasbanker , STeepies ect
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Lenny,kyk in jou glas bal en wat dink jy van volgende saterdag n mission maak.
As I need :fshn: :shrk: :pylie: :shd: real bad :hnthnt:
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Lenny,kyk in jou glas bal en wat dink jy van volgende saterdag n mission maak.
As I need :fshn: :shrk: :pylie: :shd: real bad :hnthnt:
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naweek is uit , Maandag is vis dag ! en Dinsdag n Seedag .
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Hi gents.
Weather hectic in struis this weekend. Friday big swell water warm. Sat nice colour water cold wind pumping...this morning had a throw because I was staying in langezandt. Only got one small smoothhound. Had a surf around 11. Swell dropped nicely water clean but starting tp get some good foam in places. Saw some nice shoals of harders.. water also warm . So I agree with lenny tomorrow conditions will be great! Ill be at my desk. Good luck!
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Tides has been high , and wind strong , in all sort of directions .
There was some Kob and Belman caught during th weekend .
I got a Belman 44cm and A kob 65cm this morning , WE might put in a night session along another area should the wind play along .
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Fishing was amazing in Struis the past weekend. 51 anglers competed in the boland league and 4.3tons of fish were landed! Raggies were crazy loose!
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Thanks for the input Sylvester . Wow no bad I saw a couple of guys leaving and one of them could not get out of the Cabby , I thought he was just Hungover , but now I know it was sore back . LOL
Got word of 4 very large Kob landed last night 20 to 35 kg fish , I cant give excact details , but I can tell , you it was not on Livebaits but on Tjokka , big Chokka baits .
Its close to Suiderstrand , it seems the large kob has been landed there the past couple of days , hopefully not all will be slaughtered .
Tomorrow looks good , I have a fresh occy , and low is on a nice time , so I will be fishing .
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Lenny, thanks for the regular updates, it is much appreciated. :+ cred:
Do you know if there are some good looking ladies about? :billf: :billf: :billf: :hnthnt:
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Lenny, thanks for the regular updates, it is much appreciated. :+ cred:
Do you know if there are some good looking ladies about? :billf: :billf: :billf: :hnthnt:
I believe awesome charters lost a big :billf: at the boat a few days ago!!!!!
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It seems the action is heating up. I will know before Friday if I will be able to join the :billf: comp. :hnthnt: :pray: :pray:
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It seems the action is heating up. I will know before Friday if I will be able to join the :billf: comp. :hnthnt: :pray: :pray:
The okes were busy cleaning out the marlin rigs at Fishing Specialist today!!!! Lol!
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:hehe: We also have a couple of special items in the post. :geet
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I know there has been Sightings , quite a few .
Twice , when I went out to sea , I saw Commercials , loosing Haspers too , a Tail getting eaten by Marlin , I know the One guys very well , and just saw him Pulling a fish up , then resorting to wrapping the line around his olies , and pulling over the gunnel , and the next moment , guys laughing and him Swearing , prettye funny , pretty intense. He could have lost his Arm or got pulled overboard . This was about 2 weeks back , Jig , one a handline , tail on the jig , marlin on the Tail , geez hows that .
There has been a couple of guys fishing for them , but at this stage NOBODY will tell the truth , of where , how many , Theres already guys Locals and outsiders fishing for MArlin .
I have not have a look at the wind or Weather , but Will not be in town the WEekend , Its a Release comp , and NOBODY , want to bring in a fish , this is very well known fact about this Tourney , which is very good to see . I like it . Some of the guys taking part are also commercial fisherman , well I think most of them are in the Industry ,Fishing / Boating ect . Its good to sea they also support , this when they can !
We went for a cast , the Wind was South west , and The place called Loodswaai , the water was up , and clean , we managed to get a good couple of throws in over the rocks , loosing a fair amount of sinkers , and almost anoter Gentleman , who washed of the rocks . Now He was a good example of ' Mr Knowit all ' He offered to shake my slide , a fresh Tail head a big one at that , I reckon , yes i knew I would have gotten a pull on that , so he walks of , I can check this guy , is a bit slow all of a sudden , He heads of the the rock perfect place to launch , the slide . Now he Stalls , gets the clip going , and it hits the only rock in the area , Now , he seems to be facinated by the reel , next moment , Wave claps right next to him , he vangs n Skrik , and steps inside a whole , he then proceeded to roll down this gully , With the only thing not in the water , the rod . So Donnie standing close to him , also check hes panicking and making a fool out of himself . I am now worried that this guys cant swim , because it sure as hell that hes hardly able to float and not really getting grip , he is how ever , holding on to the rod for dear life . he gets grip on the rocks and the gully emties out agian , next wave washed him straight out to sea . He then got on a rock [The same bladdy rock that blocked my slide] .
So obviously lost a bit of line , he recovers the Slide and head , he then confessed that once he got washed over he's beanie was so heavy and kept covering his eyes and he couldnt see , so this fool , saved his beanie but almost drowned .
We had a good Laugh , with him , no injuries , a bit of scuff , basicly all over his body , Wet Blackberry and brused Ego
Donovan , said : When he was getting washed around , he told him 'Help ' and then Donnie just said 'Wat moet ek doen '
If you would see the place , where this happened you would NEVER think its possible , just a smalle lesson agian , in how quik , stuff could go down hill .
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Lenny, thanks for the regular updates, it is much appreciated. :+ cred:
Do you know if there are some good looking ladies about? :billf: :billf: :billf: :hnthnt:
I believe awesome charters lost a big :billf: at the boat a few days ago!!!!!
Dunno about that ,could be , but thats not the boat to watch .... :billf: :billf: [size=78%] [/size]
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Thanks Lenny, like you said things can go pear shaped in seconds. Just one rogue wave and you are in trouble.
Please keep the reports coming, it will be interesting to see what is happening there as the comp draws closer. :fshn: :billf:
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Lenny pitty you not there this weekend,now I must change my plans to come there buy another two weeks. :cry:
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I am a bit confused about The dates for the Marlin Comp , some info say it starts Today the 6 th and some info states the 9th or 16th . I can confirm that theres no action at the club , so my ques would be it Starts Monday , and Runs till next Weekend .
SW winds are up howling , no colour , and for me no fishing , seems like it will prevail this weekend .
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Lenny, see the thread below. The comp is on from Monday the 24th of February. I got my leave confirmed today so I will be fishing with Seventenths. See you in 17 days 8 hours and 28 minutes! :happ:
http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=14544.0 (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=14544.0)
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Dankie Hermann
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Rock and surf Nats are on B team , they are fishing Brandfontein today . Fish ahs been scarce it seems , Standings as follows , WP / Southern Cape I forgot whos third . Apparently 2 Raggs and 2 Daimonds .
WEstrlies has been happering fishing efforts and clean water too .
Super amped to fish , and I will have to run out to sea to get some decent action .
No word from DE mond too , river seems to be in bad shape after the un wanted cloud burst A couple weeks ago .
I have also not been in Struis the Weekend but will find out whats happering and report back .
Over and out
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Dankie Hermann
Gee n luikie as jy hier is , dan kan ons dalk n Koue enetjie vat en bietjie chat en n UA ' Group Phote' neem genaamd Ulitimate Angling Western Department of so iets ...
Sounds like a great idea, then you can meet Seventenths as well.
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Dankie Hermann
Gee n luikie as jy hier is , dan kan ons dalk n Koue enetjie vat en bietjie chat en n UA ' Group Phote' neem genaamd Ulitimate Angling Western Department of so iets ...
Rock and surf Nats are on B team , they are fishing Brandfontein today . Fish ahs been scarce it seems , Standings as follows , WP / Southern Cape I forgot whos third . Apparently 2 Raggs and 2 Daimonds .
WEstrlies has been happering fishing efforts and clean water too .
Super amped to fish , and I will have to run out to sea to get some decent action .
No word from DE mond too , river seems to be in bad shape after the un wanted cloud burst A couple weeks ago .
I have also not been in Struis the Weekend but will find out whats happering and report back .
Over and out
They fished the plaat again today, will be there again one more time and then last day at the Damme. According to the info I got yesterday. Fishing was still quite slow with the sea slightly up from day 1. When I spoke to the guys this morning the bags had not made a showing yet. They have been early morning and late afternoon fish, generally speaking, but fishing has no rules only guidelines....
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Oops I meant they gonna fish Brandfontein Tomorrow .
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Rest day tomorrow then plaat area to de mond Thursday and Damme on Friday......1 duckbill today and one disqualified raggie. Rest mostly Sandies. Sounds like WP are still topping the charts. I am waiting patiently for the scores to come through.
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Current team standings
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Sylvester,what is going on with the Boland team :dunno: . Cant let the Vaalies beat them at there own back yard.
Maybe they need you there ?
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Lol.....they only have an 8 man team there! With sandies making up a big portion of the points it is gonna hurt them!
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Understand but still every comp Boland have is mostly at Struis.
What did the WP guys caught as they are doing real good.
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Understand but still every comp Boland have is mostly at Struis.
What did the WP guys caught as they are doing real good.
Raggies....if you dont get raggies you dont win in Struis! Simple as that. Conditions are crap and the raggies have been few and far between. Water is clean and they have completely the wrong wind blowing. Hope the condotions improve for the A Nats!
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Thanks for the updates, Sylvester. Please keep them coming.
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Today is the rest day but the action will be on again tomorrow. Back to the sand they go and I hope the fish can come in. Nothing worse than a Nationals with min fish.....then it comes down to luck vs skill....and that is never a nice battle when fishing is the game!
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WP have got a very strong team and with Charl Marais guiding them and Gunther managing them they can just concentrate on pulling fish. All things being equal they should defend that gold from last year.
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Thanks for the info Craig .
Funny is usually the Banana boys has a hard time down here , and Border at the worst of times Strong anywhere .
Very suprised about Boland posision .
Bigger swell came throught the night , Stil very poor condisions in Struis it self , Dont know about the Other areas .
I got 3 Decent Elf last night , 40cmr's . There was not alot at al and I was one of the few that got more that 1 .
Clear skies and windless days are only good for the Boats , Large Geelbek has been caught and some Kob , and still some Tail , on the 8th of FEB , the Jolly rodger landed a Striped Marlin of 80 kgs , and managed to bring another two to the surface , with out getting strikes .
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Graig are you going to fish the A nationals ?
WP made the right choice for management of the team,just show you how important it is to have the right people in place.
Hope Boland can improve there log position.
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Nope, not fishing. Officiating at the A's. Unfortunately I cant fish Nats for 3 years!!!
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Nope, not fishing. Officiating at the A's. Unfortunately I cant fish Nats for 3 years!!!
So from where are you running the Bar ? :creep:
Jokes aside , You guys are eating at our Church , the Tannies are cooking up a storm there from very early in the Morning , sure you will have full bellies .and I am there too , but washing dishes , Eish , they caught me there LOL Thats about the only thing , I , know.
And that certain teams has arranged not to sit close or next to each other ... Which one can understand its a serious affair . The commity sit and has a view of the whole group , sussing the guys out ... hahaha
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Graig are you going to fish the A nationals ?
WP made the right choice for management of the team,just show you how important it is to have the right people in place.
Hope Boland can improve there log position.
dis hoekom jou Snaglist nie klaar kom nie ! <: <:
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Die myn het sy eie tyd en dit is stadiger as Afrika tyd.
But Hopefully next week is my last week here.
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Southern Cape put in a huge effort today.....they are lying just ahead of WP now. Some of the guys apparently had 2 cards full of sandies.....that like 46 sandies...huge!
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Wow, that is really impressive. Well done SC for the effort and hard work.
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Thanks Graig .
I have good news and good news in the Rock and surf front .
There was a giant Duckbill caught last night , whitebait in front of Nostra , biggest one I have seen in YEARS , very skikfully played by the angler , that small corner are a hard place to fish even though most of the area are sand , theres a nice very deep hole , and the edges are covered with rocks and sharp things . You cast in that hole , and you will go tight , just a matter of are you lucky enough to get him out of there . We have taken some really good fish there , BIG Grunts , Steenbrass / Kob Elf , Crackers , but you gotta know what your doing .
Wind is SE , swell is stirring up nicely and from Monday The Rock and surf will COOOOKKKK .
.WE are gonna make a session with livebaits on monday , Suiderstrand or Loodswaai Area .
Heyyyy, and we got two areas where the mullets are full up, hope the wind keeps them there till monday \
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A very large Kob was landed yesterday , guys talking about 30 kg plus fish !
I will be out and about , before susrise . Got crew to hit Loodswaai , and mullet still full up , got a occy too . Seems I am luckier offshore these days , But keep on , keeping on !
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@ Sylvester what happen with B Nats ?
Are your team up and ready for the A Nats ? They must cut down :frid and leave it for after the Nats. :hehe:
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Guys coming down the WEekend is gonna be madness , the water is looking very very good , for some rocks and surf fishng , we had a nice gap this morn , but the wind is back with a vengeance . The colour will hold .
lots of guys out and about , fishing n the wind .
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POOR POOR condisions , Clean water .
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It is a beautiful sunny day in Struisbaai and the anglers are out in force and some areas have really good colour. The guys that were out on the boats came back with good numbers of Yellowtail and some of the fish are massive!! :envy
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Some Large Kob been caught yesterday they will still be there , die Plaat .
Wathc out for Spike ....
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Hi Lenny. Any news on the nationals. Heard one guy was stung by a Diamond and another bitten by a shark.
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Yes, pieta one guy got pegged in his arm by a flattie, got wizzed of to Riaan . The other insident was a rag , that got hold of o guys heel . Eina !!!
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Ja elke sport het sy beserings. This usely happens when you get to cumfy. A raggie can do alot of damage.
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Ja elke sport het sy beserings. This usely happens when you get to cumfy. A raggie can do alot of damage.
Forsure , I think in this case its the guys are to in a rush to get their baits back in the water , I saw 40 odd guys , running up and down like mad , and ths was on day 5 ...
I did see a bunch of them yesterday , at the bottlestore , they looked PAP TYRES , and they just said ' ONS IS DORS "
Back to updates .
Wind is howling Westerly , I think there will still be some Kob Landed and STeenbras , Bellman , Kolsterte ect , The Galjoen will be scarce , because of clean water . It seems the water has cooled down alot too over the past 3 days .
Will keep an ear to the ground about the 5 species . I would have been bummed to see the forecast the whole week and to end like this . ARRGgAARGG
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I overheard a guy at the tackle shop telling another bloke that more than 200 diamonds were caught during the week and the amount of fish that came out was mind blowing. Another guy was on his way to the Plaat because his friend just landed a nice Kob.
Maybe Struisbaai will make a good destination for next year's :ult: birthday bash. :hnthnt: :hnthnt:
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I overheard a guy at the tackle shop telling another bloke that more than 200 diamonds were caught during the week and the amount of fish that came out was mind blowing. Another guy was on his way to the Plaat because his friend just landed a nice Kob.
Maybe Struisbaai will make a good destination for next year's :ult: birthday bash. :hnthnt: :hnthnt:
heard figures from one of the guides , about 7 Tons ...
Lets wait and see .
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I overheard a guy at the tackle shop telling another bloke that more than 200 diamonds were caught during the week and the amount of fish that came out was mind blowing. Another guy was on his way to the Plaat because his friend just landed a nice Kob.
Maybe Struisbaai will make a good destination for next year's :ult: birthday bash. :hnthnt: :hnthnt:
Now you're talking!
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Ok , So it seem there was not a lot of fish in the 5 Species , Or yet to hear from guys that made proper catches .
I did however , meet some guys to have a look at some Rods , and well ordered one , a 350/3 .
Pretty cool to see a couple of rods together and compare ,ect .
Turns out , Whaleride and Christo , were also there , yet agian , lekker to meet a bunch of guys that love fishing too .
Whalerider does the powerknobs for the reels .
Fishing is slow , NW wnd stuffed things up .
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Lekker to meet you as well Lenny and ur Dad....bet you gonna be happy with your rod when it comes ....we had a bleak day at Brandfontein and only managed to land a kobbie and a hottie, but the weekend was awesome amongst friends as we had both frikkie and christo from Free state fishing with us
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Guys , I just want to wish SAfish and 7/10 CONGRATS on a well deserved third place n the 2 ocean MArlin touney '14
I can tell you guys , that it was not easy out there , as the sea was big , and I thnk Hermann , will confirm his body is a bit sore . LOL
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[/size][size=78%]So this concludes the Spykerneuse for ths year , I might do another trip in the week .[/size]
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[/size][size=78%]back to the shore fishing . light Southerly and it seems and i hope it will swing to SE [ going on reports its gonna happen] [/size]
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[/size][size=78%]@Whalerider , nin the winter I have a beach permit , to get access to certian areas , we are gonna put in a serious amounnt of Steenbrass fishng the winter , we must atleast try to pull a mission when you guys are n town agian , or maybe get each other half way ,and fish De klelders plaat . [/size]
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Guys , please vote for the best catch in the Angler on the mouth Thread .
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Guys , please vote for the best catch in the Angler on the mouth Thread .
which mouth Lenny...? :dunno: :crzy :hehe:
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Lenny.....invite accepted.....will let u know when we in your neck of the hood again
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Guys , I just want to wish SAfish and 7/10 CONGRATS on a well deserved third place n the 2 ocean MArlin touney '14
I can tell you guys , that it was not easy out there , as the sea was big , and I thnk Hermann , will confirm his body is a bit sore . LOL
Thanks Lenny. Yup, the sea was nasty at stages and my body took a proper beating and I still have some stiffness in my joints. :blush: I know of some boats where all the crew got sick and they are all seasoned anglers.
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Guys , please vote for the best catch in the Angler on the mouth Thread .
which mouth Lenny...? :dunno: :crzy :hehe:
:hehe: :hehe:
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Fishing is on , Sea has nice colour , and my dad got a good Craker this morn , ran out of Crabs , came home emty handed .
WE have a Bday today , so might only be able to get some Fishing done later tonight .
Betty01 is coming on Friday , and we gonna put some serious effort in .PS het n Vars Kat vanoggend gekry .
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(clap) Great stuff, Lenny and :tite
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Ok , So it seem there was not a lot of fish in the 5 Species , Or yet to hear from guys that made proper catches .
I did however , meet some guys to have a look at some Rods , and well ordered one , a 350/3 .
Pretty cool to see a couple of rods together and compare ,ect .
Turns out , Whaleride and Christo , were also there , yet agian , lekker to meet a bunch of guys that love fishing too .
Whalerider does the powerknobs for the reels .
Fishing is slow , NW wnd stuffed things up .
If any of you guys in cape town area would like to test my personal Purglas range of rods this weekend , let me know !
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Sooooo , two 100 lbs Kob , was caught the past week , I did mention to you guys there was some big kob around .
Wind is Turning agian , I am pretty bummed , and then just got bad Fish fever , with load shedding , well more fishing will get done . And with Winter around the corner , some summer fish still need to get caught /.
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GALE SE wind .
WIES BANG ?
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GALE SE wind .
We've met that notorious Struisbaai wind last year while camping on the exposed campsite.
No joke, that wind.
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GALE SE wind .
We've met that notorious Struisbaai wind last year while camping on the exposed campsite.
No joke, that wind.
Funny thing is , most people that has not been camping here , before . Camps close to the Walls in the site when the wind is pumping . Stay away from the walls , it is worst there than in the open , or just get a place close to the Thunderbox , I will still find out how those Bungalows are , to be very honest , the Site has gone backwards , And am unsure if its still nice / neat ect .
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UPDATE
Well the wind has been bad , one day pumping SE and then swinging to SW to NW .
Theres plenty of guys about , some guys talking about a day last week where the Raggies was thick .
The current on die plaat is very strong , and I suggest you try other options avialable to you .
The area between , Skulpies baai and die Brood , have very very good colour , the swell does not affect that area so bad as to the plaat with strong current , anybody that has fished die plaat nknow how bad the current can be , have no news from Brandfontein .
Going on the weather , and how its cooling down Temp wise , I am sure the Crakers will vanish , and the Steenbrass will make a showing ,and my Fav Wldeperd , MArch is a very good time to fish here , be it Kob or Galjoen , steenbrass .
I have my hands full with a couple of things , but tonight there a Gap , And I have Crew to mission , hopefully get live baiits , and go tight , the issue is the Sharks of Skates chow your livie , and between 2 guys you have to mission with no less than 15 . You can account out of those 15 , that 5 maybe 8 will be missed fish or btten of , or thrown off , or what ever . So we have to plan a mission carefully , to get enough bait , to keep them alive , and to hit the tide right .
I am keen to still get the ' big night out ' before winter .
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I have my hands full with a couple of things , but tonight there a Gap , And I have Crew to mission
so,what happened Lenny,did you get something...?
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Hi Guys
how are the conditions in struis for this weekend?
Any good spots you can reccomend for this weekend?
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We have been getting good Kob , and Plenty too .
They are all over , the big ones , 10 to 20 kg fish , has been comng out on lvebait , but Sharks and Skates are a pain .
Two strips of Tjokka , not beaten , no Cotton . Anywhere theres colour , we have been getting good numbers of fish at Suiderstrand ,Today too . some good water there.
Plenty pl enty livies around .
Fishing is good .
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thanks for the update Lenny,have you also caught some?Fishing really sounds good... :clwn
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Lenny what is it like in struis, any fish coming out ?
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Yes Lofty , We have been getting a few , notting in the PB regions , ha ha ha . but in large numbers , We gotthe Kob tree days in a row , where , well we must have each landed a total of 10 fish each between 5 of us in one mission everytime .
Most of them was size , and the larger ones was all between 60 and 71 cm . I bagged two for my dad and I .
What was amazing is that they were super shallow , and just going really mad , We have previously in past years have taken the odd Kwota or caught like 3 or 4 decent fish in a session but never like this for so long . They just wanted Tjokka .
This was last week from Thursday , to Sunday , the Kob was going mad , the Boland IC happened , and the guys well got Sandies on die Plaat , I dont know if they knew about the very easy points to the the other side or it was not in the area they were allowed to fish ... dunno .
UPDATE
Holwing Westerly today , but the weekend seem like there will be nice weather , i do think the water will be a bit clean thought , and forsure cooling down .
I would suggest skipping die plaat , unless you are after Steenbrasse , but the bricks up to Brandfontein are worth a cast . I know about two sizer Crackers that was landed by die Rasper a spot no a lot of guys fish .
The Galjoen will show , too butthe Redbait is scarce now , after the big swell there will be some koppe .
I will not be surprised if theres some Belman also around .
Another concern I can raise is the fact that large buckets of HTH gets thrown on the slipway during Springtides , to eat the moss , I know other harbours use Lime , what I also thnk is a more 'eco freindly ' way .So no Grunters in the Harbour .
We have a blind seal in the Harbour , and 7 big blackskates
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Thanks for the update, seems like every time I can make a plan to come your way, the weather don't play along :cry:
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HTH?? :shk Who's bright idea was this? :nuts:
Why don't they buy a high pressure washer and blast it off. I am sure if they do it at every spring tide it will work better than HTH and it will be more eco friendly. :dunno:
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I forgot to mention , that there millions of Birds working between Skulpiesbaai to past the light house , out of casting range , but very cool to see , not the one twos diving , but hundreds going ballistic , they are feeding on Ancovies .
Theres so much baitfish and birds that the birds just float on the ocean , to heavy of full to fly ...
One might have been able to reach them with the Westerly early this morning .
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Gooi diep, Lenny, gooi diep!! :sreel:
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thanks for the reply and update Lenny,there's a heavy red-tide here in Mosselbay...a friend of mine went to Gonubie(East London)to play bowls and he said that there's red-tide there too...I haven't heard of anything coming out here,but this red-tide can't be good,might be better towards Gouritz area... :dunno: howling wind here today too,a friend and I was supposed to go for a bike ride this morning but the weather isn't nice...about 50km/h wind and it's gusts too...no rain on your side yet?Apparently it's gonna rain a little,tomorrow my mom's coming from Cape Town to the Buffalo ralleigh this weekend... :hehe: :rain: :dunno:
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Red tide here as well, the sea looks like the Vaal dam. :-(
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Red tide here in Vredendal also, Oh no it is red sand not the sea.
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Red tide here as well, the sea looks like the Vaal dam. :-(
Hi,SAFish,do you know if fish bite when there is red-tide?If I'm not mistaken,there's a decrease in oxygen in the water during red-tide... :dunno: this from the net...
While many people call these blooms 'red tides,' scientists prefer the term harmful algal bloom. One of the best known HABs in the nation occurs nearly every summer along Florida’s Gulf Coast. This bloom, like many HABs, is caused by microscopic algae that produce toxins that kill fish and make shellfish dangerous to eat. The toxins may also make the surrounding air difficult to breathe. As the name suggests, the bloom of algae often turns the water red.
sry for the hi-jack Lenny... :creep:
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Then we are still lucky , no red tide .Is the water abnormaly Warm Lofty ? Have a look on Danie Gerber Weathersite , its does seem that the average temps are up along the East and West coast . hopefully we will not get it .
Very light Easterly , with clouds and a bit of Rain , cooled down quite a bit .
Dont really have a lot of info regarding the weekend . I had some mates from Capetown and had to ' entertain them ' they are not the fishing type guys so we opted for a couple of Beers .
The Elf Showed on Friday night and Saterday , all on Floats .
Kob is still around , and a hit and cast mission will have results , I sent guys to a place where the fish has been coming out for the past week and they got notting there , but guys on Friday night got fish there .. There was a Club comp on also , only heard via Joker , that ther was acouple of Rags .[size=78%] [/size]
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Thanks for the info, Lenny. I would love to visit struisbaai again, now that there is somebody with up-to-date, accurate information!
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Red tide here as well, the sea looks like the Vaal dam. :-(
Hi,SAFish,do you know if fish bite when there is red-tide?If I'm not mistaken,there's a decrease in oxygen in the water during red-tide... :dunno:
Sorry for the late reply, Lofty. It will definitely have an affect on the fishing and generally the fishing here is a bit slow at the moment. Apparently it cleared a bit during the weekend.
Thanks for the updates, Lenny. My Brother was in Struis this past weekend but I heard nothing from him yet. :dunno:
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Red tide here as well, the sea looks like the Vaal dam. :-(
Hi,SAFish,do you know if fish bite when there is red-tide?If I'm not mistaken,there's a decrease in oxygen in the water during red-tide... :dunno:
Sorry for the late reply, Lofty. It will definitely have an affect on the fishing and generally the fishing here is a bit slow at the moment. Apparently it cleared a bit during the weekend.
Thanks for the updates, Lenny. My Brother was in Struis this past weekend but I heard nothing from him yet. :dunno:
I Think its high water temps , than make the algae bloom , in such a extent , that you get redtides . Just like warm temps make the Sea weed grow very fast too .
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Hi all...from my side been in struis a couple of days. Only one undersize galjoen on agulhas reefs. Tried for some kob/elf yesterday afternoon on the push...very quiet. Conditions look good though...some colour and temp not too bad. Got some moonshine worm and mussel and going to go and scratch on struis reefs on the push. Overcast, drizzle and a little skop in the water. Will post if anything exciting happens!
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:tite That moonshine worm got to work!!
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Haha lets hope so!
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This is Steenbrass and Belman Condisions . Fish long traces .
got word that there was another guy bitten by a Raggie , Friday Afternoon in front of Arguata park . Ths is the third bite this season so far .
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Hectic about raggie...couple of small dassie, didnt get stuck as much as normal in certain spots so guess its got to wash open some more...other cant fault conditions. Still a good day in struis!
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I fished there Saturday with two friends. We are all fly fishermen and are still trying to work out this rock and surf thing, mainly how to cast over 100m. Anyway we bought a big mackie from the commercials coming into the harbour to use as bait. We fished the beach first turning after the caltex leaving town. we just waded in until our chests then cast about 50m. All 3 of us got solid pick ups. 2 of us got burned off and one of us managed a 206cm raggie measured to the base of the tail. He got it on a 14ft exage 4 - 6oz and a torium20 which amused the guys who knew what they were doing no end. One of our burned off fish was landed by a cob angler when the slide trace tangled in hid line. it was about a 30kg bronzie. I am now properly hooked. After fly fishing worlds all my money is going towards casting lessons, tutorials and tackle. What a day out for 3 newbies!
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Ok I really hope the picture works.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?action-media;sa=media;in=2020;preview)
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It didn't. How can I get it to work?
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Lets try again
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?action-media;sa=media;in=2021;preview)
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Ok try this
https://www.facebook.com/dylan.straw.14/media_set?set=a.10202880430159220.1073741830.1456218824&type=1 (https://www.facebook.com/dylan.straw.14/media_set?set=a.10202880430159220.1073741830.1456218824&type=1)
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Nice post David!
That is the problem with fishing. It's highly addictive - not to mention the :ult: forum. :hehe:
To post images, see
http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=807.0 (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=807.0)
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I will try again
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good fish david
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OMW!!
I will think twice before kayaking in those waters again.
Great catch!!
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(clap) Well done, David! The versatility of Struisbaai is just amazing.
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nice fish David ,the bug has got you now ! I bet you theres a few Club guys that wished they got those class fish on Saterday.
You were spot on with The mackies , most of the Eds and in eds are eating MAckkies now .
Next time give shout when you are in the area .
Thanks PH for assisting with the pics
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Awesome raggie and on that tackle! Good job!
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Lost a giant Steenbrass !
Very very peeved , yoh !
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Lost a giant Steenbrass !
Very very peeved , yoh !
Sorry to hear. Please give more details.
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Jammer my maat, vertel meer. Don't just let us hang dry, tell the story sry
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Jammer my maat, vertel meer. Don't just let us hang dry, tell the story sry
Ai dit was a regte sizar . Ons hengel in bad wind NW , wurm . maak nks vir die eerste 4 ure , to sak die water , BOOM vass . hele paar meter lyn het verdwyn , Donnie gee die rod vir my , bring hom ,bring hom , vat weer lyn , brng hom stadig stadig , daars was n lelike trek in die water , Sien toe groot blinklyf in die vlak water , eers gedog dis n groot duckbill maar het het kopgestamp , ha ha ha . Hy loop toe nog lyn af to hy besef hys vlak en ligte op hom , met die 2 de keer in die vlak water , is daar n moerse stuk kelp , en dis al wat daar was .
Ek het nou proper koors , en my angle gaan nou seriously verander , daai /2 en lang stoppe , en die wurm , wurm .
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sry next time, wurm always a winner for Steenbras.
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sry next time, wurm always a winner for Steenbras.
Skaars om temaak ook vir my .
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Ja nee, die tyd vir die groot Steenies kom aan. :hnthnt:
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Herman sal moet plan maak die seisoen, vir n groot Steenie. :fshn:
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Herman sal moet plan maak die seisoen, vir n groot Steenie. :fshn:
My vrou en seun gaan na Skoonma toe vanaf die 25ste en ek wonder of ek nie gou moet Struis toe kom vir die langnaweek nie. :fshn:
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Herman sal moet plan maak die seisoen, vir n groot Steenie. :fshn:
Plaat
Spot X
Brandfontein
Spot z
De kelders se plaat .
Sal regkom verseker met n paar vd spots , en wurm en prawn maak oppad .
Ek sal die Warm bottle ook moet pak .
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Ek sal die Warm bottle ook moet pak .
You mean this one? My late Father-in-law used to call it "grrts-grrts" because that is the sound you hear when you open the bottle after you dropped the cap in the sand. :hehe:
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Ek sal die Warm bottle ook moet pak .
You mean this one? My late Father-in-law used to call it "grrts-grrts" because that is the sound you hear when you open the bottle after you dropped the cap in the sand. :hehe:
MMMM , dalk maar sommer sy grooter boetie kry , want ek mnd ne nat word , wind of bad weer nie , maar n mens moet darm warm bly al is dit net van binne af .
Die ander keuses is oom Japie se Groenhond [ nie vir amateurs nie ]
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Ek het al menigmaal gedink ek gaan frostbite kry op Brandfontein. :hehe:
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Ek het al menigmaal gedink ek gaan frostbite kry op Brandfontein. :hehe:
Ek nog nooit nie , nog nooit . :lolo:
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:hehe: Ek kan altyd 'n emmertjie saamvat . . . . :hnthnt:
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:hehe: Ek kan altyd 'n emmertjie saamvat . . . . :hnthnt:
Maak net a groot gat op brandfontein en le daarin ... :hehe: :hehe: of a klein tentjie
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:hehe: Some winter mornings I was not sure if it was colder inside or outside the water. w;k
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:hehe: Some winter mornings I was not sure if it was colder inside or outside the water. w;k
That i do know my friend !! looking like a eskimo on the beach ...classic :hehe:
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:hehe: Years ago the farmer's cattle would come down to the beach and it was very amusing to us kids. I don't know if they still do that?
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:hehe: Years ago the farmer's cattle would come down to the beach and it was very amusing to us kids. I don't know if they still do that?
I dont think that happens anymore...the closest to cattle that ive seen is a fishermans dog who steals your matured redbait ... :hehe: :hehe:
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Wind Guru / Wind Finder and Bouy and DG weather are all completely wrong .
Some Very large Kob has been caught by the Commercials , now before anyone pulls the dam from underneath the duck . By Some , i Mean 2 , 40 kg fish . No ' slaughter' took place , it was just two commies , getting lucky with a bigger than normal fish .
The swell is big out to sea , and are breaking on middelbank yesterday .
I think we might have a couple of nce fishable days to come , and I think , before Easter weekend its all over for Summer fishing . Hence we have been doing some Steenbrass fishing , all you need to know , is the fish are not far , I bet driving to Arnis of Die Damme the fishng will be on there too , but Kelp could be a problem , the WEsterlies brings them in even to die plaat is after a west wind full of kelp .
Galjoen things I have to yet heard any fireworks , but having sad that , I have been not really out and about .
I mght go out to sea tomorrow , but will stll see , f the swell is smaller , I dont like to stamp .
Sunday / monday might be lekker days , still need to get some Elf .
Keep fishing !
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Thanks for the update, Lenny and if you get time to fish :tite
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Major Elf Smash this morn , before sunrise , WE must have landed and released about 40 plus size couple was in the 40 cm to 47 cm range and the rest was 35 cm averaged fish , very good to see to no undersized fish when they come on the bite . It was a lot of fun , as me and my dad , had the whole place to our selves , and we fished the light sticks .
Some nice weather moving in , and the ocean has great colour . Very light wind , stl SE .
LETS GO .
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(clap) Lekker, Lenny. It is awesome when those sizes come on the bite and there are no idiots around to chase them away or cast over your line.
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yep,and ecspecially when they don't stick to quota's... :unhap well done Lenny,lekker when those elf go craazzzzeeee... :shd: :clwn
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So did another session , in the hopes of getting sme more action , Elf is gone for now .... comes to show , easy come easy go . the Water is strong and have cooled down alot the past week .
My Dad and I, did however managed a couple of Wildeperd , for 23 cm to 47 cm , my dad got the Big one , All released . Every Wildeperd I catch , and I have caught tons of them , I really dig the the way they fight , better than a Galjoen IMO. Heard of a nice STeenbrass , on Prawn . Perfect day today agian . I AM OUTA HERE !!! Ariba Ariba [size=78%] [/size]
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:shk 47cm is a BUS Wildeperd! (clap)
Tight lines, Lenny. :envy :envy
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:tite Well done on the release!
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Heard this was caught on the Plaat in Struis. No other details
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Heard this was caught on the Plaat in Struis. No other details
YEP 52.9 kgs , Live mullets As always , ?I know the toppie in the sTriped shirt .
I just want to make it clear to everybody that the past week or so before this catch the water was Cold , very clear and flat , and the wrond wind too . Comes to show they come out any day ,any time .
Theres been a a couple of large fish over 35 kgs landed the past week or so .
UPDATE
Easterly is back , and it seems we might have some fishing happening for Easter , I am pretty sure the Elf will show .
I am extremely bored , with my current efforts , and lack of good spots , it must be the winter creeping up on us .
Theres been kobs and Belman on the Plaat the past couple of days .
I know we will still be in the Brasse en Baardman for sure during the winter . And we do have a few spots that open for them ...
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Will be in struis 1-4 May. Bookings confirmed. Will be lekker to fish with you again Leon.
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Will be in struis 1-4 May. Bookings confirmed. Will be lekker to fish with you again Leon.
Will you be able to fish at night ? HARD Fishing !
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yes yesyes ....
good water good weather right wind , bietjie swell . and loads of Bird working shallow .
And got my hands on some tjokka that was caught last week , I ate alot of it , and the rest will be bait , unless I , make a tjokka pie .
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yes yesyes ....
good water good weather right wind , bietjie swell . and loads of Bird working shallow .
And got my hands on some tjokka that was caught last week , I ate alot of it , and the rest will be bait , unless I , make a tjokka pie .
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:tite When are you fishing? Need to see some pics from your fish and fishing grounds - for those that do not know Struisbaai. :hnthnt:
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Lekker Lenny, don't eat all your bait, go fish my friend. The other day I ordered take-away and I think the lady was not a fisher woman because when I asked for "chokka and chips" she gave me a real funny look. :hehe:
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Will be in struis 1-4 May. Bookings confirmed. Will be lekker to fish with you again Leon.
Will you be able to fish at night ? HARD Fishing !
Yebo yes, the madam has granted my request for maximum fishing time :happ: .
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Hi Lenny
hope all Is well...anything exciting happen over easter? Didnt make it to struis this time...but coming up soon. We need to get some nice winter fish pics up on this thread!
Cheers
shaun
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Heard this was caught on the Plaat in Struis. No other details
Just showed wifey the pic of '100lb Club' Cob catch.
Trying to convince her now -'Let's move Straight to Struis' :hehe: :fshn:
:cgrts: to angler on a catch of a lifetime.
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Hi Lenny
hope all Is well...anything exciting happen over easter? Didnt make it to struis this time...but coming up soon. We need to get some nice winter fish pics up on this thread!
Cheers
shaun
Fishing has been on and off , and to say the least not very good .
Most of the fish are coming out WEst of the Light house , to die damme . Some big big rags have been landed , and if the bags are there , theres Kob too , and generally the water must have cooled down . I was building a gate with my dad , so I havent been around alot .
I got 2 Kolsterte last week , released . I fished worm and Prawn , but you have to be quik as theres loads of Streepies / small das / Stumps chowing the soft baits fast .
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Haha walt good to know they are still around!
Thanks lenny...got mates that fish pearly beach comps...still some good fish there. ..some nice kob as well. Struis with all its versatility is sometimes challenging for me...got some favourite spots but with a little one dont get to fish much so its more hit and miss these days.
coming up next week though so lets hope conditions improve. Going to put some effort in and hopefully get a fish or 2!
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Is a super nice day , no wind , flat seas , but also no fish and the water is dead .
Dont know that this weekend wil hold . Even out at sea , fish is poor .
I have some Worm , for a Belman session maybe later today .
there has been Kob Crakers and Rags coming out here and there , al die kleine gaaties .
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Lenny, how are the commercial deep sea fishermen doing? Do you knpow?
Thanks for the regular updates.
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Hi guys
struisbaai nice today...some fish around. Still reports of belman on the plaat inbetween sandies...which is all I could manage yesterday. Some reports of elf in suiderstrand. Got a nice gallie today. Off to brandfontein tomorrow armed with prawns, moonshine and mussel. Will try get some bloodworm there. Will be trying for steenbras will post anything exciting. Cheers
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:corrct: well said Fred, I mean Walt :nobs:
Heard this was caught on the Plaat in Struis. No other details
Just showed wifey the pic of '100lb Club' Cob catch.
Trying to convince her now -'Let's move Straight to Struis' :hehe: :fshn:
:cgrts: to angler on a catch of a lifetime.
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(clap) Great stuff and thanks for the report. Good luck for tomorrow. :tite
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Thank you for the reports Lenny and other :appr:
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Thanks will keep you guys posted!
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Lenny, how are the commercial deep sea fishermen doing? Do you knpow?
Thanks for the regular updates.
I actually fish more wit them than R&S .
The past two weeks has been on /offs regarding fishing the banks ... Cold water has made the large Tail dissapear and the tail are scarce now , younger fish too .
Some geelbek and Tail at night not WOW quantities but up to 3 bins per man mixed Bek and Tail , and some days some Kob in between . buts its tough , the wnter is setting in water is cooling down ...
Theres also Silvers , and redfish by day .
When your fishing this time of year with bait from a boat , you better have a Occy leg , reason being the Silvers are so thick in mid water , that you need to get it past them before they stip your hook . to get the the real fish . The Kob and Geelbek hang together Barble on the bottom , 1 Fathom up Kob , 4 Fathom up Geelbek . when the Kob and Geelbek are feeding ke this , the Slver will be gone , as the water temp will be a bit up .
Some damn good fish from the side too , STeenbrasse , Bellmanne / Galjoen KOB , and Giant Grunters like n BUSSES .
With the species mentioned one can only fish Either Worm / Prawn of whole Sards for the big Grunters and Steene . The fish are really aaaallllll over , and hit and run type of fishing will produce , I mean not to move around by Car , Fan you cast out , start from 10 o'clock to 2 o 'cock if the area premits , them make a long cast / then a short cast . really work an area , some times , you will be amazed what he place 2 or 3 meters to the side of where you just casted on the previous cast can produce . my Dad is a master of this , he also believes if your not getting proper bites in your first 2 casts , move to the left of move to the right ,even if its just 10 meters , when fishing Galjoen and Reefish .
CONGRATS on the lekker Galjoen turns 123 , thanks for posting a Pic , I forget the Camera alot ...
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(clap) Thanks for the good advice, Lenny. I know that I sometimes fall into this trap and cast the whole time where I think the fish will be and not where they are. Like your Dad said, if you don't get a decent bite cast a bit to the left or right, closer and further. That is why I like to snorkel where I fish (if possible) to see what is going on beneath the waves. It is amazing to see where the fish hang out. Some areas where you expected the fish will be completely deserted but then you move 5m further and you find a whole bunch of them together.
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Thanks Lenny! :win: advice.
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:udman: Thanks Lenny, I am definately going to try moving around a bit in future when I don't get any action. The snorkeling advice by SAfish is also worth a definate try as I have also found that it is worth doing before fishing especially new areas. Just always be carefull when snorkeling new areas and spend some time first to "read" the area that you intend to snorkel. Must be honest though, I am much more keen on taking a dive in KZN warmer waters before making a cast than the Cape's icebox.. :hehe:
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I am much more keen on taking a dive in KZN warmer waters before making a cast than the Cape's icebox.. :hehe:
:hehe: Let's put it this way, my dives are normally really short.
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I am much more keen on taking a dive in KZN warmer waters before making a cast than the Cape's icebox.. :hehe:
:hehe: Let's put it this way, my dives are normally really short.
yeah, those cape waters makes everything :rck" lol!!!!
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Shot lenny. Thanks for the updates...this side brandfontein not great. Water was very clean and cold. Had our prawns...got some nice bloodworm on the brandfontein plaat. Fished a section properly. No luck. Went to find some better colour water. Not much luck there either. Beginning section packed with fisherman didnt see anything/hear of anything all day. Apparently some small steenbras on the dropping tide this morning.
will see what tomorrow brings!
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Shot lenny. Thanks for the updates...this side brandfontein not great. Water was very clean and cold. Had our prawns...got some nice bloodworm on the brandfontein plaat. Fished a section properly. No luck. Went to find some better colour water. Not much luck there either. Beginning section packed with fisherman didnt see anything/hear of anything all day. Apparently some small steenbras on the dropping tide this morning.
will see what tomorrow brings!
:tite I hope you have better luck tomorrow and thanks for the update. Enjoy Struisbaai. :sreel:
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Hi guys
Much better day in struis, took the morning off, fished the pushing tide at spookdraai. Got 3 nice elf, some small spotted gully sharks and get this...some cow sharks in between the elf. First time this has happened to me. Water had good colour. Anyway nice to have lots of activity in the water! hopefully the elf will hang around for a while!
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:win: :tkx: ...Nice updates Lenny and Co.........WELL DONE!!..Interesting reading!!
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Thanks guys , and the other contributing , I try to keep it fresh and up to date , be it without pics mostly ...
The Elf has been buzy , Spookdraai , and despite the Brandfontein mission Turns123 made I know of 2 lekker 8 tot 10 kg Kob being caught there the past weekend , despite the Westerlies . Also some Good BELLMAN in the Brandfontein Area .
We had 8 mm of rain , almost thunderstorm type rain over night and yesterday , it was a perfect sun rise this morning , calm windless , the weather caught up by surprise , but looks like predicted SE in not a SE but currently a SW ....
Dont be fooled it seems the fish and weather are lekker deurmekaar , so just fish !
No Worm , No Prawn , STay at home for me ....
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Hi Lenny
From my side this is a great thread - thanks! Struisbaai and surrounds are such versatile fishing grounds. Having an experienced guy on the scene is priceless! Just happy to share my experiences with yourself and the guys. By no means an expert but that is the point of forum to learn. I'll try and add whenever I am in the area and look forward to your constant feedback!
Thanks!
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Fish was WILD this morn , ELF, KOB , Big Wildeperd , and Leeries .
We got our pulls on Tjokka , unbeaten .
Wildeperd are after your Redbait , they seem to like the Redbait more than Worm , which I find very strange .
Loads of peckers in the water , and also loads of dead kommerants all over washed up , and they seem to be sick the ones that are on in the Harbour .
May dad managed a nice Couple of Elf , I got one thats on the Pan tonight 42cm .
It was a smashing day up until 12 , when the Westerly came up with a GALE .
There might be a gap in the morning , and I am pretty keen to make another cast , theres plenty of action ....
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(clap) Well done gentleman and thank you for the regular updates. :envy
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(clap) nicee one! :tkx: try and send some pics next time. Njoy the :shd:
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Quality Lenny - good luck and lets hope it lasts!
Enjoy!
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Lenny,I only got till 8 yesterday morning then the Gale blow me out of the water and into the voting station.
Looks like there is a lot of Elf every where.
Thanks for all the updates.
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Another cracking session , with a mixed bag of Size Wildeperd , Elf and two baby Crackers . Gave them another chance except one Wildeperd I gave to a buddy who get my Redbait sometimes .
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Eish, some guys have all the fun. :hehe: :envy
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Eish, some guys have all the fun. :hehe: :envy
:corrct: :corrct: :envy
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Messed up my hand , and have not been out the past week , westerlies has been up most of the time .
STeenbrasse and Galjoen will be on the order of the day , remember the lekker Wildeperd around too , please stick to your size and Quotas !!!
I am missioning for some bait , and will see what up later , the Westerly is strong , and I will have to opt for a place fishing into the wind . Lekker
Wanne kom jy BEtty01 ,
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What happen with the hand ?
Just waiting for the projects to finish in Vredendal. So I can go ahead and plan my weekends ahead.
So we will go looking for that BEEEEEG Steenbrasse
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What happen with the hand ?
Just waiting for the projects to finish in Vredendal. So I can go ahead and plan my weekends ahead.
So we will go looking for that BEEEEEG Steenbrasse
af gedonne van n Quad bike ...
Ek het wiele oppad , so 3 weke nog ... soek net die regte ene . STEENBRAASSSEE
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soooooo .
The conditions was perfect over the weekend , with lots of fish Caught , Belmanne / Steenbrasse and Galjoen .
The Galjoen nice sized fish was caught on die plaat .
We made a mission to die WALLE , near perfect conditions , but I watched TV , lots of undersized Steenbrass was set free again , I have a few pics that I will post later , the mission en route to die Walle .
There was a bout 12 guys fishing that side , everybody got pulls , and it was not the pesky Kolsterte and Wildeperd . I had to be rude to two guys that wanted to bag undersized fish , I took a firm stance and told them they will be in a world of trouble and I will take the the #$^% out . I then took on of the Steenbrasse and grew it back in the water , they were less than impressed ...
One thing we picked up , when the tide swings , on the drop , the fish come on the bite like MAD .
I still have some alive prawn and are going for a session later , look for a Belman of wildeperd PB .
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(clap) Thanks for the report, Lenny. I am starting to develop Struisbaai-withdrawal symptoms and will have to make a plan to come visit again. :tite
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Thanks for the report sir. It is a nice read sitting in the office between all that I have to do! I must say, I am getting more and more keen to do a trip there! Have never been to Struisbaai and would love to give it a go some time! What time of the year do you suggest?
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Nice stuff Lenny!
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Thanks for the report sir. It is a nice read sitting in the office between all that I have to do! I must say, I am getting more and more keen to do a trip there! Have never been to Struisbaai and would love to give it a go some time! What time of the year do you suggest?
Mainly Summer , basicly from Late September to may , with Feb being the best for grunters and Elf . and beginning of November the big job are around and then again in March , but good sized fish are caught from Late august to May .
Crakers from November to Jan .
In eds , Raggies ,daimonds ect also during summer . Gulley sharks we get year round .
Easter weekend are generally good too , strange over the years , they fish starts to bite when the Holiday makers leave , from middle January . this year the catches was not bad , but the weather was GREAT , out to sea too , there was days were there was lots of Tail ect .
But low and behold , 18 Jan came the caravan park empty , loads of cars leaving town .
Then from the 20 th to late March the fish went absolute bossies for weeks on end , both at the back from boats , and from the shore , then those first couple of public holidays came and DEAD again , the next Tuesday same story ...
Realisticly , you'll need about 10 days, out of those 10 days , realistically , you ill have 3 PREMIUM fishing days , you light loose a day or three to wind [ the wind is born here ]
Winter are a good time to fish too , because its quit , and not a lot of guys make missions to get out , get bait and go tight . I have adapted and we fish come rain come shine , howling Westerlies are the enemy but also bring the GIANT white Steenbrasse on the bite , Galjoen and Kolstert you also get during winter . in eds ,yo uget you Cows and some SPearnose skates .
in short , come in the Summer .
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Thanks for the report sir. It is a nice read sitting in the office between all that I have to do! I must say, I am getting more and more keen to do a trip there! Have never been to Struisbaai and would love to give it a go some time! What time of the year do you suggest?
Mainly Summer , basicly from Late September to may , with Feb being the best for grunters and Elf . and beginning of November the big job are around and then again in March , but good sized fish are caught from Late august to May .
Crakers from November to Jan .
In eds , Raggies ,daimonds ect also during summer . Gulley sharks we get year round .
Easter weekend are generally good too , strange over the years , they fish starts to bite when the Holiday makers leave , from middle January . this year the catches was not bad , but the weather was GREAT , out to sea too , there was days were there was lots of Tail ect .
But low and behold , 18 Jan came the caravan park empty , loads of cars leaving town .
Then from the 20 th to late March the fish went absolute bossies for weeks on end , both at the back from boats , and from the shore , then those first couple of public holidays came and DEAD again , the next Tuesday same story ...
Realisticly , you'll need about 10 days, out of those 10 days , realistically , you ill have 3 PREMIUM fishing days , you light loose a day or three to wind [ the wind is born here ]
Winter are a good time to fish too , because its quit , and not a lot of guys make missions to get out , get bait and go tight . I have adapted and we fish come rain come shine , howling Westerlies are the enemy but also bring the GIANT white Steenbrasse on the bite , Galjoen and Kolstert you also get during winter . in eds ,yo uget you Cows and some SPearnose skates .
in short , come in the Summer .
Hehe, thanks a mil! I will make sure to do an out of (holiday) season during the summer then! It is always very funny that the fish seem to come on the bite when us holiday makers leave.. hehe! Thanks for your great reports Lenny!
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No worries Inkvis , the ocean gives and the ocean takes . Must be mother nature , just protecting the resource .
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BIG GALJOEN < IN NUMBERS PLAAT !!!!
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Midweek madness and most of us are stuck at work...depressing.
lenny if you get a gap go nail a few solid ones and snap a pic or two!
Haha...enjoy
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Midweek madness and most of us are stuck at work...depressing.
lenny if you get a gap go nail a few solid ones and snap a pic or two!
Haha...enjoy
:corrct: :corrct: post some pics champ!!
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As much as I love this thread I hate it too. I am also stuck in the office and 400km away. :cry: :envy :hehe:
Go get them, Lenny!!
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I have so much happening , that I , want to fish , but the guys are not keen for the weather , and the main thing is , my pump , brand new one disappeared , and the ' manne ' need to go get some Worm for the Steenbrasse .
Then Again , I WANT TO STEP IT UP !
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no fishing , nada niks .
poor weather and Gale Westeries has been hammering us . the ocean has not had proper Winter swell , and even red bait is no where to be found .
The swell has jacked up and the sea is biiiiig today , I assume some nice places will open uo again , and the Brasse fishing will then commence ....
Saw some local guys fishing at Hawston/ Hermanus plaat and they have a couple of very very big Steenbrasse most of which was over 10 kg . Gave me proper fever , but its the worm making....
I will wait out the storm and do a recce . try to get some Galjoen .
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Not much happening , Its so dam cold , I am just not keen on hitting a Session early morning . I am still bait less ext .
There WILL be Steenbrasse around and there will be GAljoen around . The cold has hit us hard , I left before sunrise this morning and it was Minus 4 at certain areas , but averaging just below Zero . until past 9 this morn . Ok Pieta , Its unusual for us here LOL
Think after this cold we will have some time to fish . Still waiting for Betty01 and 'n anded paar manne' to pull up for a BIG STEENBRAS HUNT . not talking 6 /7 kg fish , Talking about Double digits ....#maakklada
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Our normal winter has arived as well. -7 this morning. Taps frozen solid this morning. The steenis like the colder water and bigger swell. Hope you get a chance to get out there and post a pick or two.
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Think after this cold we will have some time to fish . Still waiting for Betty01 and 'n anded paar manne' to pull up for a BIG STEENBRAS HUNT . not talking 6 /7 kg fish , Talking about Double digits ....#maakklada
Lenny, when are you guys planning this? If I am around I would try and come through but I just heard yesterday that I have to go to the DRC again. duh
The big steenies should be around and my fingers a itching to take them on.
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Lenny hopefully it will be soon, as both my Namakwa land projects will come to an end real soon. Herman will let you know when we will do this. I will bring the OBS :hnthnt:
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Think after this cold we will have some time to fish . Still waiting for Betty01 and 'n anded paar manne' to pull up for a BIG STEENBRAS HUNT . not talking 6 /7 kg fish , Talking about Double digits ....#maakklada
Lenny, when are you guys planning this? If I am around I would try and come through but I just heard yesterday that I have to go to the DRC again. duh
The big steenies should be around and my fingers a itching to take them on.
The logistics are a nightmare to co ordinate , but soon , Bait collection ect . maar ons most plan maak BINNEKORT .
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:yipee: Klink lekker. My Sister and family is coming down for the school holidays and we are arranging a family get together. I am going to try and make it if I'm in the country.
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I can even try to bring bloodworm from here. :dunno:
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I can even try to bring bloodworm from here. :dunno:
Wish I knew where to get bloodworm here in my area... :-( :hehe:
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Lofty I think the closest bloodwoum for you is witsand. Get them on low tide on the bank on the opposite side from the hotel closer to the mouth. Just speek to the guys working at the boat rental at the hotel.
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Some bloodworm can also be found in Knysna.
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All the tidal rivers in the Southern Cape should have Bloodworm, you just need to know what to look for.
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We can get worm here , With the wire on a very low tide . or drive to Buffels jags , if we are a couple of guys , its worth it going to BJags .
Dad and Myself , had a nice short session yesterday , fish are super skelm .
It seemed like there was lots of life in the water , and we missed 4 fish . We got bites from the first cast . Its icey icey cold next to the water . '
My dad seems keen to hit that spot again couple of times . Me too .
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We went for a couple of short sessions , Friday , we got serious bites , but they could not commit .
Sunday , Kelped up .
Monday Morn , Kelped
Monday Arvie , Ice , ice cold water , again got a few bites , sluggish thought.
I have some things to attend to the next few weeks , so will keep an ear on the ground .
couple of days ,the season is heading back into 'spring' think sits the 21 st of June .
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Hey Lenny,maby you should've tried Saturday...check my thread... http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=17742.0 (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=17742.0) when did the bad weather hit you guys..?
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Weather here in cape town is very cold. Not in the minuses but the wetter colld is not so nice on the aching bones. Hear there is another cold frunt coming thru.
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Weather here in cape town is very cold. Not in the minuses but the wetter colld is not so nice on the aching bones. Hear there is another cold frunt coming thru.
The front is coming , later today .
The rain We can handle, its the cold .
Put in a session with my Dad Yesterday , got two baby Galjoen , Shame .
WE are putting in some tests with rigs /FC .
My dad fish the J hook , long trace , mono .
I fished a small float , short trace full FC and a Circle .
and after 3 sessions Circles are one ahead of the J hooks and mono no float .
Makes one think ...
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Interesting results, Lenny, please keep us updated. I saw on windguru that we are in for some gale force winds again tonight. Damn, there goes my gate gate. :wndy
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STEEN STEEN STEEN .
please guys don't disrespect a fighter of note and refrain from Calling Steenbrass , Steenies .
good but HARD fishing , Steenbrasse / Galjoen all over .
we made a few sessions , Small float and FC and Circles are still in the lead .
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(clap) Well done, Lenny! I wish I could come over and battle those Stene. :hehe:
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Yes .
So there was a couple of large Wit Stenbraase landed op die plat , I personally saw two of them well over the 10kg mark , I however only managed a bunch of Steenbrasse in the 3 to 5 kg range [ not what I am after]
Brandties .
We changed our tactics , to look for a Baardman , but no joy either .
Will keep at it .
This sucks !
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I would be happy to catch a couple of 5kg Steenbrasse but I know how frustrating it can get when you know the big fish are there but not on the end of your line.
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So my brand new SS pump , got Skoffeled the morn !!!! ARGGGGGG swr <: swr <: .
no reports from my side , but the guys are up and down to fish die plaat everyday ....
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O no, that is not good and they are not cheap these days.
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Ja , and It was a custom Pump too .
Weather is looking fine , with two days sunshine and Light Westerlies , Its overcast today ,and the rains is coming.
There are some serious weather on its way , and we can expect it over the weekend . If you have bait and willing to get wet , you will get some serious fish .
A mate of mine fished de Mond , and landed 2 sizers , the biggest of the two a stofsuier of note 15kg and the other one just under 10 kg , he released both as he walked up from Die plaat parking lot which it a 10 km mission there and a 10 plus km trek back . We have only been fishing around the Harbour and past Pontjie botter , and only have a few undersize Galjoen / Wit Steenbrasse to show for our efforts . We did see a nice Cracker landed , but we don't bother with Crackers in the Winter as its mostly caught in summer , they don't like the cold .
Theres nice Galjoen past the Light house , all the way to Brandfontein , there has been some large bunches of Kelp in Brandfontein , hampering efforts but the Galjoen has been Wild according to some anglers that fish that area a lot .
With bad weather on its way , Today and the two days after the worst weather has come past , then its big time GO GO time to Brandfontein , Brandfontein sits IN the teeth of the weather , and well thats why its a good area to fish , because all othe the surrounding areas , you will have to know where to find a decent area thats open at the back to fish.
The water has been very clean and flat for the past week , not to cold mind you .
The fish are for sure going ON when the tide drops , just as you can notice the water pulling back .
Fish are feeding on Red bait , which are scarce at the moment , so if you are coming through and want red bait , try to bring your own , the bit that wash up are very very quickly collected .
The big Steenbrasse , wants a Bloodworm .
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(clap) Great report, Lenny. It looks like the fish are there for those who are willing to work hard for them and do not mind the cold. My Sister is on her way there and if I knew you were looking for redbait I would have send you some with her. I am not sure if she would have like the idea of redbait in their car but we could have tried. :hehe:
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ITs been freezing here , and I have a few reports of fish .
The Galjoen are still going mad in Brandfontein . Eating everything .
Die plaat is still , odd GRoot Steenbrasse , but the guys are keeping quite , an lots of guys are sleeping in early morning due to the cold . a Few guys ventured out to de mond , and took a long walk , and was rewarded with very good STeenbrasse .
The water was flat and very clean for about a week , it has changed now , we had some Easterlies and it looks good now .
The minority of fish are over the rocks , fish these areas on low tide .
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Fishing is POOR , water ICECOLD / Too flat and too clean .
Redbait is very scarce .
Gale Westerlies .
Stay at home !
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I see they are predicting the same conditions for us. :wndy :-(
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JA , Signs of the summer are showing . We had 2 days of nice Easterlies in the week .
Air Temps on average has been up a bit .
The whales are going bossies .
CANT WAIT , I want to fish HARD this summer .
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Leave some fish for me. (bat
Kayak priorities:
1. Harbour
2. Pebble Beach - fairly easy launch most of the time
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We also had some Easterly winds but Summer is still too far off for my liking.
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According to reports , this weekend will be a very good Weekend to fish .
Very quite now , clean flat water .
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Seems like the weather were better around PE the last two weeks. Reports of young leeries and elf of 2to 3kg on life baits at Gamtoos. Summer is on it's way but the better weather coming towards you this weekend is bring the cold to us. As long as it rains with the cold it's fine. We need rain and quick.
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The only info I have are a Cracker of 9 kg [ I have never believed to get them in Winter here , and well sometimes you do ] I know the exact Area where this fish came out , but will rather take you there , if the fish are there , than to put it up here .
Finally got my wheels . And it looks like the weather will be nice too. I have not been fishing a lot or at all actually .
[/size][size=78%]But it seems we [/size][size=78%][/size]will[size=78%][/size][size=78%] have a [/size]leaker[size=78%] easterly [/size]just to[size=78%] stir up the ocean again , and bring some warmer water . [/size][size=78%]
[/size][size=78%]My bait is hanging ... [/size][size=78%]
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Leave some fish for me. (bat
Kayak priorities:
1. Harbour
2. Pebble Beach - fairly easy launch most of the time
Ph , theres a couple of guys with Kayaks , and some do fish the area known as Die LAs . they paddle from the harbour around , its not a heavy paddle , but I must warn you , theres some serious Crakers , Big Elf and Leeries there in the summer , you better not fish too light for IF the beast comes along , and thats one of those places where it happens often . Even from the rocks itself on LOW tide , its a well know Cracker/ elf spot in summer . Its not a very popular spot and from the rocks , you must know where to stand and fish , and be prepared to loose a couple of sinkers , but over the years theres been some monster crackers caught there . Suderstrand you will get you Elf / loads of Kob and Geelbek , I know a Kayaker in Suiderstrand , best we get you hooked up with him where your here ... But I know they don't go far , and barely barely not get something interesting ...
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Hi lens can u send me ur number I would like to contact you. Coming down this weekend.
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Been making some bait. Weather looks very good for the weekend .
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Lenny that bait looks vrot! :-)
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:hyst: Lekker, Lenny! I can smell it from here. :fshn: :gljn:
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Leave some fish for me. (bat
Kayak priorities:
1. Harbour
2. Pebble Beach - fairly easy launch most of the time
Ph , theres a couple of guys with Kayaks , and some do fish the area known as Die LAs . they paddle from the harbour around , its not a heavy paddle , but I must warn you , theres some serious Crakers , Big Elf and Leeries there in the summer , you better not fish too light for IF the beast comes along , and thats one of those places where it happens often . Even from the rocks itself on LOW tide , its a well know Cracker/ elf spot in summer . Its not a very popular spot and from the rocks , you must know where to stand and fish , and be prepared to loose a couple of sinkers , but over the years theres been some monster crackers caught there . Suderstrand you will get you Elf / loads of Kob and Geelbek , I know a Kayaker in Suiderstrand , best we get you hooked up with him where your here ... But I know they don't go far , and barely barely not get something interesting ...
Dankie Lenny!
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im sure Reefers can smell this from his desk ! :hehe: :hehe:
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:puke: Perfect for Gallies! :win: I hope you used a disposable camera? :hyst:
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Perfect morning , with near perfect conditions , the wind is up a bit by now , but fishable .
Me and my dad smacked a few areas for a galjoen this morning , one proper bite . No fish nada . It was a fantastic morning even though the fish did not eat out baits ... We did not fish very wide but the water looks very very good for some Kob , My mission will be to pull a Kob story should the Easrly hold , and my bet is that it will hold . Pity no one wants to pull a night mission yet . I am convinced that you will get some large jobs around as since I can remember they real big ones you get around here in August - October and then Late May , again . the usual places , will get the usual 'customers' My choice would be Either Tjokkas or Livebait [ which seem to around too ]
Other options are Steenbrasse , but bring your own worm as the Tide is too high for pumping Bloodworm or digging Wonder worm . More towards the End of September there a few really big one around .
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im sure Reefers can smell this from his desk ! :hehe: :hehe:
Melted my flippin' screen!! swr
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im sure Reefers can smell this from his desk ! :hehe: :hehe:
Melted my flippin' screen!! swr
It will melt more than just your screen :craz:
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I have been out of commission for 3 days ,severe Eye infection . so thus have no update on Catches made .
The weekends Weather was good , and well , the wind not ideal , with 'summer targets ' in mind .
The good news is that , the wind Swung SE and my stuff is packed for a Dawnie , the target will be Cob on Plastic .
the SE will not stay for Tuesday , going on current reports , but seems Next weekend , there might be a proper SE wind for 3 to 5 days , then things will look up .
I have had it with winter and lack of guys keen on braving the Cold of winter to fish , So I am pretty AMPEDDDD.
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That eye infection must be from staring at your new gear. :hehe:
Lenny, we might be coming to visit the weekend of the 5th of September, hopefully we can manage to go for a mission this time. I will let you know and will try and bring some worms as well. I would love to go and look for some Kob as well. :hnthnt:
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I blanked , and so did my Dad , he was on the Whit mussel and I was doing the PD thing . Despite the blank the water had good colour , and working nicely , i was very excited to fish , as I was sure I would get an enquiry .
The wind swung now , to NW and seems going by reports ,the next SE spell will be over the weekend , so guys heading up here , might be in for some good action .
I have heard of a few Crackers in various sizes between the tree stories I saw 2 of them ...
With the crackers being around , the water temp must be Up , for sure !
Theres also plenty of baby baby Galjoen around .
SAfish , bru , I will be locked and loaded ,at least one proper fish this time !!!! Will check the weather and make a plan accordingly .....
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Even if we can't fish we can always gooi a :beer: but I hope the weather plays along this time. I need to Feesh!
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Even if we can't fish we can always gooi a :beer: but I hope the weather plays along this time. I need to Feesh!
Goin on long term , it seems we might have luck ....
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That is good news but I am not going to bank on it. You know how quickly the weather can change here in the South. The cold front is moving in over Knysna and I already feel depressed. :-(
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UPDATE !!!!!!
After I had to get some help to get to the area , I wanted to fish , I went there , a bit too late in my opinion , but what can one do ?
The bait was the other factor , although I had my PD outfit ready to go . gooier some Mussel [ got it from Betty01 , and I am not sure what he doctored it with ]
Me and my dad headed out , it was such a perfect day , and the water looked good , had plenty of colour , but not joy .
I had one pik , on the PD but I ran out of jigheads a whir ago , and only have a brand by the name of Damiki , and let me warn you Stay far far away from them , they must have the worst possible hook you can imagine , i bought 4 packs of 1 OZ all of them the hooks just break , and they wee not the cheapest around either ...
My dad missed a couple of bites on Tjokka , I got notting on Mussel .
We seem to have a problem with a person on the Harbour wall , thats taking his 5 , 25 to 40 cm White Steenbrasse Perday , He claims its Bank steenbrass , But I know and he knows too , thats its not . i hate hate seeing this , but in his eyes hes not doing anything wrong , so basically impossible to change his ways , what a dick !
I am busy collecting some Pics of spots , and will do a thread with some of them in Due time .
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That is bad, Lenny. <: Can't you inform the authorities and get them to sort him out? Surely they would be able to tell the difference between a Bank Steenbras and a White Steenbras and stop him from raping the ocean.
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Struis harbour wall is one of the few places that I have seen blatant disregard for bag limits, size and closed seasons. The elf get murdered when they venture into the harbour, mostly by the locals. One sunday morning while making an early morning mission for elf at sunrise, I was greeted by about 5 sharks chopped into pieces and fins removed,on the harbour wall...... Very sad. that was my fishing over for theekend. Have also heard guys in the local supermarket bragging about the number of undersize gallies they just bagged.....
Having said that, I have also met some of the most respectful and conscientious guys there as well. And have caught the largest variety of fish in a single spot.
The policing of that stretch of coastline should certainly been improved. I have never been stopped and asked to see my fishing permit.
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I agree, Archer, they need to do more to eradicate this problem. I have also never been checked for my licence there or in Still Bay. The sad part is that they can check the harbour wall from their offices but are too lazy to do anything about it. We used to catch Maasbankers on light tackle in the harbour but when I wanted to teach my son how to do it the last time I was there, the guys with their cast nets were throwing all over the place with no regard for other people. Since when are you allowed to use a cast net in a harbour because it used to be against the law? I got to a point where I avoid the wall completely. :-(
Here in Knysna you can't dare to forget your licence at home because I get checked regularly.
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It is indeed sad to read about guys raping / destroying the ocean.
Lenny I look forward to your thread and pics of the spots in Struis.
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Oh yes SAFish.... I forgot about the illegal cast netting in clear view of the fisheries office. There is 1 guy I always see netting, irrespective of how regular I visit struis. On 1 ocassion, he was netting off the wall on the beach side very close to the rocks and was picking up a size streenbras with every throw. Its like those fish were just parked off there waiting to be netted and he knew exactly what he was doing.
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Just trying to work out how anyone could possibly confuse bank steenbras with white steenbras. They look about as different to eachother as white steenbras and red steenbras. One is a fingerfin and one isnt. Eish. Maybe shoot him and then say you thought he was a springbuck...
The more stories I hear like this one the more I wish that a fishing permit was something you had to pass, not buy like a drivers license. They have a system like that in place in germany. At the same time I wish that the laws we had in place were policed properly. I mean we have some fantastic laws, but they mean nothing if no one obeys them and then they get away with it every time. How hard can it be just to obey the law.
There is my rant for the day :-)
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:corrct: I agree 100% with you.
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Hi Lenny how are things looking for this weekend.
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Just trying to work out how anyone could possibly confuse bank steenbras with white steenbras. They look about as different to eachother as white steenbras and red steenbras. One is a fingerfin and one isnt. Eish. Maybe shoot him and then say you thought he was a springbuck...
The more stories I hear like this one the more I wish that a fishing permit was something you had to pass, not buy like a drivers license. They have a system like that in place in germany. At the same time I wish that the laws we had in place were policed properly. I mean we have some fantastic laws, but they mean nothing if no one obeys them and then they get away with it every time. How hard can it be just to obey the law.
There is my rant for the day :-)
Well dude , I coulnt have said it better myself .
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Hi Lenny
Hows the fishing scene in Stuis this week and weekend? Following your Thread weekly :tkx: [size=78%] What is the best wind direction for fishing in struisbaai? Myself and some others might be coming up this weekend (depending on conditions). WindGuru says Westerly, WNW and WSW.[/size]
Many Thanks!
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Hi Lenny
Hows the fishing scene in Stuis this week and weekend? Following your Thread weekly :tkx: [size=78%] What is the best wind direction for fishing in struisbaai? Myself and some others might be coming up this weekend (depending on conditions). WindGuru says Westerly, WNW and WSW.[/size]
we need a EASTERLY , currently its a easterly , but will not last longer than this afternoon , it has been blowing the right direction for the past couple of days , and the sea is big and ruff . I have been busy with other things so have very limited time to fish at the mo . give me a call should you guys come . get your lead and wind-on from me .
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Thanks Lenny! Will let you know if we end up in struisbaai
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PS the roads towards Brandfontien and surrounds are VERY poor at the moment . Take care .
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This weekend its supposed to be strong easterly wind the whole weekend and then monday is nice again. Is that a good thing if I wanted to go fish struis monday or tuesday?
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This weekend its supposed to be strong easterly wind the whole weekend and then monday is nice again. Is that a good thing if I wanted to go fish struis monday or tuesday?
2 to 5 days of Easterly or South easterly then its GAME ON !!!!!! yep I would fish and most Prob gonna give the old Paddletial ago when the water has some decent colour [ after the Easterly .
Guys just a note . I don't mind answering questions Via Whats app ,for the weekenders and I like to share info and fish with others that I meet via tha forum but at least have the decency to identify yourself , Also don't pass my number to guys I don't know or are from another Forum , please just send me a Pm and say [ hi man , n friend are coming to Struis , can he contact you for some info/bait/lead whatever' ] its happened on a number of occasions that I get Calls for guys that 'knows me ' that does not know me .my home and my info are open to anyone , but do not , expect to get info if you just want to fish me for info , daai tyd is verby , its a sad day for me , as theres a number of guys just leeching Via Pm's and Whats apps . This is merely to encourage participation , even if its just a question on the Thread .
Perfect weather today NO wind .
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This weekend its supposed to be strong easterly wind the whole weekend and then monday is nice again. Is that a good thing if I wanted to go fish struis monday or tuesday?
2 to 5 days of Easterly or South easterly then its GAME ON !!!!!! yep I would fish and most Prob gonna give the old Paddletial ago when the water has some decent colour [ after the Easterly .
Guys just a note . I don't mind answering questions Via Whats app ,for the weekenders and I like to share info and fish with others that I meet via tha forum but at least have the decency to identify yourself , Also don't pass my number to guys I don't know or are from another Forum , please just send me a Pm and say [ hi man , n friend are coming to Struis , can he contact you for some info/bait/lead whatever' ] its happened on a number of occasions that I get Calls for guys that 'knows me ' that does not know me .my home and my info are open to anyone , but do not , expect to get info if you just want to fish me for info , daai tyd is verby , its a sad day for me , as theres a number of guys just leeching Via Pm's and Whats apps . This is merely to encourage participation , even if its just a question on the Thread .
Perfect weather today NO wind .
(clap) Well said, Lenny, and I agree 100% with you. :frid
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Hey lenny
It's a pity that this is the case. That is to a large degree why my fishing circle is pretty tight. I'll share information but thats where it ends...once guys have been given a little rope the hanging starts. Good luck with all the suspects and keep up the good work on the thread!
On the plus side...struisbaai skins are around the corner and a couple of us will be there in full force. Looking forward to good days fishing and a festive evening!
Cheers
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This weekend its supposed to be strong easterly wind the whole weekend and then monday is nice again. Is that a good thing if I wanted to go fish struis monday or tuesday?
2 to 5 days of Easterly or South easterly then its GAME ON !!!!!! yep I would fish and most Prob gonna give the old Paddletial ago when the water has some decent colour [ after the Easterly .
Guys just a note . I don't mind answering questions Via Whats app ,for the weekenders and I like to share info and fish with others that I meet via tha forum but at least have the decency to identify yourself , Also don't pass my number to guys I don't know or are from another Forum , please just send me a Pm and say [ hi man , n friend are coming to Struis , can he contact you for some info/bait/lead whatever' ] its happened on a number of occasions that I get Calls for guys that 'knows me ' that does not know me .my home and my info are open to anyone , but do not , expect to get info if you just want to fish me for info , daai tyd is verby , its a sad day for me , as theres a number of guys just leeching Via Pm's and Whats apps . This is merely to encourage participation , even if its just a question on the Thread .
Perfect weather today NO wind .
Thanks. I will either go monday or tuesday if the weather report doesnt change. I have to get out and fish. Really beginning to twitch
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David... the East in Struis is generally a SE which is a good wind, it moves the current E to W and normally warms the water as long as it does not blow more than about 20knts or so. It is also good for fishing and is against the prevailing westerly swell and can make the sea a bit lumpy. The true east is BAD, it cause serious churning of the water and tosses things up properly - it is not so affectionately know as the BEAST from the EAST.
The SE/E also pushes the swell directly into Struis harbour causing a wash across the slip and resulting in many a skipper having an incident while trailering his/her boat.
The SW generally blows in warm clean water but can make the water sterile but if not too strong is a good wind for blue water conditions - if it blows for too long it stops the E to W current messing up the fishing. This is when I really pay attention to the surface water temp charts!
The NW is the wet weather wind and normally has and offshore effect in Northhumberland bay and Struisbaai's resulting in the surface water (warm) getting blown off and cooler or cold water coming up - Better know as upwelling. This is often quick in this area as the thermocline is not normally deeper thank 20-40m in the area depending in the time of year. Shag master did a detailed expose on thermoclines for Marlin and recognising them in the Cape waters are just as important, especially for us guys on the boats.
Feb is by FAR the best time of year in Struis due to the moderate winds and good water temperature and the thermocline get push down by the proceeding summer months resulting in more predictable and slower changes in WATER conditions.
This is a basic on the winds in the area....
Trust this helps.
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David... the East in Struis is generally a SE which is a good wind, it moves the current E to W and normally warms the water as long as it does not blow more than about 20knts or so. It is also good for fishing and is against the prevailing westerly swell and can make the sea a bit lumpy. The true east is BAD, it cause serious churning of the water and tosses things up properly - it is not so affectionately know as the BEAST from the EAST.
The SE/E also pushes the swell directly into Struis harbour causing a wash across the slip and resulting in many a skipper having an incident while trailering his/her boat.
The SW generally blows in warm clean water but can make the water sterile but if not too strong is a good wind for blue water conditions - if it blows for too long it stops the E to W current messing up the fishing. This is when I really pay attention to the surface water temp charts!
The NW is the wet weather wind and normally has and offshore effect in Northhumberland bay and Struisbaai's resulting in the surface water (warm) getting blown off and cooler or cold water coming up - Better know as upwelling. This is often quick in this area as the thermocline is not normally deeper thank 20-40m in the area depending in the time of year. Shag master did a detailed expose on thermoclines for Marlin and recognising them in the Cape waters are just as important, especially for us guys on the boats.
Feb is by FAR the best time of year in Struis due to the moderate winds and good water temperature and the thermocline get push down by the proceeding summer months resulting in more predictable and slower changes in WATER conditions.
This is a basic on the winds in the area....
Trust this helps.
Thanks that is very helpful. Is this mostly for boat fishing or is a true east terrible for surf as well?
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True all round... but Lenny can prob give you more specifics for shore based fishing...
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thanks for the input 7/10 . Mucho Appreciado
in Summer generally same apply as to what 7/10 said . Mainly summer species Kobs Krakers Leervis grunts ext .
In Winter , its a bit of a different story , we get the big Steenbrasse on Westerlies . in the bay a NW tend to give better results in winter for Steenbrass , don't worry it can Pump , thats when you get the real monsters .
Towards Suiderstrand , Brandfontein Die Damm and Delkelders you will need to fish on a SW in the winter , and you will also have to find a place thats not full of loose kelp . we often mission al the way to De kelders to find a place .
@david Taylor , mate come and have a cup of coffee if your in town , I might make a throw too ...
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Guys just a note . I don't mind answering questions Via Whats app ,for the weekenders and I like to share info and fish with others that I meet via tha forum but at least have the decency to identify yourself , Also don't pass my number to guys I don't know or are from another Forum , please just send me a Pm and say [ hi man , n friend are coming to Struis , can he contact you for some info/bait/lead whatever' ] its happened on a number of occasions that I get Calls for guys that 'knows me ' that does not know me .my home and my info are open to anyone , but do not , expect to get info if you just want to fish me for info , daai tyd is verby , its a sad day for me , as theres a number of guys just leeching Via Pm's and Whats apps . This is merely to encourage participation , even if its just a question on the Thread .
Lenny thanks for bringing this up... there are a lot of leeches out there who join the forum to get info and then give nothing in return, niks, nada, no posts, no contribution.
We strongly discourage members from answering requests for info via PM, particularly from members with no posts or other contribution to the forum. PM requests for info should be ignored, alternatively, ask the member to post questions on the open forum, that way everyone benefits.
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Ok looking at Windguru it looks like I will go to struis Tuesday. Monday wind is still up a bit. Do you get bloodworm at struis? Last time I was there a couple of guys showed me how to find moonshine worm and I saw a fair number of prawn holes. If there are how would you go about identifying bloodworm holes and how do you collect them. And then obviously what is the bag limit. I cant remember and I really don't want to be doing anything illegal. The number 2 rings a bell. Sorry for all the questions...
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There are bloodworm. Best collecting over spring low. So tides look good for you. Use a wire and take a pumo with. 5 bloodworm per person.
Hope you are famliar with collecting bloodworm with a wire. If not...
Look for tiny holes...difficult to find at first but once you recognise it becomes easy. Make a small hook in the wire and insert into hole...you shouldnt feel any resistance. Thread the wire down the hole until you hook the worm. Keep wire taught and pumping around the wire until you feel the worm coming. Takes a little bit of technique but easy to master.
If you have no idea what the holes look like ask a local who is also pumping...
Good luck
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Thanks. I have never tried to get bloodworms so not getting my hopes up. I am fishing with two other people who have collected them before so who knows maybe we will get.
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Thanks. I have never tried to get bloodworms so not getting my hopes up. I am fishing with two other people who have collected them before so who knows maybe we will get.
I sent you a Pm with my number .
The wind died now , and we hope it will swing SE , as predicted , I am stupid for not hitting a spot now .
Seems , its gonna be on from Monday to Wednesday .
I can borrow you a wire , should you need to get worm ..
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Thanks. I didn't get your PM but I noticed I had a Pm with your number from March. I assume it hasn't changed. Thanks for the offer of a wire. If I need worms I will give you a call. Otherwise feel free to join us. We will most probably throw bait and spoons/paddle tails. Hopefully something pics us up.
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I went to struisbaai yesterday with a friend. We arrived at around 06:00 and the wind was pumping. Chucked light tackle at the harbour for an hour and then went in search of bloodworms unsuccessfully. I swear we ended up walking halfway to De Mond. Tide was very low and there were lots of anglers none of whom were catching. Just as the tide turned we saw a guy get a 3kg elf on a livie. Considering the elf I am used to fishing for are 30 - 45cm class in hermanus lagoon the site of an elf the size of an average yellowtail had quite an effect. By this time the wind had dropped and the clouds had disappeared. We pretty much ran back to the bakkie. On the way back we saw an oke with a 12ft rod and a big grinder getting his arse handed to him by a pylie. Got back to the bakkie without any bloodworms and went and bought food and some more topshot for my reel. We then tried to find a road to the beach as far along as we could but without a 4x4 I fear it would mean parking in the informal settlement and considering we would be leaving some expensive spinning gear in the back we decided against it. Instead we parked as kinda where all the estates are. As we got down to the beach the guy fishing next to where we were setting up landed a +-4kg Kob on bloodworm. Apparently the guy next to him caught two steenies before that on bloodworm. THis was at about 11;30. Hight tide was sometime after 14:00. Anyway we spent way too long setting up. By the time I got my first bait into the water they had stopped getting bites. I set up a sliding trace with a 3/0 hook and made a big prawn bait. First cast I got a belman of around 50cm (my first fish off a beach, first ever belman etc). Next cast missed something third cast got a nice blacktail. After that some small fish cleaned off my bait and the tide was pretty much full high so I changed to a 6/0 and made a very pretty pilchard bait. First cast got a hound shark. Second cast got something that had a different bite to the hound but felt quite similar. Anyway I got it into the shorebreak and saw a splash and then it bit off my hook. Considering my hook line was 0.7mm I don't rate it was a small hound. It looked as though my line had been filed through. Any ideas?It wasnt big as in it was probably around 80cm. By this time a wave had come right up the beach and washed away all the pawns and bait board so we could only fish pilchard. I then put on another 6/0 and added a 20cm piece of 70lb braided wire. Next cast hooked another hound or whatever bit me off. Once again got it right to the shore. Saw some splashing and then the water sucked out and the hook pulled. I suspect I have a hell of a lot to learn about fighting fish. After that the tide had turned and the fish turned off entirely on pilchards. I would have put out prawns again but ya, rookie error had put an end to our prawns. Although we didn't land lots of fish we got bites almost every cast. Apart from one morning catching hounds and blue rays on the Hermanus plaat, getting a bite while surf fishing is a foreign concept to me. That in itself made it a very successful and pleasant day. Shot to all the guys who helped me out with info. If anyone needs any Fly fishing info or help in exchange I am happy to help.
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Great Report/feedback David, thanks and well done. What was the water colour and temp?
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(clap) Lekker report David
As for the guy with the 12 ft rod and pylie you saw I think it was Darren Kurz. He posted a pic with the Black Ray on FB
Quote from Cameron Johnston: "Darren Kurz battled this 171.5 cm / 165 kg Black Ray for 1 hour and 30 minutes before getting it onto the beach at Struisbaai in the Western Cape, using a grinder setup!"
A link to the photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204008523266879&set=pcb.647004498730339&type=1&theater (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204008523266879&set=pcb.647004498730339&type=1&theater)
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Great Report/feedback David, thanks and well done. What was the water colour and temp?
Water was very murky. High and incoming tide it was like a lightish green sandy colour. Outgoing and low it was sandy brown. I didnt measure water temp but it was warm. My guess is 16 - 18. Lenny might have a better idea.
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Great Report/feedback David, thanks and well done. What was the water colour and temp?
Water was very murky. High and incoming tide it was like a lightish green sandy colour. Outgoing and low it was sandy brown. I didnt measure water temp but it was warm. My guess is 16 - 18. Lenny might have a better idea.
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Thanks for the report, David. :win:
One thing about fishing off the beach is that you have to time pulling in the fish with the waves. If the water pulls back don't try and hold the fish but let it go back and pull it in with the next wave. Most fish are lost in the shorebreak due to hooks pulling because the angler tries to hold the fish when the water pulls back.
Well done on the fish landed, a Belman of 50cm is a good catch. :win:
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@David, thanks for the report and well done with the Bellman.
Fully agree with SAfish, you got to use the water to bring your fish out. If the fish is quite heavy and you drag it on the sand, there is already a huge strain on the hook, add to that, the water trying to drag the fish back in.... :cry:
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Nice report david.
things hotting up in struis it seems. This is why I love the area...elf, steenbras, kob, belman and blacktail...same stretch of beach. Add in the inedibles and its crazy. Glad you got some action! Pity about the prawns but solid belman!
Next time hope you clean house!
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Thanks david !
I apologize agian for the AWOL .
then again , if you guys went with us , you would have blanked , on tuesday you were on the right place , outside the bay the water was cold , and clean , and still are .
Guys the Zoetendal skins are almost , I will get the details and post them , I know ifs a bit short notice .
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Hi Guys
Find details attached - Hope you don't mind me posting on your behalf.
And I hope I haven't infringed on any forum regulations - apologies in advance if I have.
It's good fun and for a good cause.
Cheers
Shaun
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Thanks Shaun . I certainly like
A bit of
Help to make the thread worth while . And have not yet quite got
To contacting
Them for a copy . Thanks .
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No prob at all. I enjoy the thread...hopefully it will hot up nicely over summer! Lets hope I have a good report after the skins!
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Guys so I can put up a lengthy report , but to get to the nitty gritty . the season is heating up , at this stage , in the bay would be the best bet , the water is warmer and has more colour , but the sea salad and loads of it ...
From Skulpies baai to Brandfontein , theres lots of Kelp , with only die Brood / spookdraai a patch of really good colour , but he Kelp and salad can hassle you on certain times of the tide . It seems that on the drop theres gaps to make a cast .
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Going on Weather reports and forecasts , the Skins will have IDEAL weather .
If anyone are in two minds about the weekend that comp is happening , consider coming and fishing.
BLoody westerly is here again today / water flat and clear .
I might take a recce to Pearly beach later today , and De kelders plaat .
Betty01 phoned me yesterday , were keen on doing a weekend in NOV , so should other guys be interested to pull in and maybe do a over night , stiek uit!
I have some contacts for accommodation , will still get the details .
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FISHING IS ONNNNNN!!!!
WATER 100%
Got a big pull yesterday on a PD , and landed a small Baardman of 34 cm , fish was in prestine condision , FAT . but like we know still shy from a Keeper. and was safely released .
The weekend is going to be ON to .
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(clap) Lekker, Lenny. Summer is almost here and the fishing is starting to pick up. :yipee: Please keep us updated!
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Legend! Looking forward to it! Bring on saturday!
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I wish I could be driving to Struis on Saturday instead of Magoebaskloof.
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Went out today again , Water Temp dropped . Still some areas with really nice colour .
Plenty of Redbait , and plenty of swell , smaller than yesterday but still pretty strong and big .
I managed to get a few very very sneaky enquiries , they come in with the bait , most probably Baardman feeding shy because of the Trace and hook .
Switched to my Baardman trace , got nada . out of frustration I took a few castes with the PD , hey , I like fishing with the 8 lbs outfit and 2500 reel when conditions allow .
Got one pull that tore my PD off , Was fast a sleep , and missed it .
This water temp might hamper fishing efforts the weekend , And I am looking for a couple of guys to make a overnight , should the Salad wash up .
its a fantastic day here , no wind , and this might pull the ocean flatter ....
One boat ran to 12 mile came back very early , got NADA , also water temp down to 13 out there .
Who's pulling in for the comp?
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(clap) Lekker report David
As for the guy with the 12 ft rod and pylie you saw I think it was Darren Kurz. He posted a pic with the Black Ray on FB
Quote from Cameron Johnston: "Darren Kurz battled this 171.5 cm / 165 kg Black Ray for 1 hour and 30 minutes before getting it onto the beach at Struisbaai in the Western Cape, using a grinder setup!"
A link to the photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204008523266879&set=pcb.647004498730339&type=1&theater (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204008523266879&set=pcb.647004498730339&type=1&theater)
I saw these guys well guys wearing those colours around when you posted this Charles .
They were one day fishing die Brood , and another Die rasper , I came past the Rasper , stopped and asked him ' jets gemaak' Short story he was not really talkative ....
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Theres some well priced Fresh Tjokka at the Kafe , by the Garage as you come in to Struis ...
Fishing will be good this week , I am planning a session before sunrise , get the Monday started on the right way .
The water seems to be flatting out nicely , so will load the clones and PD too .
I have to step up , this summer , nonsense I stay here , and not get proper proper fish .
Seems the summer systems are making a and appearance , and we hold thumbs for the Yeloow taaaiiillll , to start to eat .
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Evening all
Here is a short report from the struisbaai skins. Fishing was tough on saturday general consensus was water was on the cold side. Personally blanked for the first time in struis for a while...fished brandfontein, agulhas and struis reefs...100 klippies and skaamhaaie later. Water looked good temp cold though.
Some fish did come out earlier in the day...a couple of size cracker and some decent galjoen and a belman. Then a few kob. Winning fish...13.5 kgs plaat, live harder...patience was the winner. We moved around a lot scratching all over the place. All the honey holes...nothing.
Guys were rewarding for sitting it out at brandfontein first section on the push.
overall great event. Not really well attended to be honest. Big prizes so it was a pity. Other than that springboks won. Food at club was amazing atmosphere great! Great event...next time pull in you wont be disappointed!
good luck lenny...apparently wind changing will warm up water a bit...hopefully fish come on the bite!
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Evening all
Here is a short report from the struisbaai skins. Fishing was tough on saturday general consensus was water was on the cold side. Personally blanked for the first time in struis for a while...fished brandfontein, agulhas and struis reefs...100 klippies and skaamhaaie later. Water looked good temp cold though.
Some fish did come out earlier in the day...a couple of size cracker and some decent galjoen and a belman. Then a few kob. Winning fish...13.5 kgs plaat, live harder...patience was the winner. We moved around a lot scratching all over the place. All the honey holes...nothing.
Guys were rewarding for sitting it out at brandfontein first section on the push.
overall great event. Not really well attended to be honest. Big prizes so it was a pity. Other than that springboks won. Food at club was amazing atmosphere great! Great event...next time pull in you wont be disappointed!
good luck lenny...apparently wind changing will w :+ cred: arm up water a bit...hopefully fish come on the bite!
Thanks buddy for the update much appreciated ! was there lots of Kelp down at Brandfontein ?
Managed some fish too . nothing spectacular ...
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Cool no problem!
Water was warmer at brandfontein...but a lot cleaner. Didnt see too much weed in the water. Very sandy but we left before water filled up and it was more neap than spring...
Good luck!
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Brandfontein is heavily sanded up , needs a nice strong storm or strong sea to open the gullies again . :-(
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Brandfontein is heavily sanded up , needs a nice strong storm or strong sea to open the gullies again . :-(
Big seas and strong water ,the past 2 weeks have opened lots of areas again . All systems go .
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Cool no problem!
Water was warmer at brandfontein...but a lot cleaner. Didnt see too much weed in the water. Very sandy but we left before water filled up and it was more neap than spring...
Good luck!
Spring tide was today , but the moon has that red tint , and according to die 'slim ouens' so lunar eclipse of some sorts tonight . so that might have played a role .
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Plenty of colour , Plenty of wind , but will drop on Wednesday , the weekend will be blown out should reports be on it [ which has not been the case the past couple of days ] But monday seems to be 100% fishing day !
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Hmmm you tempt me.
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thanx lenny, will be in struis from next monday till sunday
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Hmmm you tempt me.
. Bru I am vir occupied this week but let's see next week you make a mission and put in a session . The times are here .🎣🎣🎣🎣
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Thanks for the updates Lenny.
Was thinking of pulling in this weekend. More of a family trip but with spring tides im sure ill wet a line somewhere...agreed looks like the wind is going to pomp!
Hope the water temp has improved a bit? Either way a weekend in struis is always a pleasure. Will keep you guys posted should anything happen!
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WE GOT WHIPPED PROPERLY !!!!
So myself and 2 other manne , threw the dices and dollosse , and we got the live bait tank up and sorted tackle out .
Wind was and still are pumping , we struggled to get live baits , but found a sweet spot , and quickly loaded up 22 leaker sized mullets .
Spot one / got 3 rods out , the last mullet did hardly land , zzZZzzzzzzzz VASSSS . Donnie tighter up , and poof off .
couple minutes later Zzzzzzzzzzzzz of .
we got 4 pulls at this spot , not one we had on for longer than 5 minutes .
Spot 2 , we moved [ what a mission ] got stuck in some serious rough terrain , we luckily had a spade , and could get out . lines in again we fished there for about 3 hours and rebaited all three rods between the 3 of us waited waited , for way to long and as we said lets call it a night , zzzzzzzzzzzzz , the rod was in my reach , so grabbed it and felt proper headshakes , made a few shortish runs and I could feel its not a Shark of Flattie [ bloody pests ] well dropped him too , I tried my best to manuver MR into a nice gulley , the cross shore wind didn't help me at all , and I got wrapped up on some shallow rocks .
Being pretty peeved by now , we got out MR sedwicks , just to get some courage and ' regroup' LOL
We moved again feeling , this is it . Donnie took the 10 foot grinder and Paddletail , and worked hims way down to the rocks , Me and Willie had to get some new leaders on , and I had a Black tail that I wanted to slide .
WE just heard Donnie shouting , and the next mo , he grabs a nice Kob of 78cm out of the gulley he in the process took a late night swim LOL
We got the rods out again , with livebaits , and one with a Tjokka , there was plenty Grass in the water and at night its pretty hard to fish between them , we got fouled up by loads of salad , called it a night .
Summer is here , the fish are here .
PS WARNING !!!!!
I know some guys that don't part take in this thread are also some of the guys that drive around in areas they are not allowed to , I know this because I can drive there legally and have the papers to prove it , YES I have a valid beach driving permit . be warned Varswater side they will catch you and will write you a fine of 5 clips . It seems that its mostly Cape town guys thats taking this chances , with stickers from 'other ' forums on their chillers and Cabbies .
Another warning is not to buy any Perlemoen when you are in the area ,because its a trap and they are seeking someone to make an example of . All over they guys are sitting in the hills and bushes watching your every move , they guys are dedicated and even working at night as of late .
I am leaving town tomorrow and will only be back , by Friday morning , can't sit around chewing the fat all day ...
Saterday theres a comp happening good luck for the guys fishing .
Gereral heads up the GALJOEN SEASON IS CLOSED .
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Lenny , lekker report ! Still planning on coming to you 2nd week of November. Just hope weather will be great. Cant wait :sreel:
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(clap) Great stuff Lenny but unfortunate that you could not land the fish. There is nothing that gets the heart rate up like a screaming reel. :sreel:
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Lenny , lekker report ! Still planning on coming to you 2nd week of November. Just hope weather will be great. Cant wait :sreel:
ek het n paarty/networking by fish and more die 1 nov .
RIGGGHHHTTTTTTTT 8 /9 de Nov .
Ons klim op piesang , as die Geeles begin vreet .
indien nie , maak ons livebaits ....jar hoop net die gras waai.
Maar hier is faggies , spotties , en KObs en Krakers , ek sal die manne kry om bietjie Krappe en Katte tekry vir daai naweek
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Shot for the updates Lenny. Nice that you guys got some action...at least the fish are there. Im sure you will be bragging with a monster or two soon.
Looks like I will be coming up the weekend so will keep you gents posted!
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Shot for the updates Lenny. Nice that you guys got some action...at least the fish are there. Im sure you will be bragging with a monster or two soon.
Looks like I will be coming up the weekend so will keep you gents posted!
. No worries man. Send me your number , if you can slip away from family obs for a while , we should definitely make a cast .
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Cool thanks man will drop you a PM tomorrow. Lets see what the weekend brings!
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(bat Come on Lenny, the suspense are killing me. :sreel: :hnthnt:
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Hi guys
Had the privilege of meeting Lenny this weekend. We cruised around sat morning but mother nature did not bring her side...rain and gale force winds cut our mission short.
The wind pumped from Friday evening until I left at lunch time today...so saturday was a write off...up early this morning...wind still gale force...thought screw it im only back in struis in dec so im going fishing. Picked one spots we scoped out the day before for kob. Fished the dropping tide...caught catsharks throw for throw...being summer and all decided to try for a cracker and was finally rewarded with a fish.
No monster but a good end to a lekker weekend. Good old struis!
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Shot lenny for the company and advice!
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A pic to add to the thread. Hopefully you guys will all start adding as summer is here!
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Thanks Shaun for your input on the forum .
ITs always lekker to meet other fishermen , and scheme ideas for the future .
I can tell you guys , that it was howling winds , and big seas , when that pic was taken must have been later as it looks 'pleasant' there , buts I assure you guys it was not .
Anyway , my Sister landed on Thurdays and My dad 65th Bady made things tight .
Woke up early Sat morn , went down to the spot , to kills some time , as Turns 123 , was still sleeping , and I could not contact him , and did not want to hoot in from of his house . So I dropped him a Text , and went to die Plaat , to see if some of the Comps guys was there .... Low and behold a bakkie stuck on the loose dune , ands its still early ... It started to rain now , Thought now problem I tow them out , A guy by the name of Graig , came towards me , Popped a ball joint and they are VASSSS in the sand , he needs a 17 spanner and a 12 mm nut .
He gets in , we pick up Turns 123 , get the tools , and get a Nut ' commissioned a nut ' Drop him of with tools , we then headed to the spot , did not look to bad , wind howling rain ext . I went to go shown him another area , and we made our way down to Suider strand , there was a couple of guys out and about , later saw a few comp guys at , Suider . and early morning the guys went vas in Skulpies baai , don't know what thought .
We ended up not fishing , but had a long chat and some time to talk fishing too . I think the next report with Myself and Turns123 will be a bumper one .
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Was a lekker weekend none the less. One day we will time that conditions are good...thats when struis cooks! Looking forward to our next mission!
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conditions weren't great but at least we got some fish
little raggie caught on 0.80 mono hook snood
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duckbill
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the missus and her blue ray
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overwind meister finally got a nice fish....99 kg raggie female
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and of course the struisbaai pylies cruising the harbor, sorry i missed you this time Lenny, had to cut the trip short
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the missus and her blue ray
:win: ..AND..the missus goois with a multiplier...NICE!!!
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A pic to add to the thread. Hopefully you guys will all start adding as summer is here!
:cgrts: :win: ..VERY nice :gljn: Bud!!!
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Thanks for Sharing Mark .
We make a fish when your back this side .
Was that 99kg Raggie a Male or Female ?
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Thanks for Sharing Mark .
We make a fish when your back this side .
Was that 99kg Raggie a Male or Female ?
definitely, female
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Summer and the summer fish are here . Weather does not look to bad . Long term forecasts looks very promising for around the end of nov .
If there's flying ants , it's believed that the summer season has started , and another one if you begin to see puff adders , we got swarmed by Nost by flying ants . And the past week seen a few puff adders . Last year there were not as plenty as this year . Let's hope it's a real good fishing season too .
Wind has been in all directions , but seem to have cleared up . A number of areas washed open after this week big seas and heavy winds . I was keen on fishing tomorrow , but I have urgent and stuff to attend to in the city . I want to have alook and see if those big grunts are here , stalking taktics .
Tight lines
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Not Much to add .
Pulled a session for Grunters last week , was planned on linking up with Nick , but somehow we misses each other , I most of the time leave phones at home when fishing at night .
I blanked HARD , but in my defence i mis judged the tides and moon .. So it was very low .
I do know the water might be too Warm , and offshore if cooled down again . A couple of Geelstert yesterday , not in great numbers of Sizes .
A Boland event was on and it seems we have no one from boland to add what happened , pity .
Theres still some good colour all around , but grass in some areas are also a problem . There will be Crakers around with the warm water , as a matter of fact , all the usual suspects should be around .
I have not yet heard anything from De Mond Side , the swell has been big and then its a no go . as for the river We had some late rain , but I think its worth a pop , We are already in late November ...
Will report back !
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A little birdy told me that the silver flashes is biting in Agulhas .... Seen the evidence as well
No wonder Lenny has been silent ! :hehe: :hehe: :hehe: :hehe:
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Arrived at struis on Monday and pumped some moonshine worms and hit the plaat at langezandt while I waited for Konrad and Schalk to arrive. After a sandshark and blaashoppie I got gatvol of the wind. I genuinely looked like I had been piling sand into my hair to see how much it can hold (a huge amount is the answer. I could have made windows for an entire house from the contents of my hair). After that I emptied the sand dune out of my open fishing bag before packing up and going to find Schalk and Konrad. After finding them we fished a bit in the area just past the harbour about 1km along. Water looked great. It was warm, brown and nice and churned up. I managed to get the great grandson of the smallest hound in existence or ever to have existed. It was maybe 1kg. While we were fishing Konrad's dad had been spinning at the harbour. He caught and released a small elf. I swear the water was at least 19 degrees and a beautiful colour. Extremely choppy but no power to the waves. It was fantastic. Its just the wind that was the problem...
We then went and had supper. After that we waited for low before splitting up to get red crabs and bloodworms. I finally got my first bloodworm. I knew the theory but finally put it into practice and got one. A bit later while geting a couple of moonshine worms I got two more in one pump. I was pretty stoked about that. We got back at 00:30 and then slept until 03:00. We then fished about halfway between Struis and AGulhas until about 06:30 when the tide turned. I had managed 1 barble... Went back and had breakfast at which point we slept until 11:00. We then tried in vain for more bloodworms. Just as we got back to the harbour Konrads dad said he had got a chase from a leerie. Myself and Konrad grabbed spinning stuff while schalk went back to the rocks to try for a Cracker. We got chases cast for cast for about 30 minutes but the leeries seemed so intent on fighting eachother for the lures they didn't actually take it. I had 3 proper hits but failed to pin them and konrad hooked and lost one. They were all in the 40 - 60cm class. Just as the action had died we got a call from Schalk saying he had just landed a cracker. We jumped into our vehicles and raced over to where he was fishing. We found him still trying to revive it. After 20 minutes it died which we were all pretty bleak about, but hey sometimes it happens. It measured at 7,8kg. We fished on a bit until the tide turned when we went to go get supper. After supper we stayed up to about 23:40 when we went to go get red crabs on the low. Once again we got to bed at about 00:30 and then were up again at 03:30 to try for cracker on the push. The wind was pumping. We put our rods in the stands then sheltered behind a dune. Didn't see any action but when we reeled up both my hook and konrad's had pieces of crab leg hanging off the hook with everything else gone. Strange. At about 07:00 we went for breakfast and then slep til low then back to the harbour to spin for leeries. They werent around though. After that we hit the plaat in front of Langerzandt with livies. Konrad got his first ever decent fish from the surf, a 5,8kg kob which was safely released. The wind then picked up and the water cooled and that was all the action we had. After this Konra'ds dad and Schalk left. Myself and Konrad did a night mission to the harbour with prawns. We sat at the 3rd light and at first just got more blaashoppies. I then moved to a dark spot along the pier. I immediately picked up a 35cm sand steenbras which was fun. Thats all the action we had though. Once again got to bed after 00:00. The next morning we were so tired we slept through the alarm. We woke up to a howling NW and rain so didn't bother to go fish. At about 10:00 we finally met Lenny. Had coffee with him and talked fishing (all kinds) So nice to meet you finally. He gave me a very generous gift of various tackle (including sinkers, jigheads, windons, paddletails circles etc). It really was incredibly generous and I am hugely thankful :tkx: :resp: . After Lenny had helped me jumpstart the bakkie because the lights were left on (thanks for that by the way) we went to go get prawns so Konrad could fish once I left. I then packed up and went home. Apparently Konrad fished with Lenny Friday and learned a huge amount.
In spite of the wind it ended up being a successful trip even though I didn't get anything decent. My time will come.
Thanks Lenny for info and tackle. It was really cool talking fishing with you and meeting you finally.
I will try post pics from my phone
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hopefully these pics work.
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Wow some nice fish there guys... (clap)
What a great thread this is!
Big ups to Lenny for always helpin the guys out! :+ cred:
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Great report and nice fish David! Thanks for sharing.
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Nice fish and report David. Struis delivers again! Such a versatile area. Well done to you and your mates!
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Thanks David for the report !
Myself and Konrad blanked after , a 3 hour ordeal to get only 2 mullets . Those were in for 2 to tree hours in what seemed ideal kob conditions .
We fished , de mond the river itself today . Only baby fish , shame . We had put out two livies , nada . Grunted also a no show . Did see 2 proper leeries , but they were not keen on eating any offerings . Pretty bumped . There was about thirty guy down to the surf . Most of them shark fisherman .
Wind swung , from Wednesday gale SE for 7 days .
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(clap) Well done David, great report and catches.
Lenny, you rock. :geet :rck"
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Cant wait for Struis. 13 days to go.
great stuff david. next time will be your turn for the rod to go flat with the :sreel: going mad.
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Who is all going to be in Struisbaai from the 13/12 onwards, we arearriving on the 13/12 - 21/12/14
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Congrats well done guys!
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@Whalerider , sorry Oom . They have been around , and actually thick , I was unsure about the Season , but previously its also happened , they are thick thick out of season , and as the season opens they are just gone .
But there are a few around , me and my dad must have caught a released 40 one morning , from the Harbour , 6 /7 weeks back , all nice sizers , ate anything , except a Surface lure ...
I met a guy , that I think you might know the weekend , Waleed . He got a nice Kob Friday night .
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PS guys , this weekend weather wise and tide wise , looks ideal .
2 days before and two days after , Full moon always a good time to fish anywhere . by the weekend [ going on predictions ]
I am going to make a mission , if Konrad is available and amped , before the holiday makers arrive .
Notting from Safish ? Betty01 ?
7/10 has been excused due to his work commitments LOL
Turns123 ?
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Lenny, I might come through between Christmas and New Year's but I am not sure yet. My Brother asked for the house first and if he can't go then we will for sure.
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Who is all going to be in Struisbaai from the 13/12 onwards, we arearriving on the 13/12 - 21/12/14
I will be in struis from the 13 to the 27th .
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Hi Gents I will be coming up on christmas day and depending on work commitments could leave as early as the 28th or as late as the 4th. Lets hope its the later :) will definitely be a few missions made with lenny and co! Until then hope the rest of you guys catch plenty and make me jealous!
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Hi Gents I will be coming up on christmas day and depending on work commitments could leave as early as the 28th or as late as the 4th. Lets hope its the later :) will definitely be a few missions made with lenny and co! Until then hope the rest of you guys catch plenty and make me jealous!
LEkker bru , I am a Stone throw away , when you can slip away ....
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So I am gonna try to put up some spots , with some direction for you guys , feel fee to add your tips too.
I want to keep it short and sweet .
SPOT OF THE DAY !!! Drum rolllllll......
DIE LAS .
Where : On the Western side of the Harbour wall , theres a small sandy bay , where the rocks start OPP the Harbour wall
The shallow A Frame reef of rocks running into the ocean , you will only be able to see this during a low tide . On the tip of this reef , thats where you fish . this is a low tide spot , resulting in large amounts of lead loses on high tide , and no fish .
When : Summer time , after /during a SE wind , swell must not be too big too . You might need to look theres a specific set of rocks and if you find them , your in there SWEET spot .
WHAT WILL EAT : a well known Cracker place , a well know Elf area , you get the ' blou Elwe' there [ mainly the Elf you catch from there are bigger than the ones from the Harbour , Dunno why ] The Craker here tend to feed more on Red bait FRESH red bait , than Crabs , but crabs has taken their fair share of fish too , jir , you never know with a lekker Juicy Crab ...
Late Summer you get your Big Leervis , spinning would be the best option or casting live baits . Kob , Tjokkas / Tjokkas . This is also the area the guys have been very successful with flies and getting Kob on them , I saw a guys working the area last week with fly gear .
TIPS : if your not sure where the place is look when the other guys go out there , or just look from the dune , you can see the channels running , if you not into loosing a bit of lead and some tackle this is not the place for you .
You will get wet , your window to get in the channel on low tide are about 4 hours tops , wear proper shoes , those rocks are slippery . on your way to the spot look for red bait pods .
DONT take 2 rods . one rod .This area does not get fished that hard because of the tight window and the foulness of the area . Die Las often produce PB's to guys putting in the time loosing the lead and getting wet .
Stay clear of the western side of the reef , its supper shallow there
Tackle : if the crackers are there , take heavy tackle , notting lighter than .45 line and .70 leader , its a foul place and Crakers know the better than you , you will have to hit and hold , make sure your tackle can handle it . notting out of the ordinary is needed . hooks from 6/0 to 8/0 would be fine , fish a 4 to 6 ounce bottle of spoon sinker .
On the spinning from , you will be fine with a 9 foot stick 20/30 lbs braid and a couple of 2 to 3 ounce lures .
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(clap) Awesome post, Lenny. I have tried for Leeries there before but got nothing, probably just unlucky. I will try again at the bash next year. :hnthnt:
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Thanks Lenny,
Awesome info..will def be giving it a shot.
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Shot lenny. Will definitely see you dec!
On a side note after that quality post how am I supposed to work...
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Bad news , Or Bad luck .
I don't know , We fished really good looking water today , with a plethora , of baits ,but mainly Live Mullets , and Crabs . We Started at two Classified spots , Need to know basis only ....
Got nada there , had a leader fouled up , and lost a lead or Three .
We ended up after sunrise at die Brood , looking very promising , very promising . We could only manage 2 Mullets , so we each had a bait out , Konrad's on a Throw , and Mine on a Mono Slide trace .
What happened is , Konrad was fiddling to get a proper place for aPension pipe in the bricks , he for a minute left his mullet in a rocks pool behind him , and Mr Occy grabs him , Konrad had to fight the Occy , and evenuaslly got his Mullet back , bruised , but back . he Rerigged , and let Fly .
Next moment , My rod dips , boing boing . zzzzzzz . Konrad tightes up , and after a decent tussle landed a Cowshark of 18 to 22 kg's Aprox . And Also a First Cow for Konrad . He landed it alone , and took some shots . WELL DONE .
The Brused mullet did not last long before the rod screamed , and Popped off , we had a few crabs , so the mission then when from live bait to , Crab , a Cracker hunting . we had 5 crabs , 2 fresh , 3 old . We tried 3 spots , Treid and tested spots , and only got a quick on / of from that .
we Recouped , I took a Power nap , and We got some more mullet , BINGO 7 good ones , those 25 cm jobbies . Again hats of to Konrad , for such a young small guy he MOERS a live bait far . We headed back to die Brood , now we fishing the drop of the tide , and well we had 2 big mullet out , and worked a third rod with Tjokka , and Pike . Sards . NIKS .
Somethis is up , and I can't really put my hand on it .
EISH !!!
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Lenny . The fish is laying west of agulhas ....Classified spots ..... Kob on white mussel ....ever hear of that ???
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Lenny . The fish is laying west of agulhas ....Classified spots ..... Kob on white mussel ....ever hear of that ???the water changed , ice ice cold that side .
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Guys , Take no offence .
But I can't reply to the PM's anymore .
Theres plenty info on here , read the thread , Ifwill save you time , as to wait for me .
Theres also plenty of other guys thats well well 'qualified' to repond to your questions , Post them on the thread .
I like helping guys , and will carry on doing so , but i get the same set of Pm's wit the same Questions , which wind ? where ? lots of info on this very thread , and also on other threads .
This is also a plea to the other guys , to keep on sharing your catches , and info , and pics .
I will also put up some pics of spots my ' spot of the week post ' but I will bust out a few in a week or so .
REPORT
FISHING HAS BEEN TOUGH !
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Agree Lenny. Asking a question on the open forum give answers to every one reading the post. Pm only answer one guy. Kob on white mussel is not out of the ordenery. They also like a white mussel and pink prawn combo. Water here on Gamtoos is also cold and wind are strong. Waiting for a west to pull the surf straight. Lots of small leeries in the river.
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Lenny you are spot on...more than enough information on this thread.
My 2 cents...december holidays
Struisbaai and surrounds most versatile fishing area:
Broken down into the following categories:
Novice / very social angler:
Spots: the harbour, suiderstrand, bait sardine and chokka...target species elf and kob. Water colour important for kob, not so much for elf...fishing first light and dusk...harbour at night. You will get some action.
Social angler prepared to put im more effort:
edibles
Kob , elf and musselcracker. Include spots like the brood basically any working water with colour. Fishing around lower tides. Sardine and chokka, musselcracker crab, alikreukil and redbait. First light and dusk. SE good wind mustnt blow too long.
inedibles
argonauta to langezandt. At night on low or pushing tide. Diamonds smoothounds and raggies. Mullet and mackerel baits. If conditions are good. Swell not too big and some colour you will get action. Please use the right tackle to avoid breaking off or bite offs.
serious angler.
Plaat live harders...target big kob and big elf. Throw harders in the foamy sections...water conditions caused by SE. Fish colour and be patient. Reading the sea helps but there are always a few holes after the last set of steps at langezandt to the B board.
Put the effort in and you will get fish...
Have fun and enjoy!
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Hi guys is there a different set of rules (laws) for fishing east and west of I would think the lighthouse with regards to bag limits on Cob and Steenbras?
I was told that you can only keep one Cob should you catch it on the plaat.
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So here goes a bit of my Zim Dollars. Bare in mind these conditions are favourable to me , so might differ to other anglers
Wind : South East
Bait : Sardine , Chokka , Sand Prawn , White mussel, Redbait , Bloodworm
Target Species : Kob , Steenbras , Cracker , Blacktail , Wildeperd , Elf/Shad
Water Reading is essential in determining what species is to be target ,eg...Kob loves brown water and Elf/Shad loves Blue/green water . so its important to make up your mind as to what will be targeted for the day , Struisbaai is versatile as a mixed bag can be targeted off one spot, so get your tides right , read the thread and memorise everyones input , The more you read ,the more you will understand and memorise the pointers and your strike rate will go up !
Happy holidays and stay safe
WR
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Hi guys is there a different set of rules (laws) for fishing east and west of I would think the lighthouse with regards to bag limits on Cob and Steenbras?
I was told that you can only keep one Cob should you catch it on the plaat.
West of agulhas - Bag limit is 5 kob per day
East of agulhas - Bag limit is 1 kob per day
Its important that you are aware of the regulations regarding bag limits and size per day , your local post office or tackle shop should have the brochure of regulations !
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Hi guys is there a different set of rules (laws) for fishing east and west of I would think the lighthouse with regards to bag limits on Cob and Steenbras?
I was told that you can only keep one Cob should you catch it on the plaat.
West of agulhas - Bag limit is 5 kob per day
East of agulhas - Bag limit is 1 kob per day
Its important that you are aware of the regulations regarding bag limits and size per day , your local post office or tackle shop should have the brochure of regulations !
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Thanks guys Sean ,warrick.
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We arrived at Struis a few hours ago. Will paddle the harbour this afternoon, maybe troll a lure or 2
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Good luck PH
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Good luck PH
Thanks.
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:tite PH, how long are you going to be there?
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Good luck PH
Thanks.
welkom ph .paar bote het vanoggend , 1 tot 2 ton geelstert per boot gekry . Die eerste ordentelik loop ....
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Lenny, we saw a boat being checked by the inspectors and it took them about 15 mins to count the fish on the boat. We could not see the fish but the skipper was in a very good mood. I can't remeber the name of the boat. It was a black "catamran" hull with 2 50hp Mercury engines.
Herman, ek weet nie hoe lank ons hier gaan wees nie maar die weer lyk wonderlik. Miskien 2 dae. Of langer.
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PH, ek vra want daar is 'n kans dat ons dalk tussen Kersfees en Nuwejaar 'n draai daar kan maak. My Ma-hulle is op die oomblik saam met my suster-hulle daar en het gesê die weer is mooi.
Lenny, nou is ek darem lus vir 'n Geelstert braai!!
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Lenny, we saw a boat being checked by the inspectors and it took them about 15 mins to count the fish on the boat. We could not see the fish but the skipper was in a very good mood. I can't remeber the name of the boat. It was a black "catamran" hull with 2 50hp Mercury engines.
Herman, ek weet nie hoe lank ons hier gaan wees nie maar die weer lyk wonderlik. Miskien 2 dae. Of langer.
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Sakbek
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:corrct: Sakbek
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Laag môre net na 6. Glo nie wind gaan ń factor wees nie .
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Laag môre net na 6. Glo nie wind gaan ń factor wees nie .
Soos Kenty se, just go fish!
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Laag môre net na 6. Glo nie wind gaan ń factor wees nie .
:corrct: My wife had a good paddle but unfortunately I could not get onto the ski. We went to the small concrete slipway to the right of the harbour but the water level varied too quickly and the swirling of the water on the slipway caused the ski to move too much and made it very difficult for me. Tomorrow we'l give it a bash at the small sandy beach to the left of the harbour.
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Laag môre net na 6. Glo nie wind gaan ń factor wees nie .
Soos Kenty se, just go fish!
:corrct: :corrct: :win: :win: :tite
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Hi guys,
Finally on the forum!
Was on the harbour wall on Thursday (12th). Water conditions were clear with not much wave action. With very little hope I netted some mullet and put a live bait in the channel about 50m off the wall. Put the rod down and grabbed my spinning setup. Casting out toward De Mond I had a large leerie (100cm) come up for my spinner and turn away. With new found hope I casted out a fresher livey and within 10 minutes something picked it up. The fish then dropped the mullet but came back for another shot. As it started running I struck into it and it was hooked but as it surfaced about 30m infront of me it shook its head and the hook pulled. Must have been a good 90cm leerie.
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Very worth a try for them, looks like the warm water has brought them in.
Please catch, take a picture and release if you do get one. I still need to get my first big one! :fshn:
Cheers,
Konrad
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:welc: and :cgrts: . :grk: next time good luck. :toppie: Colin.
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Welcome Konrad .
Nice meeting you in person , and having a fish together .
So Guys Konrad , got a Gully , /wil let him fill in the juicy details .
I saw some guys going tight this morning , on the push , looked like a Proper Raggie , but there was a mix up and the dropped it right inform of their feet , the Angler then went APE on the poor lightie that tried to grab it ha ha ha . try again .
Tinus , also a forum Member , got a Raggie by the B bord , on a Tail head , apron 150 kg , I will let him post the details , and Pic .
the weather seem to be nice for Holidaymaking but not for fishing , its taking a turn for the worst with SW winds predicted and currently SW . this is not good .
My self and nick also made a mission on sunday , we only managed 1 proper mullet and three babies , fished a very productive looking area again with two baits out , NADAAAAAA .
We are planning a Mission to another spot tomorrow EVE .
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Hi All
Hope everyone is doing well! And those of you who are in struis are managing a fish or 2! We will definitely get a few good pics up on this thread over the festive season! Watch this space!
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Theres some nice kob coming out west of agulhas.....and all I can do is envy....only time I can manage to get a gap is next weekend ...... :cnfzd
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Heard the same...hope you manage to wet a line!
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update /forecast /report .
Still a SW wind , some areas have been showing Kelp already , going on reports the SW will be with us till after Xmis , the 26/27 th looks like very good days to fish .
Myself and nick had a botched mission , when we tore my net , a Lady caught a Belman , and her husband caught a Gullie . We have no enquiries on lures and saw no Leeries . the water was flat dead warm .
The westerly usually puts me of the fishing in summer . but it seems I should get my act together .
Whalerider and Turns 123 , for how long those fish will still be there I don't know , I did send Warrick a pic , and the word is out on the fish thats that side , the Westerly will change concision there . and there will be kelp there . I don't know why you guys don't fish down there with Paddletails , its such an easy place to get them on a shot ... wees lekker , maak plan .
Good news is that Keegan , forgot his forum name , landed a large Bag this morning , so its fresh of the beach . He will most probably post the juicy bits ...
I have a couple of thing to handle today , get a new net , ext and by tomorrow we will have things going .... looking for a PB of some sorts ...
FISH ON !
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Some Good Kob Show face yesterday . most of them decent fish .
Ocean flattened out , and wind swung into the right direction 3 days ago .
FISH ON!!! :shd: :shrk: :brnz: :grk: :grk:
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Some Good Kob Show face yesterday . most of them decent fish .
Ocean flattened out , and wind swung into the right direction 3 days ago .
FISH ON!!! :shd: :shrk: :brnz: :grk: :grk:
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...... I just spoke to Paul on Salti and he says it is unfishable... think that might be because of his hangover! not the conditions.
5 weeks and 5 days..... cant wait to get home and chase some tail and :billf:
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Some Good Kob Show face yesterday . most of them decent fish .
Ocean flattened out , and wind swung into the right direction 3 days ago .
FISH ON!!! :shd: :shrk: :brnz: :grk: :grk:
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...... I just spoke to Paul on Salti and he says it is unfishable... think that might be because of his hangover! not the conditions.
Must be I think the weather made most guys reach for the nearest strongest poison available ... I saw Salti the boat last week , but since they must have put her away as its not standing in Klein Roberson anymore ...
Tony it was the strangest conditions , with n big surge , I have never seen such a surge in front by the block of the harbour , loads of strong water , moving around . It is clearing up a bit , and I think on the 1st when everyone is 'sleeping in ' it will be a sea day .
The fish i know of are from the surf and rocks .
5 weeks and 5 days..... cant wait to get home and chase some tail and :billf:
Neil reported on FB about 2 weeks back they saw some Snawelvisse jump .... oil on the fire ha ha ha ha
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Grrrrrrrr...................
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Myself and Betty01 , BLANKED HARD yesterday and this morn , he just left for home again .
Pretty bummer about this blanking stories :cnfzd :cnfzd BLEAKKKKK..
The wind was SW W and NW the past couple of days , this has messed up the conditions , but like already mentioned the fishing has been very tough the holidays .
The wind has swung around tester afternoon to SE , and we planning another session n Friday night .
Please please Neptune , bring those PB's
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My cousin got a good size Cracker and on FLY!! :resp:
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Awesome on the cracker!
Lenny you know how it goes...learnt a valuable lesson in struis this holidays...a tired wife and a 2 and a half year old little boy are not conducive to fishing early, fishing late or fishing in general...
First time in 8 years I have not caught a fish in struis over December...bleak bleak bleak.
conditions were tough but the wife was tougher :)
Lenny and co. Fly the flag and hope you gents get some fish!
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My cousin got a good size Cracker and on FLY!! :resp:
He got more than one apparently , I have pics Konrad sent me . I am just wondering what fly did he us. Years ago I dived alot , and saw crakerz often , they always were very interested in the divers , and did not spook easily or at all
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Lenny, I will try and find out but sometimes the guys keep it a secret. Maybe it was a Redbait imitation. :hyst:
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The surf and rocks are starting to liven up .
And
PLENTY PLENTY FISH out at the back TAIL ,BEK ,KOB averaging 800 kg to ton per boat . and then just the next day disappearing act of all above mentioned fish .
The fact that the fish are living up at the back will have Tony/7/10 frothing form the mouth ...
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Lenny,as we said as soon as the holidays are over the fish start to liven up again. Just a pity I am back in Kimberley :cry:
Hope you will soon get a nice fish on
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Skipper Pulled me a Toffee . LAnd locked .
Lets see whats happening from the shore , blehhh
Yellowtail jou hol is vuil ~
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Went to struis yesterday with my dad. We were planning on doing some spinning for leeries then hitting the beach by langerzandt but when we got to the beach we found the water flat, warm, crystal clear and sterile. I have never seen water which looks more like blaasoppie water. Tried a bit anyway. It was pretty easy to get a sinker far out because you could wade behind the waves then just walk til it got too deep so I got a slide sinker nice and far out. I then slid a bait out while my dad used my lighter setup for scratching. He got one nice size sandshark and we gave up on the beach by about 09:30. If we stayed for the high I am sure my slide bait would have been picked up but we were both bored so we drove along the coast looking for a nice spot. Outside the bay the water was mud colour with huge swells. Never seen such a contrast. Eventually we found a place which I can only describe as a lagoon about 200m from the road and 1km from Suiderstrand. Maybe someone knows what its called? While we were walking around deciding whether to fish there an oke who had waded out to some rocks pulled out a small cob. When I went over to talk to him he got another one and another bite. That made the decision for us. Waded out barefoot and fieshed off the sharpest rocks in the world while being knocked off balance the whole time by waves. Result: 2 small cob and 6 missed including a really decent bite. Damn circles. Somehow the oke next to me could hook them even though I copied his rig and tried to fish the same way. 4/0 circle hook with 3 strips of tjokka hanging off. Maybe the fish didn't take my bait properly. My dad got one cob and dropped one on white mussel. Also saw a nice cape stump come out and a couple of guys got a few cob. One guy pulled out a cracker too.
Tide started going out and it went dead so went back to the harbour and fished off the island with light tackle in the hopes of picking up blacktail. I was using a 7ft 1/8 - 3/4oz dropshot rod with an old and abused shimano slade 2500 and 7 year old 8lb fireline when I got flattened. Saw a splash and thought it was a grunter but eventually landed a 5kg blue ray. We were going to fish die brood with Lenny and Konrad in the evening but neither I nor Konrad could find any liveys so we went home early. Considering the sea was far from ideal it really wasn't such a bad day.
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Just to make everyone's day all fish were released even by the other guys catching the small cob. When last did you go fishing, find a shoal of undersized fish and not have even one guy killing?
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Thanks Mr Taylor
short and sweet . Fish are going APE .
Sparky Forum member landed a Bag , of 94 kg , think he will post some pics . Congrats Mark!
Whalerider , were also here , but it seems it did not go to well on his side .... I assume he is waiting for winter ....
Before sunrise Saterday Morning a 64 year old man died in the Harbour , from a Heart attack , condolences !
Earlier the week , we got some big Grunters , in the Harbour .
They are just so finicky , and well basically leave the braided line at home , as they will not eat when fishing wit braid ...
This i will prove over and over . You also need to fish AS LIGHT AS POSSIBLE that includes swivels and sinkers .
For some or other reason , they will pick you up , and if your not on freespool , drop you again .
We mainly fished with fresh Pilchards , just cut of the head , and stick you long shank 1/0 in there .
We also had some success with Prawn , but they are hard to come by , and I am not driving far for them .
The smoothies was also very lastig and despite the conditions looking perfect for big Leervis and Kob , the smoothies are quick to eat your live baits ....
Rumour has it that the fish are bitting even harder in Arniston . Usuall suspects .
We have experienced , very strange things , in terms of the fish biting bloody hard for and hour , and then disappearing [kobs Grunters Elf ] we have also been getting Elf Kob and Grunters between each other ...
Elf has been slow , and late , one and twos .
A FRIENDLY WARNING TO THE BOLAND CLUB GUYS 'ordering Elf for bait ' 10 at a time .
I am going to make an example of you , and you might just find all four your tyres of your bakkie has gone flat .
And please don't leave your manners and common decency at home , I understand that you can't be here a lot , and can't fish a lot , but its no excuse , to drive like a maniac , and endangering others . I feel the need to post this as it ALWAYS a CY or CA registration number . WTF is happening there behind the Boerie curtain ???
We got some good fish on the Alhards yesterday big Tail , it was a long day and the fact that a man died before we went out was , an eye opener just to be able to go out to sea and enjoy it and feel ' alive '. We also dropped a Snawelvis that snapped us off. The commies got between 5 to 8 bins per boat , mixed bag in terms of size , but some really really good ones too 12 to 17 kg fish AKA ' bin strechers '
Expecting major fish run with in the next two weeks , everybody is on edge and just suuuuper amped .I for one have my
Lunchbox and tackle bucket on standby . HKGK !!!
The TOMT is starting next week . Good luck !!!!
I will start a thread in the offshore section to keep you guys posted ! Some of the big boats have arrived , and I think the rest will come up with in the next two weeks . I have a bloody wedding to attend on the 21st and a bachelors on the 6th of feb but the rest of the time I will be here !
Wind for the week going on reports / forecasts .
Monday Strong Westerly
Tuesday Strong Westerly
Wednesday things swings around again and thursday and friday and hoping for the weekenders the weekend will be onFIREEEEE ....
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Another great report, thanks Lenny. :+ cred:
I hope you get your pb Geelstert this season. :tite
It is always sad to hear about someone's passing. Condolences to his family and friends. Was he a local?
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:tkx: for the updates Lenny... (clap) eish,what's wrong with these CY people...?You know the saying.."come to Bellville and C Y we drive so K@k..."Perhaps "lucky packet" licenses... (bat :hehe: condolences to the family of the deceased... :-(
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:tkx: for the updates Lenny... (clap) eish,what's wrong with these CY people...?You know the saying.."come to Bellville and C Y we drive so K@k..."Perhaps "lucky packet" licenses... (bat :hehe: condolences to the family of the deceased... :-(
Bru , I can't understand these guys , but to be honest I don't want to , might be the brandy and coke induced coma they move around in over the weekends ... being a bit harsh form my side , but it seems its the only way you have to 'manage ' these poorly mannered cavemen . Swak.
Hermann 17kg is n tough ene om te beat ...
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Ja he's a resident think 64 year old . Do have his name , but don't think its appropriate , or necessary to post it ...
Thanks guys for the support and interest .
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Mate, a 17kg Geelstert is a dream fish but I know there is a bigger one with your name on it.
It is a pity these guys are behaving like they do. I have seen similar situations before and it gives all league guys a bad name. In Stilbaai some would use a drag net at night to catch Mullet. Not on! :unhap
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Thanks for all the updates Lenny. Just one thing, I think the TOMT starts 15 Jan. Hope the fish are there in good numbers by then and that they play ball!
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Thanks for all the updates Lenny. Just one thing, I think the TOMT starts 15 Jan. Hope the fish are there in good numbers by then and that they play ball!
:hehe: Today is the 25th of January. w;k The TOMT is from the 15th to the 21st of Feb. The boats will now start to arrive to scope out the action. :billf: :billf: :billf: :billf:
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Thanks for all the updates Lenny. Just one thing, I think the TOMT starts 15 Jan. Hope the fish are there in good numbers by then and that they play ball!
Typo .... sorry guys .
Travelmember I almost met you in person , Charles asked me to to him a favour , but he got sorted without my help .
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Just got home from Struis with the family...... a wonderful relaxing weekend
jis Lenny.....spent more time lookkng for that elusive grunters....but alas....next time ....when I got there friday eve...did some recce on wall and when I came back this youngster sitting on edge drenched, went diving after a 5kg estimate..says its the largest one hes ever caught....but lost it after hooks pulled
Left the harbour wall at 3am on saturday morning ..ao might have greeted the gentleman who passed away....condolences to hia family....
well...only got two cape stumps for the weekend whick was safely released .....and a gorrie.....like I said ....spend time with kids
but I will be back soon to tackle the kob before they disappear
WR
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No worries Lenny, will be in town again for the tournament. Will make a plan to catch up.
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It looks like the fishing is heating up, tight lines to all the guys fishing the TOMT.
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got Schooled , by a Grunter , a very large one at that .
I can hardly , get my bait out without snapping my 5 lbs line . and the 1000 sized reel does not really help the situation .
Picked me up , thought it was a Black pyl , but he was too quike and not the 'dead weight ' an he knew he was hooked , something the pylies don't do when fishing so light .
I re baited another rod , but nada .
about 40 commies out today . HKGK its about time those tons of tail start to vreet !
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Good morning Gents, Its been ages since I posted something.
First of all, congrats Reefer, its amazing what you have accomplished with this forum!!!!!!
Secondly, Thanks a lot Lenny for all the Struisbaai updates, I enjoy them immensely.
I am going to Struisbaai the last two weeks of February, and would like to ask Lenny a couple of questions (or anyone else for that matter)
1) Could you guys please educate a layman on the best/easiest way of obtaining live bait?
I assume harder makes the best livebait.
2) sometimes you catch one sandshark after the other, is there a way of avoiding them, because they pick up the bait before the kob can get to it?
3) I see you guys refer to the B-board? where is this?
I know where Argonauta is, and the wooden walksway that takes you form the houses to the beach.
4) Has anyone ever tried using a sandshark for Raggie bait in this area? Is it worthwhile trying?
Thanks a lot in advance.
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I will go into a bit more detail a bit later , busy busy .
Mullet are the best , to net them are the easiest and and quick . best to look for them , with a bit of lokkies / chum made from pilchards .
for responsible reasons , i will not post were to get them , as the lurkers and scum of the earth , miss use this info on here , and don't put in any contribution to the forum .
But give me a call when you are in town , I will show you .
Sandies are a problem when your fishing the wrong wind , or your not fishing in a hole/gulley or deep area . unfortunately , sometimes they are all over , and there no real way 'around them ' except Livebait . you need a couple of days of a gale SE wind and then a bit of NW or SW ...
And don't slide your livies , cast them .
They made good baits , the gills and stomach . and the 'big secret' in CPT are when theres sandies theres Bronzies . The Raggies will eat them too .
However ,you can't beat fresh mackerel here , and you're in luck as theres plenty of MAckrell being caught but the Comms , cheap cheap too , big ones .
OFFSHORE !!!! well not offshore , 5 mile the BIG BIG TAIL are coming up shallower , big big fish 13 to 17 kg fish , not as many as yesterday , but bigger fish and higher up the water column . WA my Site .
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However ,you can't beat fresh mackerel here , and you're in luck as theres plenty of MAckrell being caught but the Comms , cheap cheap too , big ones .
Man, now I am hungry for a Mackie in the smoker. :hehe:
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For those interested there was clean warm water at skipskop and a VERY large black needle nose seen ( and videoed ) on the banks. Lots of big tail caught and speared up to about 18kg and a few great frights were on hand- this is there time!!
Robert whatsapped me these pics yesterday....
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Thanks tony . Your images are always cool !!! Yep those puppies are around . I bet you are very very amped to come down ? Are you still coming ?
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:corrct: :corrct: 2 weeks.. will call you on the 10th...hope you ready?
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Hellllsss yesssss . The tail also came up a bit from the bottom , and not f
Eating so deep as a couple
Of days ago . Spent my morning making boat leads o 6/7
Ounce . And sold them all today ...
Also sold 30 dollies and 300 , 10/0 to the Comms .
Binnekommers also coming
In thick and fast . About 80 here already . Hkgk
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yeh once again a good weekend in struis, got a 94kg raggie female, tagged and released, we got some diamonds and blue rays as well
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Nice one Sparky!!! what you catch her on?
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Nice one Sparky!!! what you catch her on?
very small smoothy head which i got on my last trip to strand (was badly hooked and washed out a couple of minutes after being released)
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Awesome photos, 7/10. Those GW's will ensure that I stay on the boat.
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7/10, any idea where that video of the black can be seen? Would love to know how big - getting amped for the tournament.
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Nice raggie sparky!!!!
I have caught 2 sharks at Struisbaai, but I have
yet to break the 100kg barrier.
Thanks for the advice Lenny.
I will definately get in touch when I arrive.
please pm me your details I want want to order some leaders and weights from you.
Is bronzies common in Struisbaai, and which months are the best for them?
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7/10, any idea where that video of the black can be seen? Would love to know how big - getting amped for the tournament.
Sorry TM, I don't but have asked Rob to find out... I am so excited I can hardly contain myself!! 12 dasy till I fly out of here and then 3 weeks of Marlin and sea... cant wait. Lots of new toys to try out and new techniques to explore....What boat will you be on? I have started a thread for the TOMT so please feel free to post any news etc on there.
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Awesome picture of the GW, SA Fish I am with you on the boat....
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:+ cred: To warrick spArky and tony . Thanks guys your input is valued a lot .
No report really to bloody buzy. , suppose one can't just fish all day .
Offshore the tail was still on the krom yesterday . Today they are gone with the wind , no pun .sunday most boats got up to ton and a half . Still proper fish with a few braai sizes and malkoppies in between .
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Which of the charters can you guys recommend in Struisbaai for deepsea fishing?
What is the going rate?
And what can one expect to catch offshore this time of year?
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Is Struis near Cape Town....? :dunno: :blush:
Then try these okes... http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=19039.0 (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=19039.0)
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Reefs, Struisbaai is almost part of Cape Agulhas, at the Southern most tip of Africa. The two towns are basically connected, about 100m apart. It has the most beautiful stretch of beach and is a fisherman's paradise. You should go there when you are in Hermanus again.
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No SA fish ,Reefs should come to the Cape bash, it would be a learning experience for an experience angler.
And also to come and see how we do it in the Cape. w;k
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No SA fish ,Reefs should come to the Cape bash, it would be a learning experience for an experience angler.
And also to come and see how we do it in the Cape. w;k
Whens the Cape Bash guys? I've been losing track of the developments and dates. Really want to join up with you guys.
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Which of the charters can you guys recommend in Struisbaai for deepsea fishing?
What is the going rate?
And what can one expect to catch offshore this time of year?
Geelstert DOT KOM .
Yellowtail / Geelbek / Kob / Red Steenbrasse .
Going further , More yellowtail , Yellowfin Tuna , Dorados , Skippies Striped Marlin , Blackmarlin , IT the best time fot the Bill fish from now till March .
Plenty of fun to be had .
www.5specie.co.za (http://www.5specie.co.za)
Another great comp .
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Lenny what is the latest and greatest news in Struis regarding fishing, Going home a bit w;k
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Sorry guys , I were damn busy , but made some time to fish too ...
Bad news for you guys fishing NATS , you will have WIND , so hang on to your teeth .
Rock and surf I good , the water is really warm . I managed a Grunter in the harbour , but to be honest , I have been fishing offshore , and not really fishing from the side , I am back in action again now March is a good time to fish .
Theres Big Grunters around , theres Elf , after the Gale Easterly , they will be in the Harbour , sun rise and sun set , and sometimes they come on the bite very late . Please guys please don't plunder when you have the opportunity on these Elf runs . you can legally keep 4 , at a minimum Size 30 CM .
Reports of large LEervis patrolling the surf and Brood , have been coin the rounds . This is agina an indication , that the water is very warm , maybe a bit too warm ...
The whole week theres strong wind Predicited , and the weekend looks good .
I have a SKippie , that might become a Sharkbait . Pretty keen as its a dam fresh one .
Konrad is coming next weekend for some Rock and Surf , We want to wet some lines .
I will soon give this thread some life again , with some tips ext .
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Lenny, you gonna post on your first YFT on surface lure bud???
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Yes I will but please please post some of those tail pics you took , super curious to see them .
Hope you had a safe travel back .
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Dagse! I wil be in Struis from 27-30March. Cant wait to fish the area again. Wil mostly target in Eds and Cob on the plaat.
Last I fished the Plaat it was Nationals so we were alowed to drive on the beach. How far may I drive when I turn of at the plaat`s entrance?
Groetnis
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Sorry Armand, no driving on the beaches allowed at all. Even the A nationals that just finished allowed no driving. You will have to park either at the drive on area- risky - or park in Argonauta and voetslaan from there.
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Dagse! I wil be in Struis from 27-30March. Cant wait to fish the area again. Wil mostly target in Eds and Cob on the plaat.
Last I fished the Plaat it was Nationals so we were alowed to drive on the beach. How far may I drive when I turn of at the plaat`s entrance?
Groetnis
HI Armand .
you have basically 3 access points .
You take the drive , to De mond , Park there and Pay your 40 bucks, you car is VERY safe there , only thing is , gates only open at 7 and close by 4 . Its still about an hours walk from there , STAY AWAY from the area when the swell is big .
2 die PLaat Parkinglot , its the 'dodgy parking lot' of the 3 . You will not have problems if you don't leave valuables in you cabby . This parking lot is a distance from the 'safe ' and third parking place . but if you want to take a long walk this is the one , If you are to freaked out to leave your cabby there , I am willing to go drop you guys there with my cabby , and collect again ...
3 Argunauta Park , seems to be the safest option , however theres always 'feet ' moving through there and I am more sceptic about parking there than at the Plaat parking lot .
Send me a PM , with your details , should you need anything , or any rock I can over turn for you .
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Guys so 7/10 invited me onboard his boat a 25 magnum .
We ran far to the Alphard banks , Its about 2 hour 30min out /45 NM .
7/10 plan was to get some Marlin bait and troll around .
three quarters on route we saw giant patches of boiling water , we had a quick couple of casts on light spinning sticks [ peashooters ] Think either Rudolf of Ffrancios went tight .
Anyway , to cut a long story short , its easy to get distracted when you get these situations , but we had bigger fish to take for a boat ride . we reached the banks , big patches of boiling water small gas bottle YFT and SKippies , gives good account of them selves on light gear , and justthr right bait for MR SNAWIL .
We landed some good YFT all of us onboard , we had triple ups , double ups , topwater strikes you name it , we also bagged couple of braaisized Yellowtail , some on spoon by Rudolf /tony and Francios , I took a couple on the handline called ' bottleneck'
We got no enquiries on the marlin baits , we could have fished longer for them thought , but still a fantastic day out .
Tony and Co , jumped in the water and in a matter of 30 minutes speared some good class yellowtail , tony also took so pictures , which i really really hope he will post of mail me when he has the time .
Kealan and I was onboard , and I got a YFT on again , Kealan gaffed the fish , with very lil guidance , and insisted on removing the hook too . Any fish should be scared of this boy ....
Hereby a few pics
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Dagse! I wil be in Struis from 27-30March. Cant wait to fish the area again. Wil mostly target in Eds and Cob on the plaat.
Last I fished the Plaat it was Nationals so we were alowed to drive on the beach. How far may I drive when I turn of at the plaat`s entrance?
Groetnis
HI Armand .
you have basically 3 access points .
You take the drive , to De mond , Park there and Pay your 40 bucks, you car is VERY safe there , only thing is , gates only open at 7 and close by 4 . Its still about an hours walk from there , STAY AWAY from the area when the swell is big .
2 die PLaat Parkinglot , its the 'dodgy parking lot' of the 3 . You will not have problems if you don't leave valuables in you cabby . This parking lot is a distance from the 'safe ' and third parking place . but if you want to take a long walk this is the one , If you are to freaked out to leave your cabby there , I am willing to go drop you guys there with my cabby , and collect again ...
3 Argunauta Park , seems to be the safest option , however theres always 'feet ' moving through there and I am more sceptic about parking there than at the Plaat parking lot .
Send me a PM , with your details , should you need anything , or any rock I can over turn for you .
Dankie man! Dis wat ek wou weet. Soos ek verstaan het n man 4x4 nodig om by die 2de parking te kom?
Ek sal maar alle waardevolle goed uit my bakkie uit haal. Eks nie bang vir ver stap nie maar wil darem weagtag nie my frek loop nie!
Groetnis
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Hi Lenny
Which boat were you on? I was on OA2 - the BIG 82ft cat, and JEEZ did we have a ball!! We got plenty YFT, up to around 20kg, but our drift was too quick to target tail effectively on the pinnacles! We did manage plenty though, just a bit harder work than on a skiboat!
Dante's peak managed a 112kg Stripey that day. I'll do a full photo report later!
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Thanks for the post Lenny... Been a bit crazy... Here some more pics... We took some tail and YFTs for the pot and they were awesome. I only managed to release a few small YFTs as I LOVE sashimi... Keelan had a ball thanks to Lenny and got got some nice gas bottles thanks to Haasie...
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A few more the last pic was from the previous day... Just over 17kg...
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Some awesome SIZE tail. Was that 17kg shot or on rod&reel? Which boat 7/10?
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Some awesome SIZE tail. Was that 17kg shot or on rod&reel? Which boat 7/10?
Pretty sure they were shot , boats name Dragon.
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Some awesome SIZE tail. Was that 17kg shot or on rod&reel? Which boat 7/10?
Pretty sure they were shot , boats name Dragon.
:corrct:
The biggest I caught was 12,5kg on a stick bait with a 14k stella on a 8ft exage. I would like to get one over 15kg but still eluding me but did manage a 21kg YFT on the same rig and it gave me a proper hiding. My arm is still sore.
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Shot man, that's some awesome fish!! I got an 11kg tail on a Trevala ML - GREAT fun! At least you still have a Stella 14k... mine went swimming this weekend :blush: Was throwing a Skipjack150, and mid-air, the bail-arm somehow clipped over, pulling the rod out of my hand <: swr :blush: PS: They sink quite fast!
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At least you still have a Stella 14k... mine went swimming this weekend :blush: Was throwing a Skipjack150, and mid-air, the bail-arm somehow clipped over, pulling the rod out of my hand <: swr :blush: PS: They sink quite fast!
You gotta be kidding me man??? Seriously? Insured?
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Luckily... but the schlep of claiming is about as fun as poking yourself in the eye with a needle!
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Jislaak, mooi visse kerels....
Wats going on on the R&S side? I hope the wheather is ok when im there.... Im bringing the girl saam. But I said to her,jy kan saam.... maar ek gaan heeldag en nag vis so dis jou besluit...
Can someone tel me how to collect Moonshine worm??? I undarstand the best place is infront of nostra?
Groetnis
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Luckily... but the schlep of claiming is about as fun as poking yourself in the eye with a needle!
Eish... Sorry to hear that Poenie... I will have a moments silence for your reel at prayer tonight.
I have had that happen a few times and I always try ensure that I lock the bail arm in position.... I can see how that can happen with a big stick bait or popper and lots of enthusiasm. Fortunately I normally just give the water a good slap in front of me and get a bit wet.
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Moonshine can be collected I front of where Nostra use to be .
You'll need sock with lokkies /chum in . And your pump .
On low tide , you drag the lokkies sock across the sand , now you have to look for 2 black horns coming out from the sand , they will come up in your lokkies slick . Don't give up too easily , and don't leave the area where you have been chumming .
When you see those horns pump over them ' you have to be very very quick about it if they get the darkness from the pump over its horns they quikly disappear clever buggers. You will have to pump. 5 to. 8 times in the same hole . Sometime you can get your 5 in one hole . Never rinse them in fresh water .
Rock and surf there's some action , we got a biiiiiiiiiigggg fish yesterday and lost 3 more . I am keeping details off the forum .daai wiel gaan niemand draai .
The bad news is that the fish are all dik gevreet from anchovies . One can see the birds working from die las all the way around to spook draai , bout 300 to. 500 m out .
The colour is ALS fantastic looking , just a tad cold , but the kob likes it a lot . I would also assume daggies are around too with the cold water.
There's elf they are one day on the next off .when does the season close.
It's about time that those bus wildeperd comes on the bitetoo
Some galjoen around, but crackers not ,maybe if the water temp rise agile a bit.
Will post more a bit later too much computers aaarrrggggg .
Poenie I have the right tackle for you ..... Lol
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Dagse! I wil be in Struis from 27-30March. Cant wait to fish the area again. Wil mostly target in Eds and Cob on the plaat.
Last I fished the Plaat it was Nationals so we were alowed to drive on the beach. How far may I drive when I turn of at the plaat`s entrance?
Daar een duintjie wat n bietjie tricky is hy kan ook tesag wees en jy sal in dai geVAT slugs met n beach buggy daar oor kom . Wees versigtig Aan die linkerkant van daai duin is bosse met n morse gat , jy sal jou alike daar op sy dak laat belant , die sand gee pad en dan is daar nie keer nie .
Ek weet ook nie hoe sal n man maak indien dit gebeur nie , daar is park plek voor die duin wel .
HI Armand .
you have basically 3 access points .
You take the drive , to De mond , Park there and Pay your 40 bucks, you car is VERY safe there , only thing is , gates only open at 7 and close by 4 . Its still about an hours walk from there , STAY AWAY from the area when the swell is big .
2 die PLaat Parkinglot , its the 'dodgy parking lot' of the 3 . You will not have problems if you don't leave valuables in you cabby . This parking lot is a distance from the 'safe ' and third parking place . but if you want to take a long walk this is the one , If you are to freaked out to leave your cabby there , I am willing to go drop you guys there with my cabby , and collect again ...
3 Argunauta Park , seems to be the safest option , however theres always 'feet ' moving through there and I am more sceptic about parking there than at the Plaat parking lot .
Send me a PM , with your details , should you need anything , or any rock I can over turn for you .
Dankie man! Dis wat ek wou weet. Soos ek verstaan het n man 4x4 nodig om by die 2de parking te kom?
Ek sal maar alle waardevolle goed uit my bakkie uit haal. Eks nie bang vir ver stap nie maar wil darem weagtag nie my frek loop nie!
Groetnis
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Mmmm dankie Lenny.. Ek sal maar eers loer hoe dit lyk en dan besluit..
Sien baie uit. Dankie vir die raad oor die maanskyn wurms!
Groetnis
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No worries armand .
Safe on the road.
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Good news and bad news .
The weather looks good for next week , very good .
From the 22 march I would be fishing hard .
David have been making me drool with his adventures.
Sorted most of my tackle , will get bait that I am shorting tomorrow , occy / choks / crabs and rooies.
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Whats the bad news ??
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Whats the bad news ??
Water very cold , and have been for a while , it's this on / off condisions . One day 100% next poor. We need a week o proper easterlies ,to improve Condisions .
Rainy this morn ,
No wind yet .
But that's struisbaai for you .
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Right , the water temp is up .
But there's so much anchovies in the water , that it makes fishing tough .
This morn I went down to the harbour , to recycle and speak to the manne .
Low and behold , from die las to false deur loop there's thousands of bird working , and seal and dolphins , I have seen plenty of birds working and the past two weeks they have been working , from deur loop to spook draai , but a bit deeper that this mornings birds .
Basicly these birds are working just outside casting distance , I am pretty sure it's anchovies that's getting hammerd and the wind behind them you might get some pulls later on from the harbour and die las .
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Got fraped trice times on crabs .
3 casts / 3 crabs / 3 pulls . Had one close , when she saw me turned and well the rest is history..
Should have used heavier tackle . So loop Hy .
:ldrag: swr swr
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Eish Lenny tough times mate! Hang in there she's coming!
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Hey Lenny buddy....not to be sarcastic ...but you cant go to war with a pellet gun ....saal up bru ...you know those guys are big boys ...so the armour must match.....good luck as I know you will hunt them soon again !!.
Jy weet mos Maart maand is kraaker maand ..
stywe lyne boeta
WR
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Thanks guys, I was contemplating , should I share my misfortune , as I knew I was looking for trouble , I have been very lucky in the past landing a few on light stuff , this however was not your average Krakers , there must have been a shoal of them or it was the same one that was just hungry .
Very very disappointed , have been putting in some time to get a proper fish , and today was my day NOT . FFs
On the bright side its a perfect day no wind , the colour very very good , water temp up , despite the kob colour that crackers don't usually they were there . I think we're in for a good couple of weeks fishing ahead , experiences like this really breaksme , those that know me would know why . Aaarrrgggggg
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Hey Lenny buddy....not to be sarcastic ...but you cant go to war with a pellet gun ....saal up bru ...you know those guys are big boys ...so the armour must match.....good luck as I know you will hunt them soon again !!.
Jy weet mos Maart maand is kraaker maand ..
stywe lyne boeta
WR
No offence taken , as jy blurrier stupid will wees , dan most men's maar voel , en dis n ...... Gevoel .
Dit was meer soos n kettie as n skiet ding lol
If its not watching tv , it's rats and mice if it's not rats and mice it's undesirable species .
Never rains but it pours .
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Hoop die weer hou tot die 27ste toe!! Moet n Raggy op n swart kombers kry!
Jammer om van jou badluck te hoor Lenny
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Hereby your weekend update .
Today is a perfect windless morning , the past 3 days , the sea was really big , so it's good news for the areas and hole that's sanded up , I bet some good hole washes open , and red bait that's been very very scarce will wash up again from today .
I believe these conditions will turn on the fishing for sure .
With Exinox ( spelling) this has provento be very conducive to fish feeding , we have over the past couple of years always have had some proper catches and some strange catches , all and all a good time to fish IMO .
With the amount of baitfish around and in the shallows is slightly concerning as the fish have plenty of fresh food available .
I would always suggest live bait for two reasons .
1 live bait is sort of pecker proof , and there's plenty of them around too ,
2. You just can't compare , live bait to dead bait , 99% of the time your get more and better quality enquiries on Livies . Kolstert
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Hey Lenny, The comms still getting good tail? any reports from the offshore? not that it helps me but it nice to know what is going on...
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Let's try again kolsterte , mullets and streepies are top Livies .
There's very good colour all around from die praat to suider strand and assuming lay beyond there too .
Some very nice working water rolling in all around too for the galjoen crowd .
I suspect that the good conditions might not last for the weekend , and a Boland comp happening .
I am stuffed with bait , and cru and my wheels are standing without petrol .
Happy hunting
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Hey Lenny, The comms still getting good tail? any reports from the offshore? not that it helps me but it nice to know what is going on...
Nada tony , those tail are gone ' comms are having a hard time with very bad catches and resorted to catching mackerels about 3 bins per boat with 1 bin geelbek with the odd geelstert . Don't know if they are gone for good , or it's just the water that's not right all and all very poor out at the back . The Innekommers have also left . Don't know whatgonnahappen with the tail bonanza .
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Lenny what good is wheels without Petrol :hyst:
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:blush: Braham... Lenny's wheels work just fine without Petrol.. so we found out much to our embarrassment when we left him in the harbour and drove off....
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:blush: Braham... Lenny's wheels work just fine without Petrol.. so we found out much to our embarrassment when we left him in the harbour and drove off....
I think there is a story to tell in this? Come on spill the beans! :creep:
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Charles...We went out fishing with Lenny and when we got back to the harbour, I though his Dad was there to collect him so off loaded him on the jetty and said we will meet you at the fuel station. We trailered the boat up and off we went. He thought we were going to the close by station but we went to the far one.. we were there for about 20mins and then Lenny comes cruising down the road in his wheel chair...man did I feel bad!!! It was HOT and far.
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Shame, Lenny I hope you had them take a proper strafdop. :hehe:
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:rotfl Esih Lenny sorry to hear about this calamity! I agree with Hermann a couple of strafdops were required.
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Hahahaha there was no strafdop .
In all honesty , in the harbour i , heard garage , and thought it was the Total up the road , but it was not , it was the Caltex which is a bit of a " drive" lol
I was just thinking of the left over cold drinks on the boat , to quench the thirst .
But it was all good , anything goes after n super day out to sea .
No need to feel bad tony , I do it all the time .
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Mint weekend , with mint condisions .
I know of two very large raggs that was landed , the Boland Liga dudes took town by storm , and I think the brandy supplies are depleted , they like a drink. Lol some of them also fish hard , I know the one fish was landed by a club angler past he die walle .
I unfortunately don't have much. Other info , as I had some cousins here and had to spend time away for mthe water .
There was plenty of guys out asthe weather was mint , and some good colour arid all over too ,with rags around one could assume the water cooled down a bit , but then again I think there's patches of cold and patches of warm water around , there's elf too .
Armand , I have a skippie head for you .
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Mint weekend , with mint condisions .
I know of two very large raggs that was landed , the Boland Liga dudes took town by storm , and I think the brandy supplies are depleted , they like a drink. Lol some of them also fish hard , I know the one fish was landed by a club angler past he die walle .
I unfortunately don't have much. Other info , as I had some cousins here and had to spend time away for mthe water .
There was plenty of guys out asthe weather was mint , and some good colour arid all over too ,with rags around one could assume the water cooled down a bit , but then again I think there's patches of cold and patches of warm water around , there's elf too .
Armand , I have a skippie head for you .
Lenny! dankie man! Inbox sommer vir my jou nommer, ek bel jou vrydag
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Lenny.. sopas Armand se stokke aan hom afgelewer en hy is nou Sterk oppad struis toe ...en baie dors....Vanaand k@k a Kroeg
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Lenny.. sopas Armand se stokke aan hom afgelewer en hy is nou Sterk oppad struis toe ...en baie dors....Vanaand k@k a Kroeg
NIKS barre vanaand . Elf smash die afgelope 3
Nagte , ek braai gou en hit die hawe .
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:tite Lenny!
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Elf about , all on floats , and whole pilchards , after dark on high .
They have been coming out drips and drabs , some nice sized ones between the short elf in between .
The tides is not favourable , now unless your want to fish really late night.
They do stay around when thers lots of bait around , to best bet would be to brave the crowds , it's not that bad .
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Thanks for the report, Lenny. What is the water temperature like?
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Was bleddie lekker naweek!!! En ja Thirstys het maar swaar gekry! Lenny, was lekker om te ontmoet! Sien ek is net onder 700km van struis af, so ek kom ry sommer gou weer!!
Visvang was maar moeilik! Het nie my raggy gekry nie... Maar darem my pb Diamond gevang van 210cm!!! So daarme is ek baie in my skik!! Klein hammer ook gekry op my nuwe stok van CLB Customs! Sal later fotos opsit! Hol maar nog n bietjie rond!
Groetnis
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Konrad has been on with what we think is a proper Rag, 1 hour 30 minutes in.
Live elf for bait .
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Konrad has been on with what we think is a proper Rag, 1 hour 30 minutes in.
Live elf for bait .
Ge hom a redbull en beer !!
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:yipee: Gooi :mili:
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Landed a while ago fat female 180 cm odd.
He got away with murder , fishing a techinuim medium with the light tip on .
On my wind- on , and lead he got from me .
It's a pb for Konrad , biggest ined the previous pb was a cow of 30 odd kilos, so a massive jump in size pb wise .
Well done old chap
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(clap) Well done and congratulations with the new pb. :resp:
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To make it short and sweet , the fish are going bossies !
Last night and the previous day guys got good kob on the plaat , I know they will still be biting today and over the weekend , you will need live mullets .
I climbed into the kolsterte and wildeperd this morning , and alls I can say , they eating red bait , with a long hook snoot , it was great fun on the light spinng gear , I stopped counting after 15. Must have caught 25 all together with only the I'd one undersize , I released the lot . I would have bagged a few , but I tried to spook the school as there was couple of caracters that was bagging anything except blaasop
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Dish bloody I pad .
I then resorted to trying to confuse the guys , I was one of three guys that was going vas all the time , then a big bait , then a small bait but to be honest every thing worked well that I threw .
The raggs are still around , Tuesday two were landed over the bricks at a well known place 85 and a bus of 150 od , the guys threw live mullets , they were in abundance but since then AWOL ( the mullet not the rags )
So very very good rags in front of argunata park still I saw aspic of of a biiiiiiggg one landed 169 kgs bait was a sandy .
Then I know Konrad landed a spotty yesterday , of z25 kgs , he also snapped his rod , I told him he's looking for trouble with such a light stick , but we continue to learn from our mistakes school fees ....
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Great report as usual, thanks Lenny. Good on you to try and prevent the guys from raping our resources. :+ cred:
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Great report as usual, thanks Lenny. Good on you to try and prevent the guys from raping our resources. :+ cred:
Farting against thunder hermann .
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Howzit guys
I have some prime accommodation available in Struis .
The tides are close to the main swimming beach 300 meters you can easily send the kids down to the beach without worrying about them crossing big roads ect , it's a secure gated estate , that can sleep 6 persons , presently there's a double and two single beds , and 2 mattresses .
at this stage you will need to bring your own linen .
Everything you will need are in the unit , freezer DSTV decoder ( bring your own Smartcard ) outside braai DVD / TV .
There's a communal pool that's fenced , so it's pretty safe for you kids and cooling of after a long warm day .
I will post some pics some time .
Contact me via PM of give me a call to make bookings .
I can't post rates as it differs from season , currently it's not peak season , so the rates are low .
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If smell could kill , goin for a session .
Weather and condisions are perfect .
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Midweek repor .
To be honest , I don't know what's really happening , or don't know too much .
But I fished Tuesday , ad got a few pecks but packed up as the howling winds came northwesterly .
Since then we have these westerlies , good for steenbrass , and its their time now , but be prepared to brave the condisions .
It does seem the weekend will be gooood condisions , and some good galjoen and wildeperd will make their appearance for sure .
Red bait are very scarce , so if you're coming the weekend make alternative plans .
The fish are or do want red bait now .
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Another cracker of a day , after the easterlies was howling yesterday and the day before .
And just like Murphy , today there are tons of red bait . I got some from the hawe manne , and went down to the harbour for a light tackle mission , I to two sticks , my dad went with me , as there's some sand on the wall making me slow , he decided to have a couple of casts too , and never never underestimate my dad , he schooled me properly , I was catching streepies after streepies , he was on time and time again , with nice sized kolsterte and a couple of very nice wildeperd , he must have caught and released 7 before I got on the board .
W ran out of bait after we must have landed 30 odd fish , we took two for the pan .
Yet again , I have sad sad news of guys taking advantage of the fish going. Bossies , this time around two gents , in their late 50's. Blatantly bagging as much asthe could .
What's even more disturbing , that the one topple was wearing his presidents team shorts , and his Boland hat , whilst we were there they took about 17 kolsterte and 9 wildeperd . Very nice you fools . The one guys in his presidents shorts and Boland cap , have been doing this the whole week , it's absolute disguising to see guys that know the rules , just not giving a rats ass , well when he's cooler was full he quikly made his way to his bakkie , emptied it out and came back for more but the time he got back his mate , already bagged another three doubtfull size kolsterte , I don't want to be in persons like this heads , to find out how they think .
Is impossible to take those amount of fish weather it's for personal consumption or bait .
Tics is why I have very I'll to no respect for club anglers SKAAM JULLE .
I suppose I will get grilled because of my statements here about club angling , but I really don't care , when there's league comps the weekends or club Get togethers , the town is filled with rude , drunk hooligans , driving like maniacs , throwing net in the harbour , pumping prawns in the harbour ect ect
It seems the club anglers think because they own expensive gear and drive double cabs they are the life blood of fishing , well you're not ,
You fish rock and surf because you can't afford a boat , or you get seasick from all the brandewyn that get gulped down .
It's aan sad state of affairs guys
My rant is over .
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It is sad and it happens everywhere. I saw it when we were still living in Stilbaai. Top club anglers would use a drag net in the river to catch Mullet the night before a competition. Sickening. :unhap
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Some good galjoen and kob online plaat Sunday and this morning .
Red bait / prawns / bloodworm . Live mullet for the kob .
Some areas have lots of grass .
Kevin if you read this , you stuff has been posted on Friday , butmy phone got a bit wet andi am phone less .
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Sorry guys been buzy .
Anyone knows what's happening ?
Some tail re appeared on the 5 . Some comms got up too ton per boat .
They are still around , but not in those numbers , early morning bite .
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:wlcmbk Lenny. It looks like I might be visiting Cape Town a lot in the future and will come done to Struis for a weekend if my time allows me to do it. I will let you know and we can go for a gooi. :gljn:
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:wlcmbk Lenny. It looks like I might be visiting Cape Town a lot in the future and will come done to Struis for a weekend if my time allows me to do it. I will let you know and we can go for a gooi. :gljn:
Yes!
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Due to unforeseen circumstances we will be in Struisbaai next weekend. We will be there for my Uncle's funeral on Friday and the plan is to stay until Sunday. I will not have time to fish but hope to hook up for a chat with Lenny and 7/10 if possible.
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Due to unforeseen circumstances we will be in Struisbaai next weekend. We will be there for my Uncle's funeral on Friday and the plan is to stay until Sunday. I will not have time to fish but hope to hook up for a chat with Lenny and 7/10 if possible.
Us hermann must at least have a quick beer at my place .
Could you please pm me your cell number I have lost it .
I have a small favour to ask .
Think 7/10 are with trail out to sea , good weather ,the water is cold 16 degrees .
There's kob around , there's galjoen and steenbrasse around .
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Lenny, no problem about the favour, I will send you my number. It is going to be a hectic weekend but I will try to meet for a beer. :win:
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Lenny.....there is Beeeg steenbras around !!
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Lenny.....there is Beeeg steenbras around !!
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Ai manne... julle eet sjokolade koek voor 'n honger kind.. :envy :envy :envy
Enjoy them! May you have lots of :sreel: :sreel:
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Short report in struis:
Thursday 11.06.2015
Decided to have a late launch (15h00) in the day to try for some bottoms... Went with two friends from Greyton (Haasie and Alex). Lenny was to be with us but got stuck in load shedding traffic in Somerset West so we went to the wreck of the Pioneer and messed about with some bottoms. We had fun with the light tackle on the galjoen and wildeperdtjies. The water was dirty and warm in the inshore and perfect for gallies. Most of the gallies were just size and went back to grow with the wildeperdtjies as I dont eat either. Lenny got back at just before 17h00 so we went and picked him up at the harbour and went to the Kromrug to look fot some geelbek. The water looked good and we promptly found some nice showings on the sounder but after a few hours of feeding the nibblers and no Luck we headed in. For some rest.
Friday 12.6.2015,
We proceeded to the Blougansie after a late morning launch. Anton, liam and myself- unfortunately lenny was out for the day... We found some birds working in 16.5 def water. Afther throwing plenty of surface lures at them we had zip so changed to back lines and in short order we were on. We went back to surface lures and in short order had caught 25 fish the biggest only about 6kg we kept a few and sent some of the smaller ones back in thier way.
The birds stopped working at just after 10 when the fish sounded and we packed in and moved to the 12 mile banks where the water was clean and blue but a cool 17deg ( good winter temp for here at this time of year). We threw a few baits at the bottoms and one nice miss lucy came to th party and became a pan fry.We called it a day and cruised into the harbour at 14h00 and washed and packed the boat away as the forcast looked very bleak for the next week... We were also given a small Kob by a commercial which at 4kg gutted became dinner and was the best pan fry I have had this year...
13.6.2015
We got up early and saw the bad wind was not yet upon us so pulled the boat out of the shed and ran to the five mile banks with all Antons and our kids and some friends kids. We trolled some lures and had great fun but despite good showings zip was caught.. We were back for brunch at 11h00 as the wind came up.
Some pics of gallies, yellow tail on blue surface lure ( rapala ) and fresh Kob for diner..
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More pics. Hard fishing!!!
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Nice report 7's!
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Thanks Tony .... Forgot pic of the diner Kob..... Super yummy!
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Caught yesterday suiderstrand .
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Konrad s raggy earlier the year
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Thanks tony for sharing . And the trip out .
Weather looks bleak for the rest of the week .
There's some fish around despite the wind and winter crackers and steenbrasse and galjoen .
Plenty of redbait around too .
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Lekker report 7/10! Thanks for sharing. Do you perhaps have a pic of the Miss Lucy?
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More pics...
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Spent a lot of time taking pics of the birds.....
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More....
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This was apparently caught yesterday on Mosselbay. Estimated on 65kg no further info.
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Hiert jou kwagga! What an awesome fish. The stuff that dreams are made of.
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Lekker report 7/10! Thanks for sharing. Do you perhaps have a pic of the Miss Lucy?
It's a red stump nose Charles . Aka knopkop aka Pw Botha.
Fish of a lifetime that kob guys woooowwweeee.
Oh and were my manners .thanks tony for the fish .
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Great report Tony, thanks man.
I'm absolutely gobsmacked at the size of that kob, it would be great to hear further details if they emerge, no doubt landing that one would have been no walk in the park.
It's easy to think fish that size don't exist anymore, wonderful to see they still do.
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Thanks Lenny. I caught some of them before (pb 3.2kg) but never took a photo. They are beautiful fish.
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Couple fmtjokka boats working
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Lenny, I apologise for not getting in touch over the weekend, it was a hectic weekend with the funeral and family around. I will be back and then we will have that :beer: I promise.
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Friday 19.06.2015
After the big west and swell I was reluctant to go out to sea as it was still a bit lumpy but with no wind it started had started to settle. The west should have pushed in the clean water and trapped some of the warmer surface water on the western side of the coast past Suiderstrand. Lenny otped out and I decided not to take my youngest son as I was expecting a bit of a bump which turned out not to be the case. The sea was big at around 3m with a 12s interval but was very manageable. We were in the end 4 up Haasie, Alex (haasies mate), Anton and myself. After a late launch after 8 we greeted Lenny who organised us an Occie and headed out.
We elected to head to Blougaansie to check for the tail of the week before but we got there and only 3 chokka boats remaining and nothing was stiring. We elected to head down to Pieties' se huis but it was deserted so we kept running toward Brandfontein/rietfontein. We found a few commercials around die Gat but nothing exiting was happening. The water was clean and cool 15-16 deg. We threw anchor in the area of abou 30m of water and a few nice silvers came up from the marks,but it was not what we were there for. We eventually moved even deeper as I saw one or two gannets drop in the deeper water and after a few misses and having nothing to show after 13h00 hours was considering heading home for lunch.
I was sounding around in just over 50m of water and found a large piece of baitfish.
We dropped anchor and put in lines. In short order Alex boated a Kob. The several undesize boys were sent back by yours trully and the rest if the crew. We had great fishing and awesome variety including silvers, romans, hotentos, geelbek, pen haaie, smoothies and much more. We eventually boated a few nice Kob and Geelbek for the pan. The bottoms were released to breed another day including a 4kg Roman caught by Anton.
Our take home tally was 3 geelbek and 5 kob and we probably caught about 5 time that and released that agian in undersizes. On the light tackle we had good fun and took time to ensure the released fish went down in good shape. We used squid, occie, sards and mackies and in the end mackies worked the best. 1 or two fish came in on the drop shots too. We really mixed it up and our light stick with yazuris kept us in stock of fresh mackies at regular intervals...
We got into the harbour as the sun went down after the last commercials... It was a great day out and my body is now letting me know it!!
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More..
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Some nice fish there, congrats on the released fish.. :resp:
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(clap) Great report and some good catches. That is a bus Roman!
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Great report and awesome catches (clap)
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Great catches and report! Looks like it was a great day out!
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Always tough to follow a boat report but here goes!
Spent the week in struis with my folks, plan was to spend some time fishing with my dad. Week started slow with strong winds and swell. We fished the plaat with prawn and only managed small steenbras and some blacktail. As well as plenty of small smooth hounds.
Conditions improved towards the end of the week and thursday afternoon saw us marching down the plaat armed with bloodworm and moonshine worm. After a lengthy walk we found a good hole. And what a spot it turned out to be...non stop action for 3 hours..4 steenbras, 2 kob, a belman and a huge blacktail. Only kept one kob for the braai. Was awesome watching the old man running around like a kid and sprinting to his rod. Most of the fish were between 45 and 60 cms with a couple of good ones in between.
needless to say friday we were back, but conditions had changed, stronger current and swell. My dad got a nice galjoen and 2 kob...and all I got for my efforts were bigger smooth hounds.
still a great day. Just goes to show, 5 species in one hole...struis is a superb destination!
A couple of pics to follow.
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Pics as promised!
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Nice reports 7/10's and Turns... (clap) Turns,that spot doesn't look like the typical :gljn: spot... :-) Kob and Steenies yes,water looks perfect..well done on some great catches... :rck"
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:cgrts: awesome stuff from the shore there Turns... Those great fish!! Well done!
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(clap) Great report Turns and 7/10. Thanks for sharing. Some nice fish!
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:tkx:great report. :envy :toppie:
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Great report and good fish. Struisbaai is one of my favourite fishing areas.
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Thanks Guys
Always a pleasure wetting a line in Struisbaai!
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@ Lofty
The experts will tell you that when the NW pumps and big swells then it opens up some holes on the plaat.
The locals were down there with redbait so that tells you a little something :)
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7/10 , Turns congrats on the catches thanks for sharing
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Thanks tony thanks Sean .
Weather. Turned for the worst , and we're hunkering down for the worst to past .
As you guys see , the fish still think its summer .
Plenty of good fish around , if you fish hard .
Turns 123 sure got a dam good hole , any sandy hole holding more than 3 species are a winner in any book .
Regarding the galjoen from die plaat , there's some serious seriously big galjoen on die plaat , even at de mond a few weeks ago some gooooooood galjoen were caught there .
Unfortunate that certain locals rapes the closer areas on die plaat so mainly IMO the small ones are caught out , but the big ones remains there .
Regarding the condisions and water condisions , some of my biggest galjoen have been caught in water with very little foam basicly the opposite of the " text. Book" condisions .
They might just be hungry , I have picked up that in the start of the season , they don't really bother about hiding in the foam .
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Sorry guys , I havebeenvery still .
Yes so I made a few special missions . There's good fish around , youlle need good bait , prawns , worms , and for galjoen redbait , some guys are doing well in the galjoen department , both on die plaat , and from die las towards skiulpies bay , there's a constant stream of guys hanging around there .
My Buurman and his cru did really we'll , the managed a couple good galjoen in the skiulpies baai area , they also managed a few baartman and some kobs and steenbrasse , they mostly worked the plaat with mullet and prawn . The last mentioned , was caught on die plaat .
We had some strange winds some good easterlies , and some good colour around , strange for this time of the year , a big storm has moved in and some deck boats are taking shelter in the bay , so the storm wil be around a couple of days .
Will update soon .
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Lenny bro hope you are well.
whats happening in the land of Struisbaai?
Hope you are managing to wet a line!
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Lenny bro hope you are well.
whats happening in the land of Struisbaai?
Hope you are managing to wet a line!
Lenny is in hbernation ...lol
Fish were wild last weekend in Struis :zipit:
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Haha lekker!
Wish I made it more to struis!
Going to make a plan to come up for the skins comp on 10th october...thats always good fun and supporting a good cause!
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I'll be in Struisbaai next weekend but just for Saturday night on my way to Cape Town. Once my family has moved to Cape Town with me and we will go there more often. :yipee: :sreel:
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This was 2 weeks back .....
My brother was there sunday past and got some decent action with almost all the fish released
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(clap) Very nice, Struisbaai have lots of fish, you just have to know where to fish in the sometimes trying conditions.
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Awesome whalerider!
SA fish thats great news as well!
The fish are there, very versatile area...its making a plan to get there more often that is the challenge!
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Awesome whalerider!
SA fish thats great news as well!
The fish are there, very versatile area...its making a plan to get there more often that is the challenge!
True. We have tried a couple of times to organise a :ult: social in Struis but next year we should do our best to get all the WC guys there for a weekend. I just need to settle after the move and then I will try and set the ball rolling. I know Lenny, Bettys, 7/10 and PH will be keen to help.
Start thinking about it boys and lets plan this properly. :rck"
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Sorry guys.
It's been hectic my side , but I have a " fishing room ' now ha ha pretty stoked .
That's for the guys keeping things alive on the thread , hermann / warrick / Sean .
Some good colour , and the easterly is around , water temp up inside the bay .
I know David Tayland I are planning a type of fishathon later the week .
And I know tony is around , but I leave him over the weekends ( family time.
My advice is ek a mission anywhere from Nostra to de mond , remember when the sea I big and there's large / strong swell don't bother fishing de mond surf .
From the harbour around there strong seas with cold clear water , plenty of guys tried around there with minimal luck .
I know the galjoen has been wild at die walle for those up for a walk . Bet there would be some good areas opening up , so should be worth it to make the mission .
On the commi side , there's been BEK and large snoek around . Not bins full .
4 bins of bek and bout 60 /80 snoek of the skiboats , they have been getting good snoek in Hans baai too last week .
Our comms had to go all the way to buffelsjags , which is if you don't know , by road 40 od km. it's bloody far .
Hopefully I will have agood report within the next weeks .
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It is great to see you are back, Lenny. We were worried about you. Say hi to Tony when you see him. Tight lines.
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Lennys been quiet lately so i might as well indulge , while lenny has been snuggling in bed this past weekend , we braved the cold ....and goodness it was , without being a bore i will let the pics do the talking ....
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conditions might look bleak :-(
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but through the coldness and stabbing persistant rain , we where rewarded . :gljn: :happ:
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nice :gljn: ,well done,Gallies like bad weather... :hehe: :rain: what bait was used if I may ask..?
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fresh pink prawn
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Lovely Warwick!! (clap)
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Thanks Warrick !!
Guys the weather is looking up and he past two days we had Giants seas .
Things are looking up . There's good colour around , and the temp is up .
I think things will be cooooooking in two days even tomorrow looks good .
I will be out tomorrow , aas klaar gemaak.
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Nee Warrick . We recced , die gruis , my cabby made it easily . David Taylor and his dad helped me a bit . Over he dunes , a very very steenrasse looking place .
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Steenbrasse is onder jou neus...maar ek sal niks meer se nie
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Ons het hulle gejag . Lekker bek / roman / pw/ rooibras.
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Thursday 27.08.2015...
Sorry guys but I have been really busy and tied up a lot so not here as much as I would like but hopefully in middle of October will be able to post a report on sordies.
I did manage to head home to the southern Cape for a few days and visit the family. I had work on the boat, so fishing was not foremost on my mind and have stripped of the rest of my decals and stickers so the boat can get a proper polish and removed the rubbing strips and put a new bird cover on the boat as the starlings are a real problem in the store!
On the Tuesday we noticed that the weather was looking really good for wed, Thurs and Friday but I was out of the loop for Tuesday and Friday so called Lenny and some other mates who were all keen despite the Cape winter weather.
I rounded up Lenny, Anton, Rob ( usually a Spearo) and my middle son Keelan. Lenny secured us some very nice harders for bait.
We headed out on Thursday morning at about 08h00 and ran from Struis around Agulhas lighthouse towards Suiderstrand with plans of going to Brandfontein or Diepgate. The weather was WET and miserable but the big pond was flat and cool at about 15deg.
On the way past Suiderstrand some bird activity prompted us to put out back lines with small blue and pink lures and in short order we had small Katonkle on deck for bait (Keelan was discussed that we were going to use his prise catch for bait!)
I notice some marks on the bottom in about 30m water in the same area and we dropped a hook and put out lines. We had lots of pecking and nibbling until Lenny hooked into a small Geelbek which was sent back to the depths. Eventually Lenny was the king of the day with 2 nice Geelback and I got a nice Red Stump (Miss Lucy). Anton was catching the sharks faster than he could replenish his leader and was getting ticked off to boot - the smoothies went back to the deep as did most everything else including a very pretty leopard shark and plenty of silvers. Rob should have stuck to the spearing as he caught squat! The commercials eventually came and dropped near us as the were obviously not getting and more Geelbek in the "Gat" so we upped lines and went on the troll.
We hooked into plenty of small Katonkles and after a few were boated, we packed up and were home just after lunch.
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some pics....
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More pics...Rob posing with LENNY's fish!!
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Well done on the trip, glad you got a chance to get on the water and got some fishes.
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Nice Sevens!
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Man that look cold.
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Nice guys! Beats sitting in the office!
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Guys all I can say is tackle up , get the dust of the rods , spool up with fresh line. ( I can sell you some if you forget )
get some leaders and trace line ( also available fromo me )
The weather is getting better and there's plenty of good fish around , kob steenbrasse galjoen and board manne .
I am really battling to up load images ....
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Thanks for the heads up , Lenny. Hopefully we can make a mission when I am back home . :hnthnt:
And to come and check out your man cave.
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Thanks for the heads up , Lenny. Hopefully we can make a mission when I am back home . :hnthnt:
And to come and check out your man cave.
Ja , yes !
Wanne dink jy gaan jy kans kry , sukkel met Ouens wat nie will of excuses het .
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Lenny, maybe last week of September or first week in October. Not quite sure. But will let you when I am home.
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Lenny, I have signed for a house in Panorama today and I promise I will come and visit asap. I'm going home in two weeks and going to bring all my tackle back first. :hnthnt:
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Lenny, I have signed for a house in Panorama today and I promise I will come and visit asap. I'm going home in two weeks and going to bring all my tackle back first. :hnthnt:
Yes yes !
First settle your side ect mr H .
Condision are improving .
Sent my application in this week , finally . So I should have a permit to drive on a section of die plaat , if you can gooinet , braham too must join ,
I know tony is coming down October again , but he might have family commitments , let's hear from his side and see maybe we can pull something .
With b in the big hole , your current relocation situation , thing is t can mostly just fish in the week when he's down .
Turns123 also have been still , I think his liaatie , is giving him the run around any free time he's got .. Haha ha
All and all guys it's fishing time.
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I can gooi a net and it would be great to fish die plaat again. We will visit more often once we have settled in. I can't wait for my family move here in December.
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Lenny,I think a get together in October will be great. Will be nice to meet up with Tony and Hermann also again.
When do you think you will get your permit ?
Safish , when I am back home you can make a day trip to Bettys also.
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Lenny,I think a get together in October will be great. Will be nice to meet up with Tony and Hermann also again.
When do you think you will get your permit ?
Safish , when I am back home you can make a day trip to Bettys also.
I would really enjoy it, thanks. :yipee:
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morning Gents...
I will only be back for 3 days in Oct so time will be a problem and have to fit new rubbing strokes to the boat in that time or it will eat into my December fishing - which I don't want.
If we can patch up during those three days so be it, but just don't count on it as it will depend on weather and family program but lets see closer to the time.... you are always welcome to swing past the house for a coffee or something stronger on your way in our out of Struis... you all three have my number.
Lenny - you owe us a visit and Keelan would love to show his partner in crime his Bow...
There might even be some early tail around... last year we were catching by mid October.
Braham - we did not patch up last time so Dec is a must - 16th to 23rd or there abouts would be a good time. Hope you in town then? I would ask Herman, but okes that move from Knysna to CT need their heads tested! Maybe you can restrain him in a strait jacket and bring him with... we can discuss the finer points closer to the time..
I will be there from 18th to 21st Oct.
Regards,
7/10s
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:hehe: 7/10!! If I had not made the move I would be on the streets by now. At least I am closer to Struis and the Cape's Tuna grounds. It is our wedding anniversary on the 17th of October so I might be in Knysna that weekend. Maybe my wife and son can meet me in Struis. If all else fails I can just send her some flowers and tell her I have to work that weekend. :creep: :creep:
We will make a plan to come to Struis in December, the Big Blue is calling!!
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Yes guys .
Quick update "
We fished 2 spots today , first mullet was not in VAS , but did not sit .
Me an Jp freaked out got other rods in .
And very dissapointing , the rest of the day we got 2 small gullies and a big barbel .
The area we fished , was looking super good colour , alles , but the water was strong , the areaway fished tend to be either dead dead or alive with al sorts ....
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Lenny glad all is well.
Awesome about the permit, that and your bait delivery method should put you on some monsters!
I wish the lighty was keeping me busy, work is more of the issue - such is life.
Coming up with some mates to support the skins in October...
Good luck with the fishing - post some pics bro!
@SAfish - congrats on finding a spot in Panaroma - good, decent area and central! Hope it all goes well in CT for you!
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Lenny glad all is well.
Awesome about the permit, that and your bait delivery method should put you on some monsters!
I wish the lighty was keeping me busy, work is more of the issue - such is life.
Coming up with some mates to support the skins in October...
Good luck with the fishing - post some pics bro!
@SAfish - congrats on finding a spot in Panaroma - good, decent area and central! Hope it all goes well in CT for you!
Awesome to hear your fishing the skins I do have a poster that I want to post . Reminder to come stock up on leaders and lead and mono , mainline and trace lines , and lekka tapered leaders .
Saw your folks are in town .
Work is work man . October is around the corner ....
Über stoked about the permit stories . I should have it middle November .
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Lenny,I think a get together in October will be great. Will be nice to meet up with Tony and Hermann also again.
When do you think you will get your permit ?
Safish , when I am back home you can make a day trip to Bettys also.
I would really enjoy it, thanks. :yipee:
En n makaza trip , safety in numbers , could get D Taylor on my way in greyton . 4/5 man cru , sorta strong enough .
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Pic attached courtesy of my folks there...hope you dont mind! Glad you managed to say hi...
mid nov is legend bud. Really hope it comes through for you! Exciting times ahead!
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The skins is always lekker...good atmosphere, friendly folk and a good cause! Lets hope its well supported this year!
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@SAfish - congrats on finding a spot in Panaroma - good, decent area and central! Hope it all goes well in CT for you!
Thanks Mate, I am looking forward to meet you for a cold one and a fishing session in Struisbaai.
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Thanks Sean , just wanted to post the poster ...
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I just wish that they would make the skins a catch and release comp. Would be much better.
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@SAfish likewise! We will make a plan im sure...
@bettys...yip bud you and me both...I fish the pearly beach comps on and off as well...its still the done thing in the southern cape.
One thing I can say I say is size and bag limits are adhered to and nothing goes to waste...they even auction off fish at the skins for the cause.
It is sad to see the odd mature fish end up on the scale...defying the odds for so long...but with prizes on the line I think all comps with substantial prizes do this to avoid cheating...
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Guys had an epic Dawnie mission . Get pulled flat twice .
Ran out of Livies , got a crab / 8/0 JP managed to land a cracker , 78cm released .
Took some convincing from my part but swam away strong .
Wind up now , swell not too unmanageable .down at suider, water very clean and cold .
But from the wreck to die plaat some verrrryyyyy good looking waters ....
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(clap) Well done, Lenny.
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Nice man! Sounds like an awesome cracker! Didn't manage to get any pics? Glad the fishing is improving!
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Update "
Rocks and surf , most guys have been hiding from the wind ' the swell was also really big , and with the blood moon ect , the condisions have not been very conducive .
I suspect , some good fish showing in the coming weeks , the signs are al there .
Have seenu number of puff adders .
I reccomend should you want tot fish , you either do the worm mission , and look for a steen , or belman on die plaat , with 2 days of se wind you can laat waai with the throw net and live mullets .
I saw very large mullets right in the shallows around the die last his week.
Heads up , the elf season is closed now until 30 November , please guys I know it's tempting , but rather not .
Offshore ,
Large shoals of sharks are getting worked by the comms , when they can go to sea , with the wind and weather now maybe once in 10 days .... But the good news is , it's a good sign because the small yellowtail are not far behind them .
7/10 can confirm we had some good catches later year mid October .
In my opinion , I am not so convinced we will havea proper seasn like last year , the rumour haas it , that the el niño will make it a bumbler season , I know the water temps will be up , and we might have some surface action this year , they do come up when the temps very high . I am however unsure , was it on the El niño or the year after that the fish was so poor ,
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Hi Lenny... jip last year October we had some nice YT on the Gaansie and even the 5 mile. I will be in town on the 18th Oct but doubt will get a chance to get on the water as have only 3 days and need to sort some boat goodies out so we are ready for December.
Will give you a call when I am in town... I can tell you all about the :sailf: :sailf:
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Hi Lenny... jip last year October we had some nice YT on the Gaansie and even the 5 mile. I will be in town on the 18th Oct but doubt will get a chance to get on the water as have only 3 days and need to sort some boat goodies out so we are ready for December.
Will give you a call when I am in town... I can tell you all about the :sailf: :sailf:
You mentioned , let me know , will come around to Te boatshed.
Those snawelvis talks always keen....
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The guys got good galjoen ,Some nice galjoen too , today in suider strand , water cold they say .
Despite the westerly , we have some good colour around , the westerly is still pumping and very unpleasant .
I am sitting with a buggered shoulder , but the weather short is not looking great .
Next weekend goin on into newt week seems that we might be able to wet n lineamd get n proper pull .
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Shot Lenny
with the skins this weekend I think thats where we will be heading. There or brandfontein. Will be bringing some wurm and got redbait and mussels in the freezer. Think some of the guys might also pump some prawn.
any idea what they got the gallies on?
I also see the swell is quite big on sat so I think the fishing might be a little tough and id pick redbait as the aas of choice.
Will be good to be back in struis either way!
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Some fish around Steenbrass , bellman and kobs , even with th westerly saw some kobs the guys managed , they are working o die plaat with worm .,
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Very nice kob around guys ,coven on the westerly .
The guys have been getting lots of kob between , skiulpies baai and geelkransie .
You'll have to fish on the pushing tide , any working water that's rolling in from the back .
The pofadders are also out in numbers , so be warned and take care .
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Thanks for the update, Lenny. :tite
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Fish everywhere , condisions very nice , nice colour , small swell , right winds .
I am out of commission , heavy spuitpoep doing the rounds .... Eish
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My fishing gear is still in Knysna. :-(
I might come for a visit soon, even if it is just to relax, chat and a cold one. :beer:
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Conditions is looking promising the weekend .. I smell a undercover mission on the cards ...need a Rev :sreel: badly .
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Yep .
Salish . I have enough tackle , for atleast 3 ohs , in 3 diffrents styles ...
Stiek yt !!!
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Very good cat ha of Kob and cow sharks over the weekend .
Cows Down at die walle , plenty were landed , liga comps .
I saw a bronzie landed at skulpiesbaai , not huge 30 kg maybe bigger .
Kob are all around . I managed 2 late afternoon 64 and 73 cm . Missed two nice other bites , assuming it was also kob.
Plenty o fish around .
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Great stuff, Lenny. I will let you know when I can come to visit. I would love to catch a Kobbie again. :hnthnt:
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Good to see you in Struis last week Lenny... looking forward to December. Lets hope for some great spin off fishing in this mega El Nino year with plenty of yellow tail and...
:billf: :yft: :dor: and maybe even some :wahoo: this year!!
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Nice Lenny
lekker to get some fish...enjoy and keep us posted!
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Hi Lenny,
What bait did the cob take?
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What a awesome stealth mission on Saturday ...fished agulhas from early morning and my crew got rewarded .we were under seige with galjoen ..all between 40-50cm ....a stupendous amount was C&R as it's out of season .. many bos kob where also C&R . But all hell broke loose when the kobbies went off the bite ....there was runs that popped leaders but i managed to turn one ....rewarded with a 75cm steam train .
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(clap) Great catch and well done on all the releases. :resp:
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Went put agian yesterday . Managed a bunch of good sized elf . But we're not sure , if the season opens on the 15 th of nov or 15 th oct. so all was released.
The fish went of the bite a bit yesterday. I think or have noticed , when the wind turns more south than east , temps drop and fish go slow
We did see something amazing , a seaturtle .
At firsts I skeemed , a plastic bag , then Kobus saw her too and after a while w saw her again. I could not confirm what species it was but , I assume it was not yet fully grown.
It was a other shade of brown and about the size of a bigggg dinner plate.
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The kob has been eating basicly anything.
Some guys have had good catches on white mussel. But we caught our fish on tjokka ad mullets .
The bunch of sharks came out mainly on mullets and mackerels .j
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Thanx L,
Your contact detail changed since you left Somerset?
Last digits of your nr still 0572 ?
I will be on the plaat Thursday.
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Went put agian yesterday . Managed a bunch of good sized elf . But we're not sure , if the season opens on the 15 th of nov or 15 th oct. so all was released.
Lenny, the Elf season is closed from 1st of October to the 30th of November.
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What a awesome stealth mission on Saturday ...fished agulhas from early morning and my crew got rewarded .we were under seige with galjoen ..all between 40-50cm ....a stupendous amount was C&R as it's out of season .. many bos kob where also C&R . But all hell broke loose when the kobbies went off the bite ....there was runs that popped leaders but i managed to turn one ....rewarded with a 75cm steam train .
:win: :clfoto: ...VERY well done!!
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Beaut fish there Whalerider... thanks for report!
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Thanx L,
Your contact detail changed since you left Somerset?
Last digits of your nr still 0572 ?
I will be on the plaat Thursday.
Dunno how I have missed this. Geez my iPad not loading this site correctly .
Plenty of kob around good sized fish from the harbour to suider.
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Min dae Lenny!! - 20 days.... then the Stert will K... err be sorted out!
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Scott got this tropical tail spinning from the harbour
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Nice one Scott, they don't often come of the side in Struis so well done!!!
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Some good tail startin to eat
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More
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Rock and surf has been on and off . Last week plenty of fish . Good kob , just size elf and some large grunters .
Livebait are very scarce .
There's some good tjokka around for 135 per kg , ver. Good for edibles and one goes far .
Here's tons of raggies
Konrad and dyl, each got one each friday night , 165 and 178 cm . Saterday there as a boland thing happening a couple of guys got thick into a rag smash , they must have landed 20 or so , while we were around . They fished die brood . They also got cows but don't kno location .
I will let Konrad tell he rest of their mission.
A big bronze got landed at de mond by a boland angler deep in he 80/90 kg.
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Sorry guys I have been AWOL , been buzy with a few projects . So I have major time constraints .
Ps , I almost lost my baitboat.
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thanks for the update Lenny. For the holiday makers that will be good news that the fish is coming out.
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I found out today that our company is not going to work straight through the festive season and those that don't have any leave will be on un paid leave. This means that I am off from the 24th to the the 3rd. If all goes well we will in Struis for a couple of day. I hope to hook up with you guys for a :beer: and a :sreel:
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That would be good maybe like a mini social and lots of :fshn: :fshn:
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I’ll also be in Struis from the 25th to the 3rd… Looking forward to a meetup(fish up)!
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I’ll also be in Struis from the 25th to the 3rd… Looking forward to a meetup(fish up)!
Forsure Emile
Welcome bru !
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The excellent holiday weather are still here , a wonderfull morning out .
But I am afraid the good weather is only
Good for , ummmm looking at the females on the beach, there's a bit of elf just after sunset , I assume they would be feeding at sunrise too but keep in mind fishing for hem from the harbour at sunrise you will have lots of boat traffic .
Water in the bay cold and clear , don't know what's happening agulhas side .
Offshore I don't know what happened yesterday , about 10 to 15 binnekommers are here but I did not see the offload .
I am of to die plaat , recce mission.
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Good Luck Lenny... see you next week.
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Enjoy Lenny!
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Lenny did you got your permit sorted out? Did you got something from Die Plaat.
What is the water like at the moment ,here the south Easter had start to blown again and we are getting nice color in the water.
Looking for chokka where can I get
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Lenny did you got your permit sorted out? Did you got something from Die Plaat.
What is the water like at the moment ,here the south Easter had start to blown again and we are getting nice color in the water.
Looking for chokka where can I get
Permit sorted 5 km east . Was down Friday morning . Saw some good places to fish , tricky driving with no tracks ...
I have some good Chokka ,fresh . Pricey .
Next week seems we must make a mission down there to fish .
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Lenny ,what is pricey on your chokka ?
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Lenny ,what is pricey on your chokka ?
135 akg , but I put my head on a block for the freshness of them .
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Lenny hope you well bud!
For us still at the office any chance for a latest conditions update before the holidays start.
Hope that you are out and about and managing to wet a line...
wish list is that the harders are out in full force and that the plaat is cooking!
Cheers
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Hkgk
Condisions are improving for fishing , v some proper wind . .
Let's fish .
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Wind is pumping in Bettys now for 4 days and windguru says for the rest of this week, looks the same for Struis as well.
Hope we will get some proper fish.
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Hi Lenny
How are conditions in struisbaai
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Hi Lenny
How are conditions in struisbaai
Perfect windless mornin , forsure a bumper weekend considering condsion sand weather .
Good fis around too .
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Life is good
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Myself and betty01 wetted some lines last weekend . Despite large shoals of extremely weary mullet . We did not manage to net some . We poer poered with good tjokka . Is condisions which seemed perfect , but a screaming rip was the issue .
I we did manage a couple
Of rats and mice . With this spotty being the largest of the day Plc 163 cm
Tackle / Tor 20 , .40 mm Tline ,.60 m leader.
4/0 Kendal/ skelm /2 gama got him .
Rod / old loomis .
Gave a good tussel. Once you turn its head and the currert does he rest .
It did have a massive wound under his chin. Looks like the skin are rotting away.
Thanks betty01 for help and quik release .
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Fantastic Lenny... beats work boet!! (clap)
Betty01 - is that BettyS on Ultimate?
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Fantastic Lenny... beats work boet!! (clap)
Betty01 - is that BettyS on Ultimate?
Thanks t , yes betty whatchamacallit ... Lol he's also sporting his ua attire .
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Hi leny
can you send me you number I'm coming down tonight :fshn:
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Great stuff, Lenny and Bettys. (clap) I was hoping to come down this weekend but it did not work out. Maybe next weekend. :hnthnt:
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Fantastic Lenny... beats work boet!! (clap)
Betty01 - is that BettyS on Ultimate?
Thanks t , yes betty whatchamacallit ... Lol he's also sporting his ua attire .
Ya I thought as much, that's why I asked. :resp: Bettys
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Any fish around guys got nothing yet.
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Got hold of some mullet late Friday , 6 mullets / 6 pulls . Pesky raggies .
Many fish around , towards suiders.
I also saw a guy on Saturday buckling on the bricks , just before rosilou.
My buurman fished Saturday morn very early , no eds , just a small diamond , and a raggie too .
Everything indicates if you looking for eds , find the water water , and the warmer water is not in the bay , so figure .
There's also been patches of birds working in the shallows , basicl6 just outside casting distance , I am basically 100% sure , it's elf eating baitfish and the scraps the birds feed on . There are elf around too .
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Hi Lenny, you been on die Plaat recently ?
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Ek is volgende naweek in Struis en laat weet waar byt die vis en die haaie asseblief.
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Lenny en hier is my sel nr. 0748777665. Mongie.Laat weet hoe lyk die plaat vir volgende week se hengel.
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Ek is volgende naweek in Struis en laat weet waar byt die vis en die haaie asseblief.
Here's fish around kob , raggies elf , generally the fishing is good this time of year.
Plaat looks lekker , went to check out the Trekkers , plenty of mullets .
Good fish towards suider too .
J Betty , was 3 of vier keer daar , een keer net by die parking lot pak gekry , en Jp , het elke keer as n stok sak
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Yes but can you tell me where to go. Which spots must I go to target 5 species . Are you also on the Struisbaai chat forum.iF yes can you add me on or not ? Ragards Petrus
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Whatsapp getruur ivm met reeings.
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Die las
Well known cracker area , we'll know for producing larger elf that the other places , with some serious blouelf getting landed from time to time .
Die las also produces large leeries ( dec to feb)
It's also worth it throwing a either a spoon , for elf and leervis , or a paddle for kob.
Be aware that you will loose tackle here , weather it's sinkers or lures , it's a foul place , and if your to far down the a frame reef in the picture , you will loose all your tackle . You need to be about 3/4 down the reef , if you want to put in a wade , right in the front ,better hold on there's big crackers there .
This is a low tide spot , you'll need some colour .
This reef in the pic are only exposed and imo only disable for a short window .
Be weary , there's bigggg markers here .
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You can park in the harbor , and walk to die lass , the sandy beach on the outside towards die las also produces good kob , elf galjoen ect .
Regarding safety in the harbour , I do lock my car , some guy leave rods sticking out of the Windows ect , I would not .
On low tide , you can pick up your redbait all along this stretch to die las and past die las , pass die lass is a very shallow bay knee deep on low , good to find occies .
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Ok so you left , die las now , moving toward aghulhas . The houses stop on you left hind side , on the oceans side , the next stop , skullpies Baai .
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Skulpiesbaai , is the first parking lot after you have passed were the houses stop on the ocean side , 300 m further , gooi left .
The first to pics are the western side . You can clearly see a very very nice sloep there in front , this was one of my favorite areas to fish and have landed my pb kob there , and a number a double digest kob there , there's a drain pipe you fish in front of it on and incoming tide , the rocky area I in the back ground , is worth it exploring for an open hole , currently there's a very nice long sloep open , and producing fish , crackers galjoen kob , baardman kolstert , big wildeperd .
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To you're eastern side , in the same parking lot this is you're view , skullpies Baai point .
You will see two points , AVOID the one in front . It has narrow deep gullies , you'll end up loosing loads of tackle and leader . It's also not safe .
The shallow one in the foreground , you get your elf there , you kob , galjoen .
Strange on the in eds front this Putin often produces bronzies of 30 to 50 kg , a holding easterly they get them there .
Also a low tide spot fish on the incoming .
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Ok so we skipped few areas like die deurloop, t hak ect .
Look on youre right hand side for a small very small yellow fade yellow double story house , called pontjie botter , next parking lot .
Sandbaai and die Eiland .
This is die Eiland , low tide place for large galjoen , big spotties kolstert just to the western side is a small sandy bay , called sand Baai . Galjoen area , on the rocks past the sandy cove , is three fingers , currently that hole is open. And producing all sorts , a couple of weeks back , there was a large block of decent b there , many guys got good fish in sizes and numbers ,
I reported this a while back .
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A bit more , a bit later .
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(clap) Awesome posts, Lenny. :+ cred: I have fished the area stukkend sinse I was a little boy and know them very well. We have spent long hours in the dark targetting those Bronzies. I can't wait to fish there again.
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Sand Baai , just past die Eiland, the house opp is called sea bear studios .
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The of of sandbaai , were taken from die island side , on the right hand side of the pic the parking lot I front of sandbaai are there , and the bay or cove a bit more visible .
On high you fish from the sand onto rocks , I suggest y fish more towards island side when fishing on high tide .
On low or incoming tide fish on the sides , the eastern side of the cove/ bay has been very good to me in the past .
This is also an area , that washes open and closed from time to time .
Galjoen , kolstert , cracker .
I remember many years ago me and some friends fished sandbaai in a winter storm , it was foul weather and not cool , we persisted but got zero pulls .
I decided to load up my 3/0 with a big wors of redbait , and I remember , Andries dad lagging , and saying , do the galjoen have knifes and forks ??
Made my cast , minutes later pissing with rain , get pulled flat , VAS .
Was a good galjoen , 2.7 kg weight and braked ha ha ha spekvet.
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Next up , we skip a short area again , to the well known BROOD .
You can clearly see the farmloaf sticking out , on LOW .
If you don't know the place you might be confused , there's two , but the one to the eastern side sitting in the parking lot .
What ever you do here DONT FISH PARALELL TO THE SWELL RUNNING IN .
Presentation and trace does not present itself in a manner that fish fall for it . Not only that , you will get fouled up fishing like that .
If you want to fish the shallower areas , take a short walk to spookdraai , there's are very nice areas there too , scattered rock and some sand/ pebbles .
Die brood is a well known shark and kob spot .
Raggies , gullies , cows flatfish .
Best bet here like most areas , live bait . Bloody makky baits , flapped FRESH mullet .
The old cracker makes an appearance here , thinking back we have caught crackers and bs there on the same day / outing .
This is a nice place to fish in the dark , not to skurf. And battling a big fish , your cars lights from the parking lot will be helpful .
The big kob use to be plenty done here , the last couple of years not so much , but they are still there ,
Keep in mind , if the swell is biiiiggg don't fish here , it's too exposed to the current and swell .
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@ safish , yep same here , from skulpiesbaai to die las , that was my area . I have also bought a few rocks there way back in time .
Kom kom , share your info guys .
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Let's take it from the parking lot at die brood . So you leave the parking lot turn left towards aghulhas you're now in spookdraai , a very fish able area , also a shallowish gullies long one running into the sea vertically , you'll be able to see what I mean when during past there on LOW TIDE .
The species present here to , from time to time good baardman can be caught along the sandy patches . Some large steenbraase are also in the mix here , they love a bit of scattered rocks and sandy patches .
Ok so you went past the welcome to aghulhas sign .
First left , tar turns into a drifts road , you are Basicly heading back in the direction you come from .
Please keep to the tracks as there are kiewiete that has nests and chicks there , please be on the look out for them , and please keep your dogs on leaches here , let's be kind in this regard sto nature .
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The top image n the right had corner you will see a White House , the second image are taken from there . The area between these two are spookdraai as discussed above .
The second image , you'll end see those ruggies or rock ridges , you fish from there obviously also on low.
There are two or three of these ridges , one run in much deeper .
Turns123 has been very successful here .
Again , kob / crackers , elf , galjoen , in eds .
Also a place were you can hide frI'm the howling wind .
Konrad also a forum member hooked a raggie there early in December . He must have threw that bait inside its mouth , because he was on quick. He pulled the day lights out of him , and got sliced of on those sharp rocks .
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General advice for the area .
Bait , there's some bait available to buy , but to be honest , I only get some very good tjokka locally .
We tend to collect our own bait , what ever it might be , there's also a few manne , that wil pick and cut your redbait for you.
There's no substitute for the freshest bait y can find , and keeping bag limits regarding fish in mind , you do not not need a bucket of crabs to catch you're 2 crackers ....
If you fear running out of bait , wen collecting them already , relax .
It's part of fishing , the day you have 5 cracker baits m you'll end get no pulls , the day you have one crab of questionable size , you get pulled flat first cast , you end up loosing a part of your crab , have to panel beat what's left of the poor crusteans , with what ever you can find , a limpit , a couple of snails , or cover it with redbait , next cast VAS . Some you win some y loose , it's part of fishing .
Regarding die plaat and bait selection .
You need to understand , you want to fish h down there on or after a a couple of days of Easterlie or south easterly , then I assure you there are mullet net table and spottable from the sand . Ask Betty he knows , but be aware you need to go in EXTREME STEALTH MODE I MEAN ON ALL FOURS .if you approach these mullet , they see you , and sound .
Wearing something that blends in will count in your favour . But I see the on all fours , or a type of leopard crawl will do the trick , the thing is they often so close . But you have one chance . use it wisely
Remember when they are thick and you can see the shoal , you only need one proper net , and you have your 20 mullets .
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Ahoy turns123 .
You can also add some tips mate . Anyone can , let's live this thread up
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Awesome posts Lenny!
From my side...all my pbs have been caught in struis...there are fish there guys...undisputed!
Conditions are critical but if you time it right it is carnage.
The area around the brood...from the pinnacle on the left to the bay Lenny mentioned on the right is some of the most productive water around...SE and fresh bait is key...easier fished on low tide. But you will always always get an enquiry here...
edibles in abundance...elf, kob and poensies om fishbait. Lots of kob are shoal kob though and under 60cm...as this spot is east of agulhas. Its one kob and 60cm...so lots of releasing. Elf are always plentiful. Please stick to bag limits. And inedible are all over the place. Really worth a throw!
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Otherwise the plaat is the way to go....large variety of species...here a bit of effort on bait collection goes a long way...any serious mission should not be attempted without moonshine/bloodworm or prawn. Finish and klaar. Fresh bait is key.
Fish to expect when conditions are good...summer SE, winter after a strong NW and swell and current subsides...kob, steenbras, belman...winter nice gallies. You will get kob on bloodworm. With a gooinet and some livies big kob, big elf and the odd leery.
plaat is saturated with sandsharks so personally fishbait and chokka unless it is in the dark is a waste of time. Tons of decent inedibles. Smoothounds, diamonds and raggies making up the bulk.
my catch rates go up significantly for edibles if you have rolling waves and minimal current. If you can fish good formation with fresh bait and a cone/pyramid sinker with gentle swell movement...you will definitely get a pull!
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Please be warned!!
Posts like this make "fishers" believe it's only a matter of getting to "Struis" and "gooi" and you will land the one PB after the other.
Don't believe these blown up comments "STRUISWAAI" can also be very difficult.
You will blank more than often.
Kwakwakwakwakwakwa
I can just laugh at all running to Struis now!!
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Hey bud
take it as you see it...if conditions are good struisbaai cooks fact...if conditions arent great you will struggle. The more you fish the better you understand the conditions.
And if you just rock up and fish you will get dispondent...do yourself a favour plan a trip around the correct conditions, plenty of Internet sites to help with planning. Get the correct fresh bait and put the hours in...you will be rewarded.
With work and family I have to plan carefully and honestly even if i am there and conditions are not great i wont even bother to fish...
But when its on its on...that is the beauty of the place :)
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I find it strange that I share , and get others to share , I was ver reluctant to start something like this .
My experience , are of 17 years of fishing a struis , must count for something . 4 of which I live here permanantly.
Turns123 has got it .
No one ever said it was easy , no one ever said , cast there and will get fish .
I often suggest on this thread were the fish are , were or where you should try , this is all contained within this thread , and surfing shark I know you have read this thread extensively , as you're 7 posts over the last couple of years was Basicly all on this thread , you have also contacted me , I s net you my number , extended invites , but heard nothing from you .
Also yesterday , whilst doing this thread I saw you viewing this topic .
If you read carefully , you will see , I make mention on the wind , and suggest place you can try and places you should avoid and what to expect . I have often suggested place to fish , knowing something , that's to the advantage of the person .
If you don't take advice , there's nothing I can do about it .
For example the guys want to fish de mond the surf , first thing you have to know , if the swell is big don't go , but if you insist on Pickering down there , and try to slide for what ever ect . Take the responsibility of your decisions .
I however can only do that , I have , and continuously try to encourage other members to share , even if you blank . We have nothing from your side besides scepicism and a post every year you have been a member .
I also have a number of incriminating photos of weekend fisherman from Cape Town , I could easily be a mamparra , and stir by posting them and create a bit thing .
Frankly I don't need to be on here , I don't need to update this thread .
And I don't need politics , or beef in any way , shape of form .
My invite stil stands , come fish .
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Thanks for the update so far.How will the weather be this weekend ?
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Mr Meyer, your post has been editted, the aggressive and demeaning comments deleted. As a newcomer here, suggest you mind your manners. ADMIN
As you have informed people so did I!
I arned them about reality!
Struis is not that easy.
You need to put in many hours to learn about conditions etc etc etc etc and still you can blank
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Mr Meyer, your post has been editted, the aggressive and demeaning comments deleted. As a newcomer here, suggest you mind your manners. ADMIN
As you have informed people so did I!
I arned them about reality!
Struis is not that easy.
You need to put in many hours to learn about conditions etc etc etc etc and still you can blank
So can you in the best fishing destinations in the world .
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Struisbaai is still one of the top fishing destinations in SA. The diversity of the area makes it fishable in most conditions. Sure you will get days when you are going to blank but if you know where and when to fish you will reap the rewards. Lenny is a top notch angler that knows the area well and I salute his willingness to share his knowledge. Remember, you can fish a spot but if you don't know where the honey hole is you are going to catch nothing. It is what makes fishing so exciting, to experiment until you get it right. There were no false perceptions created of fish just waiting to get caught.
Lenny, thanks again for sharing. :tite
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I can just ad. That there is fish in Struis as we all know. Although I haven't been lucky in Struisbay I WILL always go and try again and again. As I know I will get that big fish sooner or later.
I caught my PB raggie in struis.
Thanks Lenny and Turns for sharing your knowledge and all the other for the input. :tkx: :resp:
Admin thanks for sorting Surfing Shark out (clap)
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Just to fill you all in... I got a filthy PM from this person, threatening me in the early hours of the morning. Don't know what his problem is but he's not welcome here. Thread has been cleaned.
I second Betty:
Thanks Lenny and Turns for sharing your knowledge and all the other for the input. (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/Smileys/goodsmiles/thanks.gif) (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/Smileys/goodsmiles/respeck.gif)
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What an absolute idiot. Expects to be rewarded just cause he has a line in the water because Struis is known to be a fishing mecca :hyst
I have mates that fish Henties every 2nd year or so and let me tell you without the help of the well known guide there is a very strong possibility that they would and have blanked.
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Can I say a big thanks to Lenny.. and all other members who take the time to post on Ultimate. I may never get to fish in some of the locations mentioned, but appreciate the effort that others put in, that might assist or tempt me to those locations one day.
:+ cred: to you all.
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If I may add my 10 cents
Struisbaai can be unforgiving at times ,trust me I know but here's the thing ., you can't expect to fish one spot or from your vehicle and expect Struis to deliver ....doesn't work that way . Struis is like any other coastline in the country ,conditions ,swell ,water temperature plays an important part in choosing your spot , you can't go to the plaat in ice cold and clean water and expect to catch a 25kg Kob , It doesn't work that way .What I do know in my almost 30 years in fishing the Overberg is that if Struis water is not good ..fish suiderstrand ....You got to be prepared to put in the hours by FOOT and not from your vehicle , get to learn how to read conditions and especially read the water ...Here is a great tutorial on UA by reefs to study .I almost never go home empty handed be it a nice kollie or gallie (in season) or a sized steenbras . Always remember to fish for what you need to consume and not fish to feed the country,return all small and undersize fish for the next generation to enjoy ,let's face it ...by cutting the head and tail off an undersize fish you only left with a backbone and skin that not even the neighbours cat will enjoy .Be responsible and stick to bag limits or below .
Lenny ,my buddy ...I got your back ...and to the other forum members ...Thanks for your input and experiences .
Peace Out
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Thanks admin for cleaning it up .
It was clear that going on facts , as has been on this thread for many hours and has also without a doubt , benefited for info on here .
Saw hi posting up til 2 this morn. Most probably bietjie Wyn gevat .
Guys I am pretty stoked to see the support and effort .
Would like to use this oppertunity as an invite to anyone , lets fish .
An would really like to organize a wc weekend .
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The 5 species was cooking last weekend . A big kob of 12 kg was one of the winning fish .
Some small galjoen was caught .
Some nice baardman landed
And some steene, biggest 7 kg .
There was also a large kob landed by a club angler think 4oac by die dam fish of over 24 kg .
Myself and Gerard are hitting die plaat the weekend , but it seems like we will have to try another area as the swell is building up .
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Thanks for the report, Lenny.
Do you know of a self catering place that will be cool with us bringing our Border Collie with? My sister and I had a disagreement about our dog in her house (my brother-in-law does not like dogs) and now we can't use here house anymore. duh :hbag
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Thanks for the report, Lenny.
Do you know of a self catering place that will be cool with us bringing our Border Collie with? My sister and I had a disagreement about our dog in her house (my brother-in-law does not like dogs) and now we can't use here house anymore. duh :hbag
Would have offered my pozi in the tides , but no,pets too those guys in charge of the complex are ...
Let me ask a few people .
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Thanks Lenny, I understand. I am going to pm you and explain the whole thing. I am working on a solution and hope to see you soon for a cold beer and a fishing session.
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Nice reports Lenny.. thanks can't understand some people!! duh Mr Meyer!!! Shot for the flies.. short report to follow... Hermann, am home for Easter weekend, please call if you in the area, will be pressed for time but can meet up with Lenny if he not to busy chasing fish!! I will try put the boat on the water on Friday and Saturday... will chat.
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Thanks Tony. I will try my best to be there, it will be great to chat to you again. I have not fished for 10 months and am going a bit :craz:
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Myself and Gerard went for a gooi this morn .
All I am gonna say , it's been a while , that I have seen someone get pulled of their feet by a cracker .
Fortunately or unfortunately , the beast too this round . Beeeeeg Kraker , the guy next to us , landed one of 12 / possibly bigger , also have not seen one of that size in a while .
Bait was a whole crayfish tail .
We got a few other enquiries , but not commitment from any of those .
We fishing later again , there are lots of sand and silt in the water , not good . Big swell running too
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Soooo ,
Locked and loaded , we missioned Sunday morn at 4 , armed to the teeth . Crabs / fresh redbait / tjokka .
On Saturday the water was Luke warm , hence the cracker putting in an appearance , but the ssw messed it up over night and ice ice cold water brought everything to a stand still , not even a kolstert , bait came back in touched , we fished in front of bamboesgat / opskop / and 3 ' other places ' which will stay nameless hehehehehe .
We did pick up there's either a red tide and/ or silt and sand in the water and lots of it . It's still around .
With patches of clean water , here and there a bit of colour , but it's deceiving as that's the bloody silt , and these Struis fish are too spoilt .
Loads of redbait around , some big. Koppe , we only too one kop , and filled a 2 l bottle .
The weekend looks bad for any type of fishing . Giant swell pushing in sat afternoon , strong wind .
Nah 7/10 I am only feeding the fish for the guys that do catch them .
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you need to call me Leon
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you need to call me Leon
Henk I sent you a mesege bru . Pm
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Soooo ,
Locked and loaded , we missioned Sunday morn at 4 , armed to the teeth . Crabs / fresh redbait / tjokka .
On Saturday the water was Luke warm , hence the cracker putting in an appearance , but the ssw messed it up over night and ice ice cold water brought everything to a stand still , not even a kolstert , bait came back in touched , we fished in front of bamboesgat / opskop / and 3 ' other places ' which will stay nameless hehehehehe .
We did pick up there's either a red tide and/ or silt and sand in the water and lots of it . It's still around .
With patches of clean water , here and there a bit of colour , but it's deceiving as that's the bloody silt , and these Struis fish are too spoilt .
Loads of redbait around , some big. Koppe , we only too one kop , and filled a 2 l bottle .
The weekend looks bad for any type of fishing . Giant swell pushing in sat afternoon , strong wind .
Nah 7/10 I am only feeding the fish for the guys that do catch them .
:-( ..Jip HUGE swell....BUT lets pray it slips off into the deep blue...BUT we in for a heavy west wind down our way..thats for sure!!!
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:wndy That front squeezing that high from above is gonna klap us hard!!!...Sat AM our side will be the best window...Sunday will be gale west...
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Yep Kent , loads of guys heading down this side the weekend but it does look bleak condision wise .
Going on reports online it's slightly of , but going on your charts posted ( thanks ) it does seem like what we expecting are coming ...
Back at n the home front , yesterday there was a number of large kob landed , a few really good fish . Mainly on die plaat personally saw fish of 12/ 17 and 22 kgs , it was good to see that at least some of them got released , well done gents .
It was on a westerly in crystal clear water , I think me might have a bit of an algae bloom.
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Yep Kent , loads of guys heading down this side the weekend but it does look bleak condision wise .
Going on reports online it's slightly of , but going on your charts posted ( thanks ) it does seem like what we expecting are coming ...
Back at n the home front , yesterday there was a number of large kob landed , a few really good fish . Mainly on die plaat personally saw fish of 12/ 17 and 22 kgs , it was good to see that at least some of them got released , well done gents .
It was on a westerly in crystal clear water , I think me might have a bit of an algae bloom.
:hnthnt: ..Interesting...west...and crystal clean water.....Mmmmm....Lenny...on bait OR lure???
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:-) ..AND...true to form those two fronts are line astern and a coastal low forming up as well....
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Yep Kent , loads of guys heading down this side the weekend but it does look bleak condision wise .
Going on reports online it's slightly of , but going on your charts posted ( thanks ) it does seem like what we expecting are coming ...
Back at n the home front , yesterday there was a number of large kob landed , a few really good fish . Mainly on die plaat personally saw fish of 12/ 17 and 22 kgs , it was good to see that at least some of them got released , well done gents .
It was on a westerly in crystal clear water , I think me might have a bit of an algae bloom.
:hnthnt: ..Interesting...west...and crystal clean water.....Mmmmm....Lenny...on bait OR lure???
Bait , those fish are on the second / third bank far far out .
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Some very very good Krakers around , saw two landed today 12 kg numbers . Must be more around .
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Raait wat gaan aan in struis?? Ek is lus om die naweek van die 19de Aug n gooi te kom maak. Kom daar darem bankvis uit??
Groetnis
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Manne manne manne! Wat gaat hier aan dat hier niks aan gaan nie!? So ekt klaar besluit dat ek struis toe gaan en klaar! Het niemand onlangs n gooi gemaak nie?
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Manne manne manne! Wat gaat hier aan dat hier niks aan gaan nie!? So ekt klaar besluit dat ek struis toe gaan en klaar! Het niemand onlangs n gooi gemaak nie?
Armand, I thought the above member is a local there, :crzy :crzy and would have covered the Galjoen Derby? duh duh duh
Nothing positive to glean from this channel...over and out!!
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Manne manne manne! Wat gaat hier aan dat hier niks aan gaan nie!? So ekt klaar besluit dat ek struis toe gaan en klaar! Het niemand onlangs n gooi gemaak nie?
Armand, I thought the above member is a local there, :crzy :crzy and would have covered the Galjoen Derby? duh duh duh
You must have your parties muddled up bru , the derby , or official annual one are in STIL Baai, not in Struis .
Nothing positive to glean from this channel...over and out!!
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Myself and Armand , made a mission , but blanked, a day later I got a nice baardman .
Then some steenbrasse showed up in sizes, and last week some good kob on die plaat .
We also dodged a puffadder , a big one .
The conditions looks bleak for the week coming , late next week some easterlies are predicted , but let's see
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Thanks for update...work is killing me.
No time to make it to struis or fish anywhere for that matter.
Coming up for skins though. Let's hope conditions are good.
Have a good one!
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Thanks for update...work is killing me.
No time to make it to struis or fish anywhere for that matter.
Coming up for skins though. Let's hope conditions are good.
Have a good one!
Yes Sean .
Thanks for posting the poster , myself uber buzy , and between graft , and the bit of fishing , these online stories gets quickly forgotten .
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Agreed mate.
Glad you busy. Catch up soon!
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Got a nice kob yesterday , we found a very very nice area along die plaat , freshly washed open .
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Thanks for the updates....want to get there soon
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Proper kob around the whole weer so far , plaat fish . Good ones , they have been eating everyone's offerings except mine .
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Don't lie Lenny... :hehe:
I've seen your Kob pics on Facebook... (bat
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Some promising holes on dienplaat
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Managed a few fish , myself and rusty got some nice baardman
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Another one I got 55 cm .
We hs no other choice as to take our
Good a loyal friend with for the cold . Thanks sedwick.
All of the baardman was caught on cirle hooks small vmc ones. Light mono trace , 11 kg . And white mussel .
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A very nice deep hole right infront . With a easy reachable bank at the back .
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Turns123 and myself made a mission over the weekend . Got rewarded with a baby white steenbrass on turns first cast , safely released . Will do the whole story a bit later . But I saved myself 6 beers on turns baby
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I also landed this account opener , on wonderworm , small 1/0 circle and a small proppie
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I joined a group of people on saterday , for international beach clean up day .
There was about 20 cabbies , we started early with Sanparks giving a bit of a briefing , and the proceeded to get into my cabby , gave me the opportunity to chat to him about the issues and problems I see , ect . Poaching , illegal fishing ect .
Inspector Dewalt also set a firm example to the rest of us, also doing his bit .
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We were allowed , to drive all the way to de mond , with the supervision of Sanparks . Here's a few snaps .
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Some more
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We picked up a large quantity of plastics , bags bottles . Wooden pallets , a miff couch , some
Cray traps ect , meters and meters of roap some .
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Wow nice initiative Leon. Good work! (clap) Big ups!
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Nice report Lenny.
I must say I don't always comment on this thread but its great to have your reports, always nice to see guys catching fish instead of us GP okes who polish our sinkers for 11 months of the year duh
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(clap) nice Lenny , you okes are on fire down that way with the fishing , beach cleanups etc ... great stuff.. :bow: .
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Was lekka catching up again buddy
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:+ cred: Thanks Lenny for doing you bit to help clean up the coastline.
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I also landed this one and released it . Pretty stoked .
Circle again . 70 cm .
Thanks turns 123 .
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Lekka Sparks . Eish man I disappointed myself . :hyst:
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Hey Lenny,paar mooi Belmanne daar,dis darm maar lekker om teen die kus te bly... :rck" :clwn Well done on the beach cleanup too... :udman:
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Swam away like a champ....it's all you bud! Cracking fish!
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Swam away like a champ....it's all you bud! Cracking fish!
Hi Turns , You fishing the Skins this coming weekend ??
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Hey Whalerider. That's the plan. Got a bunch of mates coming up that don't get together often so fishing is challenging but will be there to support the skins and bar.
Hope you will be there will be good to say hi! And apologies up front for the rowdy crowd :)
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Hey Whalerider. That's the plan. Got a bunch of mates coming up that don't get together often so fishing is challenging but will be there to support the skins and bar.
Hope you will be there will be good to say hi! And apologies up front for the rowdy crowd :)
No need to Apologise , will also be fishing with my crew , if you see a rod with yellow grip and yellow marbling , that will be me .
Lenny , ek kom my kraaker soek , le daar nie rooi crab in die yskas nie / :hehe: :hehe:
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Cool man. Will do.
Haven't even decided where we are fishing yet. If I had to guess based on tides and swell...either suiderstrand trap or brandfontein. Maybe we bump into each other.
Good luck and tight lines!
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Hey Whalerider. That's the plan. Got a bunch of mates coming up that don't get together often so fishing is challenging but will be there to support the skins and bar.
Hope you will be there will be good to say hi! And apologies up front for the rowdy crowd :)
No need to Apologise , will also be fishing with my crew , if you see a rod with yellow grip and yellow marbling , that will be me .
That rod is too floppy , bwhahahahahhaaha
Lenny , ek kom my kraaker soek , le daar nie rooi crab in die yskas nie / :hehe: :hehe:
Jy gaan dink Ek joke as jy die size ase sien , en die trieks. One things for sure, come with heavy tackle , ZERO chance of landing them on light to medium tackle . Some guys have been dusting off the 49 's .... be warned ...
turns and I , had a long chat about tackle , luck , skill and krakers , we agreed , that fishing much heavier , you might not catch as much , but you will stand a better chance of landing a true sea rhinosourous . I have already spooled one 20/40 with .55 and a 1.2 mm leader , no messing around .
Raining like mad now , sea is big , Lang been , with the moon .
Things could be a bit calmer over the weekend .
Saw Desmond , yesterday he braved ,the strong easterlies , the past week , and came short , we are thinking of going down maybe tonight ...
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Great catches there chaps and kudos for the beach cleanup!! (clap)
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Nice fish ...Lenny
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Got back on Friday night and wanted to get on the water so first thing Sat morning got the boat out and ran out of Struis a bit later than intended on 08.10.2016. Light wind and sea was calm with a small swell but a bit of residual bumps from previous days wind. We hit the 5 mile banks, Kromrug and Groot Sandkop... Nada. Water was warm with a brisk current and we saw plenty on the finder but no takes. We packed up and headed home before lunch. 1 katonkle for the day... Commercials recon a few more weeks before the yellowtail come on the bite... Some Kob in the shallows so we headed there on Sun and caught about 50 pen haaie and some rats and mice. Called it a day after a short trawl on the Sandkop and 5 mile. Plenty of humpbacks jumping and lurking about... Bird life was also good but no great shakes on the fish front.
Thursday looks like a possible Alphards day so will see if it holds out...
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Good good FISH around , no sandies .
The weekend there was large Steenbrasse landed , and some nice kob , they are eating anything , at the moment , by the look of things these fish are here to stay for a while .
gooi gooi gooi .
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Awesome stuff Lenny...see you guys soon!
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Lekker Kegan , looking forward to some missioning .
Still plenty of fish , bigSTeenbrasse and large Krakers , plenty of mullet , but they must have qualified in evading a thrownet. very very skittish , and very hard to get .
I saw MR Turns123 pulling into town earlier . but i do not know if we will gooi , as I have some family things today , and high is at nine tomorrow , and we need to fish the push , so a 4 o clock mission is the only way .
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Some good in eds around , die boland scabs ,did well over weeeknd , saw some pics of big bronzies on die plaat .
Bigger than usual fish for our area .
Currently things are looking promising for tomorrow and the weekend , couple of days after the spring tide is always a winner , and the full moon was coupled by some nasty south easterlies , so the only bad thing about the situation is, that the swell is really big , and that the sandies will come in numbers .
Can I urge everybody , to not just dump the sandies , that they catch on a pile and leave them , what wrong with you guys ?? I have very little problem with taken one or two for shark bait, but blatant killing of these sandies are just not on .
If you have been on the plaat , Saturday or Sunday ( the past weekend) and have lost something and can identify the item/s . I will get it back to you .
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Strange when one is fishing for the pot sandys and barbel gets killed. When fishing competitive you will pray for them to bite on the quiet days. Fishing for the fun of the sport fish are fish. Yhen you don't care what you catch as long as it give a fight.
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Thanks for the update, Lenny. I haven't been fishing for a while and would love to catch even a small Sandy. Disgusting behaviour of those idiots who leave them to die. :unhap
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Strange when one is fishing for the pot sandys and barbel gets killed. When fishing competitive you will pray for them to bite on the quiet days. Fishing for the fun of the sport fish are fish. Yhen you don't care what you catch as long as it give a fight.
Ha ha ha , kyk ñ seebaber is ñ Anne ding , hence Ek Hengel bitter min in die nag vir kob , met aas agv mr baber .
Wat baie funny is van die barbers , Ek is immune teen hulle gif , was al ñ hele paar keer gesteeek , diep , selfs deur ñ gum boot . In my duim dat die pen afbreek , en dit was nie so bad .... touch wood .
Ja hermann, dis maar die lewe , sal eventually ñ mission maak , vra maar vir Turns123 het ñ tyd geneem dat ons dinge opline , en nous ons in ñ lekker groove as hy die Kant is .
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RE Lost and found
A bra phoned me histerically , lost his whole set of keys , cabby , safe keys ect ect , so heads up if anyone pics up a large bunch of keys down that side , give me a shout , I have the ohs number . I offered to go look for it , but have not gotten a reply on my SMS to him , as to what area they were out at ? What baffles me is there was no bakkies overnight in that parking lot , so how did this guy get home? And if he was not driving his own cabby , whY would you have your whole set of keys with you , if you don't need it , and your are on a beach , anyhow .
IF ANYONE PICS UP KEYS !
I told him over the phone , and mark ( sparky ) that with the super moon the water came straight over the low dunes , and formed a lagoon , so Basicly the whole beach from the parking lot was a lagoon . Obviously the wind not only changed direction , but got real strong too .
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Pretty higher than usual
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Lenny hope you are well bud!
What's the quiet before the storm like in struis?
Hope conditions are looking good for a bumper festive season!
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Dish kegan and his boet did very well . Some rags , and some very good kob . .
Hopefully Kegan will post some pics .
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Some proper fish around , and plenty of bait . Livebaits and good conditions .
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Some proper fish around , and plenty of bait . Livebaits and good conditions .
mmmm w;k
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Can't remember who's fish , I think Konrad s
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This topple schooled myself and turns.
Landed two sizes in his first two casts , he buggered in between myself and turns rods .
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The big fish , Turns123 cuz landed and released 34 kg . Well done
I will let turns go into details. One thing is for sure that spot is working well.
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With a bit of advice , I let Kegan and his boet loose , handed them my net and live well . And with some effort got rewarded , and lost a couple on this session .
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The next night , Tyler got his first kob.
17 kg safely released .
Well done bru
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Poor quality pic , but sure Kegan will post better ones .
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Kegan landed a nice rag , actually two .
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Thanks for the update Leon,eish,my rods have never been this dusty..!! :cry: Seeing all these pics makes me :envy :hehe: Hoop jy vang n paar mooies voor daai ballie binnekort..! w;k :corrct: :sreel:
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Thanks for the update Leon,eish,my rods have never been this dusty..!! :cry: Seeing all these pics makes me :envy :hehe: Hoop jy vang n paar mooies voor daai ballie binnekort..! w;k :corrct: :sreel:
Het ñ klompie gekry , maar baie bly vir kegan en tyler se part .
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Thanks for the updates, Lenny. I have heard that there were some good Tuna on the 12 mile as well. Apparently fish up to 30kg. :sreel:
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Thanks for the updates, Lenny. I have heard that there were some good Tuna on the 12 mile as well. Apparently fish up to 30kg. :sreel:
Ja those 30 kg fish far and few , but there a acouple arund , good size for this area .
Water temp are also up , to 22 degrees , so the billfish should show their bills soon .
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Nice pics Lenny
Good festive season in struis no doubt! first time in a long time big fish were around in abundance with a bit of effort.
On my cousin's fish. fish of a lifetime...fishing for elf and right spot, right time. Caught on the push at night so managed to land it on relatively light tackle. speedmaster, 350/2 and 0.45mm mainline, no leader. Tail half of a pilchard to seal the deal.
Took use 45 mins to revive the fish, but I am happy to say that while it looked dodgy for a while the beaut swam away confidently into deeper calm water.
Measured 1.5m...
One incredible night!
Well done to the other gents with good catches - after this one we took the foot of the pedal and hit the harbour with the little guy :)
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Well done to you guys for the effort to release such a beautiful fish. :resp:
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Thanks!
I have been fishing for 34 of my 35 years on earth and that is double the size of the biggest kob I have seen prior to that night.
It felt like we were handling a dinosaur with battle scars - I reckon I would have been clinically depressed if that fish died!
Happy days indeed :happ:
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Kob and loads of them , everywhere . Even on the south westerly and southerly winds in clear water ..
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Hi Lenny
dit klink goed, ek gaan so n paar dae in februarie vir julle kom kuier :fshn: (clap)
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Lekker barber .
Goed om tesien . En eks Blou Julle kon trekked kry .
Some dam good fishing , elf kob leervis .
Had an epic mission , will post some pics , but I got a special PB , and two more very good fish .....
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Hi Lenny. Thanks for the update. Any news from yellowtail ?
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Hi Lenny. Thanks for the update. Any news from yellowtail ?
There are a few , they should go on the bite with the approaching full moon , but at night .
Some bus fish around , trail , landed a 27 kg fish . ( on his cape ski rod and old 49)
They not abundant , and the past couple of days, have not been sea days .
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Good day gents. I am looking forward to my first visit to Struisbaai end May/beginning June. Going to bring the family. They can chill whilst I will be hunting :gljn: non stop.
:uarocks I hope I will be more succesfull there than I was last season at Franskraal/Uilenkraal. :lolo:
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:sreel: we got some good fish and I got myself a pb leervis , and released the beast too . Stoked !
It was a very good day , I got another couple of good kob, biggest being , 11 kgs.
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Then got a nice kob . The lil fella pulled me flatttt. About a 5 kg fish , we took this on for the bag. .
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Then I got this number . Good fish , about 9/ 10 kgs . Also released .
Tackle . .45 tline main line . .70 mm t line leader . 0/5 gamagatsu circle . 6 ons wire grab. Running trace with a bead .
The leervis was hard to revive , but eventually swam off .
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(clap) :resp: Well done, Lenny! I am glad you got your mojo back.
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Brilliant Leon!! (clap)
Welld one boet, you deserved those fish!
Yoh... Mojo that!!
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Quality fish!!!! Keep going! (clap)
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Great fish well done
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Lenny you are an inspirational human being, don't you forget that :resp:
Brilliant catches, that Garrick is awesome :envy
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:cgrts: :bow: :toppie:
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Great catches well done (clap)
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Awesome fish there Lenny!!
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Well done Lenny
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Awesome Lenny!
Thanks for always sharing your reports with us too!
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Thanks guys for all the compliments .
The galjoen on die plaat are there , you look for. The same places were you would find your steenbrasse , bellman and kolsterte, there are some very big galjoen that can mes out certain times of the year on the sand .
Guys here's so much fish around .
I found a small dried pipefish, in prestine condition.
Will post some pics . Here's plenty of them , and I reckon , what we think , was glassies . Is in fact , pipefish .
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:gljn: :gljn: I Cant wait to fish your side of the world!!! if I beat my personal bests ( 40cm Gallie and 50cm Steenie) I would be so stoked.
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good day gents, how has the fishing been as of late?
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Pesky pesky raggies are fulll up .
We looked for area to fish today , could not manage any mullet .
Kobus , got two fish earlier the week 9/ and 13 kg .
Lokkies got a couple fish . Johan landed a proper proper kob in the region of 20 plus kgs .
Some baardman and steenbrasse are also , showing . Some came out the past week .
The next week looks like full on fishing conditions . It just seem to have some red tide of some crap in the water.
Temp also drop Thursday from in the high teens , to 10 degrees ....
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Thanks for the update Bud. The water temp here also dropped quite a bit and the fog bank has covered the Heads the whole week.
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Got some serious Steenbrasse , between myself , Rikus and Marius , to buzy fishing to update .
My phone also down , so I have zero pics , but we got a couple of reallly nice steenbrasse and Marius got a very nice baardman of close to 6 kg .
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Loads of questions always about , throwing live bait and rigging them .
Here a pic , I remembered to take .
We use a needle , from back to front for sliding , from front to back when casting .
You pull the hook snoot with aid of the needle , just under the skin , you should cover about 2 thirds of the BODY of the mullet .
You now , can use any hook from 3/0 to 8/0 depending on what you prefer . Tie on your hooksnoot that has a mullet on , you then carefully Hook the hook , protruding from behind its head . You gently , pull the remaining hooksnoot , AND the shank of your hook back into under the skin , a hook with a big eye , will not work as well as one with a longer shaft and small eye .
You can now clip your livebait , and let it fly , if it's done correctly , you will not throw this mullet off ,
You don't need a second hook , the second hook often causes problems . My preference of hook are 6/0 Kendal .
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Myself Kegan and Tyler , made a four day fishathon . It was tough very toUgh .
Pretty damn cold too.
Kegan landed this pb white steenbras on a blooodworm and a circle 97 cm fork lenth converts to 14 od . But that's rubbish . Maybe 10 we to K a few snaps and released here .
Well done on Kegan and Tyler for landing her .c
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Nice Steenie that..!Congrats to the angler... :rck" :sreel:
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Lekker Lenny!! :cgrts:
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Cool reading stuff!!
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Some very good white steenbras was caught this weekend , and last week they went on a proper bite .
I know a party of three that got three fish on Saturday , released all three , saw the pics , in the trio was all in the region on 10 plus kgs .
Since early morn we have had , some strong wind and big swell , should have a current too down on die plaat .
Some good galjoen around the rocks .
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Very large kob landed last weekend , 60 odd kg , released .
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GAMEEEEE OOONNNNN
We have been saying nothing , because the guys have been getting some serious crackers , and lots of them largest one I have heard of just over 10 kg , with uncle Marius and Johan , getting a number of fish between just size to 9 kg . It was ON for 2 weeks until the condsions .
Uncle Marius landed a monster galjoen some say over 5 kg , I believe as I have seen the fish most prob 4 going to 4.2 kg .
Wind turned , some very nice patches of colour around .
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Uncle Marius , one of the guys I often fish with , according to me , local underground guru .
Enjoy .
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(clap) Thanks for sharing Lenny. Beauty :gljn:
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Fishin it's very good .
Kobs , galjoen everywhere .
Some guys have been getting up to 10 galjoen per session , releasing them .
Live mullet only available at night or before sun rise , hard hard work .
No abundance of red bait either .
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hi we are coming to Struis/augalus December :happ: can't wait. hubby is a keen fisher would like to know where the best areas is to go
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hi we are coming to Struis/augalus December :happ: can't wait. hubby is a keen fisher would like to know where the best areas is to go
Welcome , you should just read up on this thread , all you need to know are here . Might take some time reading .
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Hi Lenny
ek sal julle ook weer Desember sien, se vir Kobus eks oppad :creep:
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Hi Lenny
ek sal julle ook weer Desember sien, se vir Kobus eks oppad :creep:
Saak is reg , kobus is bietjie skaars .
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Some good fish showing , Kobs .
Live bait are scarce , but more available than a while ago .
Some spotties around too . And some raggies . The rags are still til tok .
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Hi Lenny
lyk my daar gaan niks aan by Strusbaai nie? Jy moet daai vis voer ek sal volgense week daar wees.
Groete
Chris :gljn:
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Yes Chris .
Eks tebesig , het net nie the om gehengel .
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dit klink goed, hoop jy maak sake vol geld. Ek sal dan maar die vis kom vang
:fshn: :happ:
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Hello Lenny.
Hope if you will be able to help. Im planning to go to struisbaai on the 27th dec 17. I have an light boat 4.3m rubberduck with a 50hp want to catch some fish. Is there any tips or place you can advise me to go to?
Im new to this site so sorry if not allowed to ask these questions here.
Thanks in advance
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Hello Lenny.
Hope if you will be able to help. Im planning to go to struisbaai on the 27th dec 17. I have an light boat 4.3m rubberduck with a 50hp want to catch some fish. Is there any tips or place you can advise me to go to?
Im new to this site so sorry if not allowed to ask these questions here.
Thanks in advance
Apologies for such a late reply .
With one motor , you will be extremely limited .
But you can have some serious fun and fish within your 1 mile . Just outside the harbour towards the pioneer wreck we call the area , donkie spoor . You will have to work for leervis but they are there . They get big 15 kg plus . And in the same area one get those biiiig yellowtail they move in small shoals 3 to 10 fish . And if you fish to light , you will have ZERO change of landing them , they skrop the bottom .
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Fish are thick on plaat .
Will post some pics of fish we landed last week .
Some of the best kob fishing the past 3 years .
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Lenny, can you post some updates on the TOMT please? How is the weather, are the guys able to fish and have they managed to catch any marlin yet?
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Lenny , how did the 5 species comp go the weekend past
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Lenny , how did the 5 species comp go the weekend past
Klompie vis uit gekom , but I was at sea , murdering big tail , or well they murdered us ...
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Hi Lenny
Ek gaan bietjie in Struis wees tydens die skoolvakansie.
Hoe is die weer en die vangste nou?
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I think he can't answer because he just got 'murdered' by the yellow tail- so guess it must be good http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/Smileys/goodsmiles/hehehe.png (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/Smileys/goodsmiles/hehehe.png)
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Hi Lenny
Ek gaan bietjie in Struis wees tydens die skoolvakansie.
Hoe is die weer en die vangste nou?
Die afgelope 3 dae in die week woensdag don en vrydag tot laat nag , het ons baie vis gevang , Kobs , elf leervis , raggies en raggies .
Ons Almal , net vis Gekry , Marius , rousouw , Johan , knoppe mooie Gekry van 17 kg kob .
Rousouw , het ñ massive leervis tussen die kleiner leeries Gekry van seker ook van oor 15 kg .
Wollie en hanno het ook ñ klomp kob Gekry .
Meeste kob wat ons Gekry het was tussen 4 en 12 kg .
Ek het ñ baie baie mooi kob verloor , en knoppe ook hy het hom in vlak water Gekry , en op sy kop geraak en hoek geskud .
Paar galjoen in die ronte . Krakers mooi gebyt in arniston .
Ons het hulle gaan soek , maar toe ons Daar aan kom is die water ys ys koud . Ons net 2 steenbras sues release , en een galjoen size .
Hengel is bitter goed gewees .
Ons before nog ñ hele paar dae suid Ooste tekry .
Hier baie vis op Oom Blik
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More Lenny
Stuur n paar fotos van al die vis
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More Lenny
Stuur n paar fotos van al die vis
Ditto. No photos no fish.... :hnthnt: :hehe:
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Yes , fishing went off again , but since yesterday , they back .
I have been battling a stomach bug , but managed two kob yesterday in the arvi .
The raggies are just extremely pesky , and they will steal your tackle .
We get bite offs until we steel up , then they pick up the whole setup lead alles .
I have some photos , will post , when I have time .
I have to run , plenty to do , And want to fish a bit later again .
Wanna get me a rag .
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Thanks for the update, Lenny. Tight lines.
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Middag Menere hoop dit gaan goed. ek lees altyd die stories van struisbaai en arniston maar het nog nooit daar uit gekom om daar te vis nie sal graag eendag daar n draai wil loop dit lyk my julle manne het altyd n partytjie wanneer die vis daar aan die byt is maar ek se net dankie vir die informasie wat mee gedeeel is hier op UA hopelik eendag kan ek dit toepas wanneer ek kom besoek af le
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Fishing have been ON , the past two days .
We landed plenty of good kob , landed a giant spottie , pb for sure .
Betweeen myself and knoppe we fished yesterday afternoon , struggled to get mullet .
We wen vas quikly , fstarted , with raggies , then knoppe had a spotti,, then I. Went vas with ñ large kob , spat th hook in the shallows .
Today , condsinsion changed m but the glass kept on falling .... fishing was happening angina today .
All the fish was between 3,5 kg and 17 kg , we bagged 2 of the lot for a Fry each .
My phone died , so I am out of a fone , but too pics on my camera .
Looks like the weekend condsions , will be fine again to fish for kob .
Tight lines
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Lekker Lenny, thanks for the update. :tite
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Tough day yesterday a again , between the 7 buddies , only 4 fish , I was lucky enough to get one , of 8 kg .
Kobbing over for now .
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Hi Lenny
Please whatsapp or sms me your number to 0780757995. Coming up for the weekend and would appreciate some advice.
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Guys we had an epic kob smash of note last week .
Will post pics and report later .
Apologies saltycrack , I had a new fone , that was on , but when you phone my number is was switched off . I only realized this later ...
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hi Lenny
i will be staying in Struisbaai(never been ...first time) for 1 day ...and the targeted species will be Galjeon and kolstert.
looking at the weather(30 June 2018) where would you suggest I begin fishing.
i have gathered some information on locations but were would be the most productive given the tides(high VS low).
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:welc: Chocky :uarocks :toppie:
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Thanks Colin .... :fshn:
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The weekend looks lekker .
For some galjoen baardman and steenbrasse .
Big seas , and terrible current has been happening our efforts .
Turns 123 also in the House .
We heading out tomorrow Morn if conditions improve .
Chock , your welcome to swing by . And chat , and get you linked up with lead , spots and some bait .
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Hi
here goes my fishing report 30 June to 1 July 2018:
Weather wasn't too great when we left CT ...
we arrived in Struisbaai at around 10:30 Saturday morning(weather was beautiful) .... sorry lenny :dunno: [size=78%] i saw your msg too late(and did not have your contact info)[/size]
so we drove through to the harbour and since it was heading torwards the low tide we decided to explore some of the coastline towards suiderstrand....we decided to head back as the water did not look too good ...
we settled on a spot near spookdraai(i think thats what is it called) ... BAITS OUT....Chokka and sardine mix on one rod and redbait on the other.
no action for a while and then BOOOOMMMMMMM :fshn: [/size][size=78%].......[/size][/size].rod starts to bounce .... 5 minutes later a nice specimen of a pyjama shark....lots of FUN ....[size=78%]
we packed up and decided to move to another stop ... its opposite to a house with lots of gnomes on the lawn(Thats my GPS co-ordinates ... :hehe: [/size][size=78%])[/size]
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[/size]we again tried on Sunday morning .... same spot(opposite the house with the gnomes) ... we had a few pick ups but did not manage to hook anything ......[size=78%]
[/size]and that ended our Struisbaai trip ....i will be going back in November ...so hopefully i can dig-up a few more spots by then.[size=78%]
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Some excellent fish the past couple of days , we got two bus galjoen , will post pics some time .
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Hi guys,
New to the site, most of my fishing time is spent in freshwater, as I don't get to the ocean more than once a year.
I'm heading down to Struisbaai next week Tuesday-Friday, but will be there for business so will only be able to fish after 5pm each day unfortunately. Is there anyone in the area that might be fishing next week that I can maybe join one afternoon/evening?, don't care what species are targeted as long as I can fish. Obviously don't have much time to scout and find spots, never been there before either. I am more than willing to supply the drinks of choice of course.
Also seeing that I won't be able to source bait, is there any one/place that sells redbait ,worms etc? Please excuse the ignorance.
Cheers
Ollie
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Hi guys,
New to the site, most of my fishing time is spent in freshwater, as I don't get to the ocean more than once a year.
I'm heading down to Struisbaai next week Tuesday-Friday, but will be there for business so will only be able to fish after 5pm each day unfortunately. Is there anyone in the area that might be fishing next week that I can maybe join one afternoon/evening?, don't care what species are targeted as long as I can fish. Obviously don't have much time to scout and find spots, never been there before either. I am more than willing to supply the drinks of choice of course.
Also seeing that I won't be able to source bait, is there any one/place that sells redbait ,worms etc? Please excuse the ignorance.
Cheers
Ollie
bait can be bought at fish n more (behind the little shopping centre) please bare in mind that worm cannot be bought... there also a tackle shop around the corner from the centre, if all else fails hit the harbour wall, that place can be magical at times...
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Thanks Sparky :rck"
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Howzit , you can give me a call , or come round to my house main road 27 .
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Thanks a Mil Lenny! I don't see your contact details on your profile, I'm probably not looking properly..but will come around your house one afternoon then next week.
Cheers man
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Lenny,
I've been seeing a lot of your posts.
First time now that I have noticed that you are based in Struisbaai. Myself and a few of my fishing mates are based here - We frequent at "die plaat", but actually just in front of Argonauta Park. We should all get together and have a few throws.
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Hi Lenny.
Myself and friends will be in Struisbaai from Saturday to Monday morning. Was wondering if you had a sinker price list?
Maybe even a few pointers on fishing spots, mostly rock and surf for ed's.
Thanks in advance,
Drew
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Drew,
"Die Plaat" is often a good stretch of beach for edibles.
Live bait (mullet) is always best for Kob, but chokka, or even a chokka & Pil combo will also do the trick. [size=78%] [/size] :win:
As for Steenies and Galjoen, best bet would be worm (rasta looking chap that hangs around the OK should have), which due to the moon phase are not in abundance.
Redbait is plentiful by the harbour usually first thing in the morning.
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Thanks for the advice.
I spoke to an ex w.p fisherman friend last night he mentioned that directly opposite the campsite you can get white steenbras and belman on bloodworm,late afternoon on a pushing tide.
Also said 2 km from the campsite,used to be a green board, thinks only 2 concrete block left there now with the pole the board was on, for the same.
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Yes that whole stretch of beach is good :fshn:
Just read the sea, find yourself a channel :ayb
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So an update on the weekends fishing,my first report ever. Struisbaai looked a bit dead on Saturday( 2pm high) so went to Agulhas water looked better that side. Got a small rockcod (yes thats a ngk spark plug) on my scratching 10 foot, then 2 small sharks, my friend Yul catching the 1st on his new adrenalin 14 foot, i was taking pics so i'm in none of them. Rockods were caught on 3 week old worm we dug out at Kommetjie.
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Sunday we decided to give Arniston a try, but only having a 4X2 with diff-lock we only dared to go as far as the caves. Were there for a long while, 8 hours, lots of bites but no takes. Then eventually got two fish. Now i am used to Eastern Cape fishing, called mine a black tail,he (my friend Yul in pic) is used to Cape fishing so he called his a Kolstert. So we had two of the same fish but called different things,that's cool i thought. Fish caught after pushing tide on pilchards.
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Decided to give it one last try on Monday morning, so went back to Arniston, same spot ,were there from 5am till 9am ,not even a nibble,but was treated to a great sunrise with lots of whale activity, we counted like 8 of them majestic beasts.
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Apologies guys , my dad was extremely ill and in ICU , for 6 weeks .
I also , had lil time to fish .
It mananged a few throws , my self and Konrad , got messed up by an early morning cracker , we were short on bait , so the fever was short lived .
The sea was really big over the weekend , I know maruis got a nice steenbrass early mooring on Sunday .
I will for sure post more , I have lots of pics that heaping up .
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Blacktail in English - Kolstert in Afrikaans or Dassie for Afrikaans as well ( 3 names )
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And also your "rockcod" is a klipvis..not a rockcod but nice report and great photos boet thanks..
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Apologies guys , my dad was extremely ill and in ICU , for 6 weeks .
I also , had lil time to fish .
It mananged a few throws , my self and Konrad , got messed up by an early morning cracker , we were short on bait , so the fever was short lived .
The sea was really big over the weekend , I know maruis got a nice steenbrass early mooring on Sunday .
I will for sure post more , I have lots of pics that heaping up .
Nice Lenny,
Tell me was that caught in front of Nostra?
From what I hear there were a couple of Kob pulled out there on Monday.
You entering the Skins Comp??
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Decided to give it one last try on Monday morning, so went back to Arniston, same spot ,were there from 5am till 9am ,not even a nibble,but was treated to a great sunrise with lots of whale activity, we counted like 8 of them majestic beasts.
Thank you very much , for contribution .
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Apologies guys , my dad was extremely ill and in ICU , for 6 weeks .
I also , had lil time to fish .
It mananged a few throws , my self and Konrad , got messed up by an early morning cracker , we were short on bait , so the fever was short lived .
The sea was really big over the weekend , I know maruis got a nice steenbrass early mooring on Sunday .
I will for sure post more , I have lots of pics that heaping up .
Nice Lenny,
Tell me was that caught in front of Nostra?
From what I hear there were a couple of Kob pulled out there on Monday.
You entering the Skins Comp??
Some mates fished the skins , we caught a bunch on good kob two days before the comp , some nice fish .
We got another kob smash between 5 of us on die plaat , biggest fish was rousouw , with a 21 kg fish ... this was last week , I literally fished myself into deep trouble ...tomorrow might a ago day ....
Yesterday , 4 very large galjoen was landed by one guy .... saw it myself . Big fish .
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Yes!! I believe there has been a bit of action on the Plaat.
We have been enjoying the harbour the last couple of nights. A good number of Kob came out on Monday. I caught a 10.2kg & a 8.6kg, both on livies.
Im away this coming week in Hermanus, Hoping to enjoy some good fishing that side while i'm gone.
But when im back we should definitely go and have a few throws. :tite
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Ja , those kob are gone for now ...
We got another few fish , all 3 tot 9 kg kobs .
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:ayb Nicely Done Lenny!!! :udman:
The water is starting to look really good in Struisbaai (Hermanus trip is cancelled).
South Easter on its way!! w;k
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:happ: (clap)
A few Cob are coming out in Struisbaai, both at the plaat as well as at the harbour.
I caught this 6.3kg cob on Tuesday evening at around 11pm at the harbour on Live Harder.
My friend Trompie with his Spotted Gully Shark.
Excuse the blood, this one was for the braai.
Lenny I'm back bud.
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Lekke gents , we will be circling ....
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Wow that looks like an Beast Spotty!
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Will try to update . But we be having it , kobs , and leervis ....
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Lekker Lennie. Hurry up with the report and photos please, I know you have been klapping the fish. :hnthnt: :crzy :fshn: :grk:
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Sjoe Lenny, thanks for this thread. A few questions if you don’t mind. At die hawe, do you catch harders off the long or short pier, and at what time does the skuite come in? Are you the oke who rides his bicycle with the engine on die plaat, i think he goes all the way to De Mond. Is there anything to catch higher up in the Heuningsnesrivier? I heard there are Zambies in there. I want to get some sinkers and squid from you. Dankie!
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Sjoe Lenny, thanks for this thread. A few questions if you don’t mind. At die hawe, do you catch harders off the long or short pier, and at what time does the skuite come in? Are you the oke who rides his bicycle with the engine on die plaat, i think he goes all the way to De Mond. Is there anything to catch higher up in the Heuningsnesrivier? I heard there are Zambies in there. I want to get some sinkers and squid from you. Dankie!
Chicken,
Harders can be caught from either Jetty, depending on the tide though. Harders can also be caught in the slip to the left of the harbour at high tide. Ships going out and coming in are very much tide dependent, as the harbour is very shallow at low tide. As for Heuningsnesrivier, Lenny will have to shed some light on that, as I don't fish there at all, but locally I can perhaps assist.
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Sjoe Lenny, thanks for this thread. A few questions if you don’t mind. At die hawe, do you catch harders off the long or short pier, and at what time does the skuite come in? Are you the oke who rides his bicycle with the engine on die plaat, i think he goes all the way to De Mond. Is there anything to catch higher up in the Heuningsnesrivier? I heard there are Zambies in there. I want to get some sinkers and squid from you. Dankie!
Zambies .... nah man ... I have spent many many hours around that river the past 20 or so years .... never heard or got chowed by a zambie . Giant buttery rays do enter the system , and have heard of spottie too.
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That a net of mullet
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That a net of mullet
So did you catch something with those?
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Good-Day/howzite
Lenny and all
hows the fishing going in struis-baai?
New to this platform
but here it goes
ill be in struisbaai by the end of the week could you recommend some leka spots to catch fish from the beach/rocks as i want to teach my Fiance to fish . We are looking for a place for light tackle set up as i own 2 x 10 ft rods . would i need a longer rod ? we would just like to target medium size fish and something for the braai.
thanks
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Good-Day/howzite
Lenny and all
hows the fishing going in struis-baai?
New to this platform
but here it goes
ill be in struisbaai by the end of the week could you recommend some leka spots to catch fish from the beach/rocks as i want to teach my Fiance to fish . We are looking for a place for light tackle set up as i own 2 x 10 ft rods . would i need a longer rod ? we would just like to target medium size fish and something for the braai.
thanks
Soutie,
10ft should be fine. It all depends on how rough your fiance wants to go :) lol. "Die Brood" is a nice low tide spot, Die plaat (pretty much anywhere along that stretch, just read the sea for channels etc. Suiderstrand is also a nice stretch of beach for beginners on high tide as you do not need to cast far, or alternatively you can do the harbour thing, it may be very busy though, which is a pain. There is a nice spot directly in front of Arganauta Park (house with the red roof to the right of the parking. The shipwreck is also nice but not ideal for beginners as it is rather rough and you may loose a ton of tackle. As for bait, I would suggest going for good all rounds baits, such as chokka (blob bait) or bloodworm. Wind turns SE/ESE on Friday so your timing should be pretty spot on!!!
Anyway, Tightlines!!! :tite :sreel: :rck"
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Ja lekker jarred have good advice .
The conditions , have been very pooor , but here’s some large leervis around .....
Krakers last year this time was full up , but , this year I haven’t work hard for them , and the other guys have been putting in time , also with zero luck .
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If crackers were full up last year, hope the ous put the big ones back as they are semi-resident..otherwise they won't be back this year.. Same regarding putting big leeries back..after 3 or more good sardine runs the ous up north this year were like, where are the leeries? Ja they caught them the previous years and did not release them so well that is what happens and although leeries are very quick growing the stocks recruitment cannot take breeders being removed from the sea. If you read old books the crackers used to be full up at muizenberg, houtbay and hermanus..now when was the last crackers you heard of taken there? Kalk bay harbour wall used to be THE spot for leeries..50lb'ers taken some years, when last that happen..Crackers more resident than leeries and not slow growing but not fast like leeries either. The big females keep the stock supplied with new recruits as with all fish..Out more east of you in less accessible spots of you the rockpools are so full up of baby crackers you would not believe it, more little crackers than blacktails, shows one what it is supposed to be like..I got one long deep rockpool that is quite a way up on the rock from the sea, the tide must be spring high and swell very big to wash in there, tjoe, there are about 20/30 crackers in there since last year that I keep an eye on..biggest is almost dinner plate size now, I'm training them, everytime I go fish there I feed them with some alikruk and periwinkles..one day when they are bigger and in the open sea they must come looking for my sinker splash..fascinating to watch their habits and nature..learned a lot from them haha..very wary and smart and they like to check food out before eating it..once they get on a chow and other fish are stealing the food they get the moer-in and go and grab it for themselves..yup know what that take feels like! Thats when you get pulled down, flat!
PE and mosselbay used to be THE place for summer large adult katonkels from the side, referring to couta there not bonito, king mackerel..well that is the "basin effect" in action there and the stock is obviously not near the same size it used to be in decades past..and the stock retreats the limit of its' range, same with cracker.. On the plus, bait is coming back, chokka is back and the bonitos (sarda sarda) stock is recovering nicely the last few years and coming earlier and staying later and there are more and more..leeries were doing that until the last few elninos and nice sardine runs..but there is hope if we are smart in our harvest.
OK rant and off topic detour and all aside, hope you guys get stuck into them at some point, the fish seasons are late all over this year..
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I don't think ous realise how hammered our fish stocks are..I went down some sea cliffs last week to an almost unfished spot, where very little to no boatfishing happens as no launch for a long way east or west and inaccessible cliffs..and the water was warm and fishing was on at the deep water spot.. From my first bait in the morning, I got four fish on the first bait and carried on till my chokka ran out, then it continued all day on sards. That chokka I grabbed outa the freezer was so rotten it stank offensively but fish were eating it (although I could feel em spitting it out quickly, but it was wall to wall fish down there. For someone who has never caught a roman from the side, I caught so many last week I lost count after releasing the 20th one or so. I took the last one home of abouts a kg to chow. The whole day was throw for throw red roman..if I hadn't hooked a fish within a minute of sinker hitting bottom, I'd reel in a put a new bait as it would be gone..Every throw was either a fish or a rebait in a minute..I caught so so many..Unbelievable, except they are semi-resident to resident and largely unfished..so it blew me away to see what an unfished population looked like, I don't want to even guess at how good the fishing offshore must be on the reefs..Guys catch dustbin lid sized miss lucies in the gullies there, wa-wiel dagaraads and big bastermans in the gullies so it shows one how f-ked things really are in most other places..
But ja the last time someone had fishing like that in other places ago was decades ago..
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There are much I can add .
The peninsula and surrounds , receive tons of waste , pollution .
The the city of Cape Town , pumps tons of waste into the ocean for many years m this has been going on for many years . Have a look at some of Jean Trefsons pics on this matter on FB .
Places like the Louwrens river , in strand , are severely polluted and you will not believe that , I know of guys catching trout on flies in the Louwrens , but the chemical , fertilizers minerals , that gets flushed from the gholfclub and many other residential areas , that sits in the strand ... not to mention the seedy guys , taking anything that swims , I have seen this many times , I have also seen many time DAFF , not doing their job .
Someone on IG , also mentioned the leervis , that hardly makes it to cpt , after the sardine run . And cpt are only a half stop , it’s been proven they go up al the way to Angola annually .
The only thing , I can add , the past 4 years , I have experienced some extremely good Kob fishing , some days we released up to 20 fish , not one undersize ... this has happed at least twice this season already ...
I also have to admit that , the conditions we have to have to get the kob eating , have changed a lil .
But the South easterly are still very much in the pattern ....
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Does the Rasta looking guy have a licence to sell Bloodworms? Otherwise please do not buy from him, and especially not advertise it on a forum.
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Lenny, I planned to visit lest weekend but work got in the way. I will surely let you know when I am going to visit and De Mond used to be Grunter hunting grounds for years. :hnthnt:
Had two lekker session before the holiday madness , but am tight lipped about plastering thing online these days ....
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Does the Rasta looking guy have a licence to sell Bloodworms? Otherwise please do not buy from him, and especially not advertise it on a forum.
No he’s got no license Or permit to sell jack .
Who mentioned him here ? Think he got locked up a while ago ... funny thing about those two , they dig those worm , for people on order .... they often bum rides from them to Suiderstrand to go dig there , DAFF , often confiscate the worm they selling blatantly .... but they just do it the next day agian .
I would rather , be concerned the number of kids , White kids , sending them to guy buy Meth in molshoop .
But let’s not derail the report , I for one note , your input .
Can who ever made it an add please edit your post , I can monitor the forum 24/7.
Some good tail on die vlak yesterday , most sport boats got tally quik .
Weather reports , a bit deur me kar .
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Howzite Again
So we made it safely to struissie
Shjo but it was extremely busy I don't remember struisbaai having so many people in it when visting my grandparents
I fish the harbour which was super fun on super light tackle got alot of harders and one big 500gm strepie. :dwa:
Jarid
I tried to fish the spots but there atleast 5 guys on each spot so we moved to waenhuiskraans I had no luck on the beach before the cave
What Rigs are you guys using ,size of hooks and sinkers I use the old slide Trace 4/0 hook and 4oz ,
Do you guys think die hoop ,infanta are as busy as struisbaai?
Do you think the fishing is the shame where would my best places be to get some fish
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The conditions are not conducive to fishing from the surf now , for the usual suspects . We , need some easterly and or south easterly , strong for at least one day .
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Morning all,
I had a very disappointing time at Lamberts this last week (yes I know it is not a good area to fish). Only got 6 small sharks. :-(
This was my first attempt at sea (surf) fishing and still have a lot to learn.
I will be in Struisbaai on 9th and maybe the 10th of Jan 2019.
Any advice if I want to fish for edible's?
Thanks a lot.
Pieter
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Book with a reputable guide if they are free..learn more that we know!
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Would gladly book with a guide. Do you have any contact numbers or names?
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Would gladly book with a guide. Do you have any contact numbers or names?
you can contact Stefan on zero 76 190 177nine
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Thanks Whalerider, have tried now but he is not available.
Will try again later tonight :tkx:
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Well I am set and ready and will meet up with Stefan on Wednesday!
Hope I will have success. :fshn:
Thanks for the help.
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Well I am set and ready and will meet up with Stefan on Wednesday!
Hope I will have success. :fshn:
Thanks for the help.
Wednesday are condition wise very good .lot of the guys will be out , including myself , if I can get wAway at my shop ...
Stefan will sort you out .
Some verrry good fish kob in arniston .
Some,kob came out in Suiderstrand on low toward Pietie se huis , fish with a 4/0and the freshest squid you can get , if it’s pink don’t even buy it ,.
Marius , the Johan’s and Werner had each a good kob livebait , on plaat .
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Thanks Lenny
Will let you you.
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Thanks Lenny
Will let you you.
So how'd it go?
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Thanks Lenny
Will let you you.
So how'd it go?
I believe he was into some shad .
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Please, can anybody give location of "die brood" - Struisbaai? Heard lots about the catches there. When is the best time to fish "die Brood"?
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Please, can anybody give location of "die brood" - Struisbaai? Heard lots about the catches there. When is the best time to fish "die Brood"?
On your way to Agulhas coming from Struis .
The last turn off , BEFORE spookdraai ( the turn off are just before the White House with blue tinted windows , which are next to the face brick house ( uncle wikuss spot , blue Suzuki in front )
On
Low tide , you will see a longish rock which looks like a loaf of bread , the surrounding rocks are jagged shape , this rock sticks out .
I saw some grass there yesterday , but it’s most probably ELF the guys are getting there or kob .
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Thanks Lenny
Will let you you.
So how'd it go?
I only managed to sneak away from my workshop , and made a sneaky gooi , with uncle marquis and Johan , we each got a kob all between 4 and Marius had a nice 8 kg fish . Afterwards they told me ( Marius and Johan ) that’s the only fish that came out on plaat that day .
Today is a plaat day , dunno if I can get away here .
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Sneaked in another session , landed two kob , bitten in half by elf and got bitten of a few times , raggies , packed up by 8 . Some other fish came out yesterday , some guys did well by die b bord.
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Thanks for the update, Lenny. Man, I really miss Struisbaai. :cry:
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Would gladly book with a guide. Do you have any contact numbers or names?
you can contact Stefan on zero 76 190 177nine
Thanks for this.I booked a session with Stefan, hopefully this weekend, he says he just wants to see the weather closer to the time.Cant wait.
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Fishing bit tough the past few days .
Some grunts around , raggies large elf .
We are not getting proper SE winds , so I
Don’t bother , but I know , couple,of kob in the suidestrand area .
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So did my rounds , spoke to the guys ...
go some info .
Elf large elf going mad on de otter arniston , they chow pike or sardine .
Some very good kob between die las and skulpiesbaai , some large very large bait balls , on certain areas , these are glassies or pilcharss , that gets chased by elf from the bottom , and the birds pick the scraps .
We have been doing superb in the river , but I am very reluctant to give info .
Some raggies around too .
I just don have time to fish .
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We dropped three kob , last night at a secret spot , which also has produced some good kob the night before .
They guys messed with the elf , was like 4 casts four fish , glad to say most was in the 40 cm range .
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Another epic week / weekend ...
Will do a full report some time .....
We getting some well needed rain this morn .
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https://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=23453.msg389462#msg389462 (https://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=23453.msg389462#msg389462)
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Thanks Pieter .
Guys have a look at Pieter’s lekke trip .
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So things not looking so good , for the early part of the weekend .
It does seem going on reports that Sunday Monday and Tuesday , are plaat days .
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Yes guys . Have plenty to report , of the past 8 to. 10 weeks .
All I can say now , some really good fishing .
Some large large elf . Some steenbras are around , but also the sandies ( satan of the surf )
We had a ball with some good kob fishing too , but the raggies , hassled our efforts some days .
Will try to load pics and reports this weeek . Liven this thread up agian , get all the stalkers stalking agian ....
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Hi Guys,
Heading to Struisbaai this coming weekend (15-17 June) for the 1st time. The plan is to have a cast on Sunday. Any suggestions/spots/bait for edibles in areas that is not too foul.
Thanks a mil guys!
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Hi Guys,
Heading to Struisbaai this coming weekend (15-17 June) for the 1st time. The plan is to have a cast on Sunday. Any suggestions/spots/bait for edibles in areas that is not too foul.
Thanks a mil guys!
Been so buzy man did not post .
Fishing is ttougggghhhhn now .
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Thanks bud. Spent 2 early mornings on "die plaat" and managed to land 2 steenies. Both under 3kgs though. Put them sagely back to hopefully catch them again at 10+ kg :tkx:
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Fishing have improved .
Landed a few kob , mullet thick .
Some large elf,still causing problems for most guys , one have a super hard time with these big elf in the shallows .
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Guys just a general warning to anyone coming to Struis .
1. Theft on the plaat is rising agian
2 Unfortunately , across the whole South Africa , wolves , in sheep outfits .... even in this town .
Some lekke East coming
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Guys just a general warning to anyone coming to Struis .
1. Theft on the plaat is rising agian
2 Unfortunately , across the whole South Africa , wolves , in sheep outfits .... even in this town .
Some lekke East coming
Thanks fot the heads up, Lenny. Yes, we are not safe anymore no matter where we go. :-(
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Hi Lenny,
Thank you for this thread, it has been amazing since inception and always very educational when needed.
Is there anything happening currently in struis or arniston. I am on my way up to Arniston this weekend with friends and the main objective is fishing.
Can you offer any insight as to conditions and which areas would be favourable to fish ?
Regards,
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Hi Lenny,
Thank you for this thread, it has been amazing since inception and always very educational when needed.
Is there anything happening currently in struis or arniston. I am on my way up to Arniston this weekend with friends and the main objective is fishing.
Can you offer any insight as to conditions and which areas would be favourable to fish ?
Regards,
Howzit , it’s mos a comp happening the weekend on arnies ?
A few block galjoen came out on die plaat the past couple of days , they chow wonderworm now , or prefer wonderworm now , as to moonshine or bloodworm , but I would still gooi both ...
Yesterday k a nice 10 kg plus steenbras was landed , in front of the plaat parking .
Arniston , are or could be very good this time of year .
If the water is very calm and clean , size down your tackle , fish lighter . Prawn , worm , mussel baits in no particular order .
Some strong easterly predicted for tomorrow , going on into Saturday morn , so there will be cob .
So be prepared , and Abe a tjokka , for the cob too , but they chow worms down there just as lekker .
Fish the pushing tide .
Two weeks ago , the rsspl comp wa that side , the condisions was very hard .
But some galjoen , bronzebream , and wildeperd was landed .
Keep us posted on how it went .
Tight lines
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Perlemoen , poachers , got caught today , well one of the many , thank goodness .
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Perlemoen , poachers , got caught today , well one of the many , thank goodness .
This is great news! (clap)
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Hi Lenny,
Thank you for this thread, it has been amazing since inception and always very educational when needed.
Is there anything happening currently in struis or arniston. I am on my way up to Arniston this weekend with friends and the main objective is fishing.
Can you offer any insight as to conditions and which areas would be favourable to fish ?
Regards,
Howzit , it’s mos a comp happening the weekend on arnies ?
A few block galjoen came out on die plaat the past couple of days , they chow wonderworm now , or prefer wonderworm now , as to moonshine or bloodworm , but I would still gooi both ...
Yesterday k a nice 10 kg plus steenbras was landed , in front of the plaat parking .
Arniston , are or could be very good this time of year .
If the water is very calm and clean , size down your tackle , fish lighter . Prawn , worm , mussel baits in no particular order .
Some strong easterly predicted for tomorrow , going on into Saturday morn , so there will be cob .
So be prepared , and Abe a tjokka , for the cob too , but they chow worms down there just as lekker .
Fish the pushing tide .
Two weeks ago , the rsspl comp wa that side , the condisions was very hard .
But some galjoen , bronzebream , and wildeperd was landed .
Keep us posted on how it went .
Tight lines
Awesome, thanks a lot for the info, i will do a small report when we get back from the weekend
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we went to Arniston from last Saturday till hirtage day. My friends left on friday night, unfortunately i could only leave on saturday afternoon as I had to work in the morning. they left at 11pm and went to our spot where we generally pump prawn. I opted to buy some pink prawn for the trip as I have had success on it previously.
I arrived on saturday evening just before sunset, my friends had already taken a walk down to the draad, so I decided to fish kassiesbaai. the first night was not productive at all and set the tone for a tough trip ahead.
On saturday morning, i finally had my chance to go down to the draad with some of the friends. As expected, fishing was very tough. We managed to get 1 belman, 1 undersized steenbras and a wildeperd, also undersize for the day. it was very tough conditions, we had to work the entire area to find the fish as the initial spots we had decided to fish were not producing any fish.
over the next few days, conditions seemed to get more tough, on monday, between us, we managed to get some das and 2 belman, 1 size and one was undersized.
on tuesday morning we had to check out at 11am, so we decided to be up y 4am to get ready and be on the beach by 5. we made the mistake of walking to the left instead of going to the right. this cause us to not get any fish for the first part on the morning. After going to the right, I managed 1 das, but that was it, we called it a trip there.
overall, we landed 11 fish for the 4 day trip, so not a bad result for the tough conditions. but it was really tough fishing
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Thanks for the feedback .
It wa indeed , a tough weekend , on Thursday , a very large kob was landed in front of the plaat parking lot estimated 30 kg plus .
Ones can do a lot , but the weather and condisions you can’t , yesterday , when everyone leaves after the weekend , the fish on the bite . Total of 8 kob was landed but 3 to 5 of the guys . Fishing was tough , livebait super weary .
I did not manage to fish .
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Hi what is the best conditions to fish struisbaai aghulas for Kob? Is A SE wind the order of the day? Thank you
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Good day
I am no specialist when it comes to Struis, but ja, it seems after a few days of SE the Kob will/should come on the bite on the Plaat's side.
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Thank you bloks.I have also read that once the wind blows heavy SE for few days then swings to NW then the fish come on the bite to. I enjoy fishing close to the wreck till suiderstrand. Looking to do a trip this weekend and would like to do my home work.Wind looks heavy till next week.
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Good day guys
Would it be at all possible if someone could please share the various spots and names on the plaat.
I am hoping to to take a weekend, and walk and fish the plaat.
Just hoping the grass will be at a low.
Thanks in advance if someone can assist
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Unfortunately Die Plaat changes all the time and you will have search for a good spot. There are very little land marks to go by except the low dunes. Hopefully Lenny will be able to provide you with updated info on spots that are firing at the moment.
Watch out for the guys breaking into vehicles at the parking area.
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Unfortunately Die Plaat changes all the time and you will have search for a good spot. There are very little land marks to go by except the low dunes. Hopefully Lenny will be able to provide you with updated info on spots that are firing at the moment.
Watch out for the guys breaking into vehicles at the parking area.
Thanks for replying.
I actually wanted to message Lenny, but I dont have enough posts to message directly (least thats how I understand ultimateangling works).
We going to Struis the 22nd. Hoping my boy and I can get a toothy critter
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Apologies , for not being on the forum .
I have a very hectic time . But have a few pics ect .
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Hi All,
im new to this forum, and trust you all are well,
i have been coming to struisbaai since the age of 7 for holidays but recently, desember 2019 bought a property in Struis as i always wanted to be called a local :hyst:
i always have been fishing from the boat but as i see and have heard the shore fishing is even better,
any good reports lately as i am coming thru next weekend of the 4th September again?
regards
Jacques
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Hi All,
im new to this forum, and trust you all are well,
i have been coming to struisbaai since the age of 7 for holidays but recently, desember 2019 bought a property in Struis as i always wanted to be called a local :hyst:
i always have been fishing from the boat but as i see and have heard the shore fishing is even better,
any good reports lately as i am coming thru next weekend of the 4th September again?
regards
Jacques
Howzit Jacques
When your in town , come around my place , we can have a chat , and maybe make a gooi sometime
I am aim8ng to , lively thing up a bit , but time constraints above all .
Oh , I am in 27 main road , Struis
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Planning on going to Struis the weekend of the 9th and 10th of October....hopefully there will be some fish around! Taking the wife and kids for a weekend away.
Any tips?
Cheers
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thanks allot Lenny, appreciate your offer and will take you up on it, i also would like to come visit your shop to get some goodies soon. im planning a fishing mission this coming weekend again. would you suggest hitting the Plaat or the bricks?
regards
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You’re are welcome l
Ja don’t know hey , some good Fish have been around , all over .
Wil have to wait nd see , what the forecast say ...
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Lenny where in Struisbaai is your shop located? We're maybe coming through there next weekend to make a quick throw, and would love to have a chat with you regarding that coastline.
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Howzit .
I operate from my , residential house .
You are welcome to come around , 27 main road opp Rawson .
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awesome. I need to keep that in mind. Dunno when I will be in struis again.
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awesome. I need to keep that in mind. Dunno when I will be in struis again.
Everyone are welcome man .
Stiek,yt .ha ha ha
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Howzit .
So , I will agian , start to post , ect .
I have had a number of things happen , the past couple of months .
For one , car trouble , an a list of other things , that needed urgent attention .
My father passed away late October , and it really hit me , hard .
I would like to keep this content exclusive to , ultimate angling , and it will have a bit more than the normal , links ect post on social media .
Back to fishing .
We have have a few very good fish during the winter , but we also had about 7 weeks , which nada happened on the plaat , the odd , fish most guys blanked , and between 7 friends ,during that time caught absolute nothing .
Having fish in the area for more than 2 decades , and permanently , staying here tha past 8 years , this does happen , and you can be who , and fish what bait , the old salts around here , call it the wit weke .
Mostly underside fish , and the presence of lots of small grunter in the surf , which is not uncommon , but the amounts of them ...
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Continued .
A friend and also resident , was super lucky , when the fish was around, he landed at least two 10 kg plus white steenbras .
And one day he landed 4 really , really large galjoen .
Then COVID came .
Metaphorically leaving a blank space , due to COVID ...
So about two weeks back , we had some worthwhile , South Easterlies , I think I was the Thursday , it swung around .
Friday morning , another local , landed a large 35 kg Kob , sad to see , someone harvesting a specimen like that , but completely legal .
The large fish was caught in front of b bord , the past few years , it’s a hot spot , it just seem , the fish , Kob and leervis , holds there in larger numbers ...
So I took a drive to the main parking lot , the dude are fine to get over , the issue are getting back , lucky did not get stuck .
Saw 2 friends fishing just , let’s say 45 degree angle from the plaat parking , when I arrives two fish one of 14 od kg and a smaller one of 4 kg , was lying on the sand hooks still in their mouths , rousouw was VAS , with what turned out to be a large sporting , full of gees .
Ann uncle Marius , got bitten off by an Elf , this was just before , end of elf season .
These elf on die plaat , are large and angry , if you can hook them , their size must be also be an indication , of how clever these large ones are ...
If you can hook them , you better watch out , when you get them in the shallows , then they start to preform , and 95 % of time will shake your hook , they are terrible to land , last year I hooked , a couple , 5 to be exact .
Did not land one , had 2 of the 5 right in the shallows , these elf are all between 4 and 9 kg .
I would not be surprised , if in the near future ones of over 10 kg will be caught .
The next day , was a Saturday , we could not get away but went on Sunday morning ,
Loads of people , a couple of drone guys too .
We Basicly fished 500 m past b bord on the plaat , we landed a white steenbras of 7 kg , released .
Managed two , 3 to 5 kg Braai sized Kobs , and got bitten of twice .
Uncle Marius’ , also got a large 30 kg plus Kob , last week .
Will post a few pics , my phone , camera are not functioning properly .
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One of the bigger steenbraase we landed recently.
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Baie mooi vis daai Lenny! Jul mag maar!
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Hiers one of the bigger Kobs .
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Awesome catches!!
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Thanks man .
My phone camera are out of order , so I battle to take pics .
Such a shlep to plug the camera in the pc and work that way around .
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Thanks man .
My phone camera are out of order , so I battle to take pics .
Such a shlep to plug the camera in the pc and work that way around .
Log into the website on your browser on the phone. Then upload from there.
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Some more .
The larger one of the two , in the above report .
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Howzit
Guys looks like the weekend there might be some Kob , or let me rephrase , tomorrow and maybe Saturday , there will be Kob around .
The only concern might be a slight Southerly , Friday night , going on forecasts .
We have seen some birds working in the shallows , small pods of birds .
I know for a FACT , here are loads of ancovie uo shallow and out on the banks , we also have had an influx of larger elf , all over the show , bitting us off , when we fish for spotties even .
From the manner they come and slice your bait , that it looks like a knife cut , one knows it’s elf .
We had the same thing happening to us , on die plaat , last week , but then you Get pulled flattttt, and ping , of .
These large elf , put up a very good fight , but low. And behold , you pull them into the shallows , they reallllyy. Don’t like it .
Last , year in open season , I hooked a few , but only twice , came close to landing them .
These larger elf , are here year round , most of them over 4 kg , to 10 kg .
Like mentioned , they are very clever fish , and does not get hooked easily , the fact they have razors for teeth also , does not help ...
KEEP IN MIND ELF SEASON ARE CLOSED .
Out on the sea , there was some Kob out past Arniston , for us in Struis to far , but our guys went looking for red fish , ans Goggas , on the 12 mile , big blue , local ski boat , landed a few ,not more than 10 xxl yellowtail , but saw tons and tons , of yellowtail .
It’s common , this time of the year m yellowtail byt the thousands , but lock jaw .
With a bit of east ,things will change .
Tight lines guys .
Remember if you are looking for self catering , family accommodation in Struisbaai , you are welcome to contact me .
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Howsit Lenny,
I'm coming down to struis this weekend with a few buddies. I was hoping you could help with some predictions based on the weather forecast.
Thanks for the awesome thread :+ cred: :appr:
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How zit .
There might be a gap , to fish Saturday morning or Friday eve .
Sunday does not look , ideal .
Tight lines
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Been ON , since yesterday on die plaat .
Bit of grass , nothing to hectic .
Today and tomorrow morn will s till produce goods on the sand .
Comp happening RSSPL stories , tight lines to the guys .
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Hi,
How is the conditions in Struisbaai and aghulas.Any hot spots at the moment? Thank you.
Kind regards,
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The weekend does actually not , look to bad .
Here from Saturday onwards condisions ion will improve .
Look for colour and livebaits .
It’s an very very good time of the year to fish this side , for the past 4 to 5 , weeks ,here was one really large Kob landed , all over 30 kg , Basicly every week ..
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Packs of bronzies these 30 tot 40 kg numbers also around on the plaat .
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I can add that It is HARD work to get those Kob! You don`t just step in there and catch them all over. You will have to get the weather right , find the holes the fish hide in and don`t forget you still need the correct bait. This in itself can be a daunting task, as there are just so many places to fish etc. When fishing the Plaat you will have to walk a fair bit! Lenny is the best guy to ask for advise I might add!
What I saw a weekend or so ago (referring to the walking on the Plaat issue) was that Scooters and quadbikes seems to fall outside the "no vehicles allowed on the beach" rules. The one scooter had a small "trailer" with 4 rods and all the gear hooked on it and was driving up and down stopping to fish every now and then. The other Scooter went what looked like all the way to De Mond and later returned (had 2 people on). Then there was a quadbike playing on the beach....
Can someone enlighten me if in fact scooters and quadbikes are allowed on the beach (and are not classified as vehicles)? If this persists then soon it will look like the streets of China on the Plaat!
Stywe Lyne!
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Thank you for the feedback gentalman. Where can I get fresh bait? I will be coming to Struisbaai Friday evening. Bait in Paarl not that good.
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Don`t know about the freshness, but the little tackle shop next to the OK Grocer had some good looking Sardine etc. Best is to throw net and get live bait.
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Beach driving are not allowed , E scooters and automated bikes , here’s a bunch of them , a lot of cape ouens also bring them along , perfectly legal .
The only person that can drive on diet plaat ,are DAFF officals , one other permit holder , driving a bottle green short Pajero , and myself , have valid beach driving permits , because we are physically un able to so .
It’s not easy to obtain these permits. And you need to go see a Goverment Dr , to certify you , they don’t accept any other docs , you will not get a permit , if you have a hip , or knee , or diabetes , you will simply go through all the effort to get declined , they are actually very full of nonsense ....
So every weekend here are a bunch of double cab bakkies , with Ca regs , driving on die plaat , at night , Basicly camping there and leaving a bunch of small fish and goggas , rays and babers on a pile , this is un acceptable , and if anyone reading this are guilty of this behavior , shame on you , your time will come .
What i can add , from experience and the bit of luxury , to be able to move quik from one place to another .
We catch 70 % of our Kobs and goggas , sharks and rays , not further than the paaltjjie parking lot and back to langezant , when the current are hectic , which often happens , from the plaat parking lot the current can be fishable .
The place where you will find the lease current.
Will be at the b bord and langezant , it’s just like every time there are current , none in the area ...
You will have to fish the rising tide , if you want to fish livebaits , not a rule set in stone , but you net your mullet , much much easier on low , as they don’t have place to hide on sand banks , it becomes very very hard on high , beware ....
Weekend does not look to bleak , but I just saw on the news , more of a southerly predicted , as when I checked this morn they predicted SE ftom late arvie , for the next 4 days ...
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Trust Lenny for very sound advise!
As always thanks Lenny!
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Thank you Lenny and Vaaliebaasman. Really Appreciate it. One is always learning when it comes to fishing. What app do you use to check the wind?Windguru or windy app?What would you say is perfect fishing conditions for Struisbaai and Aghlus.
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I had a look at the Government Gazette regarding beach driving and found the following:
"the use by physically disabled persons of electrically propelled vehicles specifically designed and manufactured for physically disabled persons. Electrically motorised vehicles are substantially less powerful than conventional internal combustion vehicles and therefore less likely to cause significant harm to the coastal zone. Physically disabled and other persons may also use non-motorised vehicles in the coastal zone."
I can`t find any ware where it says that scooters (and they are definitely not electrically powered) are allowed to drive on beaches for abled bodies (able to handle 4 fishing rods at the same time). In my opinion they are driving on the beach illegally! The DAFF personnel are not doing there work and will soon cause a much bigger problem i.e people driving on the beach with their bakkies (like Lenny said). If scooters are allowed on the beach why then not bakkies?
And besides the scooters there was a quadbike also on the beach.
The one scooter was driving at a high speed (low tide....hard sand) at night and only saw us when I put my headlamp on, otherwise he would have crashed into us. They can drive over any animal (or fisherman) that is on the beach at night and they are causing unsafe conditions on the beach. From the Gazette: "The proposed vehicle use must not pose a threat to the safety of the members of the public who wish to use the coastal zone for bathing or other recreational reasons"
I understand that people who are not physically able to access the beach are allowed to drive on it, but now every second person with a scooter or quadbike will drive there.
Just my 2 cents!
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I had a look at the Government Gazette regarding beach driving and found the following:
"the use by physically disabled persons of electrically propelled vehicles specifically designed and manufactured for physically disabled persons. Electrically motorised vehicles are substantially less powerful than conventional internal combustion vehicles and therefore less likely to cause significant harm to the coastal zone. Physically disabled and other persons may also use non-motorised vehicles in the coastal zone."
I can`t find any ware where it says that scooters (and they are definitely not electrically powered) are allowed to drive on beaches for abled bodies (able to handle 4 fishing rods at the same time). In my opinion they are driving on the beach illegally! The DAFF personnel are not doing there work and will soon cause a much bigger problem i.e people driving on the beach with their bakkies (like Lenny said). If scooters are allowed on the beach why then not bakkies?
And besides the scooters there was a quadbike also on the beach.
The one scooter was driving at a high speed (low tide....hard sand) at night and only saw us when I put my headlamp on, otherwise he would have crashed into us. They can drive over any animal (or fisherman) that is on the beach at night and they are causing unsafe conditions on the beach. From the Gazette: "The proposed vehicle use must not pose a threat to the safety of the members of the public who wish to use the coastal zone for bathing or other recreational reasons"
I understand that people who are not physically able to access the beach are allowed to drive on it, but now every second person with a scooter or quadbike will drive there.
Just my 2 cents!
Absolutely and completely agree. Just some "poeple" dont care what the law dictates as usual!!
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Ja , look if you read that whole gazette , to see , what they define , as motorized , Basicly anything over 49 cc .
Now what I have heard , from some of the owners of these bikes , they are classed all under 49 cc , as agian a gray area , as they drive on the road , without having to go do a roadworthy ....
That alone leaves a gray area , how are they going to prove it ?
It’s like guys that of the 20 hp sticker from their outboard to say it’s a 15horse .
Let’s not go into the drone fishing on die plaat , according to my knowledge , limited knowledge , you can’t drone with in , 10 km radius of an airstrip , so Basicly you can drone on die plaat , but you will have to walk at least 5 to 7 km to be outside , that radius .
Speaking about drones , we have a DAFF drone , that patrols , it’s pretty big and have a red light , we have heard it’s an plotted route from De hoop , to gansbaai . We often see it late eve , and early morning , you can hear it too it’s large ....
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The weekend ,
There was loads of guys yesterday on die plaat , club and boland and WP apparently all have events .
It was a mad house on plaat , all over actually , I know of a few Kob 4 to 7 kg range landed , some released , some for the Braai , I heard of a 15 kg Kob also landed by a lucky angler .
Don’t know about , the in Ed’s , but high time , the raggies should , start to hassle us ...
and sandies ....
It’s a windless morn here Sunday morning .
All they guys are out looking for yellowtail .
Will keep you posted about that .
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I do , not just , post links of reports , on all platforms .
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I drop EXCLUSIVE inifo only on this forum .
Have a great week ahead guys .
Tight lines .
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OOOOH. JINNE
It’s ON the weekend , nice fresh SE wind , here already colour , couple of guys already at it .
Tomorrow low is before lunchtime . Sunday also look good .
I really want to , make a cast the weekend .
The plaat will produce Kobs , yesterday some of my clients , landed a small raggie .
Tight lines
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Guy I will in due time , put up some pics ....
I have a bit to report , regarding the surf and boating news ...
But al the ouens , have gone to sea , the firsts sea day in 6 days ...
The first bit of good easterly , finally came through , and we capitalised on some good Kob .
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Hi there,
We are 3 friends coming tomorrow till Sunday, how are the conditions looking? :) Any tips? What to target, where to go, what bait to use? Would love some kabeljou!! Otherwise, if nothing has changed I will use this forum's info posted in the past couple of years! I also have a drone should the wind allow it! Awesome forum btw thank you! :ldrag: :mp:
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So we got a few fish.
Photos to follow.
Chris landed 3 nice kobs. Plaat, Livebaits.
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We also landed a few yellowtail.
Some proper fish, no pics, as my phone are stuffed.
Heres one with a few average sized fish.
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Only detail I have, regarding this fish, are location.
Arniston, die Mas.
Localguy.
Pity, some folk, kill them...
But one fine catch.
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We also landed a few yellowtail.
Some proper fish, no pics, as my phone are stuffed.
Heres one with a few average sized fish.
Ja ja ja without pics we don't believe it :crzy :crzy w;k
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We also landed a few yellowtail.
Some proper fish, no pics, as my phone are stuffed.
Heres one with a few average sized fish.
Bwhahahhaa
Ja ja ja without pics we don't believe it :crzy :crzy w;k
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Any tips for the weekend of the 19th Feb for fishing???? Please and thanks so much!!! :gt: :tgr:
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Hi @Lenny , hope you are well? Thanks for the forum, very informative and helpful ! Any tips for the 18th till 21st of Feb in Struisbaai/Agulas? Any pointers will be much appreciated!!
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The best tip is just to put your line in the water and fish! The more time you put in the luckier you get! I think we all ask the question as to where to fish what bait to use etc., but in the end is is how much effort you put in and the weather conditions. Unfortunately when you have set dates that steers you then the weather conditions also doesn`t matter.
There is so many places to fish and such a variety of fish to catch! Fresh bait helps, live bait probably the best.
Tight lines.
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The best tip is just to put your line in the water and fish! The more time you put in the luckier you get! I think we all ask the question as to where to fish what bait to use etc., but in the end is is how much effort you put in and the weather conditions. Unfortunately when you have set dates that steers you then the weather conditions also doesn`t matter.
There is so many places to fish and such a variety of fish to catch! Fresh bait helps, live bait probably the best.
Tight lines.
This is me. I fish when I am in the mood. If we go away for the weekend and we at some water, I will take a rod or 2. I am not too fussed about the best spot etc. I look at the water, make a decision and fish. I am lucky sometimes.
Although fishing is more of a part time hobby for me.
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Some good Kob in Suiderstrand , in front of loodswaai ( grey house on the hill) on LOW.
Tjokka on a 4/0 and you’re good .
Some elf after dark in the harbour , not a lot odds .
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Howzit guys .
Apologies for being , so AWOL .
I am just , analysing my presence on various platform on social media , I have actually been disturbed by the , threats , remarks , comments ect .
And I am contemplating , is it worth it .
I have been named on various groups , about matters , that I have Notting to do with , or know Notting of .
Directly , my small business , has been attacked , many of whom , hide in the shadow of the online realm .
Otherwise , gents , I am doing well .
COVID free . Thank God .
And the season are picking up fishing wise .
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Glad to hear you are well. Looking forward to reading more of your reports.
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Damn, thats just nasty.
Hows the fishing in struis?
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Howzit guys .
Apologies for being , so AWOL .
I am just , analysing my presence on various platform on social media , I have actually been disturbed by the , threats , remarks , comments ect .
And I am contemplating , is it worth it .
I have been named on various groups , about matters , that I have Notting to do with , or know Notting of .
Directly , my small business , has been attacked , many of whom , hide in the shadow of the online realm .
Otherwise , gents , I am doing well .
COVID free . Thank God .
And the season are picking up fishing wise .
That's so pre-C19!!!! Keyboard wars?!?!?!
Lenny, let them talk... do your thing.... just keep living mate!
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Thanks guys .
It’s a pity , that there persons , the think people don’t know the area , yet the same person belongs to a club , that fishes that area ….
Then moaning about releasing fish , they guys. Who know me , know I don’t tolerate , any form of plundering .
Then agian , the. Experience factor.
I have been fishing for mor than 20 years ( if you count in the 4 to 6 years ,messing around in rock pools , with my father ) more than 25 years . I was fishing for yellowtail in the late nineties , when we trolled rapalas ha ha ha
So of these guys are not even 24 years old… same persons , lurking , forwarding screen shots on wa groups ( stuff your wa groups)
Anyway rant over …
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Hey Lenny, it is very unfortunate regarding what has happened to you in recent times.
I think i speak for all of us on UA when i say that we will always support your business and keep the information that you post in high regard is it has helped a lot of us over time.
That said, what has the fishing been like over the past week or 2, i am headed up that way with a few friends of mine this weekend and hoping that we come into a few fish while we are that side.
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Lenny you always get such ass holes. I come here just to read up on your updates of how fishing is going on in Struisbaai. I mostly fish in summer. Keep up the great reviews. Looking to catch some good fish in Struisbaai this year. Only managed two cob last year. :fshn:
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Any fishing updates?Hows the fishing in Struisbaai, Aghlus?
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Weather deur mekaar.
Things are looking better this coming week .
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Hi
We heading struis on the self made long weekend 16th June.
Few months ago we were also there, and we attempted to get to the plaat at night.
This is the first time I have been there for many years.
We took the dirt road in and was greet with the big sand dune as you head onto the sand. That was never there before. I rember in the past, you hit the sand and came to small "parking lot" where you could park and walk to the beach but still see your vehicle .
I caught nice belman and galjoen straight ahead of this "parking"
Did not want to tackle this sand dune at night.
Is it do-able? I walked over the hill. Going in seemed do-able, but coming back seemed a bit dodge with some turns at the foot of the hill.
With my old 2.2 petrol hilux, i would have given it the beans and fly up there. But with the old D4D diesel donkey, i'm much more sceptical of anything sand.
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Hi, I've seen Nissan NP200 going over that dune, you should be ok.
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How is the fishing in Struisbaai?