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Title: NATAL STUMPNOSE
Post by: REEFMAN on June 27, 2010, 01:24:56 PM

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Title: Re: NATAL STUMPNOSE
Post by: REEFMAN on July 14, 2010, 04:42:40 PM

Natal Stumpnose - Rhabdosargus sarba
Also known as Tropical Stumpnose

Indo-west Pacific. Up to Easten Cape, as far south as Wilderness in Summer.

Coastal waters - adults on reefs to 60m. Juveniles common in estuaries.
Schooling species.
Feeds on hard-shelled molluscs, mussels, oysters, clams, sea urchins, sand dollars, crabs, barnacles and Sea lice.
Readily takes Red Prawn bait, chokka, sea lice, red bait, white mussel.
Matures at 20cm - most begin their lives as males and when they are 2-3 years old, 30cm, they change to females.
Spawn from August to November at night.
Juveniles remain in estuaries until mature.

Title: Re: NATAL STUMPNOSE
Post by: NaeemVadia on April 28, 2017, 08:11:09 AM

Sorry to bother anyone that this might annoy. This is my first time posting on this forum. I really want to catch a stumpie, any tips and tricks ? Like trace length and things.

Title: Re: NATAL STUMPNOSE
Post by: REEFMAN on April 28, 2017, 08:17:08 AM

 :welc: Check this thread out... http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=204.0 (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=204.0)