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General Angling Topics => Saltwater Lure Angling => Topic started by: Half-Pint on April 24, 2012, 10:41:46 AM

Title: Transkei estuaries in winter
Post by: Half-Pint on April 24, 2012, 10:41:46 AM

Is it worth even giving them a bash in winter? Obviously not planning a special trip down to fish them but given the temperamental conditions of the sea in winter we may have a couple of dud surf days while at mazeppa in July.

What species could one target? Techniques?

I'd appreciate any advice

 :tkx:

Title: Re: Transkei estuaries in winter
Post by: Homie on April 24, 2012, 10:45:08 AM

You wanna get a zambie ?

No sliding for beeg feesh in the estuaries
:lolo:

Title: Re: Transkei estuaries in winter
Post by: Half-Pint on April 24, 2012, 10:49:03 AM

Of course! Want to catch a triple digit zambo on dropshot :nuts:

Trying to expand my horizons as an angler! I stress TRYING  :hehe:

Title: Re: Transkei estuaries in winter
Post by: Tommo on April 24, 2012, 10:50:23 AM

Hi Half-Pint, the fishing is definitely slower in Transkei estuaries over the colder winter months. There are still fish to be caught there though. Sometimes we find less numbers, but some good quality fish. Species such as kob and garrick can be prolific in winter, so it is worth targeting them. Shad also come into the estuaries in winter. Fish such as river snapper, kingies and perch definitely don't feed as well during winter, but they are still there. I find that in winter you have to fish even slower and deeper. This is where soft plastics fished slowly on the bottom are ideal. 

Title: Re: Transkei estuaries in winter
Post by: Half-Pint on April 24, 2012, 10:53:22 AM

Thanks Tommo!