Rock & Surf with a grinder

[Fritz]

Will take some photos tonight and put somthing next to it so that we can compare.

[Half-Pint]

Fritz what happened with testing the rods at Gremlins? Im still looking for some info on them

[Brakkanjan]

evening guys, almost time for me to go to the big blue this year and I must say, will fish the sea anytime instead of the dams inland.
 
This Vaalie has put his multiplier away (Kraaines King) and also got a Daiwa Opus Plus. Spooled it with XX .4mm soft green line and a .6mm Kingfisher leader.
 
I ordered a Loomis and Franklin spinning rod from Rock Hustler in Durban that can cast a 4-6 OZ sinker. (13 ft).
 
What do you think will be the distances that I will achieve with this setup. I will probably put out a sliding trace or 2 for the fun, but will more or less throw a normal throw trace with a chokka or baby squid or mackie head as bait.
 
Your input is highly appreciated!
 

[Half-Pint]

You will most likely get about the same distance you would with your normal carp rods. The thicker line will be balanced out by the heavier sinker. Don't bother trying to slide on .40 line you will only get burnt off which is not fair on the fish. You will also battle to get a 6oz sinker to hold with a slide bait going out. Rather skip fishing the inland dams and spend the time annoying the other anglers there by throwing some sinkers. Don't get disheartened by the overwinds I used to battle with them more than you would believe in fact I almost sold all my stuff because of them but eventually you will get the hang of it

[Fritz]

The  rods we tested went very well.  We got distances of 170m with one and the lighter of the two gave us a constant 150m. Their where some changes that we agreed on. If all goes well we should have them back in two weeks time after the mods and then they should be good for what we want.

[Fritz]

@ Brakenjan
Must-Byte has said it all. But bring your multiplier with, if you are fishing in my side of the woods I will gladly spend some time with you and get your caasting right with the reel.

[Angler 1]

fritz will the new rods be able to throw largish baits say for a bronzie ect?
 

[Fritz]

Don I hope the one wil be able to do so, will see when they come back, I managed a bonnie head with mine with out any hasle.
Just remember the setups wher actually made up to cast baits for smaller sharks and rays.

[aquadementia]

some pics to whet the appetite


My friend with a diamond I put him onto, mackie head was the bait. Sustain 8000, 50lb sufix braid



downscaling, a grey on a flapped piggie, sustain 5000 and 14lb fireline.. that was fun :p



a gulley shark on mackerel fillets, same place and tackle as the diamond

[Angler 1]

great cathces there aqua, i looked at a 350/5 purglass today , it feels good but did not try a grinder on it , the slim seven super mandril , was too stiff , i was thinking about a purglas strok 6 360 maybe what you guys think oh by the way i caught a gallie today 37 cm with my grinder and tirelago , it was fun but the tackle was a overkill was so lus just to catch something on her lo!!

[aquadementia]

thats exactly what I've got, I think its too stiff to cast with a grinder too... With that reel it will be an extremely heavy setup, not conducive to a comfortable days fishing. I'd maybe go with the 5 or even a 360/4 myself

[Brakkanjan]

Dankie vir al die terugvoer manne, ek verkies maar die gooi-traces as ek by die see is, nie te vertroud met 'n slide nie, maar wil julle vertel, eenkeer 'n maccie geslide en 'n shad gevang wat bietjie groter was as die maccie (kan jy glo).
 
My pa het al 'n 80kg + haai gevang so paar jaar gelede op 'n shad-trace. So enigietsis moontlik en kan gebeur by die see.
 
Ek sal bietjie in die week gou 'n paar pics neem van my see kit vir terugvoer.
 
Hoop almal het 'n great week!

[Angler 1]

thats exactly what I've got, I think its too stiff to cast with a grinder too... With that reel it will be an extremely heavy setup, not conducive to a comfortable days fishing. I'd maybe go with the 5 or even a 360/4 myself

do you have a tirelago or the 360/6?

[aquadementia]

lol sorry the 360/6

[Brakkanjan]

Evening guys, when I watched ESA I saw the guys used a Hi-Vis line (Yellow). My father who is very old school believes in a clear or light green line. He believes it gives fish a fright.
 
Would like to hear your input
 
 

[Fritz]

Brakenjan it is  not that other one.
if you are fishing light and not using a leader then your old man right. but if you are useing a leader witch will be clear or light green like maxima then the bright stuff will not make a dif. in fact it is easier to see at night.

[Brakkanjan]

Dankie Fritz, Ja ek het altyd 'n .7mm Maxima ultra green leader opgehad, maar het nom nou verander na die kingfisher .6mm. ek het saam met my katrol 'n ekstra spoel gekry. altwee XX, maar die een is die Hi-Vis en die ander een die ligte groen.
 
In die verlede het my pa 'n maksima .55mm gebruik. Ook so groen een. Daai lyn was darem maar bullet proof.
 
Ek ry volgende Saterdag see toe!!

[Fritz]

Watter deel van die kus kom jy bly?

[Kumz]

Watter deel van die kus kom jy bly?

Fritz ..dont know if it's me . ..but your Afrikaans sucks ???    ...   

[Fritz]

Chap, I have been in durban far to long. But had a nother look and it does not look bad at all.
But maybe i am wrong.
 
Witch part of the coast are you going to stay?