Author Topic: How to Read the Sea - Read the Water - Part 2 (Read 354604 times)

MIKE PIKE · « **Reply #60 on:** May 17, 2012, 08:49:03 PM »

Quote from: Star on May 17, 2012, 05:54:50 PM

Eish Hijack,anyone to answer my question?

........ Correct Star , watching wave action is very helpful when determining what lies beneath the surface .

REEFMAN · « **Reply #61 on:** May 18, 2012, 07:07:18 AM »

Quote from: Star on May 15, 2012, 04:56:11 PM

@ Reefman do you mean we must stand on the shore and watch where and how the waves break.Great write up.

Sorry Star, been offline for a few days...

Before you start fishing anywhere, spend 20 minutes just observing - watching waves, where they break, what sort of waves they are, look for currents, rips, baitfish, water temp etc etc etc

Star · « **Reply #62 on:** May 18, 2012, 06:26:44 PM »

Thanks.

Moolies · « **Reply #63 on:** July 02, 2012, 01:36:56 PM »

Hi Reefs,

I have attached a couple of images of me trying read the sea at False bay this past week what am i looking for here?
Your help would really be appreciated.

Moolies

REEFMAN · « **Reply #64 on:** July 02, 2012, 01:52:02 PM »

Reckon I'll leave this one up to one of the False Bay locals... I am not familiar at all with the conditions in the Cape/False Bay.

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #65 on:** July 02, 2012, 01:54:11 PM »

Reefz can you help me with this one...

Why do deep holes close to sandbanks and rocky gullies fish so inconsistently, is this just a bit of my 'unluckiness' or is there a reason for this in your opinion?

REEFMAN · « **Reply #66 on:** July 02, 2012, 05:12:11 PM »

Quote from: WalkersKiller on July 02, 2012, 01:54:11 PM

Reefz can you help me with this one...

Why do deep holes close to sandbanks and rocky gullies fish so inconsistently, is this just a bit of my 'unluckiness' or is there a reason for this in your opinion?

Yikes WK, if finding fish was a "consistent" art/skill, I don't think there would be any fish left in the sea!!

Many other factors to take into account besides reading the water... currents, temperature, moon phase, tide, barometer pressure, oxygenation of the water etc etc.

One thing that fishing isn't, is consistent!

But let me try explain further, maybe it will help...

Targetting Bigger fish and Game fish - Sharks, Kob, Kingies etc...

Cross section of different types of Sandbanks.
Shallower drop-off will mean the smaller, more edible type fish and Flatfish, Rays.
Deeper drop-off is where the Bigger Predators will patrol, waiting for the lazy baitfish to get swept off the sandbank.
The Baitfish will be feeding on the sediments and disturbance created by the wave action on top of, and to the sides of the sandbank.

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #67 on:** July 02, 2012, 06:46:05 PM »

Awesome, thanks a lot Reefer!

So then would the tides, current and wind influence what type of sediments get washed around which will influence the bait fish?

PREVI · « **Reply #68 on:** August 29, 2012, 01:42:08 PM »

give that man a bells !!!! lol thanks a lot these posts always seem to help me . part one aided me to catch two decent size kob in my last league all due to reading the water correctly thanks a lot what a legend !!!

REEFMAN · « **Reply #69 on:** August 29, 2012, 05:29:25 PM »

Quote from: PREVI on August 29, 2012, 01:42:08 PM

give that man a bells !!!! lol thanks a lot these posts always seem to help me . part one aided me to catch two decent size kob in my last league all due to reading the water correctly thanks a lot what a legend !!!

That's awesome to hear Prevs! So glad it helped and congrats on the Kob!

KFPanda · « **Reply #70 on:** November 16, 2012, 12:50:00 PM »

Again, EXCELLENT!!!

You've helped my game termendously!!

You should publish this in a FORMAL book, Reefz

! This is the stuff legends are made of!!

Fish Carnivore · « **Reply #71 on:** April 25, 2013, 06:10:06 AM »

i used your advice to good success. it was a lot of help

Lukas Coetzer · « **Reply #72 on:** June 06, 2013, 05:49:51 PM »

thanx for your expert advice Reefman!!! I really learned a lot. Regards Lukas Vanderbijlpark

REEFMAN · « **Reply #73 on:** June 07, 2013, 08:14:41 AM »

I'm no expert, but glad to have helped!

wimter · « **Reply #74 on:** February 24, 2014, 05:32:12 PM »

Hey Reefz awesome post once again have some cred bud.

P.S. when you starting youre fishing guiding business?Im first on the list bru!

colin · « **Reply #75 on:** February 24, 2014, 09:25:34 PM »

Another clear and understandable tutorial. My minds eye now sees all the clues I have missed through the years.

PeterCox · « **Reply #76 on:** August 13, 2014, 03:17:12 PM »

Quality post Reef, tip top and a great guide for all no matter on how well versed in the game of fishing.

I think I owe you a bottle from what I learnt reading it :)

REEFMAN · « **Reply #77 on:** August 13, 2014, 05:09:25 PM »

Quote from: PeterCox on August 13, 2014, 03:17:12 PM

I think I owe you a bottle from what I learnt reading it :)

Coool! I'll take you up on that at the next social!

John F · « **Reply #78 on:** August 13, 2014, 05:38:17 PM »

Don't take that route mate!

Soon, soon, you'll owe Reefz a whole bottle store

Dewar · « **Reply #79 on:** September 20, 2015, 12:17:49 AM »

As a new subscriber I can say this article is most informative!! Thank you

Author Topic: How to Read the Sea - Read the Water - Part 2 (Read 354604 times)

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