Author Topic: KZN Offshore - Whatzup (Read 880590 times)

CLS · « **Reply #540 on:** October 26, 2014, 04:17:41 PM »

Launched at 04h00 and headed to LUGs to try for a snoek at firstlight, then for Garrick later in the morning, I had HD on the boat as he hasn't caught a garrick so we were amped, as we got there my motors hit something and the boat stopped, luckily we were going slowly, when I looked it was the shark nets, they had shifted north with the rough seas last week, there was also one in a ball with all the buoys and net mixed totogether, I radioed to control to warn the other anglers heading that way. We started spinning at the mouth when the sets started coming through at least 3 m so we couldn't get too close. The water was perfect for snoek with some good rips and that clean green colour. HD had two knocks on spoon then I had a chase and smash but didn't hook up, HD was pulling his spoon behind mine when bang on, he was fishing ultralight and got the snoek about 3kg next to the boat as I was going to gaff it , it turned and the nylon got to its teeth and was bitten off what a disappointment, we headed to the boat spots and the mackerel were wild, filled up and tried for a yellowfin but nothing, headed deeper to #1 and tried there with live bait but only a shark, tried rapalas for awhile but failed. Headed back to base to meet up with the rest of the hooligans and ex hooligans and future hooligans and have far too many teas and some great banter. Was a great day on the water although no fish on our boat. Till next time.

Umpa Lumpa · « **Reply #541 on:** October 26, 2014, 05:06:37 PM »

Lekker report Chris

Myself and Fx3 also launched, game plan was target YFT after driving endlessly we decided to call it quits and go for an early coffee, heading back to base

and a 5kilo Bonnie, so we decided spend a little more time, set rods again followed same pattern and 10min later was rewarded with a 7kilo YFT. After been caught in the rain and soaked we called it. Hit the beach and waited for the rest of you hooligans to arrive and the

and banter flowed, hahaha Fluffer took hard knocks, few fish landed but good laughs and a lekker day none the less.

Umpa Lumpa · « **Reply #542 on:** October 26, 2014, 05:07:41 PM »

Quote from: shagnrelease on October 25, 2014, 07:28:44 PM

Shot boys. We got another today. Report to follow

on the billies.

Happy Dog · « **Reply #543 on:** October 26, 2014, 06:18:33 PM »

To Chris for a great day out and a lot of fun and my first snoek on a spoon. Great to see the banter boys and have a few cold ones

FFF · « **Reply #544 on:** October 27, 2014, 07:59:51 AM »

Well back to work so can post again. I went out of Friday afternoon with 2 guys from Pretoria. When we got to the club spoke to a couple of guys and everyone had blanked, no game fish around i was told.

Decided to pull a few rapalas around as the crew had not fished before.
I went to a close mark and began working the area, this way that way and could see fish and eventually got the direction right, i had 3 rods out and all 3 went away. Well 3 rods and 2 guys with no idea it was interesting. Got the rods out and we were all on. Then 1 off the first crew not enough pressure so off. Still had 2 on and i managed to crank mine to the boat. About a 6kg YFT. Now to help with the other one. He managed to get it right to the boat and off pulled the hooks. You cannot pull to hard when they by the boat and still green.

Anyway set the rods out again and up and down again but nothing more. Decided to pull to the ships and see if anything else could be had. At the ships i pulled the rapala's right accross the front of the 1 ship and bang 2 rods away. i cleared the 3rd rod and had the 2 of them fighting. Well was not long and the first fish was by the boat, and once again too much pressure and hooks pulled. The other guy i keep instructing him what to do and show a bit of patience and eventually he got his first fish to the boat was a 7kg YFT.

Should have had 4 YFT but was glad we got 2 out at least so they get to take fresh fish home with them.

Was supposed to have them fish with me and Umpa Lumpa on the Sat morning but they never made it in time and by the time they did call us back we were out. At least Umpa got a nice Bonnie and YFT so had happy crew 2 days in a row.

Shaun17 · « **Reply #545 on:** October 27, 2014, 08:04:34 AM »

Thanks for the reports chaps

Good to see some fish coming out, hoping for a gap in the weather this week after my papgooi session this weekend.

L Hooker · « **Reply #546 on:** October 27, 2014, 08:06:25 AM »

Well done Anthony

dugong · « **Reply #547 on:** October 27, 2014, 09:02:03 AM »

Well done on the fish guys and especially JamPacked for the

I did some more prop polishing

Hammer · « **Reply #548 on:** October 27, 2014, 09:04:18 AM »

Well done on the fish Ant and Denzil

Chigger · « **Reply #549 on:** October 27, 2014, 10:30:41 AM »

Well done to all the guys that got into fish this weekend. I see some nice Garrick came out at the Umhlanga - DSBC comp a beauty of 16.4k was boated.

Shaun17 · « **Reply #550 on:** October 29, 2014, 02:39:09 PM »

Scouse is on the water tomorrow

Bwana · « **Reply #551 on:** October 29, 2014, 02:47:10 PM »

Good luck Shaun, give it horns bud.

L Hooker · « **Reply #552 on:** October 29, 2014, 02:59:09 PM »

good luck Shaun hope you get stretched, takes some pics for us landlubbers

dugong · « **Reply #553 on:** October 29, 2014, 03:03:47 PM »

Seas gonna be wog untill that west comes but it looks good for the rest of the day, hopefully these strong easts have sorted out the reverse current

Good luck.......I have heard of a few

and

over the 300m mark.

Hammer · « **Reply #554 on:** October 29, 2014, 03:44:05 PM »

TL for tomorrow Shaun, I hope you get stretched mate.

isivuba · « **Reply #555 on:** October 29, 2014, 05:18:42 PM »

You go get them Shaun and I'm all

bud.

Umpa Lumpa · « **Reply #556 on:** October 29, 2014, 06:54:06 PM »

Toppie · « **Reply #557 on:** October 30, 2014, 06:56:25 AM »

Sea is a bit busy and wind will increase as the morning progresses.

Its already about to be November, when will the sea and wind settle?

dugong · « **Reply #558 on:** October 30, 2014, 07:48:32 AM »

Yip had a look earlier - still crud, generally from December it starts getting better but you still get those 25kt easts for two days at a time

I see the west is later than predicted, only hit Port Shepstone an hour ago so should be here around 9:30 - 10?? Wonder if Shaun launched??

Umpa Lumpa · « **Reply #559 on:** October 30, 2014, 08:54:19 AM »

Yep weather is #%&* at the moment, Sunday looks like and afternoon evening shot. 17 launched.