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Welcome to the latest edition of the ESA NEWSLETTER.
ANGLING REPORT
Herewith the latest reports from around the country.
NORTH COAST
We are in the throws are spring and some good catches of Kob, Garrick and Geelbek have been made from Durban all the way up to Richards Bay. The Garrick have been taken on live shad and when they have been missing other live baits like mullet and Karenteen have worked well from the shore. Craig reported that Boat anglers are enjoying good catches all round with the Geelbek and Kob making up the majority of the catch. The weather has been playing the game nicely even though we have had 3 small cold fronts in the last two weeks. LBSA anglers will be interested to hear that a few decent sized Sandsharks have made an appearance on the Nonoti stretch even though the water has been between 19 and 21 degrees.
SOUTH COAST
News from Dean on the South Coast is that the fish seem to have followed the Sardines and both are nowhere to be seen. This year’s Sardine run has eluded us once again with a bulk of the catches coming out on the Durban beaches. Boat anglers have been heavily “taxed” by some huge sharks and have found it extremely difficult in landing any quality fish. The LBSA guys have caught some nice Bronze Bream and Shad. (Shad anglers please remember the 4 per person catch limit). Splash Rock has produced some small Garrick on live shad. Hopefully the Sardine Run hangover ends soon so that catches can return to normal.
TRANSKEI
Ray reported that Trankei anglers have been really fortunate as the deep water points have been producing some big sharks. Big slide baits have worked best for these toothy critters. The offshore angling has been superb with some giant Coppers being landed in the Hole in the Wall area. The Yellowtail have also been “busting” the guys tackle and leaving anglers with seriously sore backs. There have been reports of some good sized Pig-nosed Grunter in the Mazeppa area. It is good to see these beautiful fish making an appearance as their stocks are in danger of being depleted.
CAPE TOWN
The Western Cape has been a bit quiet with the boat angling being the most successful. The following is a report from one of our members:
“Ok hier gaan nie op die stadium veel an wat die vis betref nie maar wat ek wel weet is dat die manne die eerste stomp koppe in langebaan gevang het hulle se die vis is nog maar min maar hulle is daar. Die beste aas om te gebruik is map prawns. Meer na ons kand toe valsbaai is dinge maar stil vir die oomblik met n paar dae NW wat vir ons voorle weet ek nie of hier veel gan gebeur nie maar hulle voorspel baie suidoos vir volgende week. Wie weet die eerste bronzies mag dalk hulle verskeining maak na na paar dae van goeie SO.
Wat hier wel baie van is in die baai is snoek die manne wat uigan om die vis te tyken kom terug met baie goeie vangste.
Hoop dit help sal kyk wat oor die naweek en die volgende week of wat gebeur en dan vir jou laat weet.
Andro”.
Let’s hope the Bronzies do start soon and that the favourable South Easter blows for a few days.
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THE ESA SHOW
Catch up with the guys on their latest trip as shown at the following transmission times:
ESA Saltwater: Episode 37
TX: 09.09.2010
In LBSA Ray investigates a washed up whale carcass. Catch some DSSA action in Mossel Bay with the God Father, while we check out night fishing in OSSA for Geelbek.
ESA Saltwater: Episode 38
TX: 16.09.2010
This week we visit a familiar ESA face, Abel, in Mossel Bay for LBSA. In DSSA we take a look at fishing off Durban south pier for kingies. Join Craig off Durban catching some fair size geelbek in OSSA.
ESA Saltwater: Episode 39
TX: 23.09.2010
We head down the South Coast of KZN for some LBSA action with Dean. We catch up with Abel once again in Mossel bay for some DSSA action.
Join Craig in the Durban harbour for another dose of OSSA action.
ESA Saltwater: Episode 40
TX: 30.09.2010
We head back to Mossel Bay to meet up with Abel for some more LBSA action.
Ray takes us to his favourite north coast spot for DSSA, while in OSSA we take a look at fishing off the KZN North Coast.
Wishing you all good fishing,
Team ESA
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