Try these locations to test your drag

FISHING has started to come right after the sewage spills. The North Coast has seen good game fishing. The first of the dorado should start becoming regulars on the reports as we get closer to summer.

These fish are fantastic fighters and a great introduction into the world of game fishing. Keep an eye on floating structures in the deeper water for signs of the dorado.

The Durban coast has seen more fishing in the last week with the sewage spills being forgotten. There have been a mix of species on offer. The shallow areas past the backline have seen snoek and garrick. Trolling with fillets for the snoek and throwing a spoon into the shallows at the same time is a great way of getting their attention. The garrick have been taken in the same area but all on live bait.

The South Coast has seen the garrick and snoek as well, with the same techniques proving successful. The south has seen a lot of boats heading out to the Aliwal Shoal. The fishing has been a mix out deep, with the currents proving to be the most significant factor. Speak to the locals at the launch site to see what is happening.

Faster trolling lures have been the most successful lures for the tuna, wahoo, couta and the other predators.

The rock and surf fishing is still edible-dominant but the catch reports are starting to see a lot of inedible fish landed. The North Coast has seen the bulk of the inedible catches. The usual spots like Tugela and Mtunzini have been the places to go if you are looking for something to test your drag. Remember that these spots should be fished in a group as there have been incidents in the past. Bloody baits like mackerel and bonito have been the most successful.

There have been good edibles around most of the North Coast. Look for some protected bays and gullies for the best results. The central coast has seen a bit of edible action. There have been a few garrick taken at Blue Lagoon on live bait. These are highly pressured fish so please consider releasing your catch.

The beaches along the central coast have seen stumpies and kob. Chokka, prawn and sardines have been the best choices. The shad have been around in the early mornings. The South Coast has been a bream fishing hot spot. These fish move a lot, so put the time in and walk along the desired area and look for signs of these fish. Pink prawn has been the most successful bait for these fish. If you haven’t tried it yet, give circle hooks a go for the bream. They do not come out once hooked and you will not get stuck as much as you do with J-hooks.

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Petri and his guests cover various angling styles. Watch out for our very own Gilbert Foxcroft and Adriaan van der Merwe in the specimen sections where they join Petri and land some awesome carp.

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