North coast waters keep anglers smiling
The north coast has been the place to go when targeting game fish, edibles and inedibles
ONCE again, the north coast has been the place to go when targeting game fish, edibles and inedibles on both the rock-and-surf scene, as well as in the deeper waters.
Deep sea adventurers focusing on bottom fishing in prominent deep water spots were rewarded with daga salmons and geelbek, which were landed with a mix of sardine and chokka. Live baits attracted the bigger bites, although sardines are cheaper and easier to access.
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A number of smaller bottom fish have been caught on the lower north coast along inshore reefs. When fishing those spots, a 6/0 circle hook works perfectly for all species living in these reefs. This, baited with a squid/chokka, is ideal.
Game fish anglers have filled their hatches with tuna and couta, while working the deeper areas, and garrick and snoek while working the backline.
The snoek have favoured the Strike Pro Magic Minnows or a fillet bait trolled behind the backline, with the garrick finding more interest in a live mackerel.
Rock and surf
The north coast remains the place to go for classic summer fish or larger edibles. The reefs and ledges around Vidal are a great place to scratch for bigger edibles.
The pompano have been feeding in the sandier areas, preferring a crayfish and chokka bait on a light hook snood. The benefit of this bait is that there are not many fish that can resist it. The use of circle hooks in this application is essential, as it will lead to fewer snagged traces and more hooked fish.
There has also been some flatfish coming out, on a nice meaty mackerel bait.
Source: The Kingfisher
