Recent content by spoonbait

Hi everyone I've recently started using the FG knot for my spinning setups and find it to be a great knot. However I have noticed that the braid is quite heavily twisted on the front section since using this knot. I can't say for sure that this knot has caused it (all knots will cause a...

Hi everyone I've come across quite a bit of negative feedback on JDB 4 braid however I was hoping to get some feedback on the JDB 8. How does it compare to Gosen 8? Namely long term durability, castability & smoothness and knot strength. Sufix performance pro 8 is another braid that has been...

Hi Everyone I'm looking at re-spooling a shimano stradic 5000 FJ (2 spools) with one of the following sets of braid: 1. Gosen 8 - PE1.5 and PE2 (17lb & 25lb) 2. Gosen Jigging - PE1.5 and PE2 (25lb & 30lb) 3. Power Pro Super 8 Slick - 15lb & 20lb 4. Sufix performance pro 8 - Roughly 0.21mm and...

Hi Everyone For a while now my Stradic 5000FI (the model before the white ones) has been giving me hassles with wind knots. After running out of ideas, I boiled it down to this reel simply having a mind of it's own! However I seem to have picked up the problem and was wondering if anyone has...

Hi everyone Spinning from the beaches has been my hobby for many years and with the latest advances in technology, it keeps getting better! However, not many of my friends fish, and I find myself spinning alone quite a bit which is not a good idea in SA sadly! Often end up not going for fear...

Hi everyone I've heard a lot of stories about these rapala max raps which are being used when spinning from the beaches. Can anybody comment on their effectiveness, which colours to use, casting distance etc? All I know is that they are horribly pricey!!! I also hate using treble hooks, and...

Hi All What knot do you use to join your braid to your fluro leader on your dropshot and spinning outfits. I'm using 10lb suffix performance on my light outfit and 30lb jigman on my other. I have been using a 7 turn uni knot with the braid doubled on the 10lb suffix with a 3 turn figure 8 on...

Mainly fish the north coast of KZN. Been looking for a nice spot on the South Coast to do some light tackle spinning and fly fishing for shad in May/ June. Heard Rocky Bay is quite a nice spot, right by the campsite by the ski boat launching areas. Has anyone fished there recently? Nowadays it...

In recent years, I started using the iron candy range of spoons and they have really impressed me beyond measure. I thought I would share some of the stuff I have learned since using them. Prior to that, I was a die-hard fan of white metal spoons, and copper/silver spoons. However, the proof is...

Hi All Quite a few guys nowadays are catching snoek, kingfish etc from the rocks on bullet spoons in umdloti, ballito and further north. I was just wandering if anybody spins from the rocks at Umhlanga lighthouse (or any of the beaches in the area) and whether or not you have had success with...

The name of these lures is quite a mouth full, but has anybody used them? They look really great, and given the manufacturer, I have no doubts over quality. They look a bit like a fast sinking onda onda. What sizes and colours work? My guess would be 25g and 45g chartreuse or pink model.

Hi All Has anybody caught garrick on spoon/ plug in St Lucia? If so, what spoon, technique, time of day etc. also which beach and how far to throw? I guess it largely depends on conditions on the day. I have been told that garrick respond well to pink, so pink iron candies are popular. Any...

with shad season reaching us in natal, i'd be curious to hear what everyone's favourite shad spoons are. in the old days, it was always a small white metal s-bend spoon, but with all these new spoons available now, im sure there are some new favourites out there. whats your opinions? Pics would...

Hi all Alot of guys are having great success catching snoek, bonnies, garrick, kingfish etc from the rocks around umdloti, ballito areas. Most seem to be using thin braids and chase spoons or iron candy spoons. Was wondering if anyone could share a few of the good spots to try and what...

Hi I'm heading up to black rock kosi bay in April for a few days. Fishing with dropshot, spoons and plugs. Hoping to get wave garrick, kingfish and snoek etc from the beach. Does anybody have any advice when using spoon/plug/dropshot in that area. Techniques, spots etc? Fishing an 8ft exceller...