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    Hunting the Big Steamers

    When fishing off sandy beach in the surf, I have always been taught that one places the cast directly onto the sand bank (dance floor), near first or second break especially if one sees some sand kicking. I have been relatively successful, but have found inconsistent and smaller Steenbras 1 - 2...
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    Rods for Sale

    Selling off 2 rods. Exage Surf - 1446. 14' (4.27m), 3-piece, 4-6 ounce (110g - 170g). Condition - few scuff marks. R800 Quantum Kinetic - KT-1062 Drop shot. 10'6" - (3.2m. 8 - 17 lbs. Condition - few scuff marks. R300
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    Target Cob - Dropshot

    I am looking for a list of lures, spinners specifically for targeting cob off the sand and estuary. An 11' rod with 5000 reel, braid and leader. Apart from paddle tails......what are the guys using successfully..... lure, spinner and buck tail wise in the 40 to 60 gram range. Comments on...
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    Penn Battle 4000 vv Penn Conquer 4000

    Hi Has anyone been able to compare these 2 reels in the field (Penn Battle 4000 and Penn Conquer 4000). I believe the Conquer has a stronger drag, more bearings, slower retrieve and less line capacity than the Battle.....but which would be the reel of choice?......or are they in reality, very...
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    Identification - anyone?

    Found this fish, dead, washed up in the Natures Valley lagoon, that has just been washed open after heavy rains. Sorry picture is not great. 1 and a half inches long....trigger?
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    Bait Questions

    Just a few questions that have been bothering me and would like to know if any Sealiner's have tried and tested. The shop bought queen or tiger prawns. When one is in a hurry to go fish and there is no time to source fresh bait, do they work? Shell on or off, head on or off? The little...
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    Boggomsbaai to Dana Baai

    I am looking to fish 3 different areas that I have never been to before. Really looking to investigate some reasonably remote areas that have not been heavily fished.....away from the madding crowds. Focused mainly on surf for Cob, Steenbras some rock areas interspersed with beach for Cracker...
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    New12' - 13' Surf Rod

    I have an Exage 11'. This is simply a magnificent rod paired with the X30SHA for edibles in the surf. What I love is it is slim, light, sensitive, backbone and can throw up to 9 oz. The rod has tremendous power, yet remains sensitive. At my heaviest I throw 5 oz. with mix grill. What I am...
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