Artificial Lure Angling in East London and surrounding area's.
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PIRATEofSTRUISBAAI
Sealiner
Very nice.
I am very saddened about reports of Garrick being caught offshore around the EL harbour and many of these beautiful fish are killed and not released.
RELEASE THE GARRICK, its too beautiful of a fish to kill.
Garrick Conservation and Exploitation Reminder
Garrick is a protected species: It may not be caught by the legal commercial fishing sector or sold in South Africa. Pressure on the population is hence from the recreational fishery sector and the black-market illegal fishermen. Some of this illegal sector specifically target garrick in KwaZulu Natal; one well-known individual operating in the Illovo/Winklespruit area catches and sells in excess of 1000 kg (roughly 120 to 150 fish) annually, selling the catch mainly to the Indian community. Lichee amia, the leervis or garrick, is a prime species targeted by recreational anglers who value this fish for its strong yet clean fighting ability. Currently the biomass of lichia amia is threatened. More effective angling methods and modern equipment, widespread poverty and unemployment are forcing more people to seek fish as a food source, and the degradation of nursery areas such as estuaries and sheltered bays has seen a dramatic drop in the number of garrick caught per unit effort. In other words, there are fewer garrick available in the sea today than there were twenty years ago, or even as recently as 10 years ago. The recreational angling community needs to adopt a conservation first attitude to garrick – catch and release preferably
Garrick Bag Limit Reminder
For recreational anglers the minimum size of Garrick permitted is 700 mm overall length. Since 2005 anglers may only catch 2 garrick a day – or have 2 garrick in their possession(including the freezer at home!) at any time.
RELEASE THE GARRICK.
RELEASE THE GARRICK, its too beautiful of a fish to kill.
Garrick Conservation and Exploitation Reminder
Garrick is a protected species: It may not be caught by the legal commercial fishing sector or sold in South Africa. Pressure on the population is hence from the recreational fishery sector and the black-market illegal fishermen. Some of this illegal sector specifically target garrick in KwaZulu Natal; one well-known individual operating in the Illovo/Winklespruit area catches and sells in excess of 1000 kg (roughly 120 to 150 fish) annually, selling the catch mainly to the Indian community. Lichee amia, the leervis or garrick, is a prime species targeted by recreational anglers who value this fish for its strong yet clean fighting ability. Currently the biomass of lichia amia is threatened. More effective angling methods and modern equipment, widespread poverty and unemployment are forcing more people to seek fish as a food source, and the degradation of nursery areas such as estuaries and sheltered bays has seen a dramatic drop in the number of garrick caught per unit effort. In other words, there are fewer garrick available in the sea today than there were twenty years ago, or even as recently as 10 years ago. The recreational angling community needs to adopt a conservation first attitude to garrick – catch and release preferably
Garrick Bag Limit Reminder
For recreational anglers the minimum size of Garrick permitted is 700 mm overall length. Since 2005 anglers may only catch 2 garrick a day – or have 2 garrick in their possession(including the freezer at home!) at any time.
RELEASE THE GARRICK.
Leslie Hempel
New member
and whats happening boyz? anyone catching?? off to Umgazi to kick off my tkei season and then a trip every 2nd weekend thereafter time allowing. aready landed some GT's here locally and a big boy of 3.5 - 4kg.. technically my season is already made and it hasnt even started yet!
no leary this year though ive caught more yellow tail kingfish and GT that leary and funnily enough more skippies and pick handle aswell.
whats happening to the season.
no leary this year though ive caught more yellow tail kingfish and GT that leary and funnily enough more skippies and pick handle aswell.
whats happening to the season.
Dr halibut hoffman
Moderator
Leeries are around further south but not in great numbers this year..It is early though.
RELEASE THE GARRICK
RELEASE THE GARRICK
Leslie Hempel
New member
troubling, ive had one leary this entire year!
Dr halibut hoffman
Moderator
Ja, the last season for garrick was not great after the previous sardine run..Lots of fresh young adults but much less numbers in the shoals of big ones..and much less of them. The 2 years before that were epic..but there was no run of sardines for a few years before that.
Leslie Hempel
New member
been drawing a blank of late! anyone catching!
HuntaGrunt
Member
Hi there gents,
New to the sight.I know this thread is old but could somebody possibly guide me to a more up to date one revolving around East london. Been searching but no luck.
Thanks
New to the sight.I know this thread is old but could somebody possibly guide me to a more up to date one revolving around East london. Been searching but no luck.
Thanks
I'll be going to east london soon for work trip and will be taking my rod along. I have a 9 foot loomis platinum XH and shimano solstace 4000, I think I can cast lures up to 1.5 ounce with it. Was thinking of fishing off Orient Pier. What can I target this time of year off Orient Pier and what lures would you recommend?
HuntaGrunt
Member
Hi there wolf.
This is an old thread and im so im not sure if youl get much of a response....I havnt personally fished the pier so cant speak on it to much but the occasional leerie and shad(though season is closed now) do come out there quite often, not much els your likely to get on artificial there, possibly cob. Guys usually fish baits of there and pull out of spotties and steenies. For artificial i would rather go to gonubie point or the ledges at bonza bay. Just be careful at bonzas alone at night. Crime is no rare occurance. Hope this helps.
This is an old thread and im so im not sure if youl get much of a response....I havnt personally fished the pier so cant speak on it to much but the occasional leerie and shad(though season is closed now) do come out there quite often, not much els your likely to get on artificial there, possibly cob. Guys usually fish baits of there and pull out of spotties and steenies. For artificial i would rather go to gonubie point or the ledges at bonza bay. Just be careful at bonzas alone at night. Crime is no rare occurance. Hope this helps.
HuntaGrunt
Member
Hi there Gents,
Relatively new to the sight and have to say, most amazing source of info there is and glad to have joined....and stoked to have found and East london page..I was wondering if some1 could assist. I am on a mission for yellowtail and wondering if anyone here has hooked into those big boys, i ask as im wondering if iv gone abit overkill for them. would a Gosa 10 Spooled up with 60lb be abit much?
Thanks in advance.
Relatively new to the sight and have to say, most amazing source of info there is and glad to have joined....and stoked to have found and East london page..I was wondering if some1 could assist. I am on a mission for yellowtail and wondering if anyone here has hooked into those big boys, i ask as im wondering if iv gone abit overkill for them. would a Gosa 10 Spooled up with 60lb be abit much?
Thanks in advance.
HuntaGrunt
Member
Hi there Gents,
Relatively new to the sight and have to say, most amazing source of info there is and glad to have joined....and stoked to have found and East london page..I was wondering if some1 could assist. I am on a mission for yellowtail and wondering if anyone here has hooked into those big boys, i ask as im wondering if iv gone abit overkill for them. would a Gosa 10 Spooled up with 60lb be abit much?
Thanks in advance.
Relatively new to the sight and have to say, most amazing source of info there is and glad to have joined....and stoked to have found and East london page..I was wondering if some1 could assist. I am on a mission for yellowtail and wondering if anyone here has hooked into those big boys, i ask as im wondering if iv gone abit overkill for them. would a Gosa 10 Spooled up with 60lb be abit much?
Thanks in advance.