Cobbel-tunnel syndrome !

[Maasbanker]

I’ve been eyeing the weather for the last couple of days and it was amazing to see how many South Easters (SE) we’ve been having during the heart of winter. Last week, 18 June 2012 – 21 June 2012 saw the SE’s coming through strong and consistent, the swell was below three metres and the water temperature was between 15-17 degrees Celsius.

I was really tempted to seek the elusive winter Cob with these “ideal” conditions ! Rigged with the freshest Fish bait, Chokka, Bloodworm and prawn we head to our regular Cob spots in the hope of soliciting a bite from one of these critters.

We get to our spot just before high tide (17:07) and we on immediately with huge enquiries !! Rods bouncing up and down, drags pulling! There’s action in the water! A few locals fish next to us with red bait and get rewarded with a Galjoen and Kolstert of note ! They were barely casting 20m !!

“Winter Cob, Winter Cob! “ Is all that keeps repeating in my mind!! I decide to stick to my decision even if it means blanking! The bait of choice was a thin slither of Chokka and loads of patience! If catching Leopard Sharks and Seven striped Cat sharks were a competition, I would have won first prize!

 

[Maasbanker]

Haroun gets a decent pick-up just after sunset, nice Cob of 55cm! Now our minds are set for Cob!! We persevere for about 2 hours after sunset but only cat sharks! We decide to head back to our low water spot and make a fire for a quick sausage braai and then we’re on for another Cob session!

It’s quiet by me, with on Sea Barbel making a showing! While Haroun keeps getting descent pulls!!?? Wasn’t long before his rod went down, but he told me that it was a shark??!! I told him to play it as if it was a fish and to our surprise, it was another Cobbie of 50cm!! Although the water was starting to turn in our favour, we decided to pack-up as it was already 2am!!

 

[Maasbanker]

Fever pitch as the rods go down !

 

[Maasbanker]

Two for the pan !

 

[Maasbanker]

Then I got this pic this morning !! Somewhere along False Bay

 

[maaknlas]

thats a beaut of a fish. how old is the foto? long time since cape town has seen such blue pink sky

 

[Maasbanker]

Caught two weeks ago ! It's amazing the different weather conditions experienced at the beach and at home ! Worlds-apart ! 

 

[Kenty]

Maasbanker wrote:

Then I got this pic this morning !! Somewhere along False Bay

..Hey!!..MB..Nice kob..yours aswell!!..Well done!!...

 

[Maasbanker]

Thanks DV, fishing is tough in winter, especially when cabin-fever sets in !

 

[maaknlas]

((wideeye))((wideeye))((wideeye))((wideeye))((wideeye))((wideeye))((wideeye))solank daai cabin fever vir so 'n rukkie wegbly kan 'n man darem gaan re charge by die see

 

[Maasbanker]

maaknlas wrote:

((wideeye))((wideeye))((wideeye))((wideeye))((wideeye))((wideeye))((wideeye))solank daai cabin fever vir so 'n rukkie wegbly kan 'n man darem gaan re charge by die see

Jy's heeltemaal reg ! Net 'n jammerte die week lyk uit ! Daar's 'n hele paar storms oppad !

 

[Cheetha FS]

Awsome report again mate! Cant wait to get to the big blue as im dying to get a cob!

 

[Maasbanker]

Cheetha FS wrote:

Awsome report again mate! Cant wait to get to the big blue as im dying to get a cob!

Thanks buddy ! When you visit Slaapstad, give me a shout, maybe we can hook-up !:spite

 

[gl0b3]

Daai is 2 x leka kabbies !

waar het jy vir hulle uitgetrek ?? If u dont mind telling !

 

[Maasbanker]

gl0b3 wrote:

Daai is 2 x leka kabbies !

waar het jy vir hulle uitgetrek ?? If u dont mind telling !

Naby beespens... Ons was die enigste mal ouens op die strand !

 

[BigBen]

@ Maasbanker Jislaaik bro jy's baie skaars..Ek smokkel warm onner klere sodat jy bietjie kan uitkom....

It's been a loooong while since you posted 2...

Onnies net vir jou sadat jy meer kobs kom jag...

 

[gl0b3]

 

[Maasbanker]

BigBen wrote:

@ Maasbanker Jislaaik bro jy's baie skaars..Ek smokkel warm onner klere sodat jy bietjie kan uitkom....

It's been a loooong while since you posted 2...

Onnies net vir jou sadat jy meer kobs kom jag...

WAHAHAHAHAHAA!! Ek is in dit omtes ! Ek smaak daai onnie, wanneer vat jy my bestelling ??!! My broekwurm kry nogal koud langs die water !

 

[Mahi mahi]

Im also Kob verskrik, would love to get some winter action but its so flipping cold at night! My last kob was a few weeks back but my biggest for the season, 103cm tagged and released!

 

[Maasbanker]

Mahi mahi wrote:

Im also Kob verskrik, would love to get some winter action but its so flipping cold at night! My last kob was a few weeks back but my biggest for the season, 103cm tagged and released!

WOOHOOO !! WELL DONE !! What was your tag number? I have a feeling bout this one !:spite