East London - Cove Rock

[Mr J]

Good Morning All

Been to the above spot for more than 1 year now and have successfully blanked there all the time. (barring a few small karanteen and blacktails but these don't count of course) In fact i'm beginning to dread going there. Seems like I take my tackle for a nice 2km stroll.........:swear::cavmn.  SUCK FAKES!!!!

I've heard tales of shad (elf), pignose, kabeljou and the odd garrick coming out there.

When is the best time to fish there, what should the conditions be like? low tide, high tide, spring tide, neap tide after the easterly, after the westerly. tried alles. does one fish on the rock or down below?

Any help anyone please.

SHOTTTT

 

[spin]

Cove rock has been dead for a while not much happening a few bag's have come out and thats that. It has also become rather dangerous.

 

[fishersteve1972]

Hi Mr J

I have spearfished cove rock when the water was flat.One thing about cove rock is the fish tend to be right against the side.So a half cast is still to far out.The main species are blues,cracker,pignose,baartman,galjoen.The best around bait would be worm or sand prawn.Cove rock is a really good spot for garrick as the season changes April/may maybe even June,Its been a long time.That spot on the left/front where put your kit is the place to fish for them(garrick)on spoon/popper.Good for shad also though.

Some big bus raggies there to and close also.Same place,parrellel with the front,left hand side 30m out(if that).

The west side of cove rock is pignose area.At low tide there is a island in the surf,to the right of that.

Now had a mate that stayed in Green fields,he caught kob in the bay,east side of cove rock at night when he could smell the coffee from the old factory.(light east wind)

As far as the night fishing goes would not do it if you paid me but good luck.