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Bra Chocks

New member
Hi everyone.

I was just wondering what all the guys favourite sharks and flatfish are. Luckily our coastline offers a huge variety but like cars we all love certain fish for certain reasons.

Before I reveal my favourite it must be known that I have not caught all these species.

Obviously size does matter but I think the fight and photogenic qualities count too.
My favourite is the Duckbill. I have caught a decent Bronzie,Raggie, Blacktip as well as
grey sharks. As far as flat fish I have only got a marble other than the common lesser sand sharks and the Duckbill. Off the boat I got a big Zambie but this thread is specifically from the shore.

I love the Duckbill for its amazing power and surprisingly fast runs. Such a gentle creature and a bugger to get over the lip of a sand bank.

On my bucket list is a big Grey, giant sandie and a black Pyle and don't forget the honeycomb.
 
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Dave Batista

Sealiner
Dream catch for me out of all of the oceans sharks would be a 1000lb hammer.
Favourite shark to catch in SA - blackfin/grey
flatfish- well a giant sandy probably.
bucket list for an sa non-ed would have to be a giant zambie.
 
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Bra Chocks

New member
We are very lucky we have such variety in RSA. Never a dull moment and you never know what will grab your bait. A Tiger and big hammer are both mean machines and are dream fish. Dreams do come true.
 
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Abaddon

Sealiner
There a couple that I am so keen to get to terms with -

Sharks would be 1. Zambie 2. Tiger
Flatty 1. Monster Honeycomb 2. Pylie
 
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Bra Chocks

New member
The warm waters of northern kzn seems to be the place for most of the dream species. The Tiger, Zambie, giant sand shark, a large hammer and honeycomb are most likely to be found there off our coast. When last was something unusual like a sawfish caught?
 
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IWyk

Sealiner
Sharks-1. Zambezi 2. Blacktip(especially the acrobatic ones)
Flatties-1. Giant Sand shark 2. Diamond or Honeycomb
 
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mustbite

Sealiner
I like to catch hammer on med grinder setup ,they put up an nice fight ,I like to target blue rays and diamonds too ,so direct on the braid ,I step up my tackle when I target rags tho.
Big sandies on light tackle is great fun too
:wfish
 
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IWyk

Sealiner
Favorites mentioned above.

Wish list: Sharks-1. Tiger 2. Thresher.
Flatties-1. Those giant black rays in the Cape.
 
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aquadementia

Sealiner
that I've caught - duckbill
but a big giant sandy will probably be cooler to me.

a big hammer would also be right up there

pylies - no thanks, not fun!
 
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Occie

Sealiner
If you want stubborn I would go with a Zambi. Although a grey can be a hand full to.

For pure speed I haven't come across anything like a giant sandie. Mine wasn't the biggest can only imagine a 100kg plus one.

Still on my bucket list is a BIG duckie and over 100kg blackfin.

A tiger .... Well there's always dreaming.
 
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Ant86

Sealiner
Bucket list

1) Tiger
2) Mako
3) Big Hammer or Zambie

But being a Vaalie, even a raggie on grinder with braid will do :sha
 
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Roachy

New member
I myself have not caught a lot of ineds. Plenty Brown Stingrays, and one proper Greater Sandshark last year.

To land a nice big inedible from the beach for the first time was an amazing experience. Tried many times and when you eventually get picked up it is such a rush.

I'm gonna say Greater Sandshark because from my experience it is all I have got.

It ran many times every time I brought it to the shorebreak. It is a great fighter!
 
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