Heard they were catching at Melkbaai in the Strand

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Blaasop

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Free Strike wrote:
Blaasop...do you wade out and stand on the reef outcrop and casting from there or are you casting from the beach close to the reefs, when throwing spoons ?
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Casting from the reefs.

However, some guys cast from the beach as well. Unfortunately I'm unable to comment on their success rate.
 
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Kenty

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:SSS..FreeStrike..for what it's worth...if you notice the Shad are comming mainly out on bait and you haven't seen a kobbie come out...put a lightish spoon(1.5 to 2oz) in amongst the bricks , rod tip up and a medium retrieve with a sudden stop every now and then...you might be surprised to find a kobbie on the other end!!..Good luck..:SSS:SSS
 
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Free Strike

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Thanx Darth Vader, will give it a bash, got nothing to loose..except maby a spoon or two.....but hey, its worth it if i get a good hook up. Cheers
 
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Kenty

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Free Strike wrote:
Thanx Darth Vader, will give it a bash, got nothing to loose..except maby a spoon or two.....but hey, its worth it if i get a good hook up. Cheers
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:SSS..No probs....use a couple cheapie spoons to work the area out first , otherwise it might get costly...GOOD LUCK!!!:SSS:SSS
 
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Steenie 1990

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Hi guys. I went to Blakes on Monday the 12th of March. Used my 14ft rod and casted pilchard/chokka combo, no big fish but the pilchard was ripped off completely. Next throw I only used chokka and left it for about 2 hours, nothing. I decided to take my smaller rod with a coffee grinder and a nr2 hook and casted about 20-30m with prawn I got at Milnerton, must be fresh! With every throw I got some decent bites.

Wind was blowind SE, high was at 6pm. Got a nice wildeperd of 38cm at 5pm. When the water turned it went all dead.
Blakes must be fished with a pushing tide, after that you won't get anything!
This fish isn't big but atleast I'm the only guy that didn't blank.
 

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Steenie 1990

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Thanks! I was about to give up as this is my first fish in 5mths at Strand. Went to GB harbour that night as well and got a small bank steenbras also. That 2 fish motivated me a lot so ill be there more often and soon ill post pics of the big guys! :)
 
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Kavers

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:) good man, keep it up. I went quiet with catches for a few months and then bam fish on every trip and then it goes quiet again and vice versa, but proud of you keep it up bro. When I am back in town we go and hit some gallies ok!!!!!
 
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Free Strike

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Nice fishing there buddy, well done.....and very inspiring. Makes one want to get to the water daily. I will be down in the evenings, probably try Blakes with the long rod and spoon on the side  with my 10 footer and around Greenways with the long rod. Only prob is the tide is high round 4pm, so by Saterday it should be round 6 or 7pm. Keep you guys posted and visa versa please. Cheers
 
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Blaasop

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Free Strike, yes, I did go out. Loss an elf early morning (chowed my line) and got a size galjoen and das. Very little working water, however, and I was quite surprised by the two fish.

Hopefully there will be more of a kick in the water towards the weekend.
 
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Free Strike

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Blaasop, where were you fishing from. Appologies if i'm asking to many questions, but have just relocated from Pretoria, have a absolute passion for fishing as a whole and living in the Strand would like to get to know the fishing spots and techniques ASAP, possibly even meet and spend time experiencing the do's and don't's of fishing in the Strand. If you are up to it, let me know on 0837997120 , let me know where to going to be and what time and i'll meet you there. Cheers
 
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Free Strike

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A HUGE thank you to Blaasop and co for a experience of a life time. Spend an hour or two out on the reefs last night, first time for me and WOW what an experience. Gave extreme fishing its meaning with success, caught three elf and lost three. To those of you that like an adrenalin rush and testing yourself against the elements of nature.....give reef fishing a try, its well worth it.

Cheers guys and thanx once again, will definately do it again and again.
 
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Blaasop

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Glad you enjoyed it, Free Strike and I trust the fresh fish provided a nice supper as well. Always good to have somebody enthusiastic along, especially watching him catching his first elf.

However, the less said about the guide's antics, the better! ::cavmn
 
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Free Strike

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Blaasop, it was awesome, thanx once again and yes, nothing like a pan fried fresh elf fillet. Took your advice and tried preparing it like you said. Well dinner was served in literally 5 min and the wife was happy...worked like a bomb.

By the way, nothing wrong with the guide and his antics, like they say, first impressions last...i'm happy and look forward to our next trip.

Cheers my friend, till next time....let me know when you go out again.

Cheers
 
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