Hi guys, Since my last post, I have bought a copy

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Devon

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Hi guys,

Since my last post, I have bought a copy of Nickie Louwrens 'Secrets of the sea' book. The book certainly helped me in learning all about how to read the surf, tides, winds, etc. This is certainly an excellent reference book for novice fisherman.

I am heading off to Durban for the long weekend and I am hoping to try out some of the techniques which I have learned in Nickie's book. I am planning to target Kob, Grunter and Natal Stumpnose.

I think I have the info on how to fish for Kob and grunter but I am still in the dark as to how, where and when to fish for Stumpnose. What bait should I use to catch this species.

Could you guys please help in filling in the blanks on fishing for Stumpnose.

 

 
 
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Mekaeel

Senior Member
Hi Devon, i am a huge fan when it comes to targeting Stumpies.
I usually fish at Vetchies, south of the reef. I have caught some awesome sizes there. Baits i caught them on was Sardine head aswell as whole baby squid.
 
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sdunlop

New member
Look for banks that are turbulent and throw onto these with a range of baits from sardine/red-eye belly/head/body as well as squid/chokka/baby-squid combos with the afore mentioned or by themselves. also try sealice, and maybe even with a piece of bait (squid/sard) attached to it. Stumpie is not really a fussy fish. if he is there he will chow most baits. Whole mussel is even an option, especially at vetches at night
 
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ON!

New member
Stumpies?

 

Where have they all gone, seems to be alot less than there ever was we used to often catch stumps in ballito salt rock area at night even by mistake on mackerel heads etc........ Ive caught them with an 8/0 Kendal 75lb wire and a makkie head.

But they seem to have dwindled in numbers over the last few years.

My all time best bait for them is a ocy leg, nice thing about the ocy is almost anything will latch on and the peckers dont hassle you.

So if you get one treasure the catch!

Only place latley I've heard of a couple in any numbers was the helipad pier at ushaka, but havent seen it for my self.

Good luck.
 
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JJ Pienaar

Sealiner
ON! wrote:
Stumpies?

 

Where have they all gone, seems to be alot less than there ever was we used to often catch stumps in ballito salt rock area at night even by mistake on mackerel heads etc........ Ive caught them with an 8/0 Kendal 75lb wire and a makkie head.

But they seem to have dwindled in numbers over the last few years.

My all time best bait for them is a ocy leg, nice thing about the ocy is almost anything will latch on and the peckers dont hassle you.

So if you get one treasure the catch!

Only place latley I've heard of a couple in any numbers was the helipad pier at ushaka, but havent seen it for my self.

Good luck.
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the polution in  all the rivers and bay's has taken its toll, and St Lucia mouth not bening open as much also has a big role to play.... Sealice, crackershrimp, ghostcrabs awsome bait for them and when you using baby squid try flowting it with foam on the inside..
 
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Lance Grobler

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some great answers for you, from guys that obviously stay in the area. but I do tend to agree, where have they gone? No's are getting less and less, thats why we target the bank and not the spicies when fishing the Dbn areas. Find a bait that is common to the area, eg red-eye, catfish and even a well presented Baby squid, and fish a soft churning bank on a half tide in. Kob, grunter, stumpies, lessers...etc All feed on the same type of bank and will eat the same baits in this area. so increase your chances, Target a Bank!! Lance Grobler 
 
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