Mapelane?
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As posted by plugger on the SardRun thread on Sunday 20th June: http://www.sealine.co.za/view_topic.php?id=39733&forum_id=1&page=10
"Son two is at Mapelane and says that the Shad were wild on Wed/Thurs with him & girlfriend getting more than 20 each morning and evening on small Rappies and Ondes (took two for livebait).Aparently even Jim Fish were taking undersized and asked him not to throw his back but to give them to him ??!!"
I'll be at Mapelane 5th and 6th and then Cape Vidal 7th - 9th July.
@Jake1
I'll see you there, any identifying clothing that you wear?
"Son two is at Mapelane and says that the Shad were wild on Wed/Thurs with him & girlfriend getting more than 20 each morning and evening on small Rappies and Ondes (took two for livebait).Aparently even Jim Fish were taking undersized and asked him not to throw his back but to give them to him ??!!"
I'll be at Mapelane 5th and 6th and then Cape Vidal 7th - 9th July.
@Jake1
I'll see you there, any identifying clothing that you wear?
That can be a tough question, regarding the vacume that the sards can create.
I'll tell you what I know is happening in the area at the moment. The shad are there in good numbers, the Garrick are also starting to come out at the moment and I heard of a Big Honey Comb hooked at St Lucia a few days ago. I think that some good size fish will be around, I'll be brining my kite with so we can always take our baits out to 300m if the fish are not close. I'll also be bringing my swim bait rig, I feel like getting a good KLAP. LOL.
Another option would be to charter a boat, I was looking at doing that anyway to get some nice fresh bait (Bonnies and Snoek heads) and some nice Snoek for the briaa. I would need 5 people, if you got sea legs and R650 I would have 4 so far.
What will you be wanting to target? Eds, Ineds or both?
I'll only be at Mapelane for 2 days, then moving on to Vidal for 3, but keep an eye out for me and I'll do the same with you.
I'll tell you what I know is happening in the area at the moment. The shad are there in good numbers, the Garrick are also starting to come out at the moment and I heard of a Big Honey Comb hooked at St Lucia a few days ago. I think that some good size fish will be around, I'll be brining my kite with so we can always take our baits out to 300m if the fish are not close. I'll also be bringing my swim bait rig, I feel like getting a good KLAP. LOL.
Another option would be to charter a boat, I was looking at doing that anyway to get some nice fresh bait (Bonnies and Snoek heads) and some nice Snoek for the briaa. I would need 5 people, if you got sea legs and R650 I would have 4 so far.
What will you be wanting to target? Eds, Ineds or both?
I'll only be at Mapelane for 2 days, then moving on to Vidal for 3, but keep an eye out for me and I'll do the same with you.
@J@mes and Jake1.......hey chaps don't forget about me now
GOnna be at St Lucia from 2-9 July.
@ James......is the boat booked already?If so,please let me know for which day.I am an excellant chummer.........so no need to worry about calling the fish...I will do that.....i have a built in fish calling device.......lol
Cheers
Garrick
PS:3 more days.......
GOnna be at St Lucia from 2-9 July.@ James......is the boat booked already?If so,please let me know for which day.I am an excellant chummer.........so no need to worry about calling the fish...I will do that.....i have a built in fish calling device.......lol
Cheers
Garrick
PS:3 more days.......
My appologies guys,
I've already been and gone, did not charter as the Umfolozi was flowing wich would mean that I would need to drive out of Maphalane and to St Lucia, not a drive you would want to do just for a charter. (I was hoping the river would be crossable then it is only a walk to St Lucia side).
A quick update on what is happening in that area at the moment, plenty shad at Crayfish point, they are pretty much all legal size. Slid one out for a good 6 hours but nothing taking. Plenty rock fish, a good size catface rock cod came out and a good size tassle fish speared.
I've already been and gone, did not charter as the Umfolozi was flowing wich would mean that I would need to drive out of Maphalane and to St Lucia, not a drive you would want to do just for a charter. (I was hoping the river would be crossable then it is only a walk to St Lucia side).
A quick update on what is happening in that area at the moment, plenty shad at Crayfish point, they are pretty much all legal size. Slid one out for a good 6 hours but nothing taking. Plenty rock fish, a good size catface rock cod came out and a good size tassle fish speared.