Hi Guys, I'm on my way to Ponta Do Ouro for the Easter holidays and this will be the first time I'm fishing the area by boat. I'm still very new to the offshore fishing game and could really use a few pointers and advice for fishing the area. I've heard some guys say don't bother trying to get live bait because it's so hard to come by and just focus on trolling rapala's. Is that true? Some guys are saying target Atlantis, ponta ledge and Ponta Molangane ledge and others saying rather focus on 15 - 18m mark past the shallower reefs because there are less sharks. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Ponta do Ouro offshore fishing advice and tips
- Thread starter Goz
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Just make sure you verify the restricted areas, as our the past few years MPAs has been established, and bans on certain types of fishing. I am sure if you ask Maritimo or some charter outfit they will give you the co-ords as where you can and cannot fish! Good luck and report back.
Hi LUKIE DP
We are staying in a self catering cottage which is somewhere between Ponta Do Ouro and Ponta Malagane. I will be sure to try the 10m - 20m marks for live bait, because it always seem to be the best way of catching. I will let you know how it goes. Good luck for your trip and tight lines.
We are staying in a self catering cottage which is somewhere between Ponta Do Ouro and Ponta Malagane. I will be sure to try the 10m - 20m marks for live bait, because it always seem to be the best way of catching. I will let you know how it goes. Good luck for your trip and tight lines.
Hi Serra Moz
Thanks for the heads up. when I was researching the MPA it said you are allowed fishing within the boundaries of the MPA, as long as you are not bottom fishing or vertical jigging. As I'm only going to be trolling and drifting for pelagic species, it's my interpretation of the MPA that I can fish within the 3NM which forms the boundary. Can anyone else maybe tell me if this is correct?
Thanks for the heads up. when I was researching the MPA it said you are allowed fishing within the boundaries of the MPA, as long as you are not bottom fishing or vertical jigging. As I'm only going to be trolling and drifting for pelagic species, it's my interpretation of the MPA that I can fish within the 3NM which forms the boundary. Can anyone else maybe tell me if this is correct?
Goz wrote:
Yes, from way back past - that was my understanding. However I would suggest you speak to Maritimo or any lodge owner, charter outfit - do make sure about it. Good luck matey
Hi Serra Moz
Thanks for the heads up. when I was researching the MPA it said you are allowed fishing within the boundaries of the MPA, as long as you are not bottom fishing or vertical jigging. As I'm only going to be trolling and drifting for pelagic species, it's my interpretation of the MPA that I can fish within the 3NM which forms the boundary. Can anyone else maybe tell me if this is correct?
Yes, from way back past - that was my understanding. However I would suggest you speak to Maritimo or any lodge owner, charter outfit - do make sure about it. Good luck matey
Serra Moz wrote:
Ok, only read your other reply now, the place you staying at will be able to tell you, in fact it will be their "duty" to tell you LOL
Goz wrote:
Hi Serra Moz
Thanks for the heads up. when I was researching the MPA it said you are allowed fishing within the boundaries of the MPA, as long as you are not bottom fishing or vertical jigging. As I'm only going to be trolling and drifting for pelagic species, it's my interpretation of the MPA that I can fish within the 3NM which forms the boundary. Can anyone else maybe tell me if this is correct?
Yes, from way back past - that was my understanding. However I would suggest you speak to Maritimo or any lodge owner, charter outfit - do make sure about it. Good luck matey
Ok, only read your other reply now, the place you staying at will be able to tell you, in fact it will be their "duty" to tell you LOL
doodles can be very productive with the smaller cuda. I've been going there for 15 years and it has always been my first stop. you can also get live bait there. It is easy to find, launch off ponta do oura and it will be the reef infested with people searching for live bait.
doodles can be very productive with the smaller cuda. I've been going there for 15 years and it has always been my first stop. you can also get live bait there. It is easy to find, launch off ponta do oura and it will be the reef infested with people searching for live bait.