If I replied on mail already you will have this
Torra is a diverse stretch of coast, with sand area as well as very rocky areas, not so much cliffs or boulders but more round stones the size of baseballs.
The wind can really pump there some days and then its good to fish below the "walle" as we call it. The wind seems to have a natural uprise when coming from the see and going upwards, this then leaves you in a windstill area.
Here is a copy of a mail I sent another member also on his way there, look at it and let me know if there is anything more I can help with.
Mail sent
I am going to suggest some things that I would take with if I was camping there.
Water I see you are sorted, just make sure you have a 20/25l container as well as the water is only available at the ablution facilities and you will have to transport it to came to fill the caravans tank.
Windbreakers we have discussed
Tent pegs -- remember where you are camping is just sand and the wind can get quiet strong there. Make sure your pegs are ok for this. I use a 10mm x 300mm reinforcing bar.
SUNSCREEN/Block/aftersun. The shop there has never stocked it
NB-- Pack as if there is no shop at all. ( the prices there are also a killer)
A Braai -- the braai's there are bad and not always at the place you want them.
Your own grid
Washing line
Extra spares for the genny (NB- Sparkplugs, oil )
A cover for the Genny - when switching off in the evening cover the genny, the cold moist air lets it cool down to fast, giving start up problems the next day.
12v Lights as well -you may only run the genny from 07h00 to 22h00.
Have a tow rope in your vehicle at all times -- there are some very soft ( very few) places (more holes) around, where even 4x4 does not help much
Your own medical kit ( there is usually a doctor there for the holiday period) (also just on holiday)
Ground sheets, remember you are on very soft sand there.
You can get fuel, water, gas there, and they even repair the odd puncture, but that is about as far as it goes
Torch or some light for the family - should they want to use the ablution facilities after dark.
Load enough wood,charcoal etc -- sometimes it is available there, but mostly sold out by the first week.
Check in which direction the other caravanners point their caravan, they know the area and park so for least wind.
Take some wd 40/spark or whatever you use with, things tend to rust easy there.
DRINKING WATER --- I suggest you take some bottled water, although the water there is good for cooking and drinking, your stomach might take a day or 3 to get used to it and leave you wanting to be close to a toilet. ( for cooking its no problem) Also make your ice from bottled water, it freezes quicker and also there is no chance for a loose stomach
Flynet - take one of these pop up flynets to cover food on the table, the coastline has flies and they tend to get into the tents (out of the wind).
beach wise-- I am not very sure how accurate I will be, turning north it should be about 15 - 20km to the boundary and south 20 - 25km. Dont worry there are boards that show the boundaries.
BE CAREFULL-- Torra has rocky areas and not the whole beach is sand, be carefull when travelling here that you watch for rocks that can damage your vehicle.
Campsite -- Torra is more a square camp than a long camp, so the beach front campsites are limited..
Windy days--- best to fish below the "cliffs" walle as the wind will make an updraft there and you are actually standing out of the wind.
Footware -- make sure all take a pair of rockshoes or tekkies with for days fishing a rocky area.
Mussels -- Black mussels are in abundance here, some as big as 6 inches. Should you want to collect some to eat, take the medium sized ones approx 3 inch. They have the most meat inside them -- good bait for galjoen
White mussels - there are areas that you get them, however they shift position often, its better to hear by the guys already there where they dig for them. Good bait for cob, steenbra and Galjoen
Octopus -- Plenty, nearly every rock has one. Good bait for cob and Steenbra
I suggest you buy sardines before you go to Torra, as you might arrive there and find all sold out.
NB--- Let me know and I can book you some to be picked up in Henties when you go through there.
IMPORTED BAIT -- what you can bring along is some chokka, we dont have that here. Chokka and sardine combined is a great cob bait.
Fishing Permits -- get them either in Swakop or Henties, not available in Torra, and there are plenty beach inspectors during the holiday season.
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As a rule fishing is quiet easy, cob, steenbra, galjoen, spotty and bronzys are close to shore. You don’t have to be a world class caster to reach them. Rather spend time in choosing a good spot. Don’t waste time, one or two casts and not a bite, pack up and move. You will soon find fish.
I hope this helps some, I am at home still for the next 2 days then I am also leaving for the coast, ask away, its only a pleasure to help where I can
Regards
