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[Mouse]

and there it is ....out in the open....

 

[Glenn]

We went fishing in Durban Harbour in the late afternoon/early evening for a few hours to see if the Springer (aka Ladyfish, 10 Pounder) had arrived.

 

The tide was right, the first signs of spring are upon us, but the North Easterly wind was pounding, the water was cold and we have just had a serious cold front in the last week. I was hoping that the first Springer would have arrived, but it was still too early and I think early in September we will find the first ones. I always like to get the first Springer in the season as these are usually the large ones and they can get up to 12Kg (26lbs), with an average specimen around the 5Kg (11lbs) mark and many in the 3Kg (6.5lbs) area.

 

We were also hoping for a chance at a nice King Fish (Jack), but we did not find any.

 

Springer are awesome game fish to catch on light tackle, and will take a lot of line and give aerial acrobatic displays as you fight them.

 

We were fishing with suspending Jerk Baits using Bass MH Bait Casting rigs, and although we did not find any Springer but we had great fun catching Walla Walla (aka Cutlass Fish, Ribbon Fish, Hairtail). I knew once we started getting the Walla Walla we would get nothing else, but on light tackle they are good fun. They also make excellent trolling bait for Off-Shore fishing, and so we kept them all to try turn them into some large game fish in the summer.

 

FA

Hi there! What are the chance's of a springer in durban harbour area in late November - early December time this year?? If not where would you have to go to catch them?Are they a member of the Tuna family? As they look much similar bar the markings..

 

[Cpt. Hook]

Glenn wrote:

We went fishing in Durban Harbour in the late afternoon/early evening for a few hours to see if the Springer (aka Ladyfish, 10 Pounder) had arrived.

 

The tide was right, the first signs of spring are upon us, but the North Easterly wind was pounding, the water was cold and we have just had a serious cold front in the last week. I was hoping that the first Springer would have arrived, but it was still too early and I think early in September we will find the first ones. I always like to get the first Springer in the season as these are usually the large ones and they can get up to 12Kg (26lbs), with an average specimen around the 5Kg (11lbs) mark and many in the 3Kg (6.5lbs) area.

 

We were also hoping for a chance at a nice King Fish (Jack), but we did not find any.

 

Springer are awesome game fish to catch on light tackle, and will take a lot of line and give aerial acrobatic displays as you fight them.

 

We were fishing with suspending Jerk Baits using Bass MH Bait Casting rigs, and although we did not find any Springer but we had great fun catching Walla Walla (aka Cutlass Fish, Ribbon Fish, Hairtail). I knew once we started getting the Walla Walla we would get nothing else, but on light tackle they are good fun. They also make excellent trolling bait for Off-Shore fishing, and so we kept them all to try turn them into some large game fish in the summer.

 

FA

Hi there! What are the chance's of a springer in durban harbour area in late November - early December time this year?? If not where would you have to go to catch them?Are they a member of the Tuna family? As they look much similar bar the markings..

Hi Glenn,

Spinger are around from August to March with the best months being September to Jan. November and December are good months for Springer and for Gamefish in general in the harbour. I find that the biggest Springer are caught early in the season and they get smaller as the season goes on, the same with Dorado also.

Springer are not related to Tuna in anyway and are actually an "old" species and still a very primative fish. Very aggressive and lots of raw power. It is probably most closely realated to the Herring family.

The scientific/latin name is "Elops Machnata" which loosely translated means to "move and swim in battle" the name Springer I am sure is due to the way it leaps out of the water.

FA

 

[Glenn]

Fishing Adventures wrote:

Glenn wrote:

We went fishing in Durban Harbour in the late afternoon/early evening for a few hours to see if the Springer (aka Ladyfish, 10 Pounder) had arrived.

 

The tide was right, the first signs of spring are upon us, but the North Easterly wind was pounding, the water was cold and we have just had a serious cold front in the last week. I was hoping that the first Springer would have arrived, but it was still too early and I think early in September we will find the first ones. I always like to get the first Springer in the season as these are usually the large ones and they can get up to 12Kg (26lbs), with an average specimen around the 5Kg (11lbs) mark and many in the 3Kg (6.5lbs) area.

 

We were also hoping for a chance at a nice King Fish (Jack), but we did not find any.

 

Springer are awesome game fish to catch on light tackle, and will take a lot of line and give aerial acrobatic displays as you fight them.

 

We were fishing with suspending Jerk Baits using Bass MH Bait Casting rigs, and although we did not find any Springer but we had great fun catching Walla Walla (aka Cutlass Fish, Ribbon Fish, Hairtail). I knew once we started getting the Walla Walla we would get nothing else, but on light tackle they are good fun. They also make excellent trolling bait for Off-Shore fishing, and so we kept them all to try turn them into some large game fish in the summer.

 

FA

Hi there! What are the chance's of a springer in durban harbour area in late November - early December time this year?? If not where would you have to go to catch them?Are they a member of the Tuna family? As they look much similar bar the markings..

Hi Glenn,

Spinger are around from August to March with the best months being September to Jan. November and December are good months for Springer and for Gamefish in general in the harbour. I find that the biggest Springer are caught early in the season and they get smaller as the season goes on, the same with Dorado also.

Springer are not related to Tuna in anyway and are actually an "old" species and still a very primative fish. Very aggressive and lots of raw power. It is probably most closely realated to the Herring family.

The scientific/latin name is "Elops Machnata" which loosely translated means to "move and swim in battle" the name Springer I am sure is due to the way it leaps out of the water.

FA

Thank's for the info! much appreciated! As i will be out in durban harbour in a boat a friend has 3-4 time's when i'm over, i will look forward to catching a springer! What about using a spoon bait or spinner? would this be productive?

 

[Cpt. Hook]

Glenn wrote:

Fishing Adventures wrote:

Glenn wrote:

We went fishing in Durban Harbour in the late afternoon/early evening for a few hours to see if the Springer (aka Ladyfish, 10 Pounder) had arrived.

 

The tide was right, the first signs of spring are upon us, but the North Easterly wind was pounding, the water was cold and we have just had a serious cold front in the last week. I was hoping that the first Springer would have arrived, but it was still too early and I think early in September we will find the first ones. I always like to get the first Springer in the season as these are usually the large ones and they can get up to 12Kg (26lbs), with an average specimen around the 5Kg (11lbs) mark and many in the 3Kg (6.5lbs) area.

 

We were also hoping for a chance at a nice King Fish (Jack), but we did not find any.

 

Springer are awesome game fish to catch on light tackle, and will take a lot of line and give aerial acrobatic displays as you fight them.

 

We were fishing with suspending Jerk Baits using Bass MH Bait Casting rigs, and although we did not find any Springer but we had great fun catching Walla Walla (aka Cutlass Fish, Ribbon Fish, Hairtail). I knew once we started getting the Walla Walla we would get nothing else, but on light tackle they are good fun. They also make excellent trolling bait for Off-Shore fishing, and so we kept them all to try turn them into some large game fish in the summer.

 

FA

Hi there! What are the chance's of a springer in durban harbour area in late November - early December time this year?? If not where would you have to go to catch them?Are they a member of the Tuna family? As they look much similar bar the markings..

Hi Glenn,

Spinger are around from August to March with the best months being September to Jan. November and December are good months for Springer and for Gamefish in general in the harbour. I find that the biggest Springer are caught early in the season and they get smaller as the season goes on, the same with Dorado also.

Springer are not related to Tuna in anyway and are actually an "old" species and still a very primative fish. Very aggressive and lots of raw power. It is probably most closely realated to the Herring family.

The scientific/latin name is "Elops Machnata" which loosely translated means to "move and swim in battle" the name Springer I am sure is due to the way it leaps out of the water.

FA

Thank's for the info! much appreciated! As i will be out in durban harbour in a boat a friend has 3-4 time's when i'm over, i will look forward to catching a springer! What about using a spoon bait or spinner? would this be productive?

Spoons work for the Kingfish, but are maybe to fast for spinger, spinners rolled slowley should work.

 

[Glenn]

Fishing Adventures wrote:

Glenn wrote:

Fishing Adventures wrote:

Glenn wrote:

We went fishing in Durban Harbour in the late afternoon/early evening for a few hours to see if the Springer (aka Ladyfish, 10 Pounder) had arrived.

 

The tide was right, the first signs of spring are upon us, but the North Easterly wind was pounding, the water was cold and we have just had a serious cold front in the last week. I was hoping that the first Springer would have arrived, but it was still too early and I think early in September we will find the first ones. I always like to get the first Springer in the season as these are usually the large ones and they can get up to 12Kg (26lbs), with an average specimen around the 5Kg (11lbs) mark and many in the 3Kg (6.5lbs) area.

 

We were also hoping for a chance at a nice King Fish (Jack), but we did not find any.

 

Springer are awesome game fish to catch on light tackle, and will take a lot of line and give aerial acrobatic displays as you fight them.

 

We were fishing with suspending Jerk Baits using Bass MH Bait Casting rigs, and although we did not find any Springer but we had great fun catching Walla Walla (aka Cutlass Fish, Ribbon Fish, Hairtail). I knew once we started getting the Walla Walla we would get nothing else, but on light tackle they are good fun. They also make excellent trolling bait for Off-Shore fishing, and so we kept them all to try turn them into some large game fish in the summer.

 

FA

Hi there! What are the chance's of a springer in durban harbour area in late November - early December time this year?? If not where would you have to go to catch them?Are they a member of the Tuna family? As they look much similar bar the markings..

Hi Glenn,

Spinger are around from August to March with the best months being September to Jan. November and December are good months for Springer and for Gamefish in general in the harbour. I find that the biggest Springer are caught early in the season and they get smaller as the season goes on, the same with Dorado also.

Springer are not related to Tuna in anyway and are actually an "old" species and still a very primative fish. Very aggressive and lots of raw power. It is probably most closely realated to the Herring family.

The scientific/latin name is "Elops Machnata" which loosely translated means to "move and swim in battle" the name Springer I am sure is due to the way it leaps out of the water.

FA

Thank's for the info! much appreciated! As i will be out in durban harbour in a boat a friend has 3-4 time's when i'm over, i will look forward to catching a springer! What about using a spoon bait or spinner? would this be productive?

Spoons work for the Kingfish, but are maybe to fast for spinger, spinners rolled slowley should work.

 

Was supposed to go out the last time (Durban Harbour area) in boat.. Nov-dec 2008 but the conditions where appauling!!!! The worst weather happened last year when i was over! ALOT of rain.. well i know it's the rainy season in summer, but it was by far to much!!!

 

[Cpt. Hook]

Hope you don't bring it with you this time.

 

[Glenn]

Fishing Adventures wrote:

Hope you don't bring it with you this time.

 

 

I dont think so!! l.o.l ... Alot of people said to me last year, that they couldn't believe how bad the weather was! We did get good enough weather when we where in st.lucia.. but still at night it really poored down with rain. which still shouldn't be the case as you well know.

 

[bjornh]

Don't let the weather put you off. We fished the harbour yesterday (24/09/09) and caught a huge variety of fish and some very nice individual fish aswell! The NE was pumping and it was very drab and the water dirty after the rains, but with dropshot we caught 2 Iggy's (around a kilo each), 3 Bigeye's (between 500g and 1kg), 2 kob (0ne of 2kg's, the other about 300g) and the usual flatheads...all on dropshot!

On bait we picked up a nice Rock Salmon (live glasie AND cracker!), quite a few grunter (most about 36cm), perch (some were jetblack funny enough), moonies, blacktail, cock grunter, javelin grunter and bonies (the best couta bait).

Most of the fish were caught between 3.30pm and 6pm (pushing tide).

Released all the fish except the bonies (not Bonnies guys!)

So a good day out in kak weather!

tight lines
BjornH

 

[Glenn]

bjornh wrote:

Don't let the weather put you off. We fished the harbour yesterday (24/09/09) and caught a huge variety of fish and some very nice individual fish aswell! The NE was pumping and it was very drab and the water dirty after the rains, but with dropshot we caught 2 Iggy's (around a kilo each), 3 Bigeye's (between 500g and 1kg), 2 kob (0ne of 2kg's, the other about 300g) and the usual flatheads...all on dropshot!

On bait we picked up a nice Rock Salmon (live glasie AND cracker!), quite a few grunter (most about 36cm), perch (some were jetblack funny enough), moonies, blacktail, cock grunter, javelin grunter and bonies (the best couta bait).

Most of the fish were caught between 3.30pm and 6pm (pushing tide).

Released all the fish except the bonies (not Bonnies guys!)

So a good day out in kak weather!

tight lines
BjornH

The weather doesn't put me off at all.. well it's summer when i'm over any how!! l.o.l  And at the same time i'm trying to get rid of the freezing cold and miserable weather over here as it is! Great catch in as you guy's call it KAK weather.

 

[Faizal-D]

Thanks for the great info. Mr. Fishing Adventure.
I have been out with you guys a while back and enjoyed the trip. We went deep sea.
What bait and how do you catch springers?

 

[Cpt. Hook]

We catch the Springer on Drop Shot, Fly, Jerk Baits and Crank Baits.

Glad you enjoyed the trip.