It takes many, many barrel rides, to finally get one this good, on video.
Sard, well done, fantastic ride…and see you in the morning!
Other than Sard’s fantastic ride today at an undisclosed faraway location, practically every surf spot on the south coast fired today. And it looks to be that way for the next two weeks solid!
Productivity week!
Fresh news in from a competition held off Inhaca Island…the new Gummy Squid Jigs are proving to make excellent catches, time and time again.
These fantastic photos were submitted by some of the participants…
“Hello
The fish equaled the all tackle world record Yellowspot king.
Also caught a golden king that was very close to the 10kg line class IGFA
world record but released the fish so didn’t weigh it.
Caught a nice GT of 107 cm.
All on squiddies.
Regards
Pierre”
Check out this link for more Gummy Squid Jig action.
Louis Posthumous, his son Shawn and Noel Allchin prove that it’s not all about luck. It’s actually hard work that gets the fish. On yet another mission to catch outsized crocodile couta, this formidable crew headed down to the scene of much attention lately – the waters just south of Port Edward. And out 14 or so strikes, they put these amazing fish in the boat. Biggest 39kg, smallest 24kg’s. This must be one of the single most successful fishing trips ever undertaken! I wonder how many were record fish?
It’s pretty much confirmed now, that the best HUGE king mackeral / couta / narrow-barred mackeral / tanguiguie / spanish mackerel (Scomberomerous Commersoni) fishing in the entire world is Port Edward on the KZN lower south coast, in fact it’s basically the Transkei. At this time of the year, just before the hopefully imminent sardine run, it seems these big fish congregate in this area in waiting. Or maybe it’s the lack of pollution on those waters, the clean and clear conditions? Or proximity to the marine reserve? Many theories…all we know is, if you want to catch a big ‘couta – head south!
Louis Posthumous’ inspiration and enthusiasm in the early days of the MYDO Baitswimmer innovation was valued input. He and Brian Davey, the inventor of The MYDO, spent many hours chatting about fish and fish swimming behaviour. Where and how to rig hook combinations. Colours. And in the late eighties, fishing on Ace of Harts, with Glynn Williams and legendary skipper Brian Hart – the first boat caught on a MYDO happened. Glynn Williams nailed it with an outsized prodigal son (Cobia), at the Pennington Couta Classic in 1989. He was swimming a walla walla (ribbonfish) perfectly with a # 4 Baitswimmer. This was the first in a string of boats won with MYDO Baitswimmers.
And another billfish in the boat…the last word…for now.
I hope this very well made video documentation of a 600lb fish makes you laugh as much as I did. Take note of the chair/ladder thing flying across the deck and into the wireman’s head. However, there are very many clips featuring billfish jumping into the boat – on YouTube, and not all of them have happy endings. Big fish take extra consideration.
Keep the fish behind the boat, hand on the throttle and all your concentration on the fish!
For more crazy video material on this subject…click here.
Sean van Tonder Photography is giving away this uber-cool Desktop Background for your PC or device.
Sean is a professional photographer operating on the KZN South Coast and surrounding areas. His many years experience in shooting in this area, is evident in the quality of his work and exotic locations. SVT Photography is very well known for portraits and weddings, people and events and magnificent beachscapes…like the fantastic image being given away below.
You can learn more about Sean and his work on his website at http://www.seanvantonder.co.za
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