Matt Wainwright’s epic weekend at the Umzimkulu

Matt Wainwright’s epic weekend at the Umzimkulu

Matt Wainwright’s epic weekend at the Umzimkulu: was so epic that it had to be done as a three-part series on YouTube! After seven strikes, Matt hooked up and held on to four of these seasonal trophy game fish. But he also received a hiding to nowhere, from a very bad-mannered and highly territorial rock salmon.

Part 1 – spotted grunter opens the scorecard

Matt takes this game very seriously so before he even set lines for the evening grunter session, his boat was fashionably launched from the roof of his 4WD. And moored up at the jetty for the first light binge. A complete video on this magical process will follow sometime soon.

The evening was slow and a few fish got away. At 3am the Saturday morning, Matt set lines again, and it wasn’t long before his head torch was dancing a jig all over the place.

I ran on down to help with the net and in doing so kicked one of Matt’s expensive rigs nearly right off the back of the boat. You can read all about that story on the MYDO International website soon enough. But Matt caught, and released, a 3kg plus grunter.

First light was soon announced and Matt put out across the water. Over the estuary to the north side, where the rock salmon are known to haunt. You can watch that video right here…and weep along with us!

Part 2 – The bucktail takes the stage

Matt bought along some of those highly recommended bucktail jigs.

Bang!

This little koblet put on quite a show considering the quality and capability that Matts endless supply of tackle delivers. Pulling this way and that, all on the mind-blowing Insta360 camera that Matt ALSO sports!

Part 3 – revenge on the rock salmon

But not before an aged and aggressive perch of about 3 or even maybe 4 kgs, entered the arena. Again on the wondrous Umzimkulu Special bucktail jIg. This lure packs a punch I tell ya!

That camera again does a magical job. Its like having 360 cameras to work with.

Unfortunately, Matt had only just set his lines when the rock salmon took off. And he had not turned his camera on yet. Thats how enthusiastic the rockies can be around here at this time of the year.

By The Sardine News at https://thesardine.co.za where you can check out the MYDO Fishing web page at https://thesardine.co.za/mydo. You can also get in touch via the big old green WhatsApp button or directly to me on +27793269671 or email umzimkulu@gmail.com.

The Umzimkulu Estuary Game Fishing Season

Is fast coming to a close. The cut-off low that has already threatened an early close to the season is still ominously skirting the northern reaches of the country. We have escaped so far. But there is no telling with that son of a bitch weather system we fear as the cut-off low. This week we have taken as a bad weather window. And if we survive -then the next week, on the full moon springs, looks to be a cracking choice.

Whilst the koblets are still here, and the greenspots are about to arrive… it’s time to get in touch with me Sean on +27793269671 or use the big green WhatsApp button floating about on this page somewhere. An email to umzimkulu@gmail.com might also work! Umzimkulu Adrenalin carries a list of activities available here.

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