Guests at the Umzimkulu Marina, Martin and his son Levis, joined us on a search for the elusive Geelbek Salmon, deep off Port Shepstone. With a bunch of freshly caught redeye sardines, with one real sardine in between – caught on Sabiki jigs, we got the anchor to hold only to find that the current was screaming again.
Whilst out there, the tuna came by in amongst the whales – one of them hit the plug a few times but never hooked up. So we returned inshore and with ultra light tackle, got stuck into a few bottomfish – 2 delicious Cavebass, a Scotchman and a huge Catface Rocked on a number 5 MYDO Baitswimmer. Using the large MYDO Baitswimmers for bottomfishing is proving to be very effective – especially with charters on the boat. The patented MYDO shape get’s your bait to the bottom with hydrodynamic forces aswell as gravity, behind it.
We shot a video of yesterday’s trip…
“A great day out deep searching for the elusive Geelbek Salmon, off Port Shepstone, South Africa. Eventually we settled for a brace of Cavebass, a huge Catface Rockod and a Scotchman (Red Stumpnose) caught bottom fishing closer in with ultra light tackle – good fun. The outgoing tide meant we had to be back earlier than later, and we still had a hard time getting back under the bridge…check it out!”
The crazy wobbly effect is how Youtube removed the shakiness…kinda cool hey?
To come fishing on the Niteshift, max 4 anglers – call Brian on +27 83 449 7626, or email umzimkulu@hotmail.com
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brought back fantastic memories... from the sound of the motors, to the going under the bridge.... over the breakers and out to sea... with Brian, Sean and crew... The best ever...