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Garrick on Live Mullet

Garrick on Live Mullet

  Well friends, Targa has landed another Garrick.  This one was caught yesterday on live mullet at ********   (I am sworn to secrecy) I always wondered what happens in the outside world,  when us poor...
Werner’s lucky day

Werner’s lucky day

Our buddy Werner, has been putting in long hours on the beach, hunting a Garrick this season and at last “ou-toppie” comes right with a beautiful Garrick. The fish took the live mullet, as he was...
Double Garrick

Double Garrick

These two garrick were caught off the block today on live mullet. (How to rig live mullet) It was definitely his day today as there was 6 rods out but both his rods decided to take off! Mahindra (AKA Targa) ...
6 Garrick and 2 BIG Sharks

6 Garrick and 2 BIG Sharks

I took my ultra light tackle to Margate Pier this morning to catch some shad for bait and there was lots of activity. Next thing the shad went off the bite and they cam very close in to the bricks. I...
Shad and Sardines on South Coast

Shad and Sardines on South Coast

After the heavy seas of last week, things are almost back to normal. Shad are back on the bite at Uvongo Pier, Margate and most of the spots in between – so let’s hope the Garrick and Kingfish...
Algy strikes it lucky twice this week

Algy strikes it lucky twice this week

    My good buddy and local fishing Legend, Algy Dooling caught two fantastic fish this week – as well as lost a HUGE Garrick almost at the gaf. The first was this Kingfish of around 6kg that...
Weekends Fishing

Weekends Fishing

Howzit Friends, My wife had a friend come and visit us this weekend, so I took the opportunity to make myself scarce and put in some serious fishing time. Conditions were almost perfect, however a slight South...
Great days fishing

Great days fishing

Lucky’s first kingfish. I got down to Orange Rocks  ( see Google Map) at about 8:30 on Saturday morning, a little late for the shad – but I had bigger things on my mind. The rocks were quite...
Garrick caught at Orange Rocks

Garrick caught at Orange Rocks

I went down to Orange Rocks for a quick throw this morning, too late for the action…. again. I really have to get my car back, it is driving me mad not having my own transport. Hopefully it will all be...
How to catch Garrick

How to catch Garrick

  I had a chat today with Brendan from Gremlins about why the Garrick are basically jumping out of the water, in front of our eyes – but we are not getting many pickups. Whilst plotting and scheming...
Sardine Fever

Sardine Fever

Well the weekend has come and gone and there is still no sign of the Silver Tide of  Sardines that were expected over the weekend. The water temperature has not dropped enough to bring them closer to the...
Orange Rocks

Orange Rocks

Orange Rocks is an iconic fishing spot which is on the border between Uvongo and St Mikes by the Sea in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. It is my favourite fishing spot as it is safe and it produces fish. What...
Garrick off Potholes

Garrick off Potholes

It was one of those days that started out bad, but ended splendidly. I fished Orange Rocks in the morning, the Shad were on the bite, but nothing was going my way. I had lost a few traces and after another...
1st Garrick of the Season

1st Garrick of the Season

I was luck absolutely blessed to catch the first Garrick on our stretch of the coast.  It was around midday and everybody had packed up or gone home already as it was a blistering hot day and we had all been...
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