Travel to Nature's Valley:
Kulula - Gedeon's "Tuck shop in the air" manage to take - off from Johannesburg on the 3rd attempt, and we arrived with about 4hours delay. 4hurs wasted fishing time. Hmmm ... running the school tuck shop and airline are not the same Mr Novick. On arrival at George airport, we got our ride for the week and loaded everything in it.
The Bait (One of the most important acquisitions during the trip):
Short drive to Plett and we were directly at the doorsteps of The Bait Master - the best quality bait at the best price, no arguments.
We stocked about 2 kgs of nice white IQF chokka, white mussels, octopus tubes, sardines and some nice mackerel.
Recommendation:
Anyone, planning a fishing trip to Plett and the surrounding areas get in touch with The Bait Master for some of the best quality bait on offer.
The accommodation:
We spend one week at The Wood guest house. Our hosts Dawn and her husband, were one of the most hospitable and hardworking people, which admitted that it is the first time that they have such a made anglers staying at their place.
The place is virtually on the beach - walk past the shop and you are at entrance N0 1.
Recommendation:
I can strongly recommend to any visitors the guest house.
The Gully at Nature's Valley - there were more than 16 sharks in the gully. I guess - spotted gully sharks, not big on sharks.
Fishing with 2 fishing rods during the night was not fun. We end up with 11 sharks for the night. They were taking on any bait, octopus leg, chokka, sardine. At the end of the fishing session, I felt like after a looong gym session.
One of the sharks was so big that it spooled the braid from the real of my friend and start pooling both of us into the water. Finlay the creature managed to tangle around the braid(braking strength 40kg) and brake it. What a relief we managed to save the rod and the reel.
During most of the days Red bait was washed consistently on the beach and many of the fishermen used it with some level of success.
Amongst the red bait we found Venus ear and Abalone. They were returned to the sea.
Attempting to get mussel cracker:Right time of the day; right bait; right spot, wrong time of the year maybe:
Fishing in the lagoon:
One of the most productive spots is the lagoon. While pumping for sand prawns we left Blue Marline trueflex light rod with Shimano Alivio reel, baited with sardine in. Only while pumping for sand prawns we caught the following fish:
1. 2.5 kg Some variety of Mullet;
2. 3-3.5kg - Spotted Granter;
3.Small Cob
4.Black tails:
5. Strepies; and of course, plenty of sand sharks
I was very tempted to dedicate one of our night fishing sessions to the lagoon, targeting Garrick and/or cob on a live bait, but I did not and now I'm sorry. Next trip, definitely targeting both in the lagoon.
Pilgrimage to Robberg Point:
It goes without saying that visit to the area, requires a visit to the Robberg Point.
The start of the journey:
Meide Bank:
The Eiland:
Above the seals:
The Point:
