Land-based Yellowtail Setup and Leader System

grootvis

Sealiner
EugeneC wrote:
Gents, this is a very interesting thread. Personally I can't add any value though, my only YT experience being a little 3kg fish landed from Bailey's many moons ago.

If you'll excuse me for jumping in on a different tack, @Blaasoppie, may I ask what knot that is you've used to tie on the lure in your pic?

Thanks,
Eugene

Is that not a chain knot?
 

Shady

New member
Guys


Hooked onto a 8-9 Kg yellowtail last week passed coffee bay. Fish was caught of the bricks. Caught using 11ft Assisin Amia spinning rod, max weight 2ounce, coupled with Shimano exage 5000 and 30lb JBD braid.
It was a fight of a life time, but took 15 min to land.
 

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p49

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hey spinning dudes , anyone know whats happening simonstown side??? see the fishhoek guys have been netting a few shoals so they must be around any feedback ???? ps has anyone ever tried off the clovelly rocks ???
 

grootvis

Sealiner
You could but you would be wasting time I think. I don't think it's really on their path. Rather go to sunny cove. You will get fish there.

Good luck landing a fish on Clovelly side. Also generally if the fish are spawning as they do this time of year those shoals that are entering fish hoek will just drive you crazy....They will not eat.... don't ask me how I know this!

Good luck. It's been a good start to the season.
 

p49

Senior Member
Grootvis sorry i think i got the wrong side of the bay, meant sunny cove. Took a drive to simonstown today couple of guys on the tracks water looked very clear today plenty big boats coming back from millers or point. I would like to go have a few throws not sure what weather is up to. Thanks for info
 

p49

Senior Member
Tried just past the gun battery for a few hours various lures and spinners but only got casting practice but what beautiful weather
 

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grootvis

Sealiner
Now that's what it is all about....enjoying the trip and just being out there. Next time the SE blows go try again....and again....and again.....:)
 

p49

Senior Member
grootvis any tail off the tracks lately?? been grafting so time not there but next week if there is space im there.....???
 
I'm sure you could, but you will be out-fished by the guy with a spoon, who won't be having as much fun as the guy with the plug..something like that. But hey if it gets you your fish that is what counts ;) It may be the ticket if the fish are fussy or balling up on small things and won't take the normal lures..
 

p49

Senior Member
Listen ok the wind is here for a bit how does that effect the tail inshore! Do they sound or are they active? Casting a spoon could be interesting in this wind.......
 

grootvis

Sealiner
Get a Abu Lucas or seriola spoon and you good to go. If the SE is howling always give simons town a try..sometimes its a bit warmer there than surrounding areas which will get cold with the strong SE, that bay seems to get the warm water trapped in there sometimes if you lucky and you could get good fish.
 
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