Snoek fishing - the Miles method

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156

New member
First snoek fishing outing ever on Sunday.  Printed Mile's primer, studied it, memorised it and rigged up like the man said.  Went out Sunday found the boats, got the depth, tied on and gooied in the dollie.  Bang on.

Left out the bit about dealing with some serious attitude when boated but after making a plan we've been pointed in the right direction on the site this am, thanks HT.

Managed a bag limit, ja, ja I know that not all that its about, but can't help myself.

Miles a big thank you for patiently sharing years of accumulated knowledge in a simple primer that can put us novices into fish.

Hell, a picture's worth a thousand words, here's five hundred thank yous.....
 

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Patrick

Sealiner
Ok, Ok, i knew some smartass would chirp me on that!!
:doh

Wasnt sure if it was the cooler at home or sumfin, and the lad only has a yak dispalyed as his craft, so pleeese forgeev meee

Will101 - 1     Pat - a big fat 0
 
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will101

Senior Member
Pat, you done moving? Looking at getting out there weekend 5/6 Jul. Man I want to catch something more along the lines of a tail or even a bonnito if they are still around... can't believe I'm catching more fish now in the middle of winter than during "season".
 
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Patrick

Sealiner
Nooit bru, the move happens this Sat/Sun. And then i need to run the bakkie in for 1000km's before i can tow again (blown head gasket replacement). You maybe got space on your craft the 5/6?
 
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will101

Senior Member
Swak luck man, at least now that motor will last you a long time. I can tow the croc with G1K1 but then the commercials are really going to have a good snigger... yep let's keep the channel clear until then.
 
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Hammertime

Sealiner
Nice 156.

Yup you cant buy the kind of stuff Miles shared on this site. His attention to delivering detail is great.
Where was Sealine when I moved to Slaapstad 8 years ago...
156, kudos to you for actually listening and taking it all in, you got it the easy way and it paid off, just shows you the power this site has.
I had too learn the hard way - newbie soutpiel on a commercial boat. I took lekker abuse.

As for Miles...
I just hope he is going to share the same kind of detail for me when I finally jump into the deep looking like a beached whale to shoot that first tuna. Of coarse it is not going to be off my boat, but his!
 
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156

New member
Will 101- Well spotted, on mates boat not kayak, warming up for yak trip.

HT- Well pleased with Miles snoek instructions... now for the yellowtail!
 
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Hammertime

Sealiner
Ja, they there... if you look hard enough.
Shallow water, close in has had a few nice suprises for myself and crew - nough said!
 
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Reefman

Sealiner
[color=#006600]Hammertime[/color] wrote:
Nice 156.

Yup you cant buy the kind of stuff Miles shared on this site. His attention to delivering detail is great.
Where was Sealine when I moved to Slaapstad 8 years ago...
156, kudos to you for actually listening and taking it all in, you got it the easy way and it paid off, just shows you the power this site has.
I had too learn the hard way - newbie soutpiel on a commercial boat. I took lekker abuse.

As for Miles...
I just hope he is going to share the same kind of detail for me when I finally jump into the deep looking like a beached whale to shoot that first tuna. Of coarse it is not going to be off my boat, but his!
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To Miles and Hammer... :clap12 Good stuff guys. You gotta be proud when a post like this comes on......

@156 - great catches bru!
 
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Dorado75

Sealiner
[color=#006600]156[/color] wrote:
Will 101- Well spotted, on mates boat not kayak, warming up for yak trip.

HT- Well pleased with Miles snoek instructions... now for the yellowtail!
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Hey man, I am going to try my best to get out for a few snoek with my Kayak, would be nice to get a group of guys to go out together..... i will however only be available after next weekend!
 
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MATTYMOO

New member
Hi 156 ,
well put but you did not do yourself fair justice in telling the guys it was thanks to your eagle eyes that we found the mini fleet off the point.....skipper would have stuffed around the Bellows etc.....so guys get yourself crew with good eyesight...helps a stack !
 
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Dorado75

Sealiner
Cool, i will send you a message when i am back home and get your Cell number again and we can make arrangements then!
 
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Dorado75

Sealiner
Ja, let me get my last week done here. Catching nice Tuna here every day, but would you believe that i would rather be home and out catching fish with the rod!
Do you have any time off during the week to fish?
 
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Smylie

New member
Anybody care to share this miles method with me, went out for snoek on Saturday for the first time and did not catch a sausage, watched all the other boats loading the snoek, was not a good feeling.
 
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Hammertime

Sealiner
Smylie, where did you fish.
Saturday was slow fishing all over the place. Top boats were 4 & 10 a man commercial.
That's not a lot of snoek at all on a commercial boat, so I sure would not judge my abilities on Saturdays fishing if I were you.

Hell I got 1 and I've worked on a snoek boat when my mate needed crew and the boat we were on is a lucky boat.

Whats the boats name you were on?

Cheers
Hammertime
 
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