Lure fishing the surf

SavageScorpio

Senior Member
Hi Guys,

- Just want to know how many of you have used lures with success on False Bay or West Coast beaches?

- Also which lures have you used and what species were you targeting?

 

I have got some lures but don't know if they are effective on these beaches. I mainly want to target Shad, Cob and possibly Garrick in future. I have the following lures so far:

- Iron Candy couta casting 45g (blue glow)

- Kingfisher Cut back spoon  (Silver one and Bronze one)

-The Onda 35g

-Williamson Herring 56g

 

What species of fish are these lures used to catch and how effective are they?
 

SavageScorpio

Senior Member
Thanks bud! I hope to get some nice fish on them but I have never seen guys using artificial baits in False Bay yet. Locals are accustomed to live bait and the usual fish fillets, chokka, etc.
 

smiley6996

Sealiner
Well if you told me 5 years ago I was going to catch grunts with bass lures I would of slapped you for lieing to me now look we catch them all the time put in the effort and you will get the rewards
 

Roachy

New member
SavageScorpio - that blue glow iron candy couta caster is my not so secret weapon bro. I have consistently been catching shad with that and only that for the last 3 beach missions. I am in Durban

Its meant to be fished in poor light because it glows nice and green in the dark (just cup it in your hands and you will see.) I fish it from about 4pm onwards on a overcast day. (and a low tide helps - the sea is not too rough)

You can get great distance on the cast with it because its a nice solid lure - decent weight.

I keep the rod tip low and reel quite fast initially, but slow it down as it gets closer to the shore break - and thats when the pick ups have been happening.


I hear good things about the cutback spoon but have not used it much because I have quite a light one and cant send it as far.
 

Johnny2spoons

New member
Artificial lures and spoons in False Bay is not very popular south of Muizenberg.
Reason being the kelp. Lures and spoons are too expensive.I have inspected the whole area at low tide looking for kelp free holes and gullies. There are none. Bar the beaches of course but no fish to be found on the sandy beaches.
Simon's Town just north of the main beach is popular for yellow tail when they are around and some good catches have been made there. Parking available just after turning right towards Scarborough/RedHill from Fish Hoek side.
From Simon's Town to Cape point is mostly No fishing areas.
Not that I could find promising fishing areas. Thick kelp all the way.
Out of False Bay but will carry on down the road.
Now you get to Scarborough. The beach has no fish and the rocky RHS has too much kelp as far as you can walk.
Then you get Misty Cliffs. Looks good but cannot find a way
down.
Next, turn down to the Crayfish Factory at the SoetWater turnoff. Just before the SoetWater gate you turn left and
you will find a parking area. To the left is a beach with rocks on the far side. That side has been known for some good galjoen and was kelp free when I last looked. If you don't catch fish here, you can get some big white mussels on the beach for the pot. You need a longish knife to do this. Just above where the water washes and is very wet, push the knife into the sand and walk along. When you feel a hard stone like thing you make a cross in the sand the person following you will dig it out with 2 scoops.
Now following the road you get to Kommetjie. Too much kelp all the way to SlangKop. Less kelp but just too shallow all the way to long beach in NoordHoek where you get mugged.

Back to Muizenberg. I would try near Bailies Cottage at high tide with a surface lure or the Iron Candy for Elf. If you retrieve fast, you will be above the rocks. Elf will even take it before it hits the water if they are there.
 
smiley6996 wrote:
Well if you told me 5 years ago I was going to catch grunts with bass lures I would of slapped you for lieing to me now look we catch them all the time put in the effort and you will get the rewards

We live and learn.......

As the old axiom say's  one is never too old to learn.

Love your candour  smiley.
 

SavageScorpio

Senior Member
Thanx for the info guys...will definately give the iron candy a try for elf

BigBen - if it is not too much to ask then please let me know if you have any success.
 

tadeo

Sealiner
Hi J2S
At Misty Cliffs you need to park your car along the road and then just follow the little pathways down to the rocks. I've never had luck down there even though it looks great. Only used the normal baits ,never worms or prawns ...maybe thats why. This summer so far with 2 trips ...no bites. During winter I at least caught a few gummy sharks. Thanks for the info
 

speartackle

Senior Member
I have never heard of much other than Galjoen coming out of Misty Cliffs. I used to fish there fairly often and had less than good success.
 

Bijen

Senior Member
Johnny2spoons wrote:
Artificial lures and spoons in False Bay is not very popular south of Muizenberg.
Reason being the kelp. Lures and spoons are too expensive.I have inspected the whole area at low tide looking for kelp free holes and gullies. There are none. Bar the beaches of course but no fish to be found on the sandy beaches.
Simon's Town just north of the main beach is popular for yellow tail when they are around and some good catches have been made there. Parking available just after turning right towards Scarborough/RedHill from Fish Hoek side.
From Simon's Town to Cape point is mostly No fishing areas.
Not that I could find promising fishing areas. Thick kelp all the way.
Out of False Bay but will carry on down the road.
Now you get to Scarborough. The beach has no fish and the rocky RHS has too much kelp as far as you can walk.
Then you get Misty Cliffs. Looks good but cannot find a way
down.
Next, turn down to the Crayfish Factory at the SoetWater turnoff. Just before the SoetWater gate you turn left and
you will find a parking area. To the left is a beach with rocks on the far side. That side has been known for some good galjoen and was kelp free when I last looked. If you don't catch fish here, you can get some big white mussels on the beach for the pot. You need a longish knife to do this. Just above where the water washes and is very wet, push the knife into the sand and walk along. When you feel a hard stone like thing you make a cross in the sand the person following you will dig it out with 2 scoops.
Now following the road you get to Kommetjie. Too much kelp all the way to SlangKop. Less kelp but just too shallow all the way to long beach in NoordHoek where you get mugged.

Back to Muizenberg. I would try near Bailies Cottage at high tide with a surface lure or the Iron Candy for Elf. If you retrieve fast, you will be above the rocks. Elf will even take it before it hits the water if they are there.

Informative post bud. I will actually be down the in cape town towards the end of Jan for a couple days and was wondering whether it would be worthwhile taking a spinning stick along. This clears up some of my thoughts:) Any thoughts on Hermanus, Langebaan or anything other lagoons worth wetting a line at?

Bijen
 

Johnny2spoons

New member
Went to Hermanus last year and was very disappointed. Mostly cliffs, rocks and kelp.
The lagoon was very shallow and extremely salty with salt crusts on the sand crunching underfoot as you approach it.
Can't see any fish living in that lagoon.
 
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