Mike Laubscher

We left Wilson's Wharf at around 09h30 and proceeded out the harbour mouth, this morning there was a light NE wind and the sea was relatively flat. Later on the NE picked up and the sea was choppy, it was a lovely day. Water temp was around 20 deg.C

It was exciting with the new boat which gives such a smooth ride and we made way at a good speed and were out on the reefs in no time, it amazing how different things can be from one boat to another and this afternoon was comfortable, yet with the old boat we would have got wet and had to take a low bumpy ride home, and no it is so easy.

We were fishing on the reefs with Light Bass Tackle and it was great fun and we caught a lot of reef fish including a really nice size Cave Bass and Sea Barbel which put up a good account for themselves on the light tackle, we also got Snapper, Slinger and some decent size Englishman and Soldier Bream in total well over 30 fish landed.

I was fishing with an Ultra Light Set up with 6lb line; the highlight of the day was a really decent Soldier Bream on the Ultra Light Tackle which gave an awesome fight.

We also had two very big hook ups but sadly we got reefed both times.

Fish Species: Reef
Bait Used: Squid
Tackle Used: Penn 10lb & 6lb Spinning
Method Used: Bottom Fishing
Water Depth: 25-35m
Water Temperature: 20 deg. C
Wind Direction: NE
Wind Speed: Light - Moderate
Soldier Bream on Ultra Light Tackle
Soldier Bream on Ultra Light Tackle


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Mike Laubscher

About The Author: Mike Laubscher

Company: Blue Water Charters - Durban

Area Reporting: Durban. KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Bio: I have been fishing since I was 5 years old in Durban and have fished many places around the world and in South Africa, but Durban is my home waters. I fished competitive for many years and I have been running my own charters since 2008 with 2 companies and 2 boats, fish a variety of styles and target a variety of fish species in both Salt and Fresh water, have many published articles in several magazines on fishing. Love nature and outdoors, Am very conservation minded and have a passion for birds. I am crazy about big Tuna, Marlin Fishing and Game Fishing, and also love light tackle spinning, am a total lure junkie. Represented my province in fly fishing for many years and am also pro staff for Rapala/Shimano. I want to write a book on fishing one day. 3 items left on my fishing bucket list, guess then a new bucket list will be in order. As a writer I have my own quote: \"I love taking people fishing because it releases their inner child, and in doing so keeps my inner child alive.\"

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