CAPE TIMES -
1933, August 5
A FEW BIG FISH TO BE FOUND
For the
first time for a month, a few big fish are coming into False Bay. This week
motor-boats have been landing a few snoek. The fishermen hope they are the
forerunners of bigger shoals. They are being caught well out beyond Smitswinkel
and towards Cape Point. So far none has been taken at any of the inside marks
in False Bay, where the boats are catching pangaes, white stumpnose and
silverfish, or red roman and hottentots among the rocks. Taken all round,
fishing is poor, except that fair numbers of very small fish can be obtained.
RED ROMAN
PLENTIFUL
The area
behind Roman Rock Lighthouse is about as good a spot as anywhere. It is best to
fish right at the bottom, using red bait, fairly light tackle and small hooks
on gut traces. Fishing nearer the surface with a drift line, some nice dassies
and a few galjoen should be picked up. This way doges the very small fish. Red roman
are now plentiful and in fine condition. Fine catches are being made near the
lighthouse and another good ground is the off-shore area between Beacon Rock
and Miller’s Point. It is best to fish close to the “blinders” about 200 yards
off-shore and change position as soon as biting eases off. Red bait is
recommended, but roman will also take chokka or sea-cat at times.
ROCK ANGLERS
Galjoen are
not plentiful, but a few fine ones are being taken among the off-shore reefs,
where dassies are also biting. Off the Simon’s Town dock entrance a few
gournads are being caught and right inside the bay white stumpnose are to be
found. Rock anglers should find red roman giving good sport pretty well all
round the coast. At the proper rocks galjoen, dassies and wildepaard are also
biting. Smitswinkel Bay, Paulsberg and the rocks near Blue Gums are all worth a
visit. Rocklands Point and Castle Rock should also be putting up some good
roman as well as chance of galjoen.
ATLANTIC
COAST
The Atlantic
coast is providing good spores with galjoen, while white stumpnose are reported
to be biting well towards evenings in the surf near Witsands. Anglers after
galjoen may also try right in the surf running in on the beaches. Red bait must
be used. When casting into the surf a fairly heavy sinker is necessary to keep
a tight line. Surf fishing for galjoen requires practice to attain proficiency.
When a fish
has been hooked the waves should be used to help work it towards the shore. A
tight reel when the backwash is running will often mean a lost fish or broken
tackle. The coast line between Simon’s Town and Fish Hoek is fairly quiet, but
those who know the game can pick up a few galjoen or dassies at the Glencairn
bathing pool, opposite the quarry (also good for red roman), and near Sunny
Cove.
Read more about Jenna Etheridge's article about the Great White Shark that was spotted this week in False Bay:
Read more about Jenna Etheridge's article about the Great White Shark that was spotted this week in False Bay:
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