Huge Garrick (Leervis) caught fishing in Port St Johns river mouth surf amongst the breaking waves.

After catching some quality fish in the ocean on our first session we decide to change tactics and target some Garrick (Liche Amia) amongst the waves in Port St Johns river mouth. To get into the correct area we must anchor the boat outside the river mouth in the surf line. These large ocean predators are on their spawning cycle following the sardines (greatest shoal on earth) northwards through Kwa Zulu Natal and are in prime condition.
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[@kpgunnerrocksurf5036]

awesome fish buddy. Well done. Even i though you pulled a hook. Lets say my heart skip a beat lol😂. Very good fishermen

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Ye thanks bro, real heart flutter😂

[@nashsingaysah8253]

Howzit bud I was there from Sunday to Thursday I caught 6 garrick 3 on buctail and 3 on live bait by the mouth

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Awesome Nash, Im going back tomorrow

[@mohammedshaik2345]

Howzit Nash what colour bucktail were you using

[@nashsingaysah8253]

it was the white and pink

[@zaakirahvahed7786]

Wat weight bucktail u guys normally use in the river?

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

@@zaakirahvahed7786 hi, in the river itself I prefer half oz. In the river mouth surf where it is a bit rougher we move to 1 oz.

[@bernieblignaut7517]

Ñice good work 🍺👌🎣

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Thanks Bernie

[@ebrahimtootla7505]

Legendary

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Thanks Ebrahim

[@shane15704]

@fishingthewildcoast i wonder if you could help me with understanding a garrick feeding patterns. My question would be do garrick feed right after a cold front with a high barometer reading? still warm water

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Hey Shane, the answer to that is still a mystery to me. I've had my best catches as the baro bottoms out and starts rising in strong West winds whereas my mates in St Francis seem to prefer high pressure dropping in the strong east wind. My guess is that the pressure needs to changing and not steady, toward either high or low and possibly the 'state of lockjaw' is influenced from other factors beyond our understanding. They certainly can be fickle feeders. The one that really gets me is when they are feeding like crazy on baitfish yet will not look at a lure.

[@shane15704]

@@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST thank for the information. I live in Plettenberg Bay where they better known as leeries. And I do find their feeding is more aggressive in the strong east before the change over to west.

[@heinzventer5849]

Hi. I have heard so many comments on how unsafe PSJ's is. What advice or comments do have?

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Hi, I have been fishing PSJ for 30 years now and feel relatively safe wherever I am fishing. Avoid remote areas on your own and avoid the local shebeens at night. The accommodation is great and secure. Probably best to also stay away from the 'jiggers' who are aggressive toward fisherman coming into their area.

[@heinzventer5849]

Thanks a stack

[@heinzventer5849]

Hi. I am trying to organize a fishing trip for 4 pensioners to PSJ. We would like to stay in the fishermen's cottages. Either we will take a 2 sleeper or 4 sleeper. What do you suggest? We have a small camping deepfreeze, is there an electrical plug point to plug it in? We are planning the trip in October. What is the fishing usually like at this time?

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Hi, the fishermans cottages are very small and basic, to the extent we take two singles when we go. I have not been in the 4 sleeper so cant advise there. The back cottages are more spacious at a bit of a price. There are electrical points inside the cottage. The other accommodation like purple indigo and the spotted grunter are also good. October can be good provided there hasnt been heavy rain which can get the river flowing. Tight lines!!

[@heinzventer5849]

Thanks a stack. What are your main lures while fishing there?

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

@@heinzventer5849 Hi, I primarily use bucktails but they are hard work. Rapala type lipped lures are great to troll around when you need a break.