Late season estuary Garrick (Leervis) caught spinning top water plugs and bucktail jigs

Early winter in the Eastern Cape and the rivers are alive! The Sardine run (greatest shoal on earth) has started early bringing large sea Garrick with them and some make their way into the river when the ocean gets cold. We manage to time it right at our local river with some great catches spinning bucktails and topwater plugs from a small boat. This is top fishing!!
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[@scottgenius9189]

Awesome catches and a well deserved beer

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Thanks

[@krishensahdeo3037]

Good catches guys👍

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Thanks Krishen

[@nashsingaysah8253]

Well done guys

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

thanks Nash

[@bernieblignaut7517]

Nice boat good fhis

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Ye the boat is a winner

[@claasenjuan6908]

Nice gents! Clearly know what you doing, wouldn't mind being an extra deckhand & being put onto fish like that as I'm new to lure fishing & just got a new setup. I'm available in the week 😅.

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Thanks Juan. I actually dont fish that often so always have mates queing up to jump on. You are going about it the right way tho as the best way to learn is to fish around people with more experience. Tight lines

[@heinzventer5849]

First of all, a very big thank you for such a swift reply. How do you fish the plugs ? Fast/ Slow/ jerking? Dropshot off Tiny's rock - Deep and slow/ Fast near the top. What about hooking up on the rocks when using a slow deep retrieval?

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

The plugs are the easiest as they cast well and just a standard medium pace retrieval. Dropshots off the back and Tiny's. Try all different speeds but the garrick generally prefer medium fast. weedless dropshots are ideal because you don't get snagged in the rocks. I think Bilimoria may sell them ready rigged up. Good luck.

[@heinzventer5849]

Love your videos. My family are coming out the June /July holidays. We are planning to go to Mazeppa Bay. I am want to give my 2 grandsons a time of their lives fishing there. What lures do you recommend for the garrick there.

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Hi Heinz, a 2oz chisel nose topwater plug is ideal for Mazeppa Bay. 2oz paddletail dropshot also works well at that time of the year plus you might pick up the odd cob. Enjoy

[@PaigeHorn-sn3he]

What size bucktail do you recommend.

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Hi Paige, it depends on your tackle weights. On light tackle in the river I use3/8 oz and 1/2 oz. In the ocean with heavier tackle 1oz to 1,5oz. The lighter tackle and lighter lures always get more action.

[@lloyddillon2244]

Anyone gill netted the estuary yet?

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Not that I've seen.