duncan Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 Actually managed to get away with the fly rod in the case. Waited a couple of days until a suitable opportunity appeared and was casting a small shrimp fly to some rising shad on the lower reaches of a tidal river near Plettenberg (just along the coast from Port Elizabeth). Line went tight and off downsteam went this 'thing'! Significant interest from the only other people on the stretch of river, all suggesting names of fish that I hadnt heard before, but eventually it becomes clear it was a mullet and 20mins later I bought it to the beach. Beautiful condition fish estimated at 5lb - picture to follow when I get back. A whole day on the river in a little boat only got me sunburnt but what the hell. Looking forrward to gettign back to the bream.........it is 32 degrees and calm there too right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 5lb mullet on the fly takes so doing cause they just don't give up Well done mate, beats my best at 4lb Paul J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 ive had 3 over 7lb and an 8.2oz but none on the fly. Thats going to be one of my aims as I spied loads up at Sturt Pond at the back of Milford Shingle last summer in real shallow water that looked up for a fly. No monsters but id be made up with even a 2lb fish on some fluff!!! Top result Dunc. Did you ever say which sunny climes you were in? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 Nr Port Elizebeth, sorry I missed it. Avin a blond mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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