How do you catch a Musselcracker fish?

How to catch a Musselcracker. Before casting make sure that the hook is sharp, the bait put on correctly and the knots tied properly. When the musselcracker picks up the bait, let it pull the rod down and with a tight drag, strike firmly. Let the fish fight against the flexibility of your rod.

What is a muscle cracker fish?

The black musselcracker (Cymatoceps nasutus) is a South African species of marine fish in the family Sparidae. It is the only species of its genus Cymatoceps. It reaches 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) in length and almost 35 kg (77 lb) in weight.

What is a 74 fish?

The seventy-four is a beautiful fish, with a pinkish head and belly, silver-yellow body and four to six iridescent blue stripes running horizontally across its sides. On each side, above its pectoral fin, is a conspicuous black spot.

What is the legal size for galjoen?

35 cm
Daily bag limit: 2 per person per day Minimum size limit: 35 cm total length Closed Season: 15 October to last day of February Other regulations: No sale recreational species Marine protected areas (MPAs): Galjoen catch rates recovered dramatically in the De Hoop MPA shortly after its closure.

How do you catch galjoen fish?

The best bait to use for galjoen is redbait. Although freshly cut redbait may be used, galjoen show a predilection for matured redbait. Most anglers obtain their redbait from the rocks at spring low tide, using a sharp knife to cut the pods. The red, fleshy inner part (the actual bait) may then be collected.

When can I catch a musselcracker?

The best times to catch Musselcracker are in the early mornings and late afternoons, like most other fish. If the water is deep, tides do not appear to be important. The Musselcracker is very temperature sensitive, and big drops can put the Musselcracker off the bite quickly.

Where do KOB feed?

They are also found off the coasts of Australia, Japan, Pakistan and India. Juvenile giant kob find shelter in estuaries and feed on small copepods and mysid shrimps. Adults spend most of their time in the surf zone where they feed mainly on fish, but also on shrimp and squid.