Spotted Grunter on bucktail jig in a Wildcoast estuary along with a great sized Garrick.

2023 starts with a bang producing this unusual catch of a large Spotted Grunter on lure. The dirty water didn't stop the Garrick feeding as well with a good sized fish coming out. The fish were elusive in the off colour water but get the lure in the right area and they can't resist taking a flash.
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[@BrettArmstrong1]

Brilliant as always buddy

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Thanks B

[@carljackwittstock6442]

Hello there Greg,nice seeing u catch that lerri today ,I was the people on the side greeting,been wanting to fish with u

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Awesome Carl, ye the fishing was difficult yesterday, not many fish. Also I am am Andre not Greg. Cheers Bud

[@carljackwittstock6442]

@@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST well still I'm glad I got to see u I been watching Ur video's and been wanting to go hunt those big lerris with u at the breakwall,well actually just wanting to fish with u

[@nigelswart4757]

Beautiful fish mate!

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Thanks Nigel, ye awesome fish

[@rhysharvey2121]

Awesome fish, never knew there where still fish like that in that river.

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Ye thanks Rhys certainly an unusual catch

[@bernieblignaut7517]

Thanks guys baie lekker 🎣👌🍺

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Thanks Bernie

[@robinbow7493]

Excellent vids, guys. How does one go about getting a boat permit for this river?

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Hey Robin the municipality issues local estuary permits but unfortunately there is no public access to this river. The local ski boat club has a launch site but its pretty expensive.

[@robinbow7493]

Some years ago, I used to launch a cabin boat at the NSRI slipway. I now use the same type of boat you guys use. I'd love to fish there again.

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

@@robinbow7493 pick up an carry seems the only viable option. Not easy

[@pareshsokay2537]

The grunter gave you a massive fight. The fish you catch are putting your tackle under immense stress. What knot are you using for braid to leader and trying the bucktail to leader?

[@FISHINGTHEWILDCOAST]

Hey Paresh I'm using a FG knot to tie my flurocarbon leader to my braid. A little time consuming but worth it for if you hook that really big fish and it slides thru the rod eyes really smoothly if you like a long leader as I do. Standard knot from leader to stainless clip which allows easy and quick lure changes.