Blue Lagoon Garrick on dropshot

What a start to the season ahead for the Crow...
A quick stop at the famous lugs for 2 hours fishing before work resulted in a catch of a lifetime for this estuary, especially for the tackle used and on lure.
Arriving early this am on a pushing tide, the conditions were perfect after ages, starting near the mouth area and working the area to the bridge and back…
With a couple hits and no fish landed his spirit was somewhat dampened but he persisted and it paid off big time… hooking into a steam train on his light setup lol.
With the fishes initial run, ending up almost across the lagoon Lionel slowly worked his magic, with some skill and patience he managed to safely land and release a decent Garrick.
BIG UPS ON THE RELEASE…
No time to play games he fished on, moving towards the mouth area, landing a decent flathead before he could head of to work.
Lionel frequents this venue once/twice a month for a quick session before /during work whilst passing by.
Often catching a variety of fish whilst ultra-light and light drop shot fishing.
Tackle Used
Okuma SX Lite rod 7ft
Okuma Altera 30 reel
Boss Braid 8lb slick
Elbe Fluorocarbon leader
McArthy jerk minnow
#Okuma #FishingDBN #McArthy

[@kevingovender1957]

Can you please talk more about how to fish with lures and include some tips and tricks as i hate bait fishing and would like to learn to fish with lures. Like watching your vids to relax :)

[@aeronzion5902]

The picture of you with the garrick is going around. I'm very happy to see a garrick that size in a place that is so polluted. Outstanding

[@marvinchetty7124]

Everyone gonna be spinning at blue lagoon now lol amazing catch

[@gerhardstrydom5249]

Super job! Great for the garrick release too!!

[@mocassim5063]

You were patient and u fought this really well bud…Amazing fish and amazing landing…Well deserved

[@es3791]

Great fight and fish Lionel .... well done👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@johnmaggiorino4493]

What Sunrise! Great catch on that outfit 👍Blue Lagoon delivers eventhough all the polution

[@paulreddy664]

Well done nice size garrick...I wish I was back in dbn...I do some salt water fishing

[@brucealmighty6442]

Now that is what I term sport fishing...well under gunned for the size of fish but skill and patience winning the battle. Nice adrenaline rush and landing that magnificent fish....glad you caught it as it now has another chance in life. Excellent catch...well done!

[@SuperRodney1983]

Well done, beautiful catch, always knew there were kingies there, never imagined a garrick though👍👍

[@theovanstaden5766]

Great video Fishing DBN!

[@duranpillay4221]

Awesome fish well done Lionel!!

[@candalvictor193]

Now that's why we fish

[@tyroneg6250]

I really like this Blue Lagoon videos keep it up bro

[@tyroneg6250]

Can you do some nighttime fishing in Blue Lagoon? 🤔😊

[@ghulamfareedgora9513]

Your videos are simply satisfying to watch! Weldone Lionel, will pop in at kingfisher one of the days for my own spinning set up!

[@FishingDBN]

It you need any tackle advise you can call veer on 0715544823

[@ghulamfareedgora9513]

@@FishingDBN thank you I'll drop him a message, I'm looking to get out of hard bait Angling now

[@garychurch1438]

Wow, what a catch and amazing fight!

[@stantonramiah9888]

Awesome stuff

[@surenbhola107]

Excellent fight 👏 👌

[@tom_tractor_trailerscotrai2809]

Nice catch on 8lb line! I just realised a Garrick is what we call a Liche here in Europe and is exactly the same looking, it goes into estuaries and harbours and chases mullet. Popular to catch in Spain and Italy size up to 70lb not that I've ever seen that.

[@mohammediqubaldesai8201]

Nice catch

[@salmaanjoosab4589]

Nice Lionel well done

[@johanmeyer6808]

This is Great just hope everyone commenting here practise catch and release

[@zendabawork7632]

Nice fish well done👍

[@allanrobinson8591]

Howzit Lionel, nice! High tide?

[@rowlandjack8924]

Well done !! Lovely fighting fish!!! Nice way to start the season!.

[@phillipjacobs9147]

Personally I like to stay a lot more hopeful when fishing but good video

[@sashnimoodley1715]

Lionel u walk like a robot

[@keananmanickum7655]

Hello, congratulations on your catch. How many centimeters was your fish?

[@Dillin980]

Your kayak is it fiberglass or plastic

[@tiaanfourie6995]

What colour lure works best when fishing in murky water and in clear water?
Asking for advise

[@FishingDBN]

Clear water clear lures
Dirty water dark colour

[@muzammilsathar2070]

Dropshot vids done at local spots theres no better channel on youtube for a fisherman from durban than yours

[@sashnimoodley1715]

Can u fish at bat centre aswell

[@FishingDBN]

Yes

[@karlvanrooyen7402]

Are the piers clean in Durban

[@FishingDBN]

Rather fish along the surf safer

[@a-frames7249]

What type of drop shot did you use?

[@FishingDBN]

McArthy jerk minnow

[@vianthmanichan1722]

What reel is that guys ?

[@FishingDBN]

Hi sir all details under post description

[@johnmaggiorino4493]

What lure?

[@FishingDBN]

McArthy jerk minnow 4inch