The metabolism of the fish could slow down in the cooler water this moving to shallow warmer water but one does not get that impression when you sink the hook into them. I have not been out of action for 5 weeks as I had a bad accident and ended up with a injured knee and right shoulder so have been unable to fish. The better anglers switch to Pilchard baits at this time of the year at Little Brak and Gouritz and I have tried in the past dredging the holes with silver grey Clousers and Streamers but no joy. I tried a Tan Zonker Clouser with a yellow eye and caught White Steenbras thoughout winter two seasons ago but no Grunter. Maybe I should dip the flies in Pilchard oil and see if that has an effect. The Grunter are currently trapped in the Great Brak Lagoon as the mouth has closed and they are active on the flats in the evening - water would also warm up during the day. One has to fish here during the week as too much activity over the weekends and holidays. Although I have cast to many fish here, I have not cracked the code. Another suggestion is checking stomach contents but I have never tried a stomach pump on them - would that work as I do not have one so would have to kill the fish to inspect the stonach contents? To retain the undulating action of the floating prawn fly, tie in the dropper in front of the fly.
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