Huge Garrick/Leervis at Port st Johns caught between the illegal jiggers fishing with bucktail jig

This massive Garrick/Leervis was caught at Port st Johns in the Umzimvubu river spinning with light tackle. The huge fish was 122 cm fork length, which equates to approximately 23kg. Having reached their spawning grounds it can be very frustrating to tempt the Garrick to take a lure. Once finally hooked up the battle is not only with the fish as the illegal jiggers along the bank attempt to jig the fish off an anglers line. The river seems to hold huge shoals of these fish that are at the mercy of these jiggers lining the banks pulling in vast numbers of spawning fish that are not feeding. Follow our trip as we attempt to lure the fish, catch it then release it to swim safely away. #fishing #boat #wildcoast #garrick #bucktail #estuary #illegaljigging #Bensound's Royalty Free Music #leervis #river #Portstjohns #umzimvubu #liche #lichia #lichiaamia #leerfish #transkei