The bloodworm is a relative of the lugworm found in Europe, it is widely used as a bait for shore fishing in South Africa. Here Dean Dickinson details how he has adapted the pennel rig to trap the bloodworm on a twin hook rig and ensure that it is neatly presented to the fish.
Daniel Dickinson, aged 10, lands a 59kg Ragged tooth shark at Van Der Riets outside Port Elizabeth in South Africa using a Shimano Exage 10ft surf rod 50lb braid and a Shimano Stradic 8000 using a mullet as bait.
Drop shotting SA style, strictly speaking not what we in the UK know as drop shotting but excellent light lure fishing from the boat.
Highlights package of the action during past Rock And Surf Super Pro League events in South Africa. Worth watching to see 7 year old Daniel land an 84kg ragged tooth shark.
7 year old Daniel Dickinson fighting a Ragged Tooth Shark (male) of 84kg from a South African beach. It took him 30 minutes to land and was using a Fin-Nor Offshore Spinning reel.