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Spotted Grunter

Spotted Grunter - FishingInfo.co.za
Common Name: Spotted Grunter
Other Names: -
Scientific Name: Pomadasys commersonnil


Habitat: Warm waters of estuaries and close to river mouths.

Distribution: Found in the Indian Ocean extending along the east coast of Africa to Cape Agulhas.

Bait: Caught on sardine (pilchard), or squid, but this fishes favourite bait is prawn.

Fishing Strategy: This fish will provided a good fight. Mature species will make a grunting noise when caught and taken out of the water. Hence the name "Grunter".

Eating Quality: Fine table fish

Tackle
:
  • 4kg line
  • 1/0 ore 2/0 hook


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