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Gericke's Point
Rock And Surf fishing spot
Gericke's Point near Sedgefield is a spectacular sandstone outcrop jutting into deep water — one of the most productive and photogenic rock venues on the coast. It's a renowned galjoen spot in winter, with blacktail, zebra and bream year-round in the washes. Kob hunt the deeper water alongside the point after dark, and musselcracker test heavy tackle off the seaward ledges.
Red bait, sand prawn and wonderworm are the go-to baits for the edge species; fresh chokka and live baits for the kob.
Critical: the point is reached along the beach and gets cut off around high tide — plan your session around low water and keep an eye on the time. The climb over the rocks needs decent footwear. Permits from the post office.
🎣 Best fishing times today
Major & minor solunar periods from the moon's position. A guide, not a guarantee.
🐟 What's biting now
Cob (Kabeljou)
Red Roman
Galjoen
White Steenbras
Spotted Grunter
Cape Stumpnose
Blacktail
Musselcracker
In season around September on the Garden Route.
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🌊 Tides & moon
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Spot info
-34.0300, 22.7700
Informal parking near the point; don't leave valuables
Rock scramble — sturdy grip shoes essential
Light land breezes and westerly moderate seas
Big SW swell makes ledges lethal; strong easterlies blow out the water
Low tide up for gulley access; pushing tide brings fish onto ledges
Rock ledges, gulleys and mixed reef
Short-to-medium casts — fish often at your feet in the wash
🚫 Prohibited — DFFE (DAFF) bans the use of drones for fishing, deploying baits or spotting fish in South African waters.
Not suitable — rock-and-swell terrain
Redbait and rock baits on some ledges — strict limits, permit required
Permit required; several rocky sections fall inside MPAs — verify zone
