@@KonkanFishing there is a big concrete fishing pier in weligama(adjoining weligama fish market)..its only about 1.5-2km from the Hotel you are staying at. this would be a good place to try too. i have caught GT there.
I fished that place only once. Didn't catch anything there. Had one small strike on a jig and that was about it. Too many boats were around and I didn't fish that place again. How big was that GT you caught?
@@KonkanFishing early morning is best. not much boat activity at that time. GT i have caught have been smaller ones (3-5lb size)..but my friend got spooled by a big GT, sadly could not land it.
Guess u stayed at the Mariotts...beautiful hotel to the left is the river mouth ,good GT action during the Ebb..also if u go to Matara the bridge is a great place for small Tarpon but draw back u have a big audience,The Nirwala ganga that flows have huge crocs so beaware...the river opens near polina beach again good action on ebb...The lighthouse 20 mins away furthest south is a good haunt.Any queries i help was my hunting grounds last 4 years.
Thank you Neil! Yes, we stayed at the Marriot. I did get into some great action with a large GT and a couple of MJs at the river mouth during outgoing tide. Will post video next week. I'll try and contact you for more info. I'm back in India now, but will go there again. Did try a bunch of places between Mirissa and Galle. Will try the other side towards Matara next time I'm there.
Hi :) I am planning a 20 day fishing trip to Shri Lanka, and would be happy if you could help me with a general idea of an area to target. Thank you :)
Hahaha... Jacks are used in the USA to refer to Jack Crevalle and some might have even carried that term to GTs (back in the day) . Snappers are commonly referred to as Jacks in the part of the world where I caught them. I'm sure you know all this already any way :)
mate nice fishing session there.. can I ask how many lbs/kg line your using on your slx r you using braid to leader or just straight mono.. Thanks in advance…
