Santer
Cheimerius nufar
Also known as: Soldier
Reef/KelpShore
Gamefish
Score
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Prime time
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Depth
10–80m
Platform
Shore
Depth range
10–80mDeep
Findr bio
A deep-reef resident with sharp eyes and sharper caution — a bait fished hard on the bottom is the only reliable way in.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Wreck reefDeep water
Recommended baits
Fish baitsSquid
Effective techniques
Bottom Fishing
Gear
Best times
Day
A bright red-orange reef seabream and a favourite deep-reef boat catch along the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape coasts.