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OFFSHORE ANGLING => General Offshore Angling Discussion => Topic started by: skip on October 31, 2012, 08:12:52 AM

Title: Night fishing in Durban harbour
Post by: skip on October 31, 2012, 08:12:52 AM

I remember some time ago this topic was brought up but without any resolve.
Does anybody know what the regulations are regarding fishing in the harbour at night? I want to go catch some walla walla's for our Moz fishing trip. We are memebers of DSBC and our boat is night rated. I also have a night rated skippers ticket. The guys at DSBC reckon it is fine but others say I need a D.O.C. What figures?
 
 

Title: Re: Night fishing in Durban harbour
Post by: dugong on October 31, 2012, 08:20:34 AM

You will be fine, no need for a DOC as that is for leaving and entering the port, the SAMSA rules say that you don't need night rating but apparantly the cops have other ideas - idiots!! You will need the port disc, I never got one from the club this year??

Title: Re: Night fishing in Durban harbour
Post by: skip on October 31, 2012, 08:29:49 AM

Thanks. That is what I thought - DOC only for entering and leaving the harbour.
Ya, got the port disc. Are there any no-go areas in the harbour that one wouldnt be allowed to fish?

Title: Re: Night fishing in Durban harbour
Post by: dugong on October 31, 2012, 09:17:13 AM

You are not allowed into Island View channel - draw a line between Pier 1(red flashing every 3secs.)  and Coal Berth (Bulk Terminal)

Title: Re: Night fishing in Durban harbour
Post by: skip on October 31, 2012, 09:27:32 AM

If I understand you correctly, you mean this?

Title: Re: Night fishing in Durban harbour
Post by: Nikao on October 31, 2012, 09:32:47 AM

also Stay away from the Tug moorings!

Title: Re: Night fishing in Durban harbour
Post by: dugong on October 31, 2012, 09:54:25 AM

Yes, actually from Pier 1, the white one to the left.

Title: Re: Night fishing in Durban harbour
Post by: skip on October 31, 2012, 10:19:26 AM

Excellent. Thanks chaps. Bit lost for choice now as we have always came right in that no go area.