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OFFSHORE ANGLING => Offshore Fishing Reports => Topic started by: Seventenths on March 04, 2014, 01:02:56 PM
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After the Two Oceans Marlin Compi we packed up our heavy tackle and decided to look for some light tackle fun with my sons and some friends.
SA Fish (Hermann), Anton, my Oldest and youngest son (Liam and Keelan) and the mate Tyler went out for the morning on Sunday. I was always going to be a rush as we had to fly to JHB in the afternoon.
We put out early (05h30) and headed for the 12mile, on a report of strong westerly in the afternoon going to NW. We ran out in a large long period swell with light winds which freshened as we got to the 12 mile at sun up, with a nice dolphin encounter on the way. We put out light tackle and started to look for the Yellowtail....NADA... we moved into the deep behind the 12mile and picked up a skippie and nothing else.
We saw some birds beyond the 100mm mark but the wind had picked up drastically. After some debate we headed there to find NO fish!! only Killer whales who came right to the boat. I have been doing this for over 30 years and this is the third time I have seen killer whales (Orcas if you prefer) and never have I have the come so close.
So Tyler who was on his first EVER boat trip out of a harbour caught his first fish, saw his first dolphin and first Orcas.
We moved to the 5miles banks due to the wind and caught it with no wind as the weather swung from the west to NW and got in a hour of wild action (all small stuff but great fun on light tackle)
We caught some baby YFT and Herman caught his fist YFT and a nice skippy on a spinner later in the day when we moved onto the 5 mile banks on the way home. My youngest son caught his first fish on his new Sensation rod with his Tica spin focus (Thanks to a UA friend) and 18lbs line.
A few small Sangoras and Yellow Tail were caught on the 5mile and released as we already had some YFT for the pan..
We all had a good time and rushed home wash our kit and to pack and catch out flight..
Some pics to follow...
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Herman(SA Fish) with his first Tuna on Light Tackle...
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Sangoras....
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Keelan's First fish (YFT) on his Shimano sensation and GT4500R with a min Trail Whutton Spinner - Thanks Willie!!!
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Dolphins
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Orcas
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Awesome stuff, :clfoto:
And now you sit in the office far away from the sea :cry:
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Mother and Calf in the wash
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alongside
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More....
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Tyler's first fish EVER!!.....
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Wow now there is something I have never had the pleasure of seeing out at sea, some incredible shots of the Orcas :tkx:
Proud moment that watching your son catch his first fish. (clap)
Are sangora's part of the Amber Jack or tropical yellow tail?
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not sure if i want the surprise of seeing orcas off a small boat
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Hi Prego....
Tropical yellowtail. Tyler is my sons best mate... my kids are spoilt... they have caught plenty but was great to see the smile on there friends' face!
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not sure if i want the surprise of seeing orcas off a small boat
You right Rory.. one of them rolled on his back and tried to mate with one of the motors... will post the pic...
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you must send me your postal details have all your mould craft with me
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outboard romance!!! when I saw his penis coming out I gassed it.. so the quality not so hot on the pics....
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hello Suzuki.... you beautiful black thing...
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come to papa
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fantastic pics - We managed to come into close contact with many pods of dolphins feeding on the 2nd January in Gansbaai - it was amazing and beautiful. They are so nimble and quick in the water. However yours Orca's are a bit bigger - were you not scared at all ?
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All was ok till that one got frisky... then I kept up some speed to keep them moving.. I took over 400 pics... there still a lot more but don't have time to sort them at the mo....
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Those are amazing pics!!!!
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Awesome report 7/10!!!
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:clfoto: 7/10
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Wow , nice pics 7/10 .
Orcas Still around , and the Dolphins are in the shallows saw a giant pod of them yesterday .
I have some pics of you guys coming off on Friday .
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:unhap why you not come say hi??
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:unhap why you not come say hi??
You guys had your hands full , with the full Harbour . And I knew just just want to get on the trailer and get out ta there . :creep:
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amazing :corrct: :clfoto:
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(clap) Great report, I had so much fun on the light tackle and 7/10 risked missing his flight to Jhb to allow me to catch the Skipjack on my light stick. The fish were wild and I think if we stayed any longer we would have filled the bout with fish. :hehe:
@Willie, I dedicate that Skippy to you, I caught it on the Vengeance I got from you.
I paired the Vengeance with a Diawa Exceller 4000 loaded with 6kg braid and used one of the S-bend spoons Fritz made. It was a proper :ult: Team effort! :appr:
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Thank goodness 7/10 did not mention anything about my hat . . . :creep: :hyst:
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Finally I found a few mins to sort through the Orca pics and this is the one I like the best of the calf trying to surf our wake......
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A great post and so lucky to see the Orca's that close :envy
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awesome experience
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We are truly blessed to spend time on the ocean and we should cherish every mo... thanks Dodger maybe you will luck in one day.
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Awesome pic's (clap)
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Beautiful (clap) (clap) (clap) I used to fish for Salmon off Cambell River, between Vancouver Island and the mainland and pods of those guys used to cruise by. Brings a lump to the throat. Thanks 7/10ths :bow:
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One day when I grow up I might get to go to Cambell river..... :envy ... salmon...
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Wow 7/10 great report one day I will have the pleasure of maybe seeing that as well. :cgrts: to the youngster (clap)