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General Angling Topics => Shore Angling => Topic started by: REEFMAN on January 25, 2011, 01:00:58 PM
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A few of us are doing a serious fishing trip to Mapelane in March (12-19). Spring tides and the moon waxing... :hnthnt: A few days of North East wind and we should be good to go!
If anyone else wants to join us, feel free to pull in. Unfortunately, we got the last Log cabin - the rest are fully booked, so if you do want to come, you will need to arrange your own Accomodation at the Camp sites. Biggest problem with camping at Mapelane is that there is no electricity, but freezers are "available for hire", which need to be pre-booked with the Camp.
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife 033 845 1000.
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Would love to but, we are still teaching on those dates, and we are booked for April!
So will be needing a decent report on the fishing and the roads, if you would be so kind
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Eish Icstuff
No thought for us poor buggers who have to teach the masses and educate the nation. :crzy
ha ha
Will definitely wait for the report.
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Rods you can almost wet a line by casting from your own yard, I have the added bane of living in Gauteng!
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:cnfzd :cnfzd :cnfzd
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Sheeesh Homes... I'm feeling bleak enough as it is that you're not joining us... stop rubbing salt in my wounds bru! If you knew how hard I've tried to change the dates... but no accomod available... I'm really, really sry
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Hope you guys enjoy! Unfortunately I can't make that week. Reason being I'll be going down to the Wild Coast for 8 days the week after that.....hee hee hee....
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Enjoy Rory!
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Sheeesh Homes... I'm feeling bleak enough as it is that you're not joining us... stop rubbing salt in my wounds bru! If you knew how hard I've tried to change the dates... but no accomod available... I'm really, really sry
No sweat Tony ! Dont think I'll have leave after my trip as well !
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Reefz i dont think I can make it dont have leave from work, bein a new job am all! haha
But will give you a call to find out what happening whne you there :uarocks
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Thanks Tony for the invite.
Will look if I can get of for a day or two, will not make it for a whole week. Want to meet you chaps and why not do it when we all can fish together. Been waiting for a long time to get back to that part of the coast. :sml: Hopefully we can get into some big :shrk:
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My wife & I are in!! Also maybe not for the whole period. We camped there before.
Kayak launching did not seem to be too difficult
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We did not have kayaks at the time
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I heard that the accommodation at Mapelane is in shambles?
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My wife & I are in!! Also maybe not for the whole period. We camped there before.
Kayak launching did not seem to be too difficult
Awesome pH! will be great to meet you!
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I heard that the accommodation at Mapelane is in shambles?
Some of the log cabins are old, but they started renovating about a year ago. We are lucky enough to have booked one of the "refurbished" log cabins... :dunno: At this stage, don't really care, as long as I have a roof over my head and a hot shower...
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you are right on that one, hope you chaps enjoy that trip
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Some of the log cabins are old, but they started renovating about a year ago. We are lucky enough to have booked one of the "refurbished" log cabins... :dunno: At this stage, don't really care, as long as I have a roof over my head and a hot shower...
Reefz you not camping again :hnthnt: :crzy :hehe:
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Reefz you not camping again :hnthnt: :crzy :hehe:
Not in this lifetime bru!
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Reefs;
you need to make the voerplek good.
i'll be on the other side, of the umfolozi river from the 18th to 21st.
heard on sunday, that the river has been in flood for the past 3 weeks.
but when the north east blows, the water clears up at the mouth.
shad still there, quite big.
ss
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Sea Sick I am there the week after you, keep us updated please!
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icstuff.
will do so, gonna work more cape vidal. cleaner water there, although the kingies do like the murky water too.
but if it's brown, then there is only one place to be, and that is north towards vidal.
reefs:what's up? i'am always on the other side of you guys.
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That murky water... hmmmm... here :shrk: sharkie sharkie
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That murky water... hmmmm... here :shrk: sharkie sharkie
Yes I want to get my :shrk: please
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@Reefer...is it going to be tides going to be ok to launch the boat over that period..???
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Sheeesh Mussels... what I know about offshore launching is dangerous bru! Best to ask Shag or someone who knows these things!
TIDES
Richards Bay - Tue Mar 15 2011
Low 06:43 19:19
Hi 00:23 12:59
Spring tides on 19th Full moon
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@Reefer...is it going to be tides going to be ok to launch the boat over that period..???
Don't worry, even if conditions are bad for launching, i am sure Reefmans Jeep will get your boat past the back line.. :crzy
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Don't worry, even if conditions are bad for launching, i am sure Reefmans Jeep will get your boat past the back line.. :crzy
(clap) Yip , Oh Yes !!!
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(clap) Yip , Oh Yes !!!
:hehe:, thought you'd like that one Craig
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I am keen, and although i like camping, i would also prefer a proper roof over my head
What is the next closest accomodation to the spot where you will be fishing
Is there anyone still wanting to fish Mtunzini around those dates or is the majority fishing Mapelane ?
Is there a list of people going ?
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It seems it's Mike Pike, Skrops, Kumz and myself so far, with PH joining camping sometime during the week. Nearest accomodation would be St Lucia, but it's a long drive between St Lucia and Mapelane.... Mapelane is in the sticks!
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Sounds like it will be a bit tough to accomodate more guys then unless they keen to camp, and camping without electricity is also a no no
sounds like we would really be roughing it
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Hi Reef, id love to join you guys, but, can a normal vehicle come thur on those roads??
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Bhugs, normally it's ok, but if it rains then you're gonna struggle. If the rain is heavy, then it's 4x4 time.
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dam, and the rain has been pouring this side of the world....eish :dunno:
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Nearest accomodation would be St Lucia, but it's a long drive between St Lucia and Mapelane.... Mapelane is in the sticks!
Reefz what is the driving time from St Lucia to Maps ?
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@Reefer...is it going to be tides going to be ok to launch the boat over that period..???
there will be plenty water bud.
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Luchia, its about a 30min drive id say.....plus minus
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Luchia, its about a 30min drive id say.....plus minus
It's probaly more than that considering the 50 km dirt road to the site. (Is it 50km?)
Please don't say there will be plenty of water :shk
March is still a long way off
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It's probaly more than that considering the 50 km dirt road to the site. (Is it 50km?)
Please don't say there will be plenty of water :shk
March is still a long way off
Thanks Guys
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To get to St Lucia from Mapelane, you have to drive all the way round the Umfolozi... (no bridges), which means probably going all the way back to Mtubatuba (N2) and then to St Lucia. Round trip must be 85-100kms??
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you probaly find the walk along the beach would be quicker! haha
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soos die kraai vlieg is st lucia 3km vanaf maphelane.
You can always choose to swim through the umfolozi river.
Some zambies are always around.
And, the umfolozi is already halfway to st lucia........
Ss
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I'm booked at Mapelane from 01-04 March - will let you guys know whats happening
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:welc:
That will be great!!
Guys, in the event that I don't launch with the kayak, I have the following for R&S fishing:
Elbe 11 ft Estaury Pro (20 - 40g) with a Simano Slade reel. Would that suffice for eds fishing
or should I upgrade?
Thanks.
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Just under a month to go !!! :happ:
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:welc:
That will be great!!
Guys, in the event that I don't launch with the kayak, I have the following for R&S fishing:
Elbe 11 ft Estaury Pro (20 - 40g) with a Simano Slade reel. Would that suffice for eds fishing
or should I upgrade?
Thanks.
Should be sufficient, but if you want to wet your line in the surf you will need to cast a heavier weight
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Should be sufficient, but if you want to wet your line in the surf you will need to cast a heavier weight
Thanks, after your posting I calculated 40g = 1.4 oz which is very light for surf.
I may have to go heavier as you say.
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:welc:
That will be great!!
Guys, in the event that I don't launch with the kayak, I have the following for R&S fishing:
Elbe 11 ft Estaury Pro (20 - 40g) with a Simano Slade reel. Would that suffice for eds fishing
or should I upgrade?
Thanks.
There will be enugh sticks there ...
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I'll bring my 11ft Exage with for you. It's capable of casting anything up to 9oz....!
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Much appreciated REEFMAN.
It's obvious that I'm not that familiar with R&S but that will give me the opportunity to test drive (and obtain advice) before I possibly buy something that's not really suitable for me.
I'll used the Estuary Pro stick for spinning for Wave Garrick if the water is clear enough.
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Will anybody need some dry ice?
It used to be about R100.00/kg (about brick size) about a year ago.
Our ETA is 7am on the 12th.
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I think we'll be bringing freezers down with us. But will let you know closer to the time?
We'll prob be arriving at lunch time on the 12th.
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Some feedback on Mapelane
We arrived on 1 March for some crayfishing only to find out that there are no more beach permits available.
We could not drive down the beach to our usual spots at savini ledges.
Went down to crayfish corner this morning on low tide - swell was a bit up and we could not raise a cray on the traps,
Fished the high tide this afternoon - nothing but some wave garrick.
Slid one out for 2 hrs - no pick ups. Northerly wind was pumping though.
No evidence of shad or other edibles or sharks so far
Might move on to St Lucia tomorrow for some deap sea fishing as prospects for rock and surf fishing not so good at Mapelane for the next few days
Will keep you posted
Sardinella
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Thanks for the report.
I'm confident that fishing will be wild in 2 week's time.
Good to know you got some wave garrick!!
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Thanks for the update Willie! Are the beach permits cancelled?!? Thats bleak news... :sadd :sadd
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Yeah! Really bleak news!
The officials ciated fear over damage to turtle nest for the cancellation - apparantly been cancelled for some time now but I was not aware of it though.
Anybody with more info on the cancelleation of beach driving permits at Mapelane?
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Hi Guys
We are up there from Sunday 6th - Wednesday 9th if anyone is around.....Filming doing some Rock & Surf fishing, looking for a bigger bite....Please say Hi if you are there........
I will issue a report on my return for you guys that are going up the week after......
If anyone knows whats happening there NOW, please let me know.....
Thanks
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Yeah! Really bleak news!
The officials ciated fear over damage to turtle nest for the cancellation - apparantly been cancelled for some time now but I was not aware of it though.
Anybody with more info on the cancelleation of beach driving permits at Mapelane?
this does not make sense, as the turtle nests are way up the beach, where you are not even allowed to drive.
this giving and taking of the lolly pop is p ............ motivated.
ss
kortbroek, if i ever bump into you on the beach, believe me, you aint gonna like it..
ss
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Hey Guys
Just a quick one for those off to Mapelane this weekend......I have just fished ther for the past four days three decent fishing sessions, we only fished far north in the bay in a huge whole with big baits looking for the big bite..........
Just got back so only a quick one as im off again,
The fish only ate in the morning, only one lost Blackfin at night on a slide and a few swim baits mashed......
I got 6 fish, one female Raggie approx 240kgs - 235cm, 3 x Sandies - 50, 40, 15; and a few rats and mice........
Wasnt the best, only had four hours to fish each morning because of the S to N pull in the water and it was very difficult to get the right tide, with the right time of day, and make sure you have a bait in the right place BUT when I got that right, YA had a few pulls,............
NO fireworks sorry to say.......but fish hard and you will find a few.......
Word of advise, fish Cray fish when tide is right (dont be scared to slide if you want a Sandy/honey) and fish for the big fish (sharks) in the hole north in the bay in the early mornings late afternoons,,,,Couple of bigger spinners around for those who swim fish....
Good Luck.....
If you need anything let me know
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240kg Raggie!!!! Goeie donder! That's a flippin great fish! You got a pic? Love to see it!
Thanks for the report Wes. We've got high tide at Midnight, so we'll be fishing very late every night!! :sadd
I know the other High tide at midday is like a graveyard so we'll maybe do Crayfish then...
Early morning, late evening is dead low tide... so that sucks a bit... Maybe do the South ledges then?
3 more sleeps.... :ayb
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You guys must be excited already, lucky buggers
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Where do you get crayfish in this area?
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Off any of the ledges at low tide. But the "Crayfish" we're talking about is Crayfish Point, a spot for fishing about 2kms south of the bay.
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Hope you guys are prepped !
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:sadd I am not going, but all the best, and :tite
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Off any of the ledges at low tide. But the "Crayfish" we're talking about is Crayfish Point, a spot for fishing about 2kms south of the bay.
Ok thank you
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Hope you guys are prepped !
been prepping for the last month, im all bimini'ed out, ..... :happ:
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heard that there is lots of brown water around.
If the sw comes, things shoild clear up, but that would mean i get srewed on the north side.
So we are wishing, for opposite winds, we'll have too see who's wish will be fulfilled.................
Are you guys going to update the tread while there, or only when you return?
Ss
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Not planning on taking laptops down, so we'll only have news when we return...
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I'm considering taking my laptop but
is I am a bit worried about theft
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PH leave it at home, only take your camera so you can send us lots of pics with your report when you return.
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Yes I will constantly worry about the damn thing anyway
Bait bought.
Traces done.
Spoons buffed.
Tackle box packed and repacked. And will be repacked and checked again.
All that remains is collect my :ult: shirt and cap and we are good to go.
Woza week-end :happ:
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guys, you could always update lve via cellphone.
Ss
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AH has a Blackberry
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Yeah! BB rules!
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so it's decided.
Cellphone it will be, most of my posts are via cellphone, even this post.
Seeing that im at st lucia from 18th march 2011, i'll keep you guys posted on life on the other side of the river, that is....
Ss :gt:
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To the Ultimate Team going on this trip.....
Travel safe and hope you boys come back with pics of some HUGE fish, and a ton of memories !!!
:tite and ENJOY !!!!
:ult:
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Thanks Homie, and to you and your missus... hope your trip is like a 2nd honeymoon! Have a great time!
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Good luck all, and Drive safe!! :tite :tite :tite :tite
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Thanks Homie and all.. will try our best as always, remember to notify captain of the ship to steer well clear of Mapies on route to Moz ..... some low flying 10 oz sinkers in the area... :hyst: . have a good trip as well and dont fall overboard, and if u feel sick do it down wind not into wind.. :hyst: .... enjoy.. :tkx:
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Thanks, all.
We'll be leaving Durbs at about 6 am tomorrow
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To all going on the trip. Travel safely, have fun and :tite - look forward to the report on your return.
:sadd I will carry on working.
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Guys,
Have a blast and :tite
Travel safe and hope you get lot's of fish!
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Drive safely and tight lines guys!! Hope you all get stretched! w;k
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Drive safe guys hope you get nice fish, very jealous but maybe next time!
Homie enjoy your break, ... maar jy moet nou klaarkry met hierdie ge-honeymoonery!
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Travel safe , may Neptune be good to you and have a cup of tea on me !!! :crzy
:grk:
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Hope the guys arrived safely without any hick-up's.
any word yet on the fishing?
ss
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:tite guys and all the best have a safe trip and catch a lotta fish!
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We're back.
All arrived at Mapelane safely
I will post a report in about a hour in a separate thread
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So thats why all the UA guys were passing me. :unhap thanks for the help
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So thats why all the UA guys were passing me. :unhap thanks for the help
Thanks for the help?? I phoned you when we passed you - You never mentioned needing help? What gives? :cnfzd
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Thanks for the help?? I phoned you when we passed you - You never mentioned needing help? What gives? :cnfzd
Nothing was just meant to be a dig at PH in a joking way, please do not read more into this than it is. If I had a problem I would have said so, sorry to offend
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? ok... was worried that we had let you down in some way! Glad to hear that wasn't the case!
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? ok... was worried that we had let you down in some way! Glad to hear that wasn't the case!
Not at all, FYI my second bearing wnet about 10min after you passed.
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Not at all, FYI my second bearing wnet about 10min after you passed.
What bearings? On the trailer? When did the first one go?
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What bearings? On the trailer? When did the first one go?
North of Durban
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