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General Angling Topics => Shore Angling => Topic started by: PH on March 15, 2011, 05:06:28 PM
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FISHING:
I will leave it to the other guys (and girl) - REEFMAN, MIKE PIKE, Jan & AH - to provide feed back on their catches.
Unfortunately we were not able to launch the fishing ski's at all due to wind, fairly rough seas, and maybe being a bit too "carefull". When we departed a noon today the sea was absolutely flat and had we stayed another night, we would definately have launched today. I will post some observations about
paddle ski fishing at Mapelane in the Paddle Ski Section.
Nobody fished on Saturday and we met on the beach at about 5am on Sunday morning.
I made one attempt at catching Shad but the boiling mid-break and sea weed made such a mess of my trace that we (AH & I) decided to wait for day break and start spinning for Wave Garrick etc.
Shortly after day break Tony caught this Sea Pike while spinning with a lure.
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We learnt a lot from Tony and Mike about spinning during this time - mainly by observation, How to hold the rod, rate of retrieve, the properties if a spinning rod, etc.
Jan, the other member concentrated on surf fishing.
Not being able to launch we continued with spinning for the rest of Sunday and Monday morning.
We continued spinning for the rest of the time discussing swimming action of lures, etc. etc.
On Monday I caught a small Javelyn Grunter (I think) in the estuary but lost it when I removed the hook.
SOCIAL:
On Monday evening we had a braai. Myself, Tony and Mike at the back with Andree (AH) in front
Jan took this pic
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It was great getting to know the guys better and talking about lures for kayak fishing. etc.
A very "lively" and most enjoyable evening indeed.
This time Andree took the pic with Jan present on the right
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Great stuff, it is always good to see the guys (and lady) having a good time. Pity about the weather but that is life and you have to do what you can to enjoy yourself. Better luck next time.
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THE VENUE
From a fishing point of view it is certainly a jewel.
Estuary fishing.
R&S.
Kayak fishing.
Ski-boat fishing (not advisable due to roads, but St Lucia is close enough)
Spinning, etc.
The general consensus is that the camping facilities have gone backwards. Grass not cut, ablutions not all that clean, rubbish bins not emptied.
The office (shop) offers very little in food stuffs, only a few types of tinned food, and long life milk but no bread or anything that can spoil - vegetables, etc. Ice and bait are available.
It's been great time and whilst my contribution towards "fishing reports" is non-existent I learnt a helluva lot from guys that gladly share their wealth of knowledge.
Thanks Tony, Mike and Jan.
And AH with whom I had the time to discuss important issues that we don't normally have time for at home - like fishing
REEFMAN at sunrise on Sunday morning
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(clap) So So proud of all you guy's!
:resp: :resp: :resp: :resp:
:uarocks
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(clap) :uarocks
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PH,
Thanks for the update.
hope they get some pulls and fish.
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Thanks PH, glad you enjoyed yourselves, weather was perfect today.
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Great stuff looks like it was awesome! :uarocks
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looks like a proper joll!! Good to see you guys having some fun!
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@ PH,
You mention that it is not advisable to tow your boat there due to the bad roads, how bad is it?
Will a jetski be ok?
I am going there in April with the jetski and just needs a head up!
:tkx:
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I Mentioned the road conditions in a thread "The road to Mapelane".
The roads are pretty bad but if you take it easy and SLOWLY it should not be a problem. Watch out for nasty
potholes especially the tarred sections with the shadows of the trees falling on the road.!!
When we were there there was a fairly large ski boat as well. So it can be done.
Maybe the other guys still there will have an update on the roads after more rain when they get back.
We towed a trailer with 2 kayaks on top and it went OK.
Looking forward to your report and :tite
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@ Mad Mackerel
See
http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php/topic,4374.0.html (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php/topic,4374.0.html)
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Like they say: "stadig oor die klippe"
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WOW!!
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WOW!!
You mean WOW - Nice photo shop!
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Hi Bennie,
Not photoshop - Bonnie Heads used for chumming instead of flashers!!! - LOL
Jokes aside, don't know if true or not, found the photo with the below article on google on Coatesman's Freediving and spearfishing Blog...
Mapelane Light House Reef
52kg Cuta shot off Mapelane Light House Reef
30/06/2007
I grew up on Mapelane Light House Reef, my grandfather was the guy who cut the first road to the place in the 50's. So naturally I have a special place in my heart for the place. Every year I tell my mates:
We should go to spearfish off the Light House Reef at Mapelane during late June early July thats when the big cuta are around.
But we never seem to get there. I have experience the 'BIG Cuta' run there and it is amazing, my largest on line is 36.5kg ...... I was 12 years old at the time!
Now I get this 'surreal' picture of a 52kg Cuta speared off Mapelane Light House Reef, and all I can think of is - could have..... should have .... but we didn't!
Coatesman
Cheers, MM
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(clap) :win:...
Damn i need to go fish soon .... :sadd ..Jealous
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Hi Bennie,
Not photoshop - Bonnie Heads used for chumming instead of flashers!!! - LOL
Jokes aside, don't know if true or not, found the photo with the below article on google on Coatesman's Freediving and spearfishing Blog...
Mapelane Light House Reef
52kg Cuta shot off Mapelane Light House Reef
30/06/2007
I grew up on Mapelane Light House Reef, my grandfather was the guy who cut the first road to the place in the 50's. So naturally I have a special place in my heart for the place. Every year I tell my mates:
We should go to spearfish off the Light House Reef at Mapelane during late June early July thats when the big cuta are around.
But we never seem to get there. I have experience the 'BIG Cuta' run there and it is amazing, my largest on line is 36.5kg ...... I was 12 years old at the time!
Now I get this 'surreal' picture of a 52kg Cuta speared off Mapelane Light House Reef, and all I can think of is - could have..... should have .... but we didn't!
Coatesman
Cheers, MM
Did you notice he is holding the fish with 2 fingers? Would you hold a 52kg fish between your forefinger and thumb! It's been discussed... Photo shop for sure!
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I thought he was tickling the fish. It looks like the fish is laughing
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What's the SA record for a couta,spear and angling,anyone know?
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What's the SA record for a couta,spear and angling,anyone know?
Hi vismal,
As far as I am aware...A monster of a couta was landed by Connie Steyn in the Transkei on July 22 2007 - one of 40.734kg on a live shad. This beauty, which took 20 to 30 minutes to land, is apparently a South African record for heavy tackle, pending verification.
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Thanks Glenn!
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Thanks Glenn!
Now it is time you went out and broke it! w;k
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I think so too,there is some big ones here in the Gulf and in Oman.
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I think so too,there is some big ones here in the Gulf and in Oman.
But it's not South African Soil I'm afraid!
When are you back in S.A ?
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Sorry for the Hi-jack here guy's.. I will take this to PM
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Ja it is'nt hey,I,ll be back in 4 weeks time for 3 weeks,ten days at the Breede river mouth,can,t wait,you?
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Pierre, it was great to finally meet you and your exceptionally good sported wife... you guys make a good team! Sorry you never got the chance to launch, but then again better safe than sorry!