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OFFSHORE ANGLING => Skipper's talk => Topic started by: Ziggy on August 03, 2011, 10:00:32 AM

Title: Boat capsized at Virginia
Post by: Ziggy on August 03, 2011, 10:00:32 AM: This Mercury this morning reported that three men were slightly hurt when their boat capsized 150m offshore of Virginai Beach on Monday.

NSRI said the boat was capsized by a wave as the men fished on the breaker line
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Post by: dugong on August 03, 2011, 10:06:25 AM: Its good that they are all ok!!
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Post by: Prego on August 03, 2011, 10:42:47 AM: Damn that Garrick fishing from a boat is scary stuff, glad they all safe.
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Post by: CLS on August 03, 2011, 04:30:11 PM: Anyone know who it was ??
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Post by: Toppie on August 03, 2011, 04:47:51 PM: But who fishes in the backline, and if you do surely stand-off to a safe distance?

Some people court trouble!
Title: Re: Boat capsized at Virginia
Post by: bryant on August 04, 2011, 07:48:52 AM: Not about looking for trouble, thats garrick fishing, thats where they live....

I know of a good few skippers(Natal boys who know their story) who have ended up punching a wave or 2 when looking for garrick, its not ideal!! Just sometimes 1 creeps in from further back.

I have been on a boat where it happened, not fun.

Being awake is the name of the game.
Title: Re: Boat capsized at Virginia
Post by: dugong on August 04, 2011, 08:12:12 AM: Not only for garrick, you often need to get into the rip when fishing for snoek - look which way he is looking - gotto be aware 100% of the time!!!
Title: Re: Boat capsized at Virginia
Post by: eric cotton on August 04, 2011, 01:54:29 PM: Saw the boat being towed on Sunday morning early at about 8 am, Must have been a boat from the harbour as it was towed into the harbour...
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Post by: nico on August 04, 2011, 03:25:18 PM: Quote from: eric cotton on August 04, 2011, 01:54:29 PM
Saw the boat being towed on Sunday morning early at about 8 am, Must have been a boat from the harbour as it was towed into the harbour...

Hey Eric, after I saw you on Sunday had another feeding session with the grunter. There is a fish between them that looked like a shad, then I thought it looks like some kind of scad... and finally I thought it may be a baby snoek?
Title: Re: Boat capsized at Virginia
Post by: eric cotton on August 04, 2011, 07:34:41 PM: Quote from: nico on August 04, 2011, 03:25:18 PM

Hey Eric, after I saw you on Sunday had another feeding session with the grunter. There is a fish between them that looked like a shad, then I thought it looks like some kind of scad... and finally I thought it may be a baby snoek?

Also heard that there is a few snoek in the cannal, and have seen a Barracuda swimming around...What your daughter say about the cannal?
Title: Re: Boat capsized at Virginia
Post by: benniejordaan on August 05, 2011, 01:31:50 PM: Quote from: nico on August 04, 2011, 03:25:18 PM

Hey Eric, after I saw you on Sunday had another feeding session with the grunter. There is a fish between them that looked like a shad, then I thought it looks like some kind of scad... and finally I thought it may be a baby snoek?

You didn't slip a hand line did you? I know you were tempted??? :clwn
Title: Re: Boat capsized at Virginia
Post by: Capt. Hook on August 05, 2011, 08:39:46 PM: Thats why I will not fish in the surf zone for Garrick anymore, far too many close calls. Glad no-one was hurt.
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Post by: Nikao on August 05, 2011, 08:51:18 PM: Well I am glad that no one was seriously hurt.. but this is the reality when fishing on the back line.. again glad every one was alright..
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Post by: CLS on August 05, 2011, 10:34:38 PM: Life is an adventure