To rubber duck or not

[PH]

This is the launch site near Pringle Bay this morning. How can one not own a boat and stay here?
Unfortunately my kayaking days are over and I am seriously considering buying a small rubber duck to fish this bay. I definitely don't want to go beyond the breakers (on the far horizon).


Question is:


Would I be allowed to launch a 3,2 m duck with a 5hp engin without having to comply with any regulations like a skipper' license, etc? I can get such a duck for R10K


Advice will be appreciated.

[colin]

  what an idyllic spot .

[Rory mundy]

they seem to go to sea in any thing down there 

[FishStyx]

My understanding of the law is that you will be allowed to provided your motor stays under 15 horses.

[PH]

My understanding of the law is that you will be allowed to provided your motor stays under 15 horses.

That's what I thought but I'm not sure. I think no more than 2 persons on the boat?

[FishStyx]

My understanding of the law is that you will be allowed to provided your motor stays under 15 horses.

That's what I thought but I'm not sure. I think no more than 2 persons on the boat?

Although I'm guilty of having skippered my little Ark Minnow across Bilene with 5 of us on board (it was a kind of emergency... we had to get to the pub quickly  ) I wouldn't feel comfortable with more than 1 crew on a small boat like that.

[John F]

Although I'm guilty of having skippered my little Ark Minnow across Bilene with 5 of us on board (it was a kind of emergency... we had to get to the pub quickly  ) I wouldn't feel comfortable with more than 1 crew on a small boat like that.

Don't worry... you didn't break any laws.... SA laws are not valid here     You see Moz is in a constant state of emergency.... so your emergency was within our "laws"

[isivuba]

Think the only thing legal  you need is a fishing licence. Going out in the rubber duck.....Well that's your choice and no one may stop you but I would then at least go for a 15 HP motor.

[dodger]

I'd agree with the 15 horses, but I'm not so sure about a rubber duck, my choice would be a small cat similar to the one Ziggy has, it to me gives more options and would be safer and more stable

[Mr AceCraft]

Ph ,

This little bay is called Maasbaai and just below Hangklip ? - correct .

lots of rocky reefs , and wind picks up very quickly in summer .

very good spot for hotties , steenbras and Geelbek and the few weeks that the crayfish season is open.

I would not go for a duck - why ? very difficult to hold a position when wind picks up , rocks pose danger

I would rather opt for a kreef bakkie with a 5hp motor .

much more stable and less noisy when targeting those elusive geelbek.

my 2c 

[PH]

Great advice - thanks!!

[Mr AceCraft]

Great advice - thanks!!

Just as a afterthought ,  a kreef bakkie with oars is super effective to get in between the kelp (where the fish are) ,outboard motors don't work so lekker in kelp but good to cover the longer open stretches , and a duck being super light can get into trouble quickly if only dependant on outboard, and duck with oars pain in the arse to fight the breeze.

Kreefbakkie not the most elegant and flashy but super effective in these hidden little bays - there is a reason so many people use them 

[HoodedHoodlum]

 
Mr AceCraft, that is one sexy boat in your pic 

This is some great advice. thank you.
I live in Hermanus and currently have a little Intex Mariner 4 with 54lb thrust Watersnake Venom motor to keep me busy on the lagoon here.
I have also been looking at a Kreef Bakkie as an upgrade. This will then allow me to fish along our shores next summer.

I agree with you, it is less flashy however there is probably a reason why the local fisherman love that boat so much!