Author Topic: Mapelane - 12th-19th March (Read 30806 times)

REEFMAN · « **Reply #40 on:** January 28, 2011, 01:28:21 PM »

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??

Action Man · « **Reply #41 on:** January 28, 2011, 04:45:49 PM »

you probaly find the walk along the beach would be quicker! haha

sea sick · « **Reply #42 on:** January 28, 2011, 10:35:21 PM »

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

sardinella · « **Reply #43 on:** February 12, 2011, 10:50:01 AM »

I'm booked at Mapelane from 01-04 March - will let you guys know whats happening

PH · « **Reply #44 on:** February 12, 2011, 11:12:58 AM »

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.

Kumz · « **Reply #45 on:** February 14, 2011, 08:11:11 AM »

Just under a month to go !!!

icstuff · « **Reply #46 on:** February 14, 2011, 08:14:11 AM »

Quote from: PH on February 12, 2011, 11:12:58 AM

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

PH · « **Reply #47 on:** February 14, 2011, 08:20:51 AM »

Quote from: icstuff on February 14, 2011, 08:14:11 AM

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.

Kumz · « **Reply #48 on:** February 14, 2011, 08:26:51 AM »

Quote from: PH on February 12, 2011, 11:12:58 AM

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 ...

REEFMAN · « **Reply #49 on:** February 15, 2011, 08:21:04 PM »

I'll bring my 11ft Exage with for you. It's capable of casting anything up to 9oz....!

PH · « **Reply #50 on:** February 16, 2011, 04:56:27 AM »

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.

PH · « **Reply #51 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:52:50 PM »

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.

REEFMAN · « **Reply #52 on:** February 17, 2011, 06:09:41 PM »

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.

sardinella · « **Reply #53 on:** March 02, 2011, 06:59:30 PM »

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

PH · « **Reply #54 on:** March 02, 2011, 07:09:37 PM »

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!!

REEFMAN · « **Reply #55 on:** March 02, 2011, 07:39:28 PM »

Thanks for the update Willie! Are the beach permits cancelled?!? Thats bleak news... :sadd :sadd

sardinella · « **Reply #56 on:** March 02, 2011, 07:51:01 PM »

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?

CASTSA · « **Reply #57 on:** March 03, 2011, 12:30:26 PM »

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

sea sick · « **Reply #58 on:** March 03, 2011, 02:31:18 PM »

Quote from: sardinella on March 02, 2011, 07:51:01 PM

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

CASTSA · « **Reply #59 on:** March 09, 2011, 04:52:33 PM »

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