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St Lucia Estuary UPDATES
« on: January 06, 2021, 07:08:54 AM »
Apparently the estuary is being opened. I suppose time will tell


https://www.facebook.com/Stluciakzn/

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Re: St Lucia
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2021, 07:11:12 AM »
Apologies,  there is a link there, very small.

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« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2021, 12:37:00 PM »

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Re: St Lucia
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2021, 03:14:03 PM »
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Re: St Lucia
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2021, 03:16:25 PM »
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when days are dark...Fish are few ...Tag it, or bag it.
Sharks swim slow before they attack.
Smile and Sail... or Frown and Drown.

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Re: St Lucia
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2021, 03:17:15 PM »
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when days are dark...Fish are few ...Tag it, or bag it.
Sharks swim slow before they attack.
Smile and Sail... or Frown and Drown.

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Re: St Lucia
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2021, 03:18:38 PM »
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when days are dark...Fish are few ...Tag it, or bag it.
Sharks swim slow before they attack.
Smile and Sail... or Frown and Drown.

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Re: St Lucia
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2021, 03:19:28 PM »
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when days are dark...Fish are few ...Tag it, or bag it.
Sharks swim slow before they attack.
Smile and Sail... or Frown and Drown.

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« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2021, 08:10:59 AM »
This is great news!! Thanks for the reports and pics!

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Re: St Lucia
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2021, 08:22:29 AM »
I pray this works...... I would love to fish Charter's Creek again.
Thanks for the reports. :tkx:
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Re: St Lucia
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Re: St Lucia
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2021, 10:49:54 AM »
 (clap) (clap) (clap) :fshn: :fshn: :ayb

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Re: St Lucia
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2021, 09:37:47 AM »
Already clips of 2 boats launching out the mouth, also big zambis swimiing around and some flat dogs too. Lots barbel washing out.

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Re: St Lucia
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2021, 08:08:38 PM »
Why was it closed?
We have the same problem here with sandvlei at muizenberg. Its closed most of the time, then opened when the complaints get too much

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« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2021, 10:58:18 AM »
Why was it closed?


Insufficient fresh water flowing into tbe system causes the mouth to close

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Re: St Lucia
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2021, 05:15:09 PM »
Did the recent rains have any effect on St. Lucia and surrounds?

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« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2021, 07:15:47 AM »
There are some pics on our Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/groups/Ultimateangling

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« Reply #17 on: May 27, 2021, 02:48:40 PM »
Some fascinating videos from the guys at Fatbike fishing on the situation at the estuary. Looks amazing!

This one taken at high tide... https://www.facebook.com/fatbikefishing/videos/3925322484211284/

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« Reply #18 on: May 27, 2021, 02:49:54 PM »
This one taken this morning at low tide!!  :happ:

https://www.facebook.com/fatbikefishing/videos/318276226683548/

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Re: St Lucia Estuary UPDATES
« Reply #19 on: May 27, 2021, 05:00:00 PM »
 :tkx:
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