KZN Offshore - Whatzup

[FFF]

Hopefully the weather will be good for Sunday as I need to get out, been far too long.

Big swells but the wave gap is fine. Think we should do a very early launch and go get a bek. Then have a breakfast and early beer.

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Hopefully the weather will be good for Sunday as I need to get out, been far too long.

Big swells but the wave gap is fine. Think we should do a very early launch and go get a bek. Then have a breakfast and early beer.

Sunday?? that sounds good to me.

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Small world, I go to Malawi on business, walk into the pub and meet Alfu, we had seen each other on the water but never formally met,  well a few Greens were had and fishing discussed. 

[alfu]

CLS - Nice meeting you. The greens became a plenty during our furthers hops around our operations in Africa !!!! Must also get on the water soon. Will monitor the weather closely and make a final call in the morning and again before launching. This weather has been very unpredictable but will never say no to this rain. Thanks for the tips on targeting snoek. I am in the process to make my own clark spoons and will post some when done. Have not used these spoons in a while. I see these are highly effective overseas if connected to a small deep dive planer.  Have not seen these planers in SA. but will have a look or try to make myself. Can connect straight to your trolling rod.

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That looks interesting, by the way Clark spoons work well for snoek

[FFF]

Anybody else going to brave the big sea's on Sunday. Think it should be interesting.

[Chigger]

Anybody else going to brave the big sea's on Sunday. Think it should be interesting.

Eish 3,6 - 3,7m swell is not lekker in a 3,9m boat,.....hey but if the fish are biting Im in!

[FFF]

  FFF

Anybody else going to brave the big sea's on Sunday. Think it should be interesting.

Eish 3,6 - 3,7m swell is not lekker in a 3,9m boat,.....hey but if the fish are biting Im in!

Big wave gap so think it should be fine. I see a few fish have come out this week for the brave.

[Umpa Lumpa]

Brave or Stupid!!!!

[maganything]

i am plotting my return on Sunday... Wave gap looks alright for it to be fairly comfortable!

[Nikao]

I am going Sunday will see you hooligans there!

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Please some reports back from today's adventures ???? The sea was huge this morning at lease 5m swells and breaking beyond the shark nets, damaged been done to the waterfronts, nets washed out. Hopefully when this settles the fish will be hungry.

[Toppie]

Chris from where I sit and can monitor don't think many/any will have ventured out. Sea was ugly today again.

Out of interest, do you Dbn guys think that they will ever dredge the harbour mouth again. Do they still dredge at all?

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Chris from where I sit and can monitor don't think many/any will have ventured out. Sea was ugly today again.

Out of interest, do you Dbn guys think that they will ever dredge the harbour mouth again. Do they still dredge at all?

Toppie I am sure they still dredge the mouth as it's been widened and they need the the depth for the bigger ships with the extra draft.

[Nikao]

Cancelled my trip this morning.. arrived at DSBC..sea was huge and swell was breaking out towards the turning boy.. some of the swells where breaking in the harbour channel. Was a 5m swell running off the south pier. Will be out on Tuesday after it all settles down..

[dodger]

Cancelled my trip this morning.. arrived at DSBC..sea was huge and swell was breaking out towards the turning boy.. some of the swells where breaking in the harbour channel. Was a 5m swell running off the south pier. Will be out on Tuesday after it all settles down..

A sensible decision,windguru reckons Tuesday should be ok

[FFF]

Well i decided on saturday morning looking at the sea that sunday morning should be fine just big swells so packed the boat and was ready.
I had decided to launch in the early hours and try for a bek before it got light.
Was at the club 03:30 with Kieran got the boat ready and the other 2 crew arrived. Both other crew are ballies so lets say no more.
Had a look at the sea and watched the short dumpers for a while and decided lets do this thing. Still pitch black but should be fine.
Tractor threw us in at 03:50 and did i have sports with the short dumpers. Turned the boat got ready and took 2 waves in a row over the front before we even started. This was getting interesting sopping wet and a bit fresh.
 
I got out into the bay and started getting everything ready to head out to the deep. It was overcast and could see very little. By the time i reached the end of north pier i was watching in the direction of blue lagoon and started thinking best i sit and have a better look. The waves were rolling and they were massive. Every wave seemed to have a massive spray coming off it, thats when i realised they breaking out in the deep. Turned to look at south pier and the breakers were breaking for about 600m left of the pier. Time for a U turn. It was like looking for a gap to head out to the deep.
 
Turned to the crew and informed them its time to beach, We can have another look when its light. Needless to say that was the end of our days fishing.
 
Attached it a pic of the waves breaking out at sea when it got light, lucky i made the right call and did not try proceed any further. This pic does not even give half the picture it was. Waves were going over south Pier.

[Bwana]

You made the right call!

[Kent]

Well i decided on saturday morning looking at the sea that sunday morning should be fine just big swells so packed the boat and was ready.
I had decided to launch in the early hours and try for a bek before it got light.
Was at the club 03:30 with Kieran got the boat ready and the other 2 crew arrived. Both other crew are ballies so lets say no more.
Had a look at the sea and watched the short dumpers for a while and decided lets do this thing. Still pitch black but should be fine.
Tractor threw us in at 03:50 and did i have sports with the short dumpers. Turned the boat got ready and took 2 waves in a row over the front before we even started. This was getting interesting sopping wet and a bit fresh.
 
I got out into the bay and started getting everything ready to head out to the deep. It was overcast and could see very little. By the time i reached the end of north pier i was watching in the direction of blue lagoon and started thinking best i sit and have a better look. The waves were rolling and they were massive. Every wave seemed to have a massive spray coming off it, thats when i realised they breaking out in the deep. Turned to look at south pier and the breakers were breaking for about 600m left of the pier. Time for a U turn. It was like looking for a gap to head out to the deep.
 
Turned to the crew and informed them its time to beach, We can have another look when its light. Needless to say that was the end of our days fishing.
 
Attached it a pic of the waves breaking out at sea when it got light, lucky i made the right call and did not try proceed any further. This pic does not even give half the picture it was. Waves were going over south Pier.

..thats a BEEG sea!!!

[AQUAFAN]

You made the right call!

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