Ban on all diving in Cape Point Nature Reserve!!

Hey guys there is a mail going around with details on the ban on all diving in Cape Point Nature Reserve. Please if you ever use the sea in any way help these guy out and sign. I know we need to conserve what we have, but banning something because it cant / wont be policed properly ... well that just sux!!

Go to:

http://www.petitiononline.com/NoDiveCT/petition-sign.html

Coatesman

Lazy Bones

The sea was diveable this morning ... but for some reason I just was not too amped. I looked out side and the west was still blowing a bit ... not that that has stopped me before, nor the light drizzle. I think it is the fact that I know that the warm waters of Mozam are only 2WEEKS away!!! And diving marginal water for snoek just does not seem all that inviting right now.

That said the Shoal was on form yesterday, Andy got a 20 plus wahoo and just missed a saily, they got some cuta aswell. I also seems like the Dorado are starting to come through in some numbers off the FADs .... maybe we will get out there soon.

Any way thats all for now,

P.S dont forget SALTY DIVERS CLUB NITE 2NITE!!!!

Coatesman

Fishing Corner Comp Results

Hey guys here are the results of the Fishing Corners Comp.

Check out the Pics : Fishing Corner Comp Pics

Cheers

Coatesman

Fishing Corner Comp Results

Well the comp started off slow with bad weather and poor water conditions the first fish for the comp was a small Snoek from Keith Hockly. I must say it was good to see some Garrick coming out on the Ski's which is not usually the case on ski's so well done to all those breaking out of tradition and going the extra mile! Anyways weather did not play its part for most of the comp period and catches came in slow with little eastern tunas making up a large portion of the catches (when you know things are bad!) - as the comp progressed we saw some great catches making their way to my PC firstly a 25.7kg Wahoo shot by Morne Muller! Also a 26kg Tuna Shot by Mike Harrison - Scott Hunter (Shunter) managed an impressive 10.4Kg Queenfish have a look in the gallery for all the picks. The results of the comp were as follows.

Fishing paddle Ski / Ski Boat

1. Xander Engelbecht with 161.24 Points

2. Scott Hunter with 128 Points

3. Keith Hockly (Mr Faulty) 69.18 Points

4. Luke Dulton 28 Points

5. Barnard, Malan 9.5 Points

6. Kyle Sommers 3.5 Points (beating his Dad!!)

Spearfishing

1. Chris Coats with 295.8 Points

2. Morne Muller with 138 Points

3. Mark Sav with 46.8 Points

4. Mike Harrison with 26 Points

5. Shaun Reid with 21 Points

6. Wayne Dunken with 17 Points

That was the first 6 in each prize group. I just wanted to give the sponsors a huge thanks for the prizes. Here is what they all gave

Mick (Codfather) - Week End at the Umkomaas Guest House

Steve (brooksie) - Long week End or Midweek Accommodation at ‘Peace of Paradise' + R600 of his company (Profile Creations) goods Just to let you all know they are having a massive Clearance sale from 3^rd - 7^th December - They have great Christmas gifts so make an effort to pop in! 7 Elmfield Place Springfield Park

Keith Hockly - Huge help!!!! For organizing the Venue for Prize giving @ Durban Paddle Ski Club - R 250 Bassel Manning Voucher and R500 Shelving Voucher!!! Thanks Bud huge help!!!!

Gladiator Lures - Thanks to Logan & Jamie for a R 1500 Prize - Their stuff is just getting better every time I see it!

Bassel Manning - Thanks Brad for the support and the R 1000 worth of lures and stuff! Always good to go and spend time in the new shop! If any of you have not been to visit yet make sure you do!!

Stealth - Bret thanks for the goods you gave! Always amazed buy your support - I know you must get hounded for sponsorship so thanks!!

Garman - Thanks for all the T-Shirts you gave us! I hope that this is the start of a great relationship!

Sabat Batteries - Thanks for the Caps Sure it will save a couple guys some serious Burns!

Thanks all for a great comp and sending in those picks! Keep watching this space as there is an even greater comp to follow!

Shaun

Weekends Spearfishing Update

Hey guys,

It was a fairly uneventful weekend ...dive wise. The water was mif and the light south did little for the vis up north. The Shoal was reported to be clean and I am sure some fish did come out.
That said there was a nasty little swell from the north and some mates of mine flipped their boat launching through the surf.
Not a nice thing!!! Fortunately no one was hurt ....I suppose in that situation thats the main thing.
I am reminded of the old saying on our coast ...."Its not if, its when" No one is above getting in the POO, I have seen the most experienced skippers get in the dwang.

On the up side the Fishing Corner Comp finished this weekend and they had the prize giving on Saturday. Morne and I did very well, dominating the spearing side of the comp. We won some cool prizes, always a good thing!! Weldone to Shaun and co for a great comp, I am sure they will have an update on their site shortly.

Here is my other vid of the shark footage from Aliwal Shoal a few weeks ago ..... read the old post: A Day Filming Sharks






Any way thats all for now, hopefully this south cleans things up and rain stays away.
P.S - 18 days til Mozam ......cant wait :-)

Coatesman