Looking at the conditions this morning, it looked like you might have squeezed in a dive. There is a light southerly starting to blow and the conditions look temperate for the next few mornings. The problem is that is is a frustrating green. ... just not inviting!!
But with some quality fish around it is very tempting to go have a "look see"
The week end is looking like it could be on ...but also could be off. This will depend if the south blows or not.
We will have to wait and see.
C
Professional Spearfishing Guide Specialising in Spearing Trips to Madagascar & Mozambique.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Worlds Spearfishing Venezuela
Greetings
Some months back SAUFF started an initiative of pledging money to try and raise funds for the upcoming Worlds Spearfishing event in Venezuela. It is unfortunate, that to date, very few individuals and companies have made the effort to pledge.
The SA team, which is arguably one of the strongest sides to ever compete are needing your support. There are individuals in our team who have the ability to take the world title, and with it place SA as a world class side worthy of international respect.
This is however not possible without adequate funds to send the entire team. There is no government sponsorship or support for our divers, and as such, they are expected to fund it themselves. With the cost of air fares, accommodation, etc this is not always possible. The anticipated budget for sending the team is estimated at around R 170 000.00.
SAUFF is once again, on behalf of our national spearfishing team, putting forward to individuals, companies, dive equipment retailers, the request for pledging money towards this excellent cause. The date for the World Spearfishing event is set for October 2008 and time is running short.
Our South African Team who are hoping to be representing the country are:
Guyla Plaganyi (Captain)
Jaco Blignaut
Mark Jackson
Alan Frazer
Ryan Burmeister (Non traveling reserve)
For more information regarding the Worlds event as well as what pledges have been received, kindly check the Spearo Ranking Web on: saspearoranking.co.za. All pledges will be recognized for their respective contributions on the website.
Yours Faithfully
SAUFF Public Relations Officer
Shane Breedt
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Disconected .......
Sorry for the lack of posts this week, I have had no internet at the office.
The sea has been good, some surf ... would have been better if there were banks. And the water has been clean!
The guys have been getting Gelbeck off the south pier in Durban, and along Cracker reef. Some cuta have come out on the Bluff and even some good Dagga.
The conditions look good for the weekend so we should have some fun!!!
Its Salty Club nite tomorrow and it looks like there will be a nice crowd of guys. I have got some new DVD's so we will also have some entertainment :-)
Anyway thats all for now
Coatesman
The sea has been good, some surf ... would have been better if there were banks. And the water has been clean!
The guys have been getting Gelbeck off the south pier in Durban, and along Cracker reef. Some cuta have come out on the Bluff and even some good Dagga.
The conditions look good for the weekend so we should have some fun!!!
Its Salty Club nite tomorrow and it looks like there will be a nice crowd of guys. I have got some new DVD's so we will also have some entertainment :-)
Anyway thats all for now
Coatesman
Monday, June 30, 2008
Brindle Bass Saved buy Spearo's
Springbok divers Len De Beer, Ryan Burmester and underwater film maker Broderick Whittaker where traveling towards deep scotties when they noticed something large floating on the surface, as they approached it was identified to be a large brindle bass lying belly up. Ryan jumped in to investigate and found it to be alive but rather bloated but not to distressed, it couldn't of been there long as it was sure to be shark bait with all the toothy critters in the area.
Ryan preceded to try and swim the giant fish down but with great difficulty, it was like trying to swim a tractor tire tube down, after endless attempts Brod the camera man gave him a hand and they finally managed to swim it to about 20 to 30 ft and with a few strong flicks of the fishes tail it made it to a depth were its buoyancy was compensated enough to be able to stay down and then with a couple more powerful flicks it swam of in to the gloom.
Brod was able to get the whole event on film and the footage is awesome it will be shown on e-news soon.They are not sure what was wrong with the fish which was estimated to be between 150 to 180 kgs, they think that the brindle might have been feeding on sardines and had encountered a buoyancy problem because of getting to close to the surface in a feeding frenzy, they did not notice any fishing line or damage around the mouth and gills although there was some blood coming out of the gills which may have been caused buy over expansion.
The divers where certain that the fish looked a hundred percent on nearing the bottom and swam off very strongly. They are in the process of getting hold of 50/50 to get the footage shown on TV
Ryan preceded to try and swim the giant fish down but with great difficulty, it was like trying to swim a tractor tire tube down, after endless attempts Brod the camera man gave him a hand and they finally managed to swim it to about 20 to 30 ft and with a few strong flicks of the fishes tail it made it to a depth were its buoyancy was compensated enough to be able to stay down and then with a couple more powerful flicks it swam of in to the gloom.
Brod was able to get the whole event on film and the footage is awesome it will be shown on e-news soon.They are not sure what was wrong with the fish which was estimated to be between 150 to 180 kgs, they think that the brindle might have been feeding on sardines and had encountered a buoyancy problem because of getting to close to the surface in a feeding frenzy, they did not notice any fishing line or damage around the mouth and gills although there was some blood coming out of the gills which may have been caused buy over expansion.
The divers where certain that the fish looked a hundred percent on nearing the bottom and swam off very strongly. They are in the process of getting hold of 50/50 to get the footage shown on TV
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