Spearfishing Update & Salty Diver - Club Meet

Hey guys,

 

Well the long week end has been great, some diving and even some guys getting waves.

I almost did not dive on Friday, but a mate needed help skippering his boat. So in a flash I was out at sea, we had to change the temperature recorder off Sheffield beach. The water was not great about 4 -5m vis, but we were out there and in our kit so we jumped to try our luck. The first spot had loads of Tassles and Bronzies, but other than that was a bit quiet.

 

I had my 9 year old son Braiden with me and he was keen to get in so we moved onto a shallow point. It was almost time to go, when I spotted a good sized Rock Salmon. I normally send Braidy down on the fish, but they are usually very skittish. When I got to the bottom in about 4m of water I noticed the Rock Salmon saw not alone and had a shoal of small Dagga with it. It was a tough choice 4-5kg Rock salmon or a 6-7kg Dagga. I took the Dagga!

 

I hit the surface and told Braiden to go down and I watched him line up and just miss a good sized Dagga. After sorting out my line on my reelgun I dived down on a ledge only a few meters from where we saw the Dagga. The ledge turned out to have a huge cave underneath it jam packed with Dagga. I got another one, and Braiden tried but at 5m down and a couple meters into the cave I think it was a bit past his ability. 

 

The disappointment in his eyes as the tears welled up "I cant get a fish" Hopefully we can change all that up in Mozambique next week ..... smiles!

 

Diving from boat you can take 5 Dagga with only one large one. We could have taken more fish, but 3 was enough. My mate went into the cave, saw the fish holed up and felt sorry for them. He has only been diving for about a year, and has not had spent years struggling to get an elusive Dagga. I have never seen them like this and took the opportunity with both hands.

 

Tomorrow (Tuesday) looks like a bomb of a day for a dive with loads of good water around and moderate winds. I have not heard of too many fish coming out other than the odd Snoek or Cuta.

 

Very important!!!

 

This Friday is Salty's Club meet. It will be at my place in Ballito. I am going to trying to get some of the 'home' footage from some of the guys recent dive trips ..... should be a good watch!

Till then have fun and shoot loads of fish.

 

Spot Ya

 

Coatesman

Spearfishing Update.

Good Morning chaps,

Well there is some diving going down I am sure, at home it is looking a bit better. Tho it is still only a few meters vis , but good enough for buggs.

Zinkwazi is still looking good, and down south has some 10m vis so if it holds out we can be diving this weekend.

A strong north east is predicted for tomorrow followed by a south west through Saturday. So Sunday should have some good diving.

National Spearfishing Champs is being held down in Knysna and the boys have spent the last 2 days scouting around. Andy said that the structure and canyons are amazing down there with loads of fish. H said that it was frustrating not being able to shoot them as they were only scouting at this stage.

I will try keep you in the loop as the things unfold.

Coatesman

Whats up

Driving past the sea this morning the last thing I wanted to be doing was going to work!! Do you ever feel like that??

I know that the vis is not great for diving and there are no waves, but its a pearler again! And I kind of get that, "I am missing out on something" feeling.

Again the Zinkwazi is the only spot that is diveable, which is probably too far a drive for a quick one before work.

There are some south winds coming this weekend so hopefully we will get in ... some time.
It better come right .......I am getting miserable.

Coatesman

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Fishing Corner / Gladiator Story Comp

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Another Great April Morning

Well its another pearler, great beach conditions. Unfortunately there are no waves for the surfers, as the banks are still almost non-existent.

On the diving front there is enough vis for a dive and to get your buggs, which is more that what it has been. So I suppose it's great!

Zinkwazi and Blythdale are still looking like the best spots on the coast.

If you hear anything just give me a shout,

cheers

Coatesman