Fish catches in the Eastern Cape 2011/2012

Broder

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The conditions were pretty bleak this weekend, with massive swell and resultant murky water, but it's no longer as cold as it's been. There have been rumours of fish being caught already? There are tons of pelagic fry in all of the rock pools, but I haven't seen anything else, not even Anthias.

Sooo... who's seen what? Or what are you hoping to catch this season?
 
I dont know who said the water was getting warmer, but I was down at Gonubie River this weekend and nearly froze my feet off just standing in the water...was too cold even to get in...maybe I am just a wuss :p
 
water has been terrable of late.. surfed out at gonubie bay on sat and sunday and both days the water was dirty.. nahoon looked clean on friday though.. water must have been around 17 deg..
 
Same conditions down south, lots of fry and rough, warmish (16 deg C) clean water. Here are my catches for last weekend -

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Mudshark said:
:thumbup: Man, that's a lot of lead. That's gotta be worth something? And it gets you into shape for the season.
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Scrap @ R10 a kilo = R1200.00 (120 kg's). Actually kak since the sea was damn rough, best I've done for 2 mornings = 540kg's.....
 
Do you guys follow the predictions ito El Nino /La Nina? and any theories on what the influence is for us?
Last season = strong La Nino and our waters were cooler than usual.
I think at the moment there is a weak La Nina, predicted towards end of year.
 
hahah @Mudshark the new garage has monsters dude, hairy ones. If i get a day off this weekend gonna check out the pols around Morgansbay
 
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Hi All

We are preparing to reopen the Aquarium section at Bayworld in December and looking for photos of species of Tropical Vagrants that we are likely to collect and display from the Transkei. If you have good photos of commonly caught juvenile tropicals that you would be happy for us to use please let me know.
Surgeons, Wrasse, Damsels, Angels, Butterflies, Goldies, Cardinals, Sharpnose puffers/tobies (canthigasters), etc. If we decide to use your photo we would obviously acknowledge the photo as yours.

Regards Steve
 
Rather send them direct to my email as attachments, preferably NOT made smaller, thus only one at a time is best. Please check PM for email address.
 
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