Index Archive January 2004 to June 2004
(11-Jun-04) Wahoo Winter Gamefish
A report back of the 26th Annual Wahoo Diving Clubs Winter Gamefish Competition held at Cape Vidal over the weekend 5/6 June 2004.
NSRI Competition
The the National Sea Rescue Institute is trying to raise funds again this year with a 
NSRI Competition where you could win a THE PAJERO 3.2 Di-D and the NEW OUTLANDER.
Spearfishing Comp
The Salt rock Spearfishing Club is organizing the Salt Rock Migratory Fish Challenge 2004 for Saturday 3rd July - from sunrise to 17h00 »
(18-May-04) Interclubs and Winter Gamefish
The 2004 Interclubs will be held on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th June 2004 at Struisbaai/ Arniston Entry form. The 26th Wahoo Winter Game Fish is also coming up soon on Saturday 5th June Entry form.
Some really nice new photos up in the photo Gallery »
(20-Apr-04) Hibiscus Underwater Club Competition
The Hibiscus Underwater Club will be hosting an open competition on Saturday 15th May, the competition area is the entire KZN coastline from Tugela mouth to Port Edward, all entrants must weigh there fish in at Hibberdene hotel with 4pm being the cut off.
The comp is open to any Spearo in posession of a valid licence and not only those affiliated to a club. The price to enter will be R160.
1st prize R3000.00 for the heaviest gamefish with prizes down to 8th place.
Entry forms will be available from Freedivers and Rob-allen as soon as all the sponsors are finalised. For more info contact Bruce Jackson fangs@saol.com Entry form »
(18-April-04) Lobster tagging Project
Erika Louw from Oceanographic Research Institute, Durban is working on a lobster tagging Project. It is to investigate the movements of rock lobster on the KwaZulu-Natal coast. This involves the tagging of lobster on the Blood Reef system off the Bluff and the recapture of tagged specimens. The success of this project depends on the co-operation of the public. Any diver or fishermen are encouraged to support this project by returning the tags on rock lobster they harvest. 
All the details are here »
Gamefish Action
Expect some big cuda about this month with likely spots being Salt Rock and Stud on the north coast and Mtwalume and Hibberdene on the south coast. Big snoek should be found on the north coast and wahoo begin to make an appearance out at Aliwal Shoal. The wrecks and deep-water pinnacles on the upper north coast could be a good bet with the chance of big cuda »
Sea Pike Attack
Story by Basie of a Recent trip to Sodwana bay »
Marine Recreational Fishing Regulations, heres a useful file to print out and keep with you in the car »
Some good new photos in the Gallery »
(24-Mar-04) SA Spearfishing Champs
The results are out for the Nationals held last week. Check out 
all the details here. A writeup on the Competition is here»
(21-Jan-04) DUC Gamefish Open
The DUC Gamefish Open is being held on 7 February 2004. The details are here.
There are some new photos of good fish in the Gallery. Also some news of Cape Vidal Action by Tim Theunissen.
The 1st Natal Trials were held on 17-01-2004 the table below lists the results»
| Position | Points | Weight | Name |
| 1st | 53.93 | 45.51 | Jaco Blignaut |
| 2nd | 52.08 | 39.08 | Guyla Plaganyi |
| 3rd | 44.39 | 32.95 | John Girzda |
| 4th | 39.57 | 28.92 | John Little |
| 5th | 39.28 | 28.28 | Gary Hazel |
| 6th | 31.41 | 28.38 | Richard Rumble |
| 7th | 24.39 | 16.39 | Angelo Spada |
| 8th | 23.34 | 15.89 | Nick McClurg |
| 9th | 22.18 | 16.18 | Jethro Mc Carthy |
| 10th | 18.61 | 12.61 | Graham Carlisle |
| 11th | 11.10 | 8.10 | Brett Dickson |
| 12th | 10.40 | 8.40 | Philippe Lamoral |
| 13th | 9.09 | 6.09 | Matthew Jackson |
| 14th | 8.58 | 6.58 | JP Kroll |
| 15th | 8.18 | 5.44 | Shane Strong |
| 16th | 6.77 | 3.77 | Rod Cerff |
| 17th | 6.77 | 3.77 | Dean Lailvaux |
| 18th | 2.26 | 1.26 | Dave Coetzee |
| 19th | 2.16 | 1.16 | Ryan Glenny |
