Tuesday 27 May
Posted May 27th, 2008 at 06:37 by RangerBob
Well last night a a few of the Dive Club members decided to make an attempt to hunt some Garrick, which are a winter game fish species in South Africa. They predate in the foaming white water area from the back line shorewards and as a result are easier? to shoot. Of course being a new spearo I have still to bag one, but Sunday can't come soon enough.
As an added bonus it is still crayfish season and whilst lying suspended on teh floor it gives me a chance to fill my bag with some crawling critters.
The great thing is that there are a number of novice spearos so each trip the group comes back a little more exited than the last, even with empty bags..... you just know that sooner or later you will be hauling a beast up the beach.
The garrick are heavily concentrated on the South Coast and slowly make there way Northwards for the enevitable mating fest somwhere in the Indian Ocean. Although not the best eating fish the can be if prepared right, they are super powerful though and put one to the test (so I am told). I am used to catching fish off a boat with rod and reel so this should be a lot more interesting.
It still gives me the shivers when we kit up tp spear and swim out on some remote point and my mind thinks back to how many times I have fished this type of point with the sole purpose of catching sharks, (that was a long time ago). Well its the sharks revenge because its hard to het those thoughts out of ones mind but diving is a control sport and its a lesson in mind over matter. ONce you settle in though there is not much to distract you, expept when yor fish are missing of the stringer... GULP.
As part of the UKZN Underwater Club's development & training (we are primarily a SCUBA Club) we have Rob Allan and Jeremy from The Dive Factory hosting a free diving course during the month of JUly. This course is aimed at the novice and will cover the important basics and include some site visits, shore entry and boat dives.
Well we have not decided on a venue yet but will assess the variables through teh week. A good dive depends on a good location, but an excellent dive begins with preparation and research.
As an added bonus it is still crayfish season and whilst lying suspended on teh floor it gives me a chance to fill my bag with some crawling critters.
The great thing is that there are a number of novice spearos so each trip the group comes back a little more exited than the last, even with empty bags..... you just know that sooner or later you will be hauling a beast up the beach.
The garrick are heavily concentrated on the South Coast and slowly make there way Northwards for the enevitable mating fest somwhere in the Indian Ocean. Although not the best eating fish the can be if prepared right, they are super powerful though and put one to the test (so I am told). I am used to catching fish off a boat with rod and reel so this should be a lot more interesting.
It still gives me the shivers when we kit up tp spear and swim out on some remote point and my mind thinks back to how many times I have fished this type of point with the sole purpose of catching sharks, (that was a long time ago). Well its the sharks revenge because its hard to het those thoughts out of ones mind but diving is a control sport and its a lesson in mind over matter. ONce you settle in though there is not much to distract you, expept when yor fish are missing of the stringer... GULP.
As part of the UKZN Underwater Club's development & training (we are primarily a SCUBA Club) we have Rob Allan and Jeremy from The Dive Factory hosting a free diving course during the month of JUly. This course is aimed at the novice and will cover the important basics and include some site visits, shore entry and boat dives.
Well we have not decided on a venue yet but will assess the variables through teh week. A good dive depends on a good location, but an excellent dive begins with preparation and research.
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