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    Cape Town Skippers

    Hi all I have done some looking around and came across a few places where one can do a skippers ticket, but none that interests me mostly because it would be too far to drive. Apart from Gordon's Bay, where else? I find it hard to believe there are so little course providers in Cape Town (City)...
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    A rich industrialist once found a lazy fisher

    A rich industrialist once found a lazy fisherman relaxing under a tree. The rich man asked the fisherman why he was not out there catching more fish as the day was still young. The fisherman replied that he had caught enough fish for the day. The rich man patiently explained that if the...
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    Penn Applause reels

    Hi all I recently got a Penn Applause 8000 and also the 3000. now I know you can't compare these with something that costs R6000 but who has any experience with them? They look very good and durable to me. cheers
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    Have boat, will travel

    Hi I'm planning on taking an inflatable (croc) into Botswana, does anyone have any info regarding the import permit required by Botswana gov? Does it even apply to such a small craft. In fact the boat would not even be used in Botswana itself, it will merely be packed away in the car. Anyone...
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    WEAKENED MONO

    Hi all I bought some new line recently - 13kg I won't mention the brand for now. after 2 outings (saltwater, off a boat - i.e. no sand, rock, etc.) this line breaks when tying any knot other than a bimini twist into it. I checked the unused line from the spool left in my cupboard and this is...
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    Poisonous fish meat

    Hi all, who has any knowledge / experience with poisoning as a result of eating yellowtail, or any other species such as mackerel that are known to "trek gif" as the old folk used to say? I have now heard 2 accounts in recent days. In one case the person caught the fish himself at Cape Point...
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    How many outboards are enough?

    Where is the trolling bar?   http://www.snopes.com/photos/boats/drugrunner.asp
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