alot of activity along seapoint /camps bay

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Simba

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Hey guys, could anyone help with this. I dived this morning off Mouille point, and before I got in I could see about 4 pods of dolphins, massive groups of seals and a few whales chasing up and down where all the birds where dive bombing. What are they chasing? And some of the dolphin pods where right near where I was diving. The water viz was bad so it freaked me out so I got out. Is it just bait fish they chasing, and is there anything else around the shoals that you could spear?
I did see some guys just chilling on a duck right by the shoal, but wasn't sure if they were fishing, spearing or anything.
Any ideas?
 
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Bushbuck

Senior Member
i have seen a similar post here try search it. if i remember correctly it was off camps bay/bakoven but was only baitfish no other decent fish
 
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jb2

Sealiner
Hi Simba

I have seen shoals of sardines driven into the shallows by seals and dolphins.

There are seldom game fish with them but this does not mean that you should miss out.

If you are able to dive with the shoal. Stick your speargun into the bait ball and pull the  trigger. There should be around 3 or 4 sardines "kebabbed" with each shot.

My father in law is an amazing cook and he made us a fantastic Sicillian pasta dish with sardine fillets, garlic and raisins. I know that it sounds strange but think of snoek braaied with apricot jam and you get an idea of the flavour profile.

20 to 30 sardines would make enough sauce for around 4 or 5 people.

Serve with an honest, rough red wine that has been lightly chilled as well as a few toasted panini to mop up the sauce.

I put on an old t shirt to eat this since it is an intense and messy process!

 

 
 
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bear12

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This time of the year, and into the beginning of winter, the Benguela current slows down on the west coast, and the sardines follow the colder water south. In mid June when the benguels current actually pushes up the east coast, the sardines begin their migration up the east coast, hence the "sardine-run".

It was most probably a shoal making an eager move south
 
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