Cape Vidal december

Trolley

New member
Also planning on going to Vidal some time over Dec

Just need to find some accomodation

Hope to see you there again Schoemjh

If anybody wants to cancell their bookings please let me know

 
 

Bazfish

New member
Been Trying to get hold of the lady at Isimangaliso (Trish) no luck she is never in the office and they won't give me her cellphone number.
 

Bazfish

New member
Been Trying to get hold of the lady at Isimangaliso (Trish) no luck she is never in the office and they won't give me her cellphone number.
 

CrAZy-BuG

Senior Member
What is the reason for only allowing 3 Jetskis a day?

Also anyone in the Vidal / St. Lucia are should give us an update on how the fishing is going. We would all love to hear about it.

Tight Lines!
 

brown dog

New member
Do NOT go to cape Vidal.

 

You will be DISCRIMINATED against.

 

Take your money and family to Mozambique, you will be welcomed.

 

The marine officer at Vidal embarrassingly could not give me one valid reason why the rule is in place.

 

 Due to ignorance and this is how pitifully slow the authorities are, an aqua quad was classified as a jet ski in there moment of confusion and not allowed to launch.

 

It means 20 ski’s can launch a day but only 3 at a time, so you must wait for someone to come in and then play tag and let the next ski launch, pathetic decision making. I think the vervets made that rule up while drinking the stolen black labels.

 

Our craft have been recognised and classified to fish off and we HAVE to be treated as equals.

 

Please send all complaints to these people. We cannot be ignored and have to be heard.

 

NOBODY can stop the revolution and evolving of our sport.

 

Not one of the authorities at Vidal could tell us who to talk to and is quite typical of today’s governing body’s when taking responsibility.

 

Send complaints to terri@isimangaliso.com or ferguson@kznwildlife.com

 

 
 

codfather

Senior Member
Just got back from Vidal......What a farce now even Skiboats cant launch until 5am. Glad I took my kayak and not the Jetski. Kirk "Go Fish editor" Newton was with me on an Aquaquad. We were going to film and photo catching fish from kayaks and they wouldnt let him launch on an Aquaquad. They said it was a Jetski !!!! Next morning he went to the launch site at 1am....He was third in the queue!!!! I bet they are P***ing themselves laughing at us. They should focus more on fixing their run down accommodation and cut down on a few staff members (5 were working in the shop!) Anyways I have spoken to SADSAA president and we are trying to get a meeting with the management at Isimangaliso ASAP. In the mean time take Larrys advice and constructively email them please. If the nice approach doesn't work we go to plan B then plan C
 

screaming eagle

New member
Isimangaliso think that they are above the law and don't really care about South African Tourists. If they really were worried about us they would at least talk to us and consult with the fishing community.

40 boats are allowed to launch a day at Vidal, i believe it is set a 40 to reduce driving on the beach. Even during large comps at Vidal 40 boats dont even launch. So why not allow some of the Jetskis launch.

What are they worried about. If a boat goes out with three people on board they are allowed to ring back 10 cuta each, that is 30 fish. Generally jet skis only have one person on board, so there impact of the fishing is much less. As jet skis are lighter, they will also have less compaction on the beach. I just cannot find a logical reason to limit jet skis.
 

Wardog

New member
I really dont understand why there is this discrimination against the jetski fraternity regarding the 3 jetski's only limit at Cape Vidal.
It is an unreasonable practice and as such should be taken to the courts.
Surley there are enough owners of jetski's out there to either get their clubs to do this or contribute to a war chest and hire a lawyer to take on the relavent parks board official? I have heard that the relavant official concerned is Mr.Zalumis.
 

Wardog

New member
I really dont understand why there is this discrimination against the jetski fraternity regarding the 3 jetski's only limit at Cape Vidal.
It is an unreasonable practice and as such should be taken to the courts.
Surley there are enough owners of jetski's out there to either get their clubs to do this or contribute to a war chest and hire a lawyer to take on the relavent parks board official? I have heard that the relavant official concerned is Mr.Zalumis.
 

Wardog

New member
I really dont understand why there is this discrimination against the jetski fraternity regarding the 3 jetski's only limit at Cape Vidal.
It is an unreasonable practice and as such should be taken to the courts.
Surley there are enough owners of jetski's out there to either get their clubs to do this or contribute to a war chest and hire a lawyer to take on the relavent parks board official? I have heard that the relavant official concerned is Mr.Zalumis.
 

willem wikkel spies

Moderator
Staff member
well you can try what ever you want too.
they make the rules, inter park rules. so we are all screwed.
dubbel en dwars.
yip was there with kirk and they refused me too.

it's not parks board making the rules. its isimangaliso management, who make the rules and parksboard needs to enforce the rules.

thats why chantelle dickson who is in charge of vessels kaunching, cannot alter the set down rules
 

Wardog

New member
Thats not actually true they are being discriminatory against the jetski fraternity. And that is against the law and your constitutional rights.
The reason they are getting away with it is because they are being allowed to.
Take the mater up with the clubs and perhaps get a legal opinion on the matter.
If they say there is nothing you can do so be BUT if they say it is infringing on your rights and you have a case THEN do take the mater to court.
If you allow them to get away with it well then dont complain if you cant launch.
 

willem wikkel spies

Moderator
Staff member
are they really?

i dont think we gonna get any where with them.
lucky for me, my other boat is in the sorting out.

so one of these days, i'm gonna give them the middle finger when launching with the boat.

so, we'll see............................ the story aint over
 
Top