Catch and release

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travells

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Hey guys how are we all doing..

have a question..We normally go freshwater fishing at Zeekoevlei once a year..but we would like to go more often.. Now what happened the ast time was we released the fish..and just before we were packed up for the day, two guys came around to us and said that if we release the fish they will fine us R3000 p/f...now i would not normally take notice of this but they had ranger uniforms on... they said what we dont want we must leave at the gate...

My thinking is they trying to scare us into giving them the fish(instead of releasing) and then they sell it...

Thoughts?
 
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Wannabe fishaman

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I know that some ppl catch fish there and sell them to the Nigerians in Strandfontein rd and the rangers know of this. I've heard of catches being made of up to 20 fish per person fishing. Now my guess is that the rangers want u to give them the fish so they can then sell them
 
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Loams

Sealiner
My suggestion would be to get the number of their offices, and speak to their supervisors first before you tell anyone to get knotted
 
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travells

New member
was just a figure of speach Loams...not really the type to tell ppl to ????? but thanx for the info...cant wait to go again have not been there in over year...
 
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Loams

Sealiner
Oh I would lol, but make sure they not busy with some management excersise first. Chances are the minute you ask the number for the supervisor they'll back right off
 
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Dorado75

Sealiner
there are places where you not allowed to release the fish because the trying to get rid of as many as possible, I know they put a trek net into seekoeivlei every season to kill a few tons!
 
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travells

New member
Hectic so maybe they were not lying...
i just hope they give the fish to poor ppl otherwise it would be a big waste... thanx D...
 
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ajayrajh

New member
if it is an exotic speicies like bass or carp it is strictly speaking illegal to release the fish but the laws for fishing regulations are very outdated.
 
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travells

New member
Aj if that is u in the pic then i will definitely take your word for it...lol... but u know i have seen ppl catch at least 20 pp pd and we did that as well... that will empty the lake out soon enough not so?
 
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travells

New member
See Number (2) am i reading it incorrectly or does this give me permision to catch and release?

79. (1) No person shall place or release live fish in waters, unless he is the holder of a permit which authorizes him to do so.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) any person who has caught a fish may thereafter place or release it alive in the waters in which he caught it.
(3) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
 
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gt40

Senior Member
hi guys.

you can contact dalton head of rondevlei.they are trying to manage the dam with removing fish.over populated.the fish conditions is getting worst because of too little food.

cape nature guys is not allowed to sell fish at all
 
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