Crayfishing in Melkbos

[landshark]

green giant wrote:

haha...they made the time from 8am till 4pm for a reason
check this webcam..also pretty good
http://www.tablemountainview.com/

Thanks for that link muuuuch better!

They put up that 8-4 time in order for the inspectors to sleep later and knock off work earlier...

I guess I’m a bit harsh.

However, I do think that MCM are sucking their thumb w.r.t. the crayfish regulations. I don’t think they really have clue as to the actual population metrics.

Make no mistake I am an avid (actually more than avid) supporter of the conservation of our seas – but when they instate quotas / times without knowing what they are dealing with I get frustrated and worried.

 

[Nots76]

Hi guys thanks for a informative thread

We have been taking out goggas in Pringle and Hangklip these past few years using nets and kayaks, from what I read the nets don't seem to work in Melkbos which I found strange , maybe the volume of crays in the area is so low that you have to be on the right spot to net them.

You guys also speak highly of Grotto , whereabouts is it and would it be a easy launch and paddle with a kayak .

I see the wind etc is looking much better on the Melkbos side for this weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Renier Theron]

grotto is about 45 min drive up towards Langebaan (in my slow 4x4) look for a board that says Grotto.
Easy launch for your Kayack ( pebble beaches though ) but it can work...

Good luck

 

[Nots76]

Tks Renier , will check it out

 

[landshark]

Today seems like an good day for a dive at Melkbos – if everything goes according to plan I’ll try and make it down there at around 2pm...

If anyone is keen to join (Royski you have a pm) let me know

 

[white pointer]

landshark wrote:

Today seems like an good day for a dive at Melkbos – if everything goes according to plan I’ll try and make it down there at around 2pm...

If anyone is keen to join (Royski you have a pm) let me know

aye i would love to be there at 2 but ja work is work buggers

i was at melkbos late yesterday afternoon just after 6 and a guy came out with a kayak at the fire station where he had been fishing and he had some nice cob which he had caught so i would maybe suggest if you done diving for crays and you have a speargun have a shot

 

[Renier Theron]

I am so LUS to go now ! eish work..:swear

 

[green giant]

Plenty Kob there this summer!!!!! they been catching em for awhile now..
yellowtail too believe it or not!

 

[white pointer]

i have had my share of cob so far but yellow tail?

dont you maybe mean geelbek ? the reason i ask is it not to close in for yellowtail

 

[green giant]

yellowtail! seriously! ive heard from afew okes in melkbos...a buddy has seen them coming out the water with tail...and ive seen a youtube video
geelbek are there too tho

 

[white pointer]

the first i hear of yellow tail but hell i think i must start launching my boat every afternoon afterwork to fish now

 

[green giant]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3lXgGJm75k&feature=autofb

 

[white pointer]

mmmmm maybe i should take my gun out for an afternoon dive

 

[landshark]

I’m definitely going to take the gun – made the mistake last time of leaving it and missed out some nice fish...

 

[green giant]

draadbaai and moonlight bay aren't on google maps..well they are probably..but gotta know what to look for....is it next to that penguin colony? anybody check the new google maps with ocean floor etc.? not sure how to work it

 

[landshark]

green giant wrote:

draadbaai and moonlight bay aren't on google maps..well they are probably..but gotta know what to look for....is it next to that penguin colony? anybody check the new google maps with ocean floor etc.? not sure how to work it

here you go

nope, have not played with the ocean plugin much...

 

[green giant]

awesome thanks dude!!!!!!!

 

[pelagic]

Hi green gaint, that video was taken at dassen  or whale rock near robben Island, the guys in the video is Pierre or Spierre as I named him and the boat looks like AD`s Invader cat. Seriously doubt they shot the tail at melkbos. I have seen one yellow while diving for crays on the 19th Dec a few years ago at melkbos and I have heard of one of the locals shooting some tail while diving for hotties/ crays so its not impossible but i would not go to Melkbos to target yellowtail, its more of a miracle if you shoot one there!

 

[green giant]

Aah! thanks for clearing that one up man
Buddy was there in november and said he saw some guys taking tail off their stringers ..that movie was dated november and sent to me by somebody that said it was melkbos...so i got mixed up

 

[pelagic]

I am going to go check if there is any cob around at about 3, will let you guys know if I get or see anything. Enjoy your dive Green gaint, hope you get some fish and bugs.

Loving this good weather!