ThefishinMagician
Sealiner
Last night presented the first real windless evening in a couple of weeks past. Our Paddle started off at about 6 where we launched off Melkbaai and rowed out about 200m from the beach.
Conditions for rowing was great with barely any swell and no wind. Unfortunately, the conditions were not so great for fishing as the water was crystal clear. The first 30 minutes went by without any activity on the lines. As some of the darker clouds rolled in with some rain, a few nibbles were noted. Did not seem as if the Cob, Elf or Geelbek were going to be coming to the party but we were surrounded by a fairly large shoal of Maasbankers. With the water clarity being near as dammit to crystal, we could actually watch the little buggers taking the bait. A switch down to a smaller hook eventually accounted for some live bait to be boated.
Live bait swimming and us enjoying our catching spree of maasbankers, a splash about 30 meters off. Mr G says... "dont worry ... its a seal!"... remember darkness is falling upon us fairly quickly. 10 minutes later in full glory.... a shark breaches about a meter out of the water..... ok enough fun with the maasbankers..time to head home. MR G still insists that it was a shark (He would, he could not see it...Keep telling your self that) 15 minutes later it happens again... To Hell with maasbankers... Time to head home. Needless to say we were all there for the same thing. And well to get capsized off my ski by a flying shark... is not my idea of fun.
Well the rain clouds came in quickly and with it an onshore wind which made the paddle back a bit easier and quicker. Never been happier to be on dry land. Tally for the night for the 3 kayakers rang up at about 30 Maasbankers (all of mine, bar 2 escaped), 1 octopus, a couple of Skaamies and a couple of skid marks.
Conditions for rowing was great with barely any swell and no wind. Unfortunately, the conditions were not so great for fishing as the water was crystal clear. The first 30 minutes went by without any activity on the lines. As some of the darker clouds rolled in with some rain, a few nibbles were noted. Did not seem as if the Cob, Elf or Geelbek were going to be coming to the party but we were surrounded by a fairly large shoal of Maasbankers. With the water clarity being near as dammit to crystal, we could actually watch the little buggers taking the bait. A switch down to a smaller hook eventually accounted for some live bait to be boated.
Live bait swimming and us enjoying our catching spree of maasbankers, a splash about 30 meters off. Mr G says... "dont worry ... its a seal!"... remember darkness is falling upon us fairly quickly. 10 minutes later in full glory.... a shark breaches about a meter out of the water..... ok enough fun with the maasbankers..time to head home. MR G still insists that it was a shark (He would, he could not see it...Keep telling your self that) 15 minutes later it happens again... To Hell with maasbankers... Time to head home. Needless to say we were all there for the same thing. And well to get capsized off my ski by a flying shark... is not my idea of fun.
Well the rain clouds came in quickly and with it an onshore wind which made the paddle back a bit easier and quicker. Never been happier to be on dry land. Tally for the night for the 3 kayakers rang up at about 30 Maasbankers (all of mine, bar 2 escaped), 1 octopus, a couple of Skaamies and a couple of skid marks.
Does this ring any bells boys ?!