Live Bait in Freshwater

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Enigma

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Many recurring discussions in the section of the forum.

Go read this old thread:

http://www.sealine.co.za/view_topic.php?id=26568
 
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Enigma

Moderator
That is an extract from National Ordinance

Read the linked thread.

I phoned KZN Wildlife and they confirm it is illegal to use live Vertebrates as live bait.

The full gazette'd ordinance and subsequent amendments are over 200 pages to sift through hence the referral to the original post.
 
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SPIN A HOLIC

Sealiner
Enigma wrote:
That is an extract from National Ordinance

Read the linked thread.

I phoned KZN Wildlife and they confirm it is illegal to use live Vertebrates as live bait.

The full gazette'd ordinance and subsequent amendments are over 200 pages to sift through hence the referral to the original post.
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This obviously excludes platties. Dam good live baits those.
 
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Enigma

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Specifically includes Platties, shops may not sell them live in fact may not hold them to sell.

Fishing any part of Platties in Competitive angling results in immediate qualification.

That is why it is qualified as Vertabrates. Earthworms are not a vertebrate and don't fall under the same classification for purposes of the ordinance but birds, fish, frogs etc are classed as live bait. Dead is no problem and no not dead by drowning.
 
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SPIN A HOLIC

Sealiner
Enigma wrote:
Specifically includes Platties, shops may not sell them live in fact may not hold them to sell.

Fishing any part of Platties in Competitive angling results in immediate qualification.

That is why it is qualified as Vertabrates. Earthworms are not a vertebrate and don't fall under the same classification for purposes of the ordinance but birds, fish, frogs etc are classed as live bait. Dead is no problem and no not dead by drowning.
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O well. Now wheres the fun then if you carnt use a live plattie
 
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SPIN A HOLIC

Sealiner
101% ayoba.
Just wish we hade more spots closer to PE. Love catching them on light tackle. Well with braid that is.
Some just take off like dorado and leap when they eat that lure.
 
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AYOBA!

Sealiner
nothing beats an explosive top-water take with the sun rising on the horizon...well almost nothing...I think same scenario at the sea qualifies?
 
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SPIN A HOLIC

Sealiner
Any fish on lure boet :)
Some guys I know don't want to go near a fresh water barb. I thing the salt water one haunt them to much LOL
But I love catching mr cat fish.
 
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AYOBA!

Sealiner
you tell me...I have a roepstok and all the stuff that goes with it and for more than a year now only had a chance to practice with it in a small dam...

one day is one day....
 
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