im copying this from another site (with their permission). i hope it is in order with the moderators here.
i dont want this to turn it into a witchhunt. rather see it as a mistake made, and something we can all learn from. we get enough pressure from non anglers about our chosen sport, and sometimes we are just our own worst enemy.
"As most of you know KZNF had their league event at Zinwazi yesterday. What greeted us was a beach of filth like we have not witnessed before.
Its a great pity how the shad fishermen allways get the stigma. Unused sardines in boxes , empty plastic bottles , hundreds of metres of line and worst of all traces with large hooks allover the beach.
We met a fellow Angler Johan from Tugela who fishes in the Zululand Union. He was also disgusted with the state and informed us that there was a BIG CHAMPIONS COMP held here yesterday by the NATAL division. He gave us the name and number of the chairmen MR Corrie Groenwalt. We phoned him reported the state of the beach and indicated he would send someone to help clean up
However as soon as the rain stopped and we saw several group of kids walking towards us we decided to clean up. As responsible anglers we REALLY did not want one of the kids to end up with a SHARK hook in their feet.
So some of the guys from KZNF took two hours OFF their FISHING TIME in out competition to clean up. We also lit a small fire to get off the hundreds metres of fishing line with rotting bait. A representative from the Anglers Union did arrive after most the cleanup was finished. He was really disgusted at what he witnessed.
The really sad thing about this is that we were shown WHATTAPP messages that late on SATURDAY evening some members that fished this event were concerned about the mess and even indicated that their might be a problems with the locals how the beach was left.
I have sent the full amount of PHOTOS to the chairperson. I will post a few here as I really think the authorities in the angling union will handle it in the proper manner."
i dont want this to turn it into a witchhunt. rather see it as a mistake made, and something we can all learn from. we get enough pressure from non anglers about our chosen sport, and sometimes we are just our own worst enemy.
"As most of you know KZNF had their league event at Zinwazi yesterday. What greeted us was a beach of filth like we have not witnessed before.
Its a great pity how the shad fishermen allways get the stigma. Unused sardines in boxes , empty plastic bottles , hundreds of metres of line and worst of all traces with large hooks allover the beach.
We met a fellow Angler Johan from Tugela who fishes in the Zululand Union. He was also disgusted with the state and informed us that there was a BIG CHAMPIONS COMP held here yesterday by the NATAL division. He gave us the name and number of the chairmen MR Corrie Groenwalt. We phoned him reported the state of the beach and indicated he would send someone to help clean up
However as soon as the rain stopped and we saw several group of kids walking towards us we decided to clean up. As responsible anglers we REALLY did not want one of the kids to end up with a SHARK hook in their feet.
So some of the guys from KZNF took two hours OFF their FISHING TIME in out competition to clean up. We also lit a small fire to get off the hundreds metres of fishing line with rotting bait. A representative from the Anglers Union did arrive after most the cleanup was finished. He was really disgusted at what he witnessed.
The really sad thing about this is that we were shown WHATTAPP messages that late on SATURDAY evening some members that fished this event were concerned about the mess and even indicated that their might be a problems with the locals how the beach was left.
I have sent the full amount of PHOTOS to the chairperson. I will post a few here as I really think the authorities in the angling union will handle it in the proper manner."
Hou my net vas!!!. With treknetters raping our fish we fluffing up(as a better word) the beach. Hoe lank gaan ons nog lekker kan visvang. Miskien moet ek begin darts speel :swear
the next time pick up there junk when there still fishing,gives one hell of a message.