Reply With QuoteWhat a bummer! Thanks for the information.Originally Posted by BuzzLiteBeer
Steelhead
Not really. The water is borderline toxic. There have been even more sewage spills recently and the pondweed is starting to suffer. Algal blooms are becoming increasingly possible with all the extra nutrients. There are a few small leeries around but one wonders for how long.
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish.
Keeper
What a bummer! Thanks for the information.
Barend Badenhorst
"Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn." ~by Chuck Clark~
Steelhead
I was informed that two "people" were seen catching small leeries and putting them in a bucket, when asked what they were doing they said they were using them as Marlin bait. When they were told to release them they tried to convince the person that they were mullet and ducked with the bucket of fish. One of the people is is said to work at the fishing shop in Diep River, just off the main road next to Meltz. (Fred Tuckers Agencies)
Last edited by BuzzLiteBeer; 25-02-13 at 09:22 PM.
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Steelhead
any description of what they looked like?
stephen is wishing he was fishing location x right now.......
Stephen Smith
Steelhead
Not yet. Someone is following up on it. May actually be an ex-employee from what I gather.
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Steelhead
Opened a can of Prawns!!! Feel free to climb in. No cussing and mother abuse allowed. :smile:http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater
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Steelhead
The Zandvlei Estuary Management Forum (ZEMF).
CAPE Estuaries Programme: Implementation of the Estuary Management Plan (EMP) for the Zandvlei Estuary, Muizenberg, Cape Town.
Developments will be posted here.
http://zandvleitrust.org.za/art-Zand...t%20Forum.html
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Steelhead
Zandvlei Siltation.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byol...it?usp=sharing
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Keeper
Hi All,
It would seem that Zandvlei is slowly recovering from the algae bloom, the small fish are prominent. Seen lots of mullet in the lagoon and water quality is good (according to my limited knowledge). However, Zandvlei management have stepped up a notch, they have patrols through the night (no more night fishing - new regulation?) and apparently arrested two blokes last Saturday evening/Sunday Morning for night fishing... Or so I was told by the patrol. Hats for for the conservationists!
Downside, try casting a wind resistant popper or gurgler in 40kms/hour plus winds - not fun...
Barend Badenhorst
"Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn." ~by Chuck Clark~
Steelhead
Yes, there are signs of improvement but the odd sewage spill is still a threat. Access to Zandvlei between sunset and sunrise has always been illegal.
Here's a comment from a Marine watch volunteer: 10-March
Seems we have a return of the continuous problem with Night fishing on the Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve - A dying estuary?
as member of the Marine estate neighbor hood watch we are having nightly run ins with these guys , When IS LAW enforcement going to do some thing about this ? Pumping of prawns, throw nets just some of the things on the go.
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It's a constant struggle trying to look after the vlei.
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish.
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