Otters vs Trout

[gazzarowan]

haha...i got a beaut of a yellow that was missing half her tail.

lucky for me though, cos would have never landed her without that handicap!

[E.T.]

I have only seen my 1st otter last weekend...

When last were you at the urinal? You are a man right? Or are you a he/she/it?

[poppernel]

So how many guys here has seen otters in the trout still waters or streams while fishing or otter spoor?

They may take a couple of trout but surely the numbers are not that many to have trout population in a still water decimated by them...

I have lived in Dullstroom for 7 years in mid 80's and spend a lot of time next to the water and also after we moved away from Dullies and I have only seen my 1st otter last weekend...

Gerhard, I've seen plenty times otters on stillwaters, with most probably the most sightings at Gubu. Even our Sneeuberg waters have them. Dont know why the hype about them cleaning out fish from our waters. Their main source of diet consists of crustations, crab mainly, then any other shellfish, including snails beleive it or not. Old or injured fish will also suffice their diet, but if one takes the time and studies them and what they leave behind one will see mostly shell, with frog and very little fish in their deposits.

Give me otters anyday over ''jan duikers''.

[poppernel]

haha...i got a beaut of a yellow that was missing half her tail.

lucky for me though, cos would have never landed her without that handicap!

Not a otter, they go for the belly areas of old or injured fish, the rest normally they discard. Unfortunately this behaviour while a hen fish is in breeding mode can relay a stricken fish in the shallows and will/could get attacked. Those egg/ova/roe are very nutritouse (sp) for all, even I have eaten some, yum.

[poppernel]

When last were you at the urinal? You are a man right? Or are you a he/she/it?

Ons praat otters, nie totters nie.

[Gerhard]

Ons praat otters, nie totters nie.

ha ha ha ha ha

Begin wonder oor ET....

[petercoetzee]

http://www.otter.org/Cape%20clawless.html

Edited to add a pic of another Otter I work with...

Now i cant see this picture too clearly... but it looks to me like these otters have learnt to walk on their hind legs! and they arent ever bothered by that aeroplane. must be transporting sea food

[E.T.]

Ons praat otters, nie totters nie.

ha ha ha ha ha

Begin wonder oor ET....

Hey, loop speel julle twee met jul ottters....Okay