It was a close call for local angler Ian Logie while fishing at St Mike’s last Tuesday morning.
Luckily for him, his buddy Jaco Theron was with him, or else the situation could have been serious.
“It was a good morning, and after my first throw, I had a bite. It was something big, which I then lost. A throw later, I was back in action and knew that this was a keeper. As I moved in between the rocks, I lost my footing and slipped. I did not drop my rod, but I knew I was in trouble. I sat on the rock and still landed my fish with Jaco’s assistance,” said Ian.
Ian injured his right knee and was taken to hospital after Jaco called emergency services.
“Over time, the love of the ocean has grown on me. It’s almost like some sort of addiction. I feel alive when I am at sea, but there are dangers, and we need to be careful. Take along a friend, or more importantly, let family and friends know where you are fishing,” he said.
Believe it or not, after a week, Ian is back fishing. True to the saying: ‘You can never keep a fisherman away from fishing’.
Jaco Theron caught a rubber lip at St Mike’s this week, and brothers Junalin and Prelin Moodley caught a snapper and a brusher at the weekend.
Tide times
Thursday, April 3: High 06:31, Low 12:43, High 18:51, Low 00:58, best fishing 23:24 to 00:26.
Friday, April 4: High 07:10, Low 13:27, High 19:41, Low 01:53, best fishing 00:19 to 01:21.
Saturday, April 5: High 08:12, Low 14:50, High 21:50, Low 02:00, best fishing 13:16 to 14:18.
Sunday, April 6: Low 04:53, High 11:35, Low 18:13, High 00:48, best fishing 16:39 to 17:41.
Monday, April 7: Low 07:10, High 13:16, Low 19:23, High 01:40, best fishing 02:12 to 03:14.
Tuesday, April 8: Low 07:53, High 13:57, Low 20:00, High 02:00, best fishing 14:29 to 15:31.
Wednesday, April 9: High 02:12, Low 08:23, High 14:26, Low 20:29, best fishing 14:58 to 16:00.
Remember, responsible fishing is keeping the shoreline as clean as possible and abiding by the bag limits.
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