Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Ryan Johnson - The Truth Will Prevail

Mossel Bay resident Shark expert and National Geographic presenter catapulted into fame with his high jacking attempt of South African law. In his support structure is Cape Times with very little respect for true investigative Journalism. On the fishing fraternity side we have the truth. The Truth will prevail.

It all started with a gentleman doing what so many other people come to do in Mossel Bay. They fish for sharks. Sharks Fishing is a major tourism sector in South Africa and supports a lot of informal jobs via street vendors. For every angler three point five money spenders accompany them. Ryan and his one man crusade has many loyal supporters but he quickly jumps on those against him with the full might of the media.
 
Some how he got hold of a letter about the landing handling and fishing regulations of the Great White Shark. He mitigates it on his facebook page and swears that Justice will be served. Shark fishing and the legislation behind accidental catches of Great White is explained here. So why is this crazy blogger shouting about the Truth. ... Well the angler ... the story about the angler ...

Fishing for Duckbill and Bronze Whaler Shark the angler got hooked up into a nice size shark and it fought him awhile before he got it into the wash zone. One thing that Ryan the shark expert cannot help us with is to identify the Great White in the wash zone. Can it be mistaken with other sharks? Yes the Bronze Whaler, Great White and Grey Shark has very similar futures ... they are all sharks ...

The point I want to make is I will ask Ryan another Question and we see if he answers it truthfully.


Who requested this letter and if a letter intended like this one, can it replace the law or can it be used as a guideline to conduct a fishing competition. Well the interpretation off the law can only be mitigated in a court off law. Not by a World Renowned Shark expert. The letter of the law is clear in Annexure 6 parra 4 

Annexure 6

Recreational Angling Species specific regulations applicable to recreational fishers

(4) Any fish caught in contravention of the provisions of the Act or the permit conditions must immediately be returned to the sea with as little injury as possible.

So the question that I put in front of Ryan Johnson is the following

  1. His Working Knowledge of Autism
  2. Who was this letter addressed to
  3. Who appointed him to mitigate on behalf of South African courts.
I do apologise for the Gremlins sneaking up on my Blog but I did not intend to hack or have my sites hacked by any one. It is purely circumstantial.

Any way the fact is Ryan has taken control of Shark Fishing in Mossel Bay and the Cape Times helped with the high jacking their off. Mossel Bay is a town divided and people are weary to fish this holiday in fear of public persecution through humiliation.  

The fact of the matter is that Ryan Johnson can not stop you spending time with your autistic child/friend next to the ocean fishing for large Selachimorpha even if you may unintentionally hook up with a protected specie.  

Guys go out and enjoy your fishing.