Freddie with a nice Perch

St Lucia is under much strain because it is not functioning as a marine Nursery for the last 14 years, but Nature has found a way to beat the system.
A large variety of species has been caught since the Test Channel has been dug in May 2013 linking the Estuary with the iMfolozi River.

Nice catches of Grunter has been made and also Yellow Fin Breams. Species that the Authority has admitted to be trapped in the system is a Large Quantity of Breeding Stock of Dusky Kob. A interem measure proclaimed by the infamous Vali Moosa has been dug up by Park Authorities and re-instated.

This was a temporary ban of Dusky Cob back in 2000 which was only valid for 6 months, but some how has been extended to stand for 14 years.

As a active member of the fishing fraternity I am happy to comply, but this admission of the Authority clearly shows the need to open the mouth for the system to function. Unfortunately it has become more than just functionality but susrvival.

These Catches by Freddie Grobelaar just after the Spring high washed fresh ocean water into the system proofs that nature is quite robust and willing to play her part in rejuvenation of fish stocks and specie diversity.

Catches like this is not uncommon on the beaches North and South of where the mouth should comunicate with the ocean. Various Large GT's and some monster 4-6 kg Shad has been taken over the past three months.

Fishing has dramatically improved all the way from The Estuary all the way into the Lake reaching past Charters Creek all the way to North of Fanies Island.

This coming week 11 to 17 May 2014 seems to be favaroable westher wise and one could find Christo from Nyala Security on his off days digging into Fresh Water Barbel and even the occasional Mailibar Rock Cod at the public slip way.

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