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Win a scuba dive course for you and a friend!

by on August 20, 2010 in Cape Town, Exercise, Fishing with 8 Comments

Have you ever day dreamed about exploring underwater worlds and getting up close to sea creatures?

If your answer is yes, then you really should enter this giveaway….

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Today, Chris M and I are super happy to announce the start of a super competition sponsored by Tony Lindeque of Learntodivetoday.co.za

The winner of this competition will recieve a Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) experience for them and a friend (how rad is that?)

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Description of prize: The PADI one day Discover Scuba experience is ideal for you if you’d like to try out diving for the first time. You’ll learn how to work with the basic scuba equipment, and then enjoy an exploratory swim – under close instructor supervision – at a local dive site. If you like it, you can upgrade your DSD to a full Open Water course. Course includes: gear rental and use of learning materials

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HOW TO ENTER:

  1. Answer the follwing question: Where is Tony Lindeque (the dive instructors) favourite place to dive? (Hint: answer can be found here: www.learntodivetoday.co.za )
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  2. E-mail your answer to dive@imod.co.za before 12pm on 29 August

Important notes:

  • The winner must live in Cape Town.
  • The competition will run from today until 12pm on 29th August. the winner will be announced on 30 August.
  • If the winner chosen has already done a dive course, they can choose to have a refresher dive course ( which is for divers who haven’t dived in a while) for them and their friend OR if they’re current with their diving and feel confident, a guided shore dive in False Bay for them and a friend, all kit included

Good luck.

This weekend in weather

by Chris M on August 5, 2010 in Cape Town, Fishing with No comments

We’ve had some really great weather this week, but it looks like the rain’s going to arrive this weekend unfortunately, here’s a quick forecast for Cape Town:

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Must admit, I’m a little worried about the fishing competition this weekend, I really don’t feel like getting up at 6h30 in the morning to go and fish all day in the rain. The competition is over Sir Lowry’s pass, so there’s a chance that it might not hit there, I’m holding thumbs!

I’ve gone away

by Chris M on July 30, 2010 in Fishing, My Life with 4 Comments

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Have a good weekend everyone!

Mel Krieger shows us the double haul

by Chris M on July 23, 2010 in Fishing, Video with No comments

Ah, this is just one of the best video’s I’ve seen on the double haul, Mel is a legend:

I’ll be practising this out at the fly fishing competition :)

The fishing dog

by Chris M on July 23, 2010 in Fishing, Video with No comments

I’d dig a dog like this, check him out:

[Thanks Fe]

Fly Fishing Competition on the long weekend

by Chris M on July 18, 2010 in Events, Fishing with 6 Comments

La Ferme trouting fishing Western Cape are holding a competition over the long weekend, that’s the 8th August for those of you who weren’t aware. If you haven’t been to La Ferme before, click here and take a look. Anyway, here are some details:

La Herme is hosting a fly fishing competition which is sponsored by Bells Extra Special Scotch Whiskey and The Fishing Specialist. There will be four lined dams to fish from and a number of great prices. It costs R200 to enter and to book your place, be sure to SMS 0825552043 with your name, details and that you want to enter. The cost includes coffee and rusks upon arrival, 1 boerewors roll for lunch, and some juice.

Here are the specifics:

  • Registration: 07h00 – 08h00
  • Start time: 08h00
  • Lunch: 12h00 -13h00
  • Prize giving:16h00

The rules are as follows:

  • No Barbs permitted even on non-competition days
  • Only live fish to be measured.
  • All fish to be released immediately after being weighed.
  • Injured fish will be charged at R60 per kg and be kept by fisherman.
  • The weigh-master’s decision is final.
  • Each angler is to be acquainted with and adhere to the rules of the competition and private land owners.
  • Failure of the above will result in immediate disqualification.
  • Fishing will be from shore, no kick boats or waders permitted.
  • In the event of a tie, there will be a draw between the parties.
  • Fish are measured with the mouth closed.
  • No bait permitted.
  • No milking of female fish eggs to chum water
  • Strictly no foul hooking or stripping
  • Please respect the property and privacy of the main dwelling and cottages.
  • Do not litter and be careful of the irrigation pipes and equipment.
  • Respect and be considerate of your fellow anglers.

You can see some photographs and details about the property on their website by clicking here.

I’ve been to La Ferme a few times and have caught some stunning rainbow trout, so the fish definitely bite and they’re not babies, take a peak:

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This week in weather and a spot of fishing

by Chris M on July 18, 2010 in Cape Town, Fishing, My Life, Photographs with No comments

After several days of rain, we really were spoilt with a gorgeous weekend. I managed to head out on Saturday morning to do some fishing, take a look at these shots:

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Looks like we’re in for some sunnier days this week.

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Each day that passes is one day closer to summer!

Mini fishing trip to La Ferme

by Chris M on June 27, 2010 in Fishing, My Life with 6 Comments

On Saturday, Fe and I ventured out to Franschoek to a place called La Ferme, it’s a stunning trout farm which offers all sorts of other activities, and accommodation. You can read more about it here though, as I’d rather share some photographs:

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La Ferme trout fishing Western Cape

by Chris M on June 19, 2010 in Fishing, My Life, Photographs with 8 Comments

I am so over the moon, after a lot of searching, I’ve finally found a really decent fishing spot that’s not far from Cape Town at all. La Ferme is situationed in Franschhoek, about 45minutes outside Cape Town – not only does La Ferme boast 4 dams, it also has some fantastic accommodation.

All 4 dams have rainbow trout, 2 of the dams have bass, so if you’re a fly fisherman, then you’ve got 4 to try in, if you’re into spinning for bass, then you’ve got two. Fe and I went through today and spent a good 4 hours fishing, unfortunately we arrived quite late in the day and dispite seeing a number of trout, we weren’t lucky enough to land one. I can tell you that a few were caught by others whilst we were fishing, so they definitely bite.

The 4 dams are incredibly well looked after, the water couldn’t get any clearer to be honest, and the grounds are spotless too. The cottages are definitely worth considering and next time I go, I’ll be staying there, no doubt about it. Gemsbok and Ostrich roam the grounds giving it a true outdoors feeling, and the snow on the mountain tops was a treat.

If you’re a keen fisherman, this is definitely a place to pop into. It’s R100 per person fishing and R50 per person just visiting, so remember to take cash with you :)

You can read about everything on their website. On of the most impressive things for me was sending a text message through to the number provided on their website and receiving a response within 5 mins – I wish more companies would operate like that.

Here are some pics from today:

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Legend fisherman!

by Chris M on May 3, 2010 in Fishing, Video with 2 Comments

Haha, this dude rocks..

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