Western Australia’s Controversial Shark Cull Claims First Casualty

This actually makes me sick to my stomach!

Taken from the National Geographic website.

“A controversial shark cull claimed its first casualty this weekend in Western Australia, when a commercial fisherman shot and killed a tiger shark off of Old Dunsborough (map) in the southwest region of Western Australia.

In a move late last year that has since sparked protests, Western Australia premier Colin Bennettannounced a shark cull to control populations of great white sharks off of popular beaches in the region.

This was in response to the fatal attack on surfer Chris Boyd last November.

The cull—which will run from January to April of this year—includes deploying as many as 72 baited lines attached to drums and anchored to the seafloor to catch sharks over 9.8 feet (3 meters) long. Sharks smaller than 9.8 feet (3 meters) will be released.

 

Shark in the Shallows at Fish Hoek

Shark in shallow water on Fish Hoek Beach behind the trek-fishing net. Another Reason I don’t like them trekkies.

 

#Spearfishing: Mozam Miracle Episode 2

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In this next epic spearfishing episode of Mozam Miracle Richard ‘Snoek’ Leonard lands his personal best Dog Tooth Tuna, and also takes time out to share some of his secrets on filming spearfishing with a GoPro camera.

Thanks to:
Coatesman’s Spearfishing for guiding and videography
http://coatesmans.com/

Eric Allard from Extreme Blue Water Spearfishing for the boat charter and sharing his local knowledge with the guys.
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Read more about the ITZ spearfishing team here:
http://inthezone-tv.blogspot.com/

 

Fending off a Tiger Shark while #Spearfishing [Video]

SHARK ATTACK! What do you do when you are spearfishing and a shark comes around looking for dinner? WATCH this video and see how its done! I personally haven’t had an encounter with the taxman and I pray I never do…but we as spearo’s need to understand the risk involved in our passion AND big balls!

 

New Species of Fish Discovered [@NatGeo]

The science community welcomed a new species of fish today, called Evoita santanai. The striking, pinkish-mauve-and-white animal, a type of dwarf goby, was found offTimor-Leste (map), and is the first new species of fish found in the country, according to Conservation International (CI), the group that made the discovery.

This new species of fish, called Evoita santanai, was discovered off Timor Leste. Photograph by Mark Erdmann, Conservation International

 

#spearfishing ~ Blue Spearo’s – Big Bug Bonanza [16th Dec]!

Big Bug Bonanza!

Floating trophy and prizes to be won!

Blue Spearo’s are once again hosting their incredibly successful Crayfish Competition.

Big Bugs Bonanza 2013 Registration.doc

06h30 at the Steenbras River parking for sign-ins and late registrations!

Weigh-in at 12h00 at the Drummond Arms in Rooi Els

For more information contact:
Ryno Odendaal: 083 298 7702
Fuzzy: 084 475 4065

 

Huguenote Open ’14 (#spearfishing)

Charl Myburg is busy organizing the Huguenote Open.

It will be held in Struisbaai with prizes valued at R25,000.
I will be adding more information as soon as I get it from Charl.

Watch this space!

~ Shifty

 

Spearfishing Accident

CAPE POINT:

Darren Zimmerman, NSRI Simonstown station
commander, said: “At 08h15 (Sunday, 25th
August) NSRI Simonstown volunteer sea
rescue duty crew were activated following
reports of a spear fisherman sustained a spear
through his right femur (upper leg) at Boytjies
Drift, near Buffels Bay, Cape Point.

“The man, 38 year old Willie van Wyk, from
Hout Bay, and a friend were wading across
rocks preparing to get into the water to go
spear fishing early this morning when a wave
washed over them causing them to be
dragged over rocks by the force of the water.
In the process it appears that the spear from
his spear gun went through the mans leg.
“There were fears that the spear may have
penetrated or severed his femoral artery and
an urgent medical rescue response was
activated.
“Our NSRI Simonstown volunteer sea rescue
duty crew responded in our sea rescue vehicle
and CMR (Cape Medical Response)
ambulance, the WC Government Health EMS
and the Red Cross AMS Skymed helicopter
responded.
“On arrival on-scene the man was found with
the spear straight through his right femur and
still embedded in the leg with the spear
protruding out of both sides of his leg.
Indications showed that the spear had missed
his femoral artery.
“Paramedics stabilized the man before bolt
cutters were then used to shorten the spear
that was embedded right through the leg (He
would not have been able to be loaded into
either an ambulance or into the helicopter if
the spear was not shortened on each side).
“It is not clear if the spear gun was loaded
and actually fired through his leg but based on
the injury and the force that would have been
required to go through the upper leg it is most
likely that the spear gun was loaded and then
fired while the two men were being rolled
about over the rocks after being hit by the
wave.
“The man was airlifted by Skymed to hospital
in a stable condition where doctors will
surgically remove the spear from his leg. He is
expected to make a full recovery.”

 

Great White encounter, Eugene van Wyngaardt interviewed by ITZTV [video]

This very close Great White Shark encounter with Eugene van Wyngaardt while spearfishing in South Africa is insane!! Here is the full story behind the shark footage that has gone viral.

Eugene tells us how he had to push the massive Great White shark away with his short speargun, and thrilling and adrenaline pumping moment. Although a Great White attack in these conditions are not common this will get you blood pumping.

Video and interview by ITZTV

 

Spearfishing – 1 June 2013 (Prizes)

Here are the prizes for the All Species Shoot happening on the 1 June 2013.

1st Place: R750.00 worth Rabitech merchandise
2nd Place: R500.00 worth Rabitech merchandise
3rd Place: R250.00 worth Rabitech merchandise

Louis from Rabitech also sponsoring a lucky draw prize of his choice. There are some discount vouchers on skippers courses up for grabs and a few other things. They are still waiting on finalising the other sponsorships…

I will keep this updated as I find out more.