GO FISH MAGAZINE ARTICLES

Continuing on from the previous issue (September/October 2011), one of the major problems faced by the ORI Tagging Project is the low reporting rate for the recapture of tagged fish. An in depth study of 1200 shore and boat anglers from KwaZulu-Natal in 2009 revealed that only 13% of the anglers interviewed reported that they had caught a tagged fish during their lifetimes. ...more

Most of us have whatched the movie, and know the theme song and almost all of us know the name - JAWS. Here in South Africa we are all to well aware of Sharks. That's because there are plenty of them, and plenty of different species. ...more

White shark and Orca encounters in the wake of the sardines.... The sardine migration certainly seems to have had its effect on the Port Elizabeth skifishing fraternity this year. Meetings with toothies are to be expected, but in reality most if not all, are quite mundane and benign. ...more

I'm often asked the question - 'What ski do you think I should get?' and to be honest choosing the right ski is a process of slow elimination. Some are more stable than others, some are harder than others, some are faster. However don't be mistaken with so much to from because you can be sure that the right ski for you is out there. ...more

Following on from our last edition here are a few more tips that might help you out in the bush. ...more

Mick is originally from North East Yorkshire and is quite possibly the only Geordie Jet Ski fisherman in the world. ...more

The only way to win the battle with these mighty ocean warriors is to not give an inch. ...more

The ORI Tagging Project has now been running for over 26 years and it is one of the longest running and most successful projects of its kind. ...more

I cannot begin to stress the importance of post op maintenance. There are too many fishermen out there that after a good days out come back only to store their craft in the garage and only look at it the following weekend and wonder why it is not running. ...more

Now before you get the impression that this is just another Men’s Magazine article giving you tips on how to impress your lady with some new Karma Sutra moves in the bedroom, let me explain that the term ‘spooning’ in the fishing world refers to the art of catching fish on spoon so… get your minds out of the gutter and back to fishing! ...more