Anglers brave a strong easterly
The third round of this season’s Claude Pittaway Round Robin sponsored by Hillscapes took place on January 11, from Riet River to Kleinemonde West beach in windy but warm weather conditions.
“The sea conditions were warm and anglers participating managed to produce some awesome fish,” Port Alfred Rock and Surf spokesperson JoAnne Hilliar said.
“We had a 77% turnout from our members for the day, with a total of 79 fish being caught and a total weight of 97.81kg recorded, which was excellent in these conditions.”
There was a 96% release rate and chairperson Gary DuRandt congratulated the anglers at the prizegiving.
They also caught nine different species on the day, which is considered exceptional for the conditions presented.
Du Randt handled the prize-giving with assistance from Gerrie Botha.
The following achievements were recognised: Biggest in the species: kob – 5.46kg Bruce Amos, bronze bream – 2.15kg Arnold Ristow, Steenbras – 0.89kg Paul Knight, white musselcracker – 3.38kg Arnold
Ristow, blacktail – 1.31kg Adrian Bezuidenhout, black musselcracker – 3.51kg Brendan Marais, Cape stumpnose – 0.89kg Paul Knight, klipvis – 0.63kg and yellow belly rockcod – 1.59kg Gary du Randt.
The Top International Game Fishing Association team (weight converted to points) for the day was Team 1 Macnabs, consisting of Paul Knight, Terry Stewart, Rod Yendall and Bruce Amos.
In second position was Team 4, the Lost Seaman, consisting of Gary du Randt, Melissa du Randt, Joshua de Vos and Brendan Marais.
Third place went to Team 9 Barracudas, consisting of Warren and Mark Pote, Arnold Ristow and Anthony Scheepers.
The sealed weight was won by Arnold Ristow for his 1.77kg black musselcracker.
The Buckland’s heaviest fish released was won by Bruce Amos for his 5.46kg kob.
Amos also won the Jack’s Paint and Hardware Catch of the Day.
Best Under 16 was Liam Miller on 2.86kg of fish.
Top U21 with a weight of 3.31kg was Ross Elliott, Top Master (over 55) was Mark Pote – 11.96kg. Top Lady was Melissa Du Randt – 1.13kg, Top Senior was Arnold Ristow on 10.99kg and top Grand Master (over 65) was Bruce Amos, with 9.32kg of fish.
After the prize-giving, the members enjoyed a social braai.
Thanks were extended to the sponsors: Hillscapes, BUCO , Buckland’s Private Reserve, Feathers Farm, GBS Mutual Bank, Kekkel en Kraai Port Alfred, Kowie Toyota, Palms Video, Multi Security, Pick n Pay, Rosehill SUPERSPAR, Chelsea Veg, Sotheby’s, Castrol, Superquick, Sports ‘n All, The Wharf Street Pub, The Little Brewery on the River, Leach Pharmacy, Jacks Paint & Hardware, Barefoot Cafe, The Tab, Tasha’s Craft Bar, Peddie Build-It, Bruce Amos, Dean Dickenson, Fishaways, Midas, The Bearded Butcher and Pitstop.
Should you wish to become a sponsor or a member, please contact Gary du Randt on 082-324-9448 to arrange a meeting, or e-mail supercybizpc@telkomsa.net.
The next fixture, Round Robin 4, is on January 25 at Kasouga, from 6am to 5pm.
See the Facebook page Port Alfred Rock & Surf for more.