Wasn’t Me

A couple of guys fishing on the Sundays River. Cool name for the boat specially if its used to escape the wives for a day of beers and fishing.

Fishing on the Sundays

Fishing is a very popular pass time for a lot of people. A way to relax and be one one nature. Me? I'm no fisherman. I just don't have the patience. Sitting there waiting for something that may or may not happen. Perhaps for ten minutes or so, but anything longer, "Bha humbug". Cruising along the … Continue reading Fishing on the Sundays →

Fishing in rough seas

A couple of fishermen fishing off the rocks at Schoenmakerskop with a bit of a rough sea beyond.

Maitland fishermen

I have never enjoyed fishing even though my brother loves it. I just don't have the patience for it. Strange then that I can sit somewhere and wait for the perfect photo. Some people would ask, "Isn't it the same thing?" I don't know. Probably. I just don't like to fish like these guys on Maitlands … Continue reading Maitland fishermen →

Rock anglers

The ocean anglers of this world is split between those fishing off boats and those fishing from the shore. Port Elizabeth has a number of popular angling spots ranging from the dolosse to the rocks and beaches along the Wildside and Maitlands area. The rocks at Polock Beach below the old Something Good roadhouse is … Continue reading Rock anglers →

Fishermen on the rocks

A couple of fishermen on the rocks at Pollok Beach in the late afternoon with the Port Elizabeth Harbour "giraffes" in the background.

Fisherman and stadium

A fisherman fishing off the rocks between Hobie Beach and Pollok Beach. In the background one of the Port Elizabeth Harbour is visible with the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium beyond.

Ships ahoy

Whenever there's a storm brewing the fishing boats catching fish and chokka out in and just outside Algoa Bay sails into the bay to find shelter and ride it out. The other day I got the perfect scene with a yacht sailing past a number of fishing boats and a couple of big ships in … Continue reading Ships ahoy →

Fishing boats

The Port Elizabeth Harbour is used by commercial boats, fishing boats and recreational boats (yachts). People normally associate fishing with the small harbours along the South Western Cape and West Coast, so PE doesn't get seen as much of a fishing harbour. But that is where they are wrong. It does have a huge number … Continue reading Fishing boats →

Tuna Classic

Late last week the annual Algoa Bay Tuna Classic took place from the Port Elizabeth Deep Sea Angling Club in the PE Harbour. The winning catch in this year's competition was a 83kg yellow fin tuna caught 26 miles from the harbour by local fisherman Ruvaan Palm and his team on board the Seriola. In … Continue reading Tuna Classic →