Port Alfred River and Ski Boat Club will again hold a Species Spectacular fishing event from Friday, the 18th, to Sunday, the 20th, starting at 6 a.m. each morning.

The entrance fee is R350, which includes a braai pack, salad and rolls for each angler. Extra braai packs will be available at the bar.

The competition is open to all ski boats and jet skis with valid COF and all anglers with valid fishing permits.

Details:

1. Registration will be at the Port Alfred River and Ski Boat Club on 17 April 2025, between 15:00 and 17:00.

2. The skipper’s briefing is compulsory and will be held at the Port Alfred River and Ski Boat Club at 18:00 on 17 April 2025. The convenor will entertain no grievances if a skipper is absent.

3. The competition date will run from 18-20 April 2025, with 1 best day out of the 3. The appointed safety officers (Joe Lee, James Thomson, JJ French, Anton van Aardt) will decide on the morning of each day. The safety boat will evaluate sea conditions during the day.

4. Weigh-in will be at PARSC. The scales open at 14:00. Fish must be at the scale or in a queue by 14:00. There will be no extra time. Fish not in the queue by 14:00 will result in immediate disqualification.

5. Launching is only allowed from the Kowie River Mouth. Launching will be from 06:00.

6. None of the following species will count:

-Copper Steenbras

-Black mussel cracker

-Yellowbelly Rockcod

-Seventy fours

-Sharks

(These are endangered species, and we are trying to protect our stocks)

7. Prize giving will be held at PARSC at 18:00 on the day of fishing.

Prize List

Biggest of each species (cob, geelbek, stock fish, yellow tail, roman, daggeraat, miss lucy, Scotsman, carpenter, santa, gurnard) – R500 per species.

Top boat

Biggest fish

Strangest specie

Top Lady

Top Junior

Lowest scoring team

Top Angler

The Port Alfred River and Ski Boat Club is on Facebook, and there is an event page set up there.