SALT FISHING SOUTH AFRICA Issue 3 | Page 3

fishing attracts more and more anglers and the advent of drone fishing has significantly increased the number of anglers wanting to target big sharks and rays and very often, these new-comers don’t have the right tackle to take on these big fish or sufficient knowledge to correctly land and handle them once they have got them close to the beach. So please guys, if you see someone battling for too long with a fish or struggling to get a fish those last few meters on to the rocks or beach, put the animal’s interests first and go and assist where you can. Let’s get these fish on to the beach, unhooked, have a few quick photos taken and back in the water as quickly as possible so that they stand the best chance of survival. If an angler has everything ready and in place a shark or ray shouldn’t have to spend any longer than a few minutes out of the water. Pass the correct etiquette along and we’ll have healthy non-edible populations around for years to come. In this month’s edition we bring you the launch of the long-awaited Pinnacle BOOST fishing kayak. This has caused a major stir in kayak fishing circles and we give you a closer look at what’s got everyone so excited. Accomplished lady angler Maxine Groenwald is our featured angler in this edition and shares her perspective on the sport with us and a lot more. We would love to hear any suggestions from you on the magazine and if there is any aspect of fishing, onshore or offshore that you would like to read about, drop us a mail at cameron@ sfsamag.com and we will make sure you get what you asked for. Enjoy the read!