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3,2,1 June 2023 Sardine Report from the Wild Coast

3,2,1 June 2023 Sardine Report from the Wild Coast: Kevin from Salt Fishing South Africa is way down in Qhora near Mazeppa Bay, deep Transkei Wild Coast. From here Kevin sees everything. And his wealth of sardine knowledge never lets us down.

Kevin is backed up by Salt Fishing South Africa colleague Jefferson in East London. Together these guys know exactly what is going on with the sardines this year and every year.

Salt Fishing South Africa is a leading source of fishing and conservation information and news.

And its a LOT!

We are also joined by Jason of the spearfishing website Mater Watermen. Another great place to pick up intel. Jason reveals what is going on up north with the BUS couta run that is going on right now. Kayak anglers making the most of their stealth rigs to get right in amongst the fish.

And by Alan in Port Shepstone keeping a tab on the shad and things, at The Block and surrounds.

Kob: There are lots of tasty little koblets swimming up and down the SKZN beaches right now. Happily taking a lure, this is a lot of fun. And in amongst the kob bites, come the odd big shad!

Garrick: Although came out almost two weeks, it has been a bit quiet since then. Those garrick must be down south getting in on the early sardine action.

Gallery

Eckhardt Potgieter and a trophy blacktip kingfish on the lower south coast last week.

Eckhardt again with his 1 June 2023 sardine run koblet. Taken on artificial that this dude makes himself.

Big north coast couta are a pre-cursor to any sardine run

Sardine Synopsis 3 June 2023

The Kayser Beach shoal, which was producing sensational sardine action a week ago, has reappeared. It was deep off East London yesterday. Reportedly still sticking together. And HUGE! With every predator present and accounted for.

This slow-moving rather large shoal might enter the Transkei Wild Coast waters this weekend. Where Kevin from Qhora is eagerly awaiting their arrival. Which will be reported to us and the sightings will make it onto our 2023 Sardine Run Sightings Map. Where you can monitor and even compare the year-on-year progress of previous sardine runs. Compared to this year.

Check out the previous years’ maps…

2022 Sardine Run Map

2021 Sardine Run Map

And then this years map…

2023 Sardine Run Map

Did you know?

With just a few clicks, you can install The Sardine News as an app on your phone. And receive notifications of sightings and other goings on. As the Sardine Run 2023 unfolds.

The Sardine News app is a PWA (Progressive Web App), just like Twitter and Tinder are. It is super lightweight taking up only a tiny bit of space on your device. As the information is all in the cloud.

This just means that you just need to be online to receive updates and news.

To install…go to https://thesardine.co.za on your phone or tablet…

on Android phones, a prompt pops up sometimes asking if you would like to install
if it doesn’t, then you can use the browser menu (three little dots) to find the option to Install to Desktop
Apple is much the same thing
it even installed on my Windows 11 desktop!

If you choose to allow Notifications, BANG you are in the game! Each and every validated sardine sighting right to your cellphone or device.

Neva miss a single sard with The Sardine News.

Umzimkulu Adrenalin can get you right out there and into the mix. You can stay with us at the Umzimkulu Marina, here in Port Shepstone. The epi-centre of the KZN leg of the annual sardine run!