Sardines Netted Port Edward Yesterday 6 July 2026 Full Story #sardinerun2026 #sardinenews
Sardines Netted Port Edward Yesterday 6 July 2026 Full Story #sardinerun2026 #sardinenews: This morning’s journey down the South Coast brought us straight into the heart of the sardine run at Port Edward. The drive along the battered coastal road reminded us of the long delays in repairs, but once we reached the sea, the excitement was undeniable. Waves were cooking, fishermen were checking up and down, and sardine crews were preparing nets — all signs that sardines were near.
Shelly Beach and St Michaels were quiet, with ski?boats launching but no dark patches of fish. Southbroom offered surfers and sunshine, yet still no sardines. Then, at Silver Beach in Port Edward, everything changed. The car park was full, boats were launching, and crews were hauling nets. The Snyman and Fraser teams were on site, with crates of sardines moving fast — prices dropping from R800 to R500 as the catch piled up.
The action was intense. Engines stalled, waves crashed, and boats fought to stay upright while gannets dived overhead. Nets stretched across the sand, each requiring dozens of workers and Land Cruisers to haul them in. The investment in boats, gear, and manpower was staggering — all for this once?a?year spectacle.
Crowds gathered as crews prepared to open one of the bigger nets to the public. Sardines, softer after hours in the nets, were shared out by the crate. Offshore, more shoals could be seen coming into the bay — we counted at least ten moving steadily north, with whales breaching all over the place.
For locals and visitors alike, the sardine run is more than just a bumper catch. It’s tradition, drama, and community rolled into one. The lesson is simple: arrive early, stay clear of the nets, and enjoy the show. The sardines are here, and the south coast is alive with sardine fever once again.
Sardines and Sighting Maps
Here are the links to existing and past Sardine Sighting Maps. With instructions on how to install The Sardine News right on your phone, tablet, or even desktop.
YouTube Channels
Brucifire Surf Retorts – highly entertaining surf reporting
Master Watermen – news from way down deep
The Sardine News – neva miss a single sardine
FishBazaruto – 1000 pounds plus
MYDO Tackle Talk – highly technical sport fishing
Surf Launching Southern Africa – getting out there safely
Water Woes – complain about your municipality here
Websites
umzimkulu.co.za – fishing, charters, accommodation
umzimkuluadrenalin.co.za – will get you right out and onto the edge
thesardine.co.za – never miss a single sardine
masterwatermen.co.za – news from under water
fishbazaruto.com – dreams are out there
brucifire.co.za – surf retorts
fishmad.co.za – destination Madagascar
andantelodge.co.za – Transit luxury in Pretoria
destinycottage.co.za – Mbotyi dreams
