Sean Lange 
Looking for sardines? Find the cold water… Looking for sardines? Find the cold water…: ? Welcome Back to The Sardine NewsWe’re reporting from Mtakatyi, our base for tracking sardines along the coast. And yes — sardines are here! Mtakatyi Bay & Presley’s Bay are alive with sardines, gannets, dolphins, and whales. Captain Garry Hook confirms … Read more
Where are the sardines this year? Where are the sardines this year? The last 5 sardine runs were spectacular. Reminiscent of old times, as the sardines just kept on coming. Net after net. Nobody went without. You can analyse each of those sardine runs on The Sardine News website at thesardine.co.za. We have been keeping … Read more
Beach Reports from Rocky Bay to Kei Mouth 31 May 2026 Beach Reports from Rocky Bay to Kei Mouth 31 May 2026: thanks to everyone who thinks of us and sends in these useful and informative reports… ? Bear On The Spot – Rocky Bay Update Good morning, peeps! Here’s the latest from Park Rynie … Read more
? Deon George vs. Willie Aucamp: Improvement for Fisheries? It is no secret that several of our fisheries are in deep trouble, with small operators once again suffering the most. Resources are severely depleted, oversubscribed, and saturated with paper quotas. Compliance monitoring barely exists apart from weighing catches at the slipway in the case of … Read more
Virginia Kayak Angler Lands Big Gamefish — Predators Assemble for Sardine Run Yesterday off Virginia in Durban, kayak angler Arrin Walton stunned with an incredible haul in 25?m of water: one big king mackerel, a medium king mackerel, a smaller king mackerel, and a hefty daga salmon. These predators are clearly lying in wait for … Read more
