Trawler Watch 2017 reporting procedure

Trawler Watch 2017: Fishing Trawler spotted trawling at Mdumbi!

Trawler Watch 2017 reporting procedure We are now in touch with the right people – Senior Marine Conservation Inspectors with DAFF, to whom any sightings of suspected trawlers, can be reported. But there is some procedure to follow, that filters out any legitimate vessels. SO, when you see a suspected trawler… Log onto http://marinetraffic.com on the internet, … Read more

Sardine activity intensifies: Sardine report 17 July 2017

Sardine activity reported moving up towards KZN

Sardine activity intensifies: Sardine report 17 July 2017 After the wild weather and waves of the last week, the sardine activity being reported from down in the Transkei, is intensifying. More sardines. More dolphins. More birds. More fish. More everything! This in from Debbie Smith way down in the Port St. Johns area… “Its been … Read more

Bliksem groot tuna wins at Shelley Beach 2017

Bliksem groot tuna

Bliksem groot tuna wins at Shelley Beach 2017 After an interesting week of fishing, the absolutely magnificent yellow fin tuna caught on Bliksem, took first prize. At the 2017 Mercury Shelley Beach fishing tourney held this past week. 40.9kg’s May not break the scales in Cape waters, but here in KZN Natal, that is a … Read more

Jason Heyne on Snoek patrol

Jason Heyne on Snoek patrol Jason Heyne reports in with the very good news that some Natal Snoek are about. They have been spotted patrolling the backlines on the KZN South Coast, just in time to intercept the sardines if they pitch up this year. “The diving conditions this week have been above average. The bad … Read more