Sean Lange 
Dodging Tuna and Meeting the Taxman in Sodwana Bay: Heading out past backline off Sodwana Bay on the legendary Seevarkie is always an education. Captain Lynie runs this floating battleship with minimum heavy-duty 50-pound gear that handles whatever the ocean throws at it. We tried to dodge the massive yellowfin tuna working KwaZulu-Natal waters right … Read more
Fishing off Sodwana Bay always brings surprises. However, our recent trip with Captain Lynie on Seevarkie really delivered the goods. We started the week arguing flat out with gas-bottle-sized big yellowfin tuna off Jesser Canyon. Aching arms and backs. We deliberately chose to run the shallow reefs the next morning. Our goal was simple. We … Read more
Abalone Rights Holder Challenges Verification Process Anton Kruger, a commercial abalone rights holder, has reported that the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is withholding his permits — along with those of other rights holders — on the basis of alleged breaches of permit conditions, before the matter has been tested in court. … Read more
Yesterdays Sardine News Today 25 August 2026 Yesterdays Sardine News Today 25 August 2026: yes, there are sardines around again. Netted at Glenmore and at Margate. Where they have been lurking since the 5 August 2026, is anyone’s guess. And where they gonna pop up today too! My gut feel is north of Scotties area…in … Read more
Sick n Tired of Big Yellowfin Tuna – Sodwana Bay Adventures Launching boats at Sodwana Bay is lotsa fun. From tractors grinding through the soft sand to the ingenious pole system launch, every trip starts big. At Seevarkie Lodge, owls watch from the garden early as we load up the big Cobra Cat, twin 175hp … Read more
