Mnyemeni Rock Salmon Ryan Saunders of Port Shepstone with a lekker Rock salmon, caught in the Mnymeni River in the Eastern Cape (or Transkei Wild Coast). Mnyemeni is actually quite near the Casino. The fish was taken on a live mullet in the middle of the day. This fish was caught a while back but … Read more
45kg couta off Hibberdene Roger Davidson may have entered the elite 100 pounder club, with this massive ‘couta (king mackeral) taken on a live bonito, off Hibberdene this weekend. Unfortunately Roger gutted the fish before he weighed it, so we will never know! Either way, it’s a magnificent catch – the catch of a lifetime for … Read more
South Coast Amberjack The hard hitting south coast Amberjack hang out in the deep water along our continental shelf. Ferocious fighters and voracious eaters they will devour an entire live bonito no problem. And then it’s really on! Relatives of the formidable yellowtail they fight hard and dirty, often taking you into the reef. And … Read more
Catch ‘n Cook: Flatfish Shawn Harris went fishing with ultra light tackle under the cliffs of the Uvongo Estuary this week. Using tiny prawn baits he had a blast catching little strepies and blacktail, until he hooked into this tasty flatfish. Flatfish are commercially hauled out all over the world, but in southern African waters … Read more
