Sardine Report 2015 “When the red hot pokers bloom, winter is upon us!” – Louis Wolmarans chanted. It was many, many years ago, but Louis still charges the KZN South Coast with more gusto than any grom. The only hassle, is that when the aloes flower like this, it’s also sardine season! Just in from … Read more
Why the Natal Sharks Board lies all the time Photo courtesy Captain Duarte Rato With ackowlegements and thanks to Independent Online (IOL) and RemoveTheNets.com Whilst never having ever gotten on with the Natal Sharks Board over the years, I have tried to work with them for years, insistently proposing any other shark deterrent, barrier system or … Read more
Where are the sardines? Joining us at thesardine.co.za from way out there in Port St. Johns is the shark lady herself – Debbie Smith! Debbie and Rob Nettleton operate Offshore Africa in Port St. Johns, the heart of the sardine run action as sharks, dolphins, whales, seabirds, gamefish…so her finger is right on the pulse. … Read more
MYDO Luck Shot #2 “doubling up” as a sinker Fishing for bait with a conventional sinker is fine, but replace that with a juiced up MYDO Luck Shot and you have a double functioning killer rig. You can merrily hunt around for bait all the while knowing that any self respecting rockcod cannot leave these … Read more
The Umzimkulu River comes alive Pictures and stories are hammering in as the fish around the Port Shepstone area have really come on the bite. The weekend started with guests Mike and Brian (straight out of the movie ‘Gone Fishin”) opening their account with a beautiful kob on the Friday evening, taken from the jetty … Read more
