Scenes from Shelley Beach

Scenes from Shelley Beach The following gallery of pics were shot at the Shelley Beach Ski-Boat Club, or Sonny Evans Small Craft Harbour – as it was known since it’s inception, down in Shelley Beach, this week. Many goings on can be observed here each day  – between the recreational and commercial fishermen, the shark cage … Read more

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The year of the crocodile couta

The year of the crocodile couta We were on Protea Reef off Shelley Beach, earlier this year, when the trap stick out off the nose screamed that scream. Our guest was on it in a flash,  but the fish just kept going and going,  the little TLD 25 just holding on. Eventually it stopped, and I saw that … Read more

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Scenes from the Umzimkulu this weekend

Scenes from the Umzimkulu this weekend Finally, a gap in the weather and wind, left us with calm seas, clean water and fair temperature…great ingredients for spending some time down on the Umzimkulu River, in Port Shepstone. Attractions include the fishermen targeting garrick and salmon this time of the year, with live bait in front of … Read more

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Wavejet powered SUP: First impressions

Wavejet powered SUP: First impressions When the call came through, that our Wavejet powered SUP had arrived…it was slow motion from that moment on. It felt like some sort of dream, or like being in a movie…I mean every surfer since a kid as dreamed of a powered board. Struggling against the raging Ponto D’Ouro … Read more

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Bruce Gold collectors edition tee

Brucifire on fire at supertubes

Bruce Gold collectors edition tee It was fun and fanfare yesterday at the original home of the Gold family, in Southport…a reunion of sorts, delicious biscuits and coffee and photos with the family. Bruce’s Mom at 90 was the star of the show, ably supported by Jenny (Brucifires sister). It’s no coincidence that Bruce grew up … Read more

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