Where Are the Shad?

Where are the Shad

Where Are the Shad? The question echoing along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline this season is simple: where are the shad? Reports from anglers paint a mixed picture. Ski-boaters down south(Eastern Cape) recently spotted a massive shoal moving north — kilometres long — suggesting a late run. Yet on the beaches of Port Shepstone and surrounds, catches … Read more

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A perfect Durban Day for 1 December 2025 and the opening of the shad season!

1 December 2025 Perfect Durban Day

A perfect Durban Day for 1 December 2025 and the opening of the shad season! A perfect Durban Day for 1 December 2025 and the opening of the shad season! It is so fortunate that we have Adam Kamdar up in the Township Hyper Crow’s Nest overlooking the whole of Durban from the harbour to … Read more

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Catching Sharks and Turtles in the Umzimkulu Mouth – Ian Logie vs Sean Lange #released

Ian Logie catch and release Green Turtle in the Umzimkulu Estuary

Catching Sharks and Turtles in the Umzimkulu Mouth – Ian Logie vs Sean Lange #released Catching Sharks and Turtles in the Umzimkulu Mouth – Ian Logie vs Sean Lange #released: this tongue-in-cheek article and video addresses the fact that turtles of all shapes and sizes are suckers for fishermen’s bait. Luckily, they release very easily … Read more

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Historic 540lb Grouper shot in 1970 is Back in St. Lucia

540lb Grouper in 1970 by Hennie Coetsee

Historic 540lb Grouper shot in 1970 is Back in St. Lucia Historic 540lb Grouper shot in 1970 is Back in St. Lucia: we have a friend, Wessel, who had a vessel moored at our place a while. One day, he says to us, are we interested in seeing his Dad’s historic and record grouper shot … Read more

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Umzimkulu Brown Water Has Arrived 25.11.25 #ocean #fishing #diving #conditions

Patrolling the halocline with umzimkuluadrenalin.co.za

Umzimkulu Brown Water Has Arrived 25.11.25 #ocean #fishing #diving #conditions Umzimkulu Brown Water Has Arrived 25.11.25 #ocean #fishing #diving #conditions: This first rainfall flush of the inland rivers and dams triggers many biological mechanisms as it represents the free-flowing state of the Umzimkulu River. This unimpeded natural process is vital to the health of our … Read more

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