Le Bougainville Passenger Ship Berths in Durban: and that makes two in a row! This morning, the spectacular sight of a tourist-laden passenger ship again greeted the Durban Beachfront.
Again!
“LE BOUGAINVILLE (IMO: 9814040) is a Passenger Ship and is sailing under the flag of Wallis Futuna Is. Her length overall (LOA) is 131.46 meters and her width is 18 meters.” – Marine Traffic (link below)
Well, that was a short stay! And man-oh-man but do these ships cover ground! The MSC Musica is past Richards Bay already on her way north already!
Luckily we have Adam Kamdar of Township Hyper, right on the spot…over to Adam with today’s conditions and prospects for the days coming up…
Dive Report by The Bear
Sardines and Sighting Maps
It has been a fantastic sardine run this memorable 2024. And all the action has been logged right here on The Sardine News. This year’s map has been viewed 191,000 times and just keeps growing.
Which led us to decide to keep the map live. And keep adding unique marine animal sightings and events. That occurs non-stop all year round. This year we started to log more whale and dolphin sightings. And we even had a shipwreck! And a freaking tornado! And recently a capsized KZNSB boat! We have been updating the map with recent catches too…
These events will from now on be included in the Sardine News Sightings Map for 2024. And on the 1 January 2025, we shall start all over again.
Here are the links to existing and past Sardine Sighting Maps. Great for a windy day like today to research. With instructions to install The Sardine News right on your phone or desktop.
MSC Musica Berthing in Durban Today 7am 25 November 2024
MSC Musica Berthing in Durban Today 7am 25 November 2024 : impressive sight this morning as Panama registered MSC Musica steals the early show out of Durban in KZN, with a well-coordinated pink sky for a backdrop.
The vessel has recently returned from up north. Where they must really have appreciated the past week of fantastic weather for the eastern seaboard of southern Africa.
You can learn all about the MSC Musica and what they are up to at…
And a few photographs by Adam, right on the spot, in Durban this early morning.
Spectacular!
Synoptic Analysis
A whole week of southwest winds ahead! A remarkable forecast as those two eager cold fronts team up to deliver their payload of low-pressure air and moisture-rich atmosphere here to us in KZN all week. We may be in for some rain and even a little cold patch. But this is an idyllic forecast and it counters the easterly spurning high pressures we have been experiencing over the last week or so.
Deep Sea Fishing
The dorado have arrived on time and have been politely greeted by the seasonal brown water plumes generated by recent rains. In fact, ALL the summer gamefish have been present and accounted for over this last week.
And this week coming up looks to be an absolute cracker. Will not be surprised to see a few king mackerel appearing on the catch reports.
Rock n Surf
Well, there are some proper shad around. And in numbers, it seems! But with 6 days to go for the season to legally start, they got to go back!
Not that anyone will check. The authorities are a complete joke. They are absolutely nowhere even if they are somewhere. Just tell them it’s a Kentucky Fried Shad and they will be happy.
Indlela Yokuphila: The Soul’s Journey (ZULU)
Ok, now let’s move onto a more spiritual and natural realm…thank you to Professor Tony Turton for sending this to us for publication.
Moving stuff…
Empatheatre – please follow this link to Like and Subscribe to a noteworthy cause…
Food for Thought
Sardines and Sighting Maps
It has been a fantastic sardine run this memorable 2024. And all the action has been logged right here on The Sardine News. This year’s map has been viewed 191,000 times and just keeps growing.
Which led us to decide to keep the map live. And keep adding unique marine animal sightings and events. That occurs non-stop all year round. This year we started to log more whale and dolphin sightings. And we even had a shipwreck! And a freaking tornado! And recently a capsized KZNSB boat! We have been updating the map with recent catches too…
These events will from now on be included in the Sardine News Sightings Map for 2024. And on the 1 January 2025, we shall start all over again.
Here are the links to existing and past Sardine Sighting Maps. Great for a windy day like today to research. With instructions to install The Sardine News right on your phone or desktop.
Fishing, fishing, fishing and more fishing!: yip, it’s on! From the north to south and all in between, the catches have been rolling in.
Deep Sea
The summer gamefish have splashed right in. Wahoo, sailfish and dorado have been featuring amongst some amazing catches made recently.
Garrick, kingfish, yellowtail, bonito and tuna make up the rest of the catches.
This is Adam and crew yesterday!
Rock n Surf
Plenty shad fishing practice going on! With only 7 days to go, we just got to be patient. The sorry lack of officials to enforce the shad fishing ban is making it very tempting for some. Ever since Ezimvelo got fired by the clowns at the ANC, their replacement DAFF has been putting on a pathetic show of doing their job. With no sign of change.
There just doesn’t seem to be any law and order anymore?!
Luckily you can at least find peace at some fishing spots. Where a crowd is not really a big problem. And can be a comfort in this lawless day and age.
The Sansdspit in Port Shepstone is just that…over to Alan…
Cape Town is also wallowing in summer. Good times!
Dive Report by The Bear
Dorado shot in the shorebreak! Full report in video below…
Friday Dive Report…
Synoptic Analysis
After looking to conspire and join forces, those two impending cold fronts seem to have had an argument and split back into two distinct systems. One has overtaken the other and is in the Cape today already!
This has eased the overall pressure differences and we have marvellous weather here in KZN. For the last 4 days, it has been incredibly mild. Plus today and right on into tomorrow – which is the pearl day of the week for sure.
Sardines and Sighting Maps
It has been a fantastic sardine run this memorable 2024. And all the action has been logged right here on The Sardine News. This year’s map has been viewed 191,000 times and just keeps growing.
Which led us to decide to keep the map live. And keep adding unique marine animal sightings and events. That occurs non-stop all year round. This year we started to log more whale and dolphin sightings. And we even had a shipwreck! And a freaking tornado! And recently a capsized KZNSB boat! We have been updating the map with recent catches too…
These events will from now on be included in the Sardine News Sightings Map for 2024. And on the 1 January 2025, we shall start all over again.
Here are the links to existing and past Sardine Sighting Maps. Great for a windy day like today to research. With instructions to install The Sardine News right on your phone or desktop.
Another Fantastic Fishing Day for KZN by Adam Kamdar in Durban 21 Nov 24
Another Fantastic Fishing Day for KZN by Adam Kamdar in Durban 21 Nov 24: Starting with a big thank you to Adam Kamdar for keeping us all in the loop from his vantage point right on the Durban beachfront. Todays report reveals another fantastic fishing day for the whole of KZN and right down into the Eastern Cape.
Small waves, sea breeze, overcast…these are the dreamy beach days we have been dreaming about since the windy season.
It is great fishing conditions right up and down. Some places are crystal clear. And you could even find a shorebreak or a bowl to surf as the tide pushes in all morning.
Thanks Adam!
And for the Durban gallery this morning at 7am…
Contributions
And then an invitation to please send in your fishing, surfing or diving pics/stories in to use for inclusion in the news. We don’t give away secrets and spots.
It is also good to share relevant information. Especially if it’s about any pollution, dangers and the like. We have the lifeblood of our economy on their way, tourists, and we best put out the necessary warnings and advisories to keep them safe.
There have been too many drownings and near-drownings already and it’s not even holidays yet. And the polluted water sitting in all of our once-proud nations dams and rivers, is headed this way with the seasonal rains.
Duty to Warn
You have a legal duty to warn people if they are walking into danger. If you don’t, you are committing a criminal act. This applies to tourism organisations and ratepayers like ones we have operating here in UGU.
Bridge is Open at Umbogintwini
“Opening of N2 southern carriageway at Prospecton.
Following final inspection, Sanral contractors in conjunction with Ethekwini roads department, started moving the first of the jersey barriers out of the roadway at 09:34 on Thursday morning.
This is eight days ahead of the anticipated opening of 29 November.
The southern carriageway will be usable mid-morning thus alleviating the need for alternative routes and additional traffic measures”
Cllr Andre Beetge
Next few days…
Are going to be fantastic too. One little welcome blow from the south on Saturday will really make the ocean into a very friendly place to be.
We are moving into neap tides and even more good weather after the weekend. That little southerly blow on Saturday is going to spark up well the newly arrived summer gamefish good and proper.
These coming days are gone be dreamy!
Visibility Report Brighton Beach by The Bear
The Bear reports in with some visibility news at Brighton on The Bluff today. 6 To 7 metres on the backline. But with an ominous green patch moving down slowly from Durban. Get in while you can is the name of this spearfishing game nowadays.
There will be a good few clean water and conditions gaps over the next week to ten days.
Sardines and Sighting Maps
It has been a fantastic sardine run this memorable 2024. And all the action has been logged right here on The Sardine News. This year’s map has been viewed 191,000 times and just keeps growing.
Which led us to decide to keep the map live. And keep adding unique marine animal sightings and events. That occurs non-stop all year round. This year we started to log more whale and dolphin sightings. And we even had a shipwreck! And a freaking tornado! And recently a capsized KZNSB boat! We have been updating the map with recent catches too…
These events will from now on be included in the Sardine News Sightings Map for 2024. And on the 1 January 2025, we shall start all over again.
Here are the links to existing and past Sardine Sighting Maps. Great for a windy day like today to research. With instructions to install The Sardine News right on your phone or desktop.
Fantastic Fishing Conditions for KZN by Adam Kamdar in Durban
Fantastic Fishing Conditions for KZN by Adam Kamdar in Durban: another lovely summer day unfolding in KZN. The rains seem to be holding off!
Over to Adam in Durban…
“It’s gonna be a real scorcher” – Adam
Another blustery and hot KZN summer’s day in Durban and throughout KZN. Stay in the shade!
Gallery Durban Today
Synoptic Chart Analysis
Those Guardian Angel high pressures spread out so nicely along 35 Degrees South are doing their level best to keep the impending summer rains at bay. The next cold front is aeons away in the west. It might have plans to join forces with the one below it, and together set an assault on sunny and dry Cape Town. This will only reach us here in KZN in about a week or more..
Until then we look to be blessed with fantastic early summer weather here in KZN.
Spearfishing
The Bear of The Master Watermen website yesterday posted his weekly roundup of spearfishing catches and news updates. In this episode, we have a huge wahoo shot up north. Over to The Bear…
So yes the water has warmed up to proper summer temperatures! 24 to 25 degC off Umkomaas and Durban bouys. Summer fish are coming out Dorado, Wahoo, Couta, Snoek and Yellowfin tuna!
However, viz has been scarce to say the least! Guys dived the Shoal on the weekend and were back on the beach by 8am… only 8m viz and shakanado (shark) problems of note!
The Salties area was cleaning up yesterday but the SW last night did absolutely zero to help it out! Meh!
We have a NE wind blowing tomorrow and maybe that pushing against the inshore reverse current will bring that warm 25degc Moz water inshore.
Tide’s are heading towards neaps on the weekend and low is at 12h10 and high is at 06h10 and 18h12 tomorrow. With the NE blowing tomorrow the fish should be on the feed in the morning so go get your fish on!
There is viz though… just put petrol and cruise up to Zululand and get yourself a bus Wahoo! Well done JP on a very long Wahoo on the weekend!
Aweh!
Fishing
Fishing in the sun! Well, you most likely gonna catch since the fishing has been so good recently. Everything is biting. The water is calm and warm at 22 degrees Celsius. And we welcome the gentle sea-breeze promising to blow all day.
Kob, garrick and some out-of-season shad are the main attraction. With 10 days to go for the shad season to open, we may aswell get rigged up already. MYDO Fishing Lures make a hybrid shad trace that catches all kinds of species of gamefish. In the surf, the estuary or along the backline. A moving fillet bait dressed in a duster and swum by a MYDO Silver Bullet Baitswimmer.
All you do is fillet up, wrapped in cotton, and cast. Gently retrieve and watch your bait swim through the water. The shad love a moving bait. This MYDO offering is a hybrid between a traditional drift bait and a moving artificial lure.
Sardine bait up with the MYDO Shad Trace
The traces are designed to hook right in the scissors with a small treble, at first bite. There is no striking foolishly whilst fishing with moving bait. All you need to do is lean into the fish as it hits. One bite, one hookup.
You can apply the principle to trolling in an estuary. Just set the drag at about one kilogram and off you go. Same for backline fishing. Watch out you don’t hook a snoek or something else bigger than you were expecting. The trace will handle it however.
This fillet bait presentation is a light version of the exact lures and baits we use to target big gamefish like king mackerel and sailfish, out at sea.
MYDO StripBaitSwimmer dressed with sardine fillet and light blue mini skirt
The following are the goods we sell to catch shad with…
You can see the entire catalogue at https://thesardine.co.za/mydo or just get in touch on +27793269671 or umzimkulu@gmail.com. We like to work with you closely on your fishing requirements, please feel free to contact us with any enquiries you have or information you might need.
We have no surfing news with no surf on any horizon near you. But if you are missing the waves that much, you can head on over to Brucifire Surf Retorts at https://brucifire.co.za and watch the best of the 2024 winter surfing season in the Jeffreys Bay zone. There is also some Mozambique surfing and travelling action there too.
Big thanks to Adam of Township Hyper for the daily reports from Durban…
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Sardines and Sighting Maps
It has been a fantastic sardine run this memorable 2024. And all the action has been logged right here on The Sardine News. This year’s map has been viewed 191,000 times and just keeps growing.
Which led us to decide to keep the map live. And keep adding unique marine animal sightings and events. That occurs non-stop all year round. This year we started to log more whale and dolphin sightings. And we even had a shipwreck! And a freaking tornado! And recently a capsized KZNSB boat! We have been updating the map with recent catches too…
These events will from now on be included in the Sardine News Sightings Map for 2024. And on the 1 January 2025, we shall start all over again.
Here are the links to existing and past Sardine Sighting Maps. Great for a windy day like today to research. With instructions to install The Sardine News right on your phone or desktop.
