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Time to be in Vilankulos Time to be in Vilankulos: Well ok then, we are back up in Vilankulos for this story. Mozambique. At the start of the big fish season this 2023. The black marlin that make this place so infamous, have already arrived. In numbers. But they are all mainly small fish right … Read more

Fishing Report August 2023: Transkei, KZN South Coast, Bazaruto Fishing Report August 2023: Transkei, KZN South Coast, Bazaruto Welcome back to the Sardine News comprehensive Southern African fishing report. As we move through winter, the big cold fronts start taking strain after their recent big efforts. And the east winds start to come back along … Read more

Meanwhile, up in Bazaruto Island waters… Meanwhile, up in Bazaruto Island waters…: Captain Duarte Rato and crew, have dialed right into the wintertime conditions recently. Sporting some really good king mackerel catches. In amongst the usual slurry of blue marlin, and sailfish. They also prefer the dry season and slightly cooler water. Duarte has been … Read more

Gamefish available during the 2023 sardine run Gamefish available during the sardine run 2023: All the gamefish come around KZN for this party. But they ain’t easy! They get so full of sardines the best way to get ahold of them is to jump in with a goggle and snorkel, and a speargun, and shoot … Read more

Loads of sardine activity at Mdumbi Loads of sardine activity at Mdumbi: well it certainly ain’t over – this year’s sardine run has had a few interruptions. But so far it’s been a great early sardine appearance this 2023. Sardine activity at Mdumbi It’s actually quite a serious amount of sardine activity down here in … Read more