Spotted Eagle Ray on Rapala by JP Bartholomew I had been invited to spend a weekend down the South Coast at a place called Cracker Bay just outside Hibberdene at a mates cottage right on the beach; an opportunity I could not turn down. I had fished the avie at Cracker Bay after unpacking and … Read more
Down to The Umdloti Beach “Another incredible story and gallery of photos from our newest contributor, JP Batholomew…this time at Umdloti Beach, one opf JP’s favourite hangouts. Luckily JP advocates catch and release – luckily, or there would be far less fish left in the ocean!” December, four days after Full Moon I hit Umdloti … Read more
SKZN Winter Fishing Report Our favourite time of the year is upon us and all the signs are in place for another rich and exciting winter season on the East Coast of Africa. After the bumper run of big couta earlier in April, the sea is still playing the game and has cleaned up nicely. … Read more
Mike Stubbs checks in… SKZN angler Mike Stubbs popped these cool shots in the mail a while back… Thanks Mike! This very nicely framed and taken photograph of young Ty, features a lovely little Garrick, taken before school, on a needle nose plug. The South Coast rules! He was fishing with an 11ft Assassin Spin,a … Read more
Shad Lane for massive shad Certain spots produce above average fish of a given species. That tiny piece of reef down south of Port Edward consistently produces the biggest couta. Bazaruto is definitely the favoured hangout of big momma blue and black marlin. Dubai is mobster sailfish central. And Shad Lane down in Umtentweni on … Read more
