Baby whale dies in nets at Trafalgar Down in Trafalgar, we managed to get this photograph, and an interview with the lifeguard on that beach – Philan “WaveOfHope” Sikobi, who was amongst the many locals who found the whale. This was on Tuesday. He was chased out of the water by a shark, as the … Read more
DAFF removes illegal drive-by fish market at Hibberdene quickly and effectively It never took a day. Following procedure, we called the Senior Marine Inspector for DAFF, Mr. Bongani Pitoyi, to alert DAFF of the illegal (and dangerous) highway fish market in Hibberdene. There were literally a hundred of these poachers. Scattered all around the N2 … Read more
27 July Sardine Report: Sardines are still moving north Spending some time on the beat between Scottburgh and Sheppy was an eye opener. Although we never encountered any solid shoals of sardines, we did encounter plenty action and tell-tale signs. Off Ifafa, the gamefish were boiling on the backline. And whilst we were checking it … Read more
25 July 2017 Sardine report Our 25 July 2017 Sardine report is also about mackerel, as Rob Nettleton of Offshore Africa off Port St. Johns reports on a bait ball of mackerel they had loads of fun with today! Now you got to ask, did the tinned mackerel you just bought from the supermarket come … Read more
Sardines netted at Margate, Ramsgate, Saints and Umkomaas There were small pockets of Sardines netted at Margate, Saints and Umkomaas this very morning, the 24 July 2017! They are certainly making their way up north right now. The sea is amazing, the visibility extending for miles on such a clear day, so the pockets are easier … Read more
