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Blue-tailed mullet on the run in the Umzimkulu

September 30, 2013 by Sean Lange

Julian Ruthnum caught this beautiful Blue-tailed mullet fishing near Spillers Wharf on the Umzimkulu River in Port Shepstone, today. These big and powerful fish are quite plentiful in the Umzimkulu right now…plenty coming out. Contrary to popular belief…they are delicious…in Mozambique they sell for the same price as king mackeral!

Karl Gouws headlines again!

September 23, 2013September 23, 2013 by Sean Lange

Karl Gouws, diving his local beach near Seapark last week, encountered a big shoal of Natal Snoek and before he took a shot was surrounded by hundreds of large garrick aswell. Taking his time he shot two of the more heavies – the bigger one weighing in at 15kg’s! With the bag limit at 2 … Read more

Sonny Mhoan’s Grunter

September 23, 2013September 23, 2013 by Sean Lange

Fishing from the south wharf of the Umzimkulu River in Port Shesptone – quite close to the bridge, on a strong incoming tide – Sonny Mhoan hooked this 2.5kg (approximate) Spotted Grunter. The water pushing in through the mouth was clean and turbulent – ideal for these wily and strong-fighting fish. Further up the river, … Read more

Joshua Kahn: square tailed kob in the Umzimkulu

September 23, 2013September 20, 2013 by Sean Lange

Brothers Dylan and Joshua’s dad Barry took a day charter on the Umzimkulu on Tuesday. The high tide was magnificent as it pushed clean blue seawater right up the estuary – we could see the bottom in some places – very rare conditions indeed. As we approached Spillers Wharf to collect them, a young chap … Read more