Cptn Brian Lange takes us through the Umzimkulu River Mouth launch and fishing for the morning. Using MYDO lures and livebaits, we only managed a nice Tiger Shark that Mike Stubbs filmed up close and personal with his GoPro camera, which was then nicely tail swiped by the angry shark. A clean release and back home through the river mouth in stereoscopic video – not quite 3D but you definitely get the picture.
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Garrick!
Surfing at Mfazazana, on the lower south coast, today, I was privileged enough to see 5 garrick careening down a wave my friend Craig was paddling for. They were big fish and looking rather excited – the entire session was peppered with fleeing baitfish and chases.
So, to mark the start of the garrick season…a blast from the past, a video…garrick fishing at it’s finest, at the Umzimkulu River mouth, a few years ago…
BTW…no real sign of sardines yet, although the ocean has livened up with birds scarpering in all directions, and fishermen the other. A few false alarms too, but we cannot deny, that conditions are finally favourable, for the sardines to make an appearance.
Saints Cyclone Surf Video
Protea Reef 16 Feb 2013
After the usual hectic river mouth launch out of the mighty Umzimkulu (Port Shepstone), we headed out on a bumpy sea, to Protea Reef a few miles out, to take on the yellowfin tuna that frequent it’s pinnacles. The first two drifts at 3.5knots yielded nothing, but on our third attempt, things hotted up fast.
Guest on the Niteshift – Randy Stevens, was the first to have his arms stretched – by a nice yellowfin of 9kg’s. That fish started the rush and soon we were going 3 sticks away. The yellowfin
got bigger and bigger and our last fish – caught by Frenzy, weighed in at 14kgs. She pulled it right out of a shark’s mouth – check the bite mark in the picture!
A huge school of bottlenose dolphin came by – one with a white dorsal fin and white patches all over his body – spectacular. We captured him on video, along with some of the fishing action – see video below…
The Umzimkulu Marina on the south bank of the Umzimkulu River in Port Shepstone is completely rigged for the family fishing holiday. The Niteshift – a Supercat hull with a walkaround cabin and powered by twin 4 stroke Yamahas takes on the launch with aplomb and confidence. Protea Reef is the main attraction and the Hibberdene area (famous for huge king mackerel / couta) is a quick 30 minute race north.
The Umzimkulu – a 25ft cruiser with a roof and seating and licensed for 17 is ideal for parties / events / functions / fishing on the Umzimkulu River. Estuary fishing for Grunter and Rock Salmon (Mangrove Jack) at night is another great distraction. There are also ski’s and a paddle boat available.
Email umzimkulu@hotmail.com or call +27732711694.