On the search for sardines…

On the search for sardines… On the search for sardines…May heralds colder conditions and more westerley winds – exactly what the sardines want. Offshore Africa in Port St. Johns are practically full but have had a few cancellations right in the prime sardine and marine life sighting weeks – head on over to http://www.offshoreportstjohns.com/ to make … Read more

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Early morning sardine report

Early morning sardine report   Early morning sardine report Port St. Johns is where you want to be for the 2015 Sardine Run, which at this stage looks promising, as the weather plays along and lays down the conditions required for the shoals to head north. Check out http://www.offshoreportstjohns.com/ for more information and availability as the … Read more

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Up close and personal with sardines off Port St. Johns

Up close and personal with sardines off Port St. Johns   Up close and personal with sardines off Port St. Johns. Sightings have been reported of shoals of baitfish as we move into the prime migratory season. We just got to hope those commercial netter guys in St. Frances let a few shoals past this … Read more

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Pan fried Blacktail

Pan fried Blacktail It was a crisp and clear morning but full of dew and wet. We were both damp and cold but the scene warmed our souls as we got the rods out. Oh ya, we were starving! Having arrived late at night with no plans, the backpackers was full! Having already been lost … Read more

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Port St. Johns Zambezi

Captain Rob Nettleton measures up Gavin Naude's Umzimvubu Zambezi Shark, before it got a tag and went free again

Port St. Johns Zambezi It’s not just grunter, kob, shad, garrick and rock salmon to catch in the Umzimvubu down in Port St. Johns – Zambezi Sharks can also lighten up your day. Chuck any sort of live-bait out into that orange water and you don’t have to wait long for a voracious Zambezi pup … Read more

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