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This is Beth’s recent video that got me revved up enough to write about it…
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Sardines n Sighting Maps
It has been a fantastic sardine run this memorable 2024. And all the action has been logged right here on The Sardine News. This year’s map has been viewed 185,000 times and keeps growing.
Which led us to decide to keep the map live. And keep adding unique marine animal sightings and events. That occurs non-stop all year round. This year we started to log more whale and dolphin sightings. And we even had a shipwreck! And a freaking tornado!
These events will from now on be included in the Sardine News Sightings Map for 2024. And on the 1 January 2025, we shall start all over again.
Here are the links to existing and past Sardine Sighting Maps. Great for chilly day like today to research. With instructions to install The Sardine News right on your phone or desktop.
7am 3 October 24 It’s FISHING TIME in KZN by Adam Kamdar of Township Hyper
7am 3 October 24 It’s FISHING TIME in KZN by Adam Kamdar of Township Hyper: Finally, the weather has eased off and given us all a chance to catch a breath and do something fun like go fishing, surfing or diving. Today is perfect for all three pastimes.
And the weather looks to be gonna hold out all weekend. The next blip on the radar is at least a few days away. The only complication will be that stiff afternoon sea breeze. Gonna chuff away all weekend it seems. Watch out for bluebottles if the east winds really get up and at it.
Over to Adam…
Pop on over to Township Hyper’s Facebook page and see what specials are on the go at the moment.
The fishing is absolutely fantastic right now. Thorough array of species available including garrick, snoek, kob and even yellowtail! Ian Logie down on the lower south coast of KZN bagged a very pretty ‘tail.
Pro Fishing Guide in the Port Shepstone area Ian Logie had a noteworthy yellowtail catch from the bricks at The Block in Port Shepstone early this morning. Contact Sean on +27793269671 or email umzimkulu@gmail.com to make a fishing dream come true.
Check back for more reports as they come in throughout the day…
Sardines n Sighting Maps
It has been a fantastic sardine run this memorable 2024. And all the action has been logged right here on The Sardine News. This year’s map has been viewed 185,000 times and keeps growing.
Which led us to decide to keep the map live. And keep adding unique marine animal sightings and events. That occurs non-stop all year round. This year we started to log more whale and dolphin sightings. And we even had a shipwreck! And a freaking tornado!
These events will from now on be included in the Sardine News Sightings Map for 2024. And on the 1 January 2025, we shall start all over again.
Here are the links to existing and past Sardine Sighting Maps. Great for chilly day like today to research. With instructions to install The Sardine News right on your phone or desktop.
7am on 2 Oct 24 Beach Day in KZN by Adam Kamdar in Durban
7am on 2 Oct 24 Beach Day in KZN by Adam Kamdar in Durban: A strong and intent high-pressure system has moved over the country and is pushing those low-pressure systems coming in from the south right out to sea. This means sunny skies and clear days for a few days throughout South Africa. Well into and past the weekend. Finally, we have a decent weather break.
Today seems to be unfolding quite chilly though what with the snow in the Eastern Cape cooling the southwest winds. That here in Sheppy are up to a goodly 15 knots or more. A far cry from the forecaster’s 6 to 8 knots. Right now we may be gusting 22 or 25 even. Maybe not a bathing or tanning day. Surfers are having fun though. Maybe the odd diver will brave that big south swell down the coast. Fisherfolk are out and about at the usual haunts.
Onshore Winds
The only downside of the big high-pressure is gonna be the constant onshore winds. Each day starting peachy like a proper summer morning, the wind is going to build as the days unfold.
The early bird gets the worm on summer mornings like these coming up.
Fishing
These are, however, great fishing conditions. And although you are not allowed to catch shad (not even for bait), it is Kobtober. And there certainly are garrick around. Today is a perfect garrick hunting day if you can find a beach without huge waves crashing in. Like Blue Lagoon as Adam refers to today in his report…
Over to Adam Kamdar in Durban…
Thank you Adam Kamdar in Durban
So, from tomorrow, we should be plain sailing. We have plenty fisherfolk checking in at the Umzimkulu Marina in Port Shepstone. Where The Sardine News is currently broadcasting from.
The next reports will feature here as the day unfolds. We will send out a notification with each update. It’s even easier to stay on top of things if you have installed The Sardine News on your device. And said YES to receive notifications. That way you might never miss a single sardine!
Alan KZN South Coast
As good as you could expect at The Block this morning…we shall hear later what went down.
Thank you Allan!
Gallery
Sardines n Sighting Maps
It has been a fantastic sardine run this memorable 2024. And all the action has been logged right here on The Sardine News. This year’s map has been viewed 185,000 times and keeps growing.
Which led us to decide to keep the map live. And keep adding unique marine animal sightings and events. That occurs non-stop all year round. This year we started to log more whale and dolphin sightings. And we even had a shipwreck! And a freaking tornado!
These events will from now on be included in the Sardine News Sightings Map for 2024. And on the 1 January 2025, we shall start all over again.
Here are the links to existing and past Sardine Sighting Maps. Great for chilly day like today to research. With instructions to install The Sardine News right on your phone or desktop.
Kobtober Begins: October is here which also means NO shad allowed. For the next two months, as these our favourite fish – enter breeding mode, they are strictly off-limits.
We let most of the kob go these days, but it wasn’t always like that. This gallery includes some incredible releases. But nothing as big as Gareth Powell’s fish in 2021. At Port Edward, Gareth caught, tagged and released a 100 pounder.
Released…
Gerrard-Powells-100lb-kob-being-manhandled-back-to-the-water-correctlySurf fishing. Mr.-Ant-Nel-still-teaching-tagging-and-releasing-Gerrard-Powells-100lb-kob-for-himThe-magical-tag-number-234455-for-Gerrard-Powells-100lb-daga-salmon-aka-kob-aka-dusky-kobGerrard-Powell-his-two-daughters-and-a-100lb-KobDallas with a groovy little kob at the SandSpit in Port ShepstoneA fun little kobbie about to be released down on the Sandspit in Port ShepstoneAnd it’s Chris Lepan again with another Umzimkulu Estuary kob.Dylan and Joshua and a square tailed kob.
Not released…
Kob vs Garrick PSJ The Two Wise Men30kg Kob at The Block in Port ShepstoneUASean Calitz 25kg Kob at Port St. Johns with MYDO and PaddletailKoblet by Josh Herrison near Port St JohnsKob, Daga, Salmon cdall it what you will…such a nice fish to huntFor a taster of the kind of fish you could be tussling with, this fish was taken in 1937 by brothers Frits and Heinrich Cruys, in the Swakopmund lagoon. It weighed 175lbs!!! You can by MYDOs in Swakopmund, at Leons Fishing Tackle.Beautiful-kob-and-Diving-Diva
Kob Catch Restrictions and Advice for KZN
Kob species and deep-sea boat rules above
In KZN, South Africa, there are specific regulations for catching kob to ensure sustainable fishing practices. Here are the key restrictions:
These regulations help protect kob populations and ensure that fishing remains sustainable. Are you planning a fishing trip soon? Try Umzimkulu Adrenalin.
It has been a fantastic sardine run this memorable 2024. And all the action has been logged right here on The Sardine News. This year’s map has been viewed 185,000 times and keeps growing.
Which led us to decide to keep the map live. And keep adding unique marine animal sightings and events. That occurs non-stop all year round. This year we started to log more whale and dolphin sightings. And we even had a shipwreck! And a freaking tornado!
These events will from now on be included in the Sardine News Sightings Map for 2024. And on the 1 January 2025, we shall start all over again.
Here are the links to existing and past Sardine Sighting Maps. Great for chilly day like today to research. With instructions to install The Sardine News right on your phone or desktop.
5 Video Reports:Clear Skies are Coming Back by Adam Kamdar in Dbn 30 September 2024
6am REPORT Clear Skies are Coming Back by Adam Kamdar in Dbn 30 September 2024: The difference in weather between Durban and Port Shepstone today is fascinating. Durban has been raining Natal proper since earlier. And year here in Port Shepstone, it’s sunny skies and Chevrolet. With some drizzle making for a proverbial monkey’s wedding.
The surf is way up down here on the KZN Lower South Coast. Durban’s south coast must be pounding with the almost spring low tide today. And seeing from Adams’s report this early morning, the surf in Durban town between the piers is pretty much on. Not very big since it is so tucked away from the SW swells running at 3m or more out at sea.
Over to Adam in Durban…
Thank you Adam!
30 September Gallery
The Umzimkulu Estuary this morning in a light drizzle. Very pleasant out there but only a few koblets to report
Next report right from The Sandspit in Port Shepstone…
Port Shepstone
Fishing and Surfing Report from The Sandspit in Port Shepstone…
Ok it is not quite the surfing emergency that we normally get excited about. And we are not in mid-winter anymore. But any waves that resemble waves like today need to be taken note of.
Durban seems to be a good call as some of the SSW swell curves around the harbour piers and makes it into the town beaches. Where the SW is almost directly offshore and really cleans the swell up. Unfortunaly the swell loses a lot of size as it travels around the corner and tries to get in.
Down south it is quite mean but the usual point breaks should be an absolute treat if the wind can hold a slightly offshore angle like it has been doing all morning.
Fishing
There definitely will be good fishing somewhere today and since it is the last day of shad season, anyone who can should be out there right now. There are some huge gaps and channels at the main spots.
Scottburgh
Last Holiday Beach Report from Scottburgh 30 September 2024 by Cliff Bamber who is there! Cliff Bamber runs us through conditions and prospects for today at Scottburgh Beach. Where he reports onshore and cold conditions. A stark difference to here in Port Shepstone where the monkeys wedding is proceeding as planned.
Thank you Cliff!
JBay
Well there certainly is motion in the ocean happening down in freezing cold JBay as a new system comes barreling in.
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Thank you Bruce!
Spearfishing KZN
Thanks to the Master Watermen for another fish-filled spearfishing report…
Sardines n Sighting Maps
It has been a fantastic sardine run this memorable 2024. And all the action has been logged right here on The Sardine News. This year’s map has been viewed 185,000 times and keeps growing.
Which led us to decide to keep the map live. And keep adding unique marine animal sightings and events. That occurs non-stop all year round. This year we started to log more whale and dolphin sightings. And we even had a shipwreck! And a freaking tornado!
These events will from now on be included in the Sardine News Sightings Map for 2024. And on the 1 January 2025, we shall start all over again.
Here are the links to existing and past Sardine Sighting Maps. Great for chilly day like today to research. With instructions to install The Sardine News right on your phone or desktop.
