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.
Beat the SW and Hit the Beach Now by Adam Kamdar on the Durban Beachfront #kzn #ocean #conditions
Beat the SW and Hit the Beach Now by Adam Kamdar on the Durban Beachfront #kzn #ocean #conditions: These weather predictors seem to be having a really hard time with their predicting. When they all first started out, they were soooooo accurate. We were planning surfing trips literally weeks in advance.
Nowadays?
Over to Adam…on the beautiful Durban Beachfront…where the wind is blowing but the sun is shining (for now)…as he aggregates all the currently available weather and wave data into this report…
Disclaimer: our reports are a combination of all the weather and wave data we can muster at that particular moment. We check all the different forecasters and models. Including government synoptic and satellite charts. And use the average. Plus some of our own intuition gathered since living here in Southern Africa for over half a century.
Back to the predictors…all of a sudden…most all of the predictors (selling advertising to get by) started predicting bad weather. And always in a week to 10 days or so. Then as we get closer, it changes back to what makes sense. This is because humans are up to 100 x more inclined to click on bad news. Trust me I run a news outlet and I have the figures for all to see.
There are many models available in every area that can be employed to conjure up a weather prediction. These models are used by the weather and wave predictors with which to make their product – a forecast. But these models can vary in their predictions.
Commercial online weather services like Windguru and Windy typically use a variety of weather prediction models to provide accurate forecasts. Here are some of the main models they might use:
Global Forecast System (GFS): This is a global model run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the United States. It provides forecasts up to 16 days in advance1.
These models are often combined and compared to provide the most accurate and reliable weather forecasts possible. Each model has its strengths and is suited to different types of weather prediction, from global to very localized forecasts.
So it is very easy to just choose the model that shows the worst weather. And get a lot more clicks.
100 x more!
To combat this juggling of results, we have now included a current synoptic chart on all of our daily reports. Synoptic charts, although difficult to read, do not lie. You can see those fronts coming for miles. And you can see cut off lows develop. And cyclones too. These are the crucial elements for us to watch. It will be better for all of us if we all stay familiar with current synoptic charts.
Just another regular cold front for today. Next one looking interesting as 3 different low pressures group up behind that big old high pressure and face-off. So its a 1028 vs a 998 at this stage. Place your bets!
Today is a prime example. ALL the forecaster preached doom and gloom for today Sunday 19 September 2024. Many, many people cancelled their weekends down the coast or on the beachfront. So far, there is no rain at all. The sun is shining through. And a lovely and friendly SW wind is building on the outside. Painting the ocean pretty. In Durban on the delightful beachfront , surfers are surfing, bathers are bathing…and you can even catch a sun tan – for now. Maybe even a fish if you are in the right spot.
Water has dropped to 19 degrees Celsius.
It is NOT raining in Mdumbi either (deep Transkei Wild Coast). But there are clouds darkening and building in the south. They are desperate for rain down thataway so for their sake, let it pour tonight. And stop tomorrow!
ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL DAY!
Durban 8am
The Durban Beachfront shining through at 8 am today the 29 September 2024
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 182,000 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.
Weekend Synopsis for KZN Natal by Adam Kamdar 28 Sep 2024 #sea #conditions #durban #south #north
Weekend Synopsis for KZN Natal by Adam Kamdar 28 Sep 2024 #sea #conditions #durban #south #north:. Thankfully we have Adam Kamdar back in the studio. Adam took a few days off and was duly backed up by Cliff Bamber (Beach Report). And The Bear (Master Watermen) who kept us well in the loop through the midweek. A big thank you to all the Sardine News Contributors. And Viewers.
This is becoming a LOT OF FUN!
Ok over to Adam…
In as much as we do also post elsewhere like TikTok, Facey and Instagram…the Sardine News breaks on our YouTube channel first. If you make sure you are subscribed, you should then never miss a single sardine or synopsis. Or decent catch. A good sighting. We even log shipwrecks here on The Sardine News.
The results are posted on the Sardine News Sightings Map each year. Which you can easily and freely access right here.
Alan in Sheppy reports in from the rain, seaweed and tobies. And Kob!
It takes effort and suffering to catch fish like this beautiful brace of well-sized kob in Port Shepstone. One on live mullet, the other on a paddletail.
Rain. Tobies. Cold. Seaweed. You got to smash through all these barriers to get your bait in front of a hungry kob. But the water is green and cold. Just the way kob like it. And it’s only raining cats. Not dogs. Yet!
The weather okes never told us about this incessant drizzle becoming a rain every now and then. Hoping that by lunchtime it will have burned off. Either way, a great day to be fishing. Wherever you are.
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 182,000 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.
Scottburgh Beach Report by Cliff Bamber – great weather – until Sunday!
Scottburgh Beach Report by Cliff Bamber – great weather – until Sunday! After yesterdays controversial discussion about the elephants and the fence up north, it is great to be relaxing with a Cliff Bamber Beach Report. Right from the beach at sunny Scottburgh, KZN, South Africa – today.
Over to Cliff as he takes us through today’s conditions and mentions the next cold front. Due on Sunday. Another icy one predicted. This just has got to be the last freeze for KZN this season!
Sunny Scottburgh Beach today 27 September 2024 at 08h30
According to Cliff, tomorrow is gonna be the best day to hit the beach. Air temperature at 25 degrees Celsius! And ocean temperature right now is all the way up to 22 degrees Celsius. Peachy conditions!
Durban
We have a small gallery for you to see what these conditions look like in Durban today…
Durban 27 Sep 2024Durban 27 Sep 2024
The Bear will check in later with his weekly dive report which will be published right here!
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 182,000 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.
