Shooting fish in KZN waters with Jason Heyne

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Shooting fish in KZN waters with Jason Heyne

Shooting fish in KZN waters with Jason Heyne weekly, a great source of intel for anyone wanting to know what is actually going on with the fish in our waters. Although the garrick and kob may not be really on the bite yet, they certainly are seen patrolling up and down the coast. It’s nice to hear the geelbek are coming in shallow – a good sign that there are still a few about…over to you Jason.

“The diving conditions have been above average this week. Garrick, wahoo, daga salmon, geelbek and brusher have been coming out. Saturday the north east has blown thro the night and drops off midmorning switching to a moderate south West with the swell running at 1.5m. Sunday morning a light offshore blows switching to a light to moderate south West later in the day with the swell running at 2.2m..so it looks like Saturday is go day for a dive. Viz was reported south and North today. Well done Quintin White on getting both club merit and biggest fish for the week a 18.5kg (gutted) wahoo! As always dive safe and straight spears. ”

And the gallery to go with the weekly story…

Smaller kob can be found shoaling in the shallows, but you got to be quick, they are very nervous at this size!

Daga Salmon are actually all over up adnd own our fabulous KZN coastline at this time of year

Shooting fish on the KZN north coast at this time of year puts you in the game for all sorts of surprises

Brusher. On every spearos bucket list. They come through north here in Natal every winter time, otherwise they like the Cape waters more.

The garrick are also patrolling the backline in numbers, but they just haven't come on the feedin frenzy they are so famous for

Wahoo love the clear and warm water of winter on the KZN South Coast

The Fish Eagles of the Umzimkulu wake lodge guests at the Umzimkulu Marina, each morning. Don’t worry though, they start at a reasonable hour – fishing time!

This weeks spearfishing report by Jason Heyne is sponsored by the Umzimkulu Marina. The perfect spot for spearos to come and enjoy the clean and warm conditions of spring, on the KZN south coast. The water stays crystal clean right through to the summer rains, which have been coming later and later each year – leaving us with clean water right into November sometimes.

The launch here at the river can be otherwise and is not officially a launch site any more. But a short tow north or south gets you to really reliable and easy launch sites. Pumula is fantastic, as is Hibberdene a bit further north. Then if you can handle a queue, head to Shelley Beach, or further south to Ramsgate. These launch sites open vaste stretch of fish rich coastline for your to explore.

Shore diving is a magical prospect here on the south coast. The many points and rivers make for easy access to the backline and beyond. There is a nice strong north to south current that can fly you over scattered reef for miles.

For more information, get in touch on umzimkulu@gmail.com, or pop on over to http://umzimkulu.co.za, to make an enquiry.