Crocodile Couta at Trafalgar Peter Nelson has the second monster crocodile this season with his couta at Trafalgar last week. At 28kg’s, it’s a dream fish for a spearo. So with the 36kg fish taken on a jet ski down at…guess… Port Edward of course, you can definitely say it’s time to start hunting your … Read more
The Tackle Box Shelley Beach shows how After a tough and busy season, Craig and Sharon – the new owners and management team at The Tackle Box were quick to sea the minute they got a break… Which was four days back, launching out of Shelley Beach. And fishing some deep and secret spots. And … Read more
Final word on huge king mackerel run? Now that the bite has slowed down here on the lower south coast of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa – could this be the final word on this years huge king mackerel run? Well this fish could be. The fish of the season so far too…taken off Umkomaas on a … Read more
IGFA reports new world record King Mackerel (Scomberomerous Scevalla) Well it ain’t the ‘couta  we get, according to science, but it sure looks like an outsized but slightly skinny Scomberomberous Commersoni – the version of King Mackerel we catch in Southern African waters. Unfortunately, although our species has a strong will to survive and has been increasing in … Read more
MustByt Charters join thesardine.co.za Mike Schneider and his team at MustByt Charters in Shelley Beach have many years fishing and skippering experience between them. Targeting gamefish like tuna, dorado, king mackeral, billfish and amberjack, they also fish on the bottom for the odd black steenbras, salmon and redfish. Their fleet of boats are professionally rigged … Read more
