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North Coast From The Air by Rogan Brent

North Coast from Air by Rogan Brent

North Coast From The Air by Rogan Brent

North Coast From The Air by Rogan Brent: I was at school with a particularly mischievous chap going by the name of Rogan Brent. And he recently contacted me about contributing some aerial video footage of his beat – the north coast of KZN. We are so stoked that he did!

Enjoy the north coast in all her beauty…and thank you Rogan!


“I can’t believe you pulled a stunt like this
I was so shocked and amazed unbelievable
yes I never yes
very well thank you Rogan wow
so
so we’re live from the air
that’s the first for me we’re live from the air man
that’s the first for me
heading for Tugela ha ha ha ha as
how’s the traffic hey
$%(&^ all now it’s quiet
OK now we talk to each other
we are in controlled airspace here
OK great Rogan unbelievable
unbelievable lekka
thank you lekka to be in touch with you buddy
you too Rogan
and thank you very much for making the effort
this morning I’m using that now
lekka dude
okay take it easy bro
Ciao Rogan
ha ha ha ha ciao buddy
thank you Rogan OK
here
we got Adam in the morning with a radical time lapse
very cool stuff
then we going down to Roosta on the south coast
couple of waves there
then we gonna go and check out the Block
see what’s going on
looks quite lekker
and then he has the Umzimkulu in the afternoon
looking quite cool we caught a nice perch last night
I must get the photo for you still okay
the fishing’s not too bad
here’s a whole bunch of fish ous been catching
the conditions are good
especially on the north coast yowzer
but it is cleaning up here on the south coast
and ous are catching the odd shad
the shad have not gone mad
there are some kob around as you can see
ah we got a stop press situation
Rogan has just sent some more footage in for us
right from the air he’s flying there right now
this is incredible stuff Rogan and Noel
thank you guys both for taking us
for taking this seriously
and sending us this aerial footage
thank you Rogan
we’re gonna play out with your stuff too thank you
and all in all the next few days are gonna be real good
so it matters just enjoy if you can
if you can get out there you can best get out there
but it even looks good
through to the weekend and beyond
there’s no more there’s the next cold
front miles away okay
don’t forget to like and subscribe
join the channel
if you want to catch those sardines out
this year you might see there’s no sardine news here
I’m just waiting for the GoDive Okes to report in
Kevin in Qora I got his eyes peeled on the horizon
too okay
check back soon Ciao Ciao”

Sardines and Sightings

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CLICK HERE TO JOIN as a Member on YouTube, and receive all these perks too…

Member of WhatsApp Sardine News HOTLINE, access to restricted content on thesardine.co.za, LIVE Broadcasts from the Beach during the sardine run. And direct contact with the Sardine Spy network team.

You can also get around the season in a real fun way by checking out our annual Sardine Run Maps. This is a real groovy way to follow the progress of the sardines each year.

You can even download our app to your phone or device, accept notifications, and you will never miss a single sardine.

Here are the links to existing and past  Sardine Sighting Maps…

2025 Sardine Map

2024 Sardine Map

2023 Sardine Map

2022 Sardine Map

2021 Sardine Map

Channels

Brucifire Surf Retorts – highly entertaining  surf reporting

Master Watermen – news from way down deep

The Sardine News – neva miss a single  sardine

FishBazaruto – 1000 pounds plus

MYDO Tackle Talk – highly technical  sport fishing

Surf Launching Southern Africa – getting out there safely

Water Woes – log your municipalities transgressions here

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6pm LATE Edition: 5 reports in 1 Ballistic Diving and Fishing Conditions for KZN

KZN North Coast to Coffee Bay Wild Coast Transkei

6pm LATE Edition: 5 reports in 1 Ballistic Diving and Fishing Conditions for KZN

Ballistic Diving and Fishing Conditions for KZN sa reported from the North Coast by The Bear: a full day of reports coming it looks like it. Starting with The Bear up North.

North Coast

The Bear kicks the day off at dawn with his report of ballistic conditions from up on the sunny north coast. Right at sunrise! Thank you to The Bear for thinking of us mortal souls as you swim out there into your playground!

KZN North Coast Report 6am by The Bear

Looking forward to your catch report later! And the controversy that always follows!

Coffee Bay

The next report is all the way from the cold Wild Coast. Mannie Jorreiro has joined The Sardine Team as Pro Fishing Guide and Chief of the Wild Coast Sardine News desk. He is right in the thick of it at Coffee Bay. Which is where Mannie strikes out from with his clients. Guiding them to the most beautiful fishing spots on planet Earth. And getting fish!

Coffee Bay at Sunrise 4 Oct 24 by Mannie Jorreiro – Pro Fishing Guide with MYDO Fishing Welcome to Pro Fishing Guide Mannie Jorreiro deep down in Eastern Cape. The Transkei Wild Coast to be exact.

Mannie reports in at sunrise from Mbomvu Mouth in Coffee Bay with only the current high pressure and a north-easterly to contend with. Kob are lively at the moment. Thank you Mannie.

If you want to catch fish like Mannie does, please get in touch with me Sean on umzimkulu@gmail.com or +27793269672.

South Coast

11am Scottburgh Beach 4 Oct 24 Fri by Cliff Bamber Cliff checks in next with his 11am Scottburgh Beach Report. The North East winds are up. But it is a characteristically clear day for a high-pressure system.

Not a bad day at the beach if you can handle the wind! Scottburgh Beach Report by Cliff Bamber.

2pm Fri 4 Oct 24 Estuary Report from the Umzimkulu in Port Shepstone

Matt Wainright was considering coming back down to the swampies to continue his quest to tame every fish in the Umzimkulu estuary. So far he has been doing a good job. Matt has had a spectacular year fishing for winter estuary gamefish species in this system.

This weekend’s target. Garrick. Estuary or the Sandspit, Matt is coming to get a garrick this weekend!

Stay posted!

And finally…we have The Bear, awakened from his afternoon slumber from chasing brusher…

PM Friday 4 Oct 24 Spearfishing Report all about Rudi by The Bear in Durban KZN

A message to you Rudi! Leave some fish for us other mortals! Hey nice going Rudi, unbelievable in fact.

LATE Edition Report Compilation 5 videos in 1 Durban, Coffee Bay, North Coast, South Coast

The culmination of the day’s efforts wind up here. As the LATE Edition Sardine News. This is a LOT of fun and we would like to thank any and all who watch, like and subscribe.

Turns out though, that you need to hit the Notifications Bell icon if you would like to receive these reports in real time. Otherwise YouTube decides to serve this content up anytime it likes.

Too late Kate!

Subscribe and hit Notifications!

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.

2024 Sardine Map

2023 Sardine Map

2022 Sardine Map

2021 Sardine Map

Channels

Brucifire Surf Retorts – highly entertaining  surf reporting

Master Watermen – news from way down deep

The Sardine News – neva miss a single  sardine

FishBazaruto – 1000 pounds plus

MYDO Tackle Talk – highly technical  sport fishing

Surf Launching Southern Africa – getting out there safely

Water Woes – complain about your municipality here

Websites

umzimkulu.co.za – self-catering right on the Umzimkulu River
umzimkuluadrenalin.co.za –  will get you right onto the edge
thesardine.co.za – never miss a single  sardine or storm warning
masterwatermen.co.za – news from deep down
brucifire.co.za –  surf and conditions reporting
fishbazaruto.com – your dreams are out there
mydofishinglures.co.za – technical  sport fishing

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Jason Heyne spearfishing report

Jason Heyne spearfishing report

Although this was from Friday, the gallery gives you a clear look at what is going on up and down the North and South Coast of KZN Natal.


 

“The conditions this week have been fair with the game fish action being sporadic and the sardines not really putting in a showing. Apparently the garrick are coming out again south and some cuda and snoek north. Broderick had a good day today with snoek cuda and even a GT! There is good viz up and down the coast but ground surge is quite heavy and some swell and a north east wind predicted tomorrow. Sunday looks awesome conditions wise. Good luck to everyone diving the natal champs shore dive comp tomorrow.” – by Jason Heyne


 

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Tropika Summer Fever 2014

Tropika Summer Fever 2014

Tropika Summer Fever 2014
Tropika Summer Fever 2014

 

Things will be heating up this summer when the annual Tropika Summer Fever beach festival hits Margate and Ballito in December.

The Festival will run at Margate Main Beach from 21 to 24 December and Ballito Main (Willard) Beach from 26 to 29 December from 10am to 4pm daily, and entrance is free.

Continue reading Tropika Summer Fever 2014

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