Shad bait up by Craig Sinclair Craig Sinclair aka Baconovich, takes us through a simple yet effective shad bait on a single hook trace. A double hook trace also features in this instructional fishing video. Shad, or elf, or taylor, or bluefish – come thick and fast this time of the year – just before … Read more
Portuguese party at Bela’s In keeping with this weekend’s theme, Bela’s Restaurant at Spiller’s Wharf are hosting a Portuguese party with Portuguese food, drinks and attractions, including… boat rides, fishing lessons, music… River cruises start at 11am and sail each hour on the hour, R50 a ticket. Kids under 10 go FREE! With an adult … Read more
Oxe-Eye Tarpon in the Umzimkulu: Reposted This is a repost, since the first version was victim to some bugs… Oxe-Eye Tarpon in the Umzimkulu: Reposted – With a boat full of tourists from Mantis ‘n Moon Backpackers in Umzumbe, we stuck two lures out, a Mydo Luck Shot and a imitation Rapala, by StrikePro, and in … 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
World Record Southern Bluefin on 6kg line: by IGFA “Aussie angler Bernadette Pedlar caught a 31.34 kg (69 lb 1 oz) southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccyoii) on February 1st while trolling a Williamson skirted lure off Port MacDonnell, Australia with her husband, Michael Pedlar. Equipped with only 6 kg (12 lb) tackle, Pedlar was able … Read more
