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Cave Rock Cooking and Port Edward Calm #kzn #ocean #conditions

Cave Rock Cooking By The BEAR 8am #ocean #conditions #report #kzn #surfing #fishing #diving

Cave Rock Cooking By The BEAR 8am #ocean #conditions #report #kzn #surfing #fishing #diving

Cave Rock Cooking By The BEAR 8am #ocean #conditions #report #kzn #surfing #fishing #diving: The BEAR up and at it early as usual. But this time he never swam out – they pulled off an epic live stream on TikTok this morning!

It was a huge success and we can only really hope that this evolves to more and more live from the beach, boat or braai!

Thanks The Bear!

Calm Conditions in Port Edward by Steve

Let’s head now down to Steve to check what his ocean looks like…

Calm Ocean Reported From Port Edward #kzn #ocean #conditions #update yeah welcome back sardine news so check this out the bear shot this this morning just after he did his TikTok Live was a huge success congratulations bear I’m I’m very impressed but okay check how big these waves are and now let’s go down to Steven in Port Edward and check how big the waves are there you won’t believe it welcome back to the Sardine News morning folks from Splash Rock Port Edward Little Chop on the sea in the North East that’s blowing expected to pick up the sea’s looking beautiful very fishable I’ll pan quickly to the right to show you Splash Rock handful of fishermen there the conditions look lovely today for fishing gentlemen here from Lucky Dip next high tide is in an hour at 9:00 so it’s really conditions are ideal for fishing and the time is right so come wet a line that’s it from Port Edward over and out how’s that eh yeah so there you have it huge waves in Durban at the Bluff and it’s really small down in Port Edward wonder what it’s like all the way in between Alrighty don’t forget like and subscribe so you stay dialed into the conditions all the time never miss out never miss a single wave sardine or anything like that by subscribing to this channel you can even join the channel to join the hotline and that really gets you in the news okay Ciao ciao

Sardines and Sighting Maps

Here are the links to existing and past  Sardine Sighting Maps. With instructions on how to install The Sardine News right on your phone, tablet, or even desktop.

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 – complain about your municipality here

Websites

umzimkulu.co.za – everything Umzimkulu
umzimkuluadrenalin.co.za –  will get you right out and onto the edge
thesardine.co.za – never miss a single  sardine
masterwatermen.co.za – news from under water
fishbazaruto.com – dreams
brucifire.co.za – surf retorts

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The Bluff In Da Morning By Da Bear #kzn #ocean #conditions

The Bluff In Da Morning By Da Bear #kzn #ocean #conditions

The Bluff In Da Morning By Da Bear #kzn #ocean #conditions

The Bluff In Da Morning By Da Bear #kzn #ocean #conditions

hi there peeps and welcome to another bear report
I’m down here by Cave Rock Brighton beach
uh not the 2.2 meters that was predicted
uh however
it does look like we got a tad of a south
north current on it
and it’s definitely looking like lightning at the sea
last night we had a big thunderstorm lasted for hours
eh
I don’t think there was a hell of a lot of rain
when lightning hits the sea
it causes a chemical process
shocks it like and it makes it very green
so I had about 7 to 8 meter viz
maybe even 9 meters out deep here yesterday
nice warm water lots of jellies
blue bottles just no fish man
anyway
hight tide just now and that’s in aweh from the bear
and as always dive safe and straight spears

Sardines and Sighting Maps

Here are the links to existing and past  Sardine Sighting Maps. With instructions on how to install The Sardine News right on your phone, tablet, or even desktop.

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 – complain about your municipality here

Websites

umzimkulu.co.za – everything Umzimkulu
umzimkuluadrenalin.co.za –  will get you right out and onto the edge
thesardine.co.za – never miss a single  sardine
masterwatermen.co.za – news from under water
fishbazaruto.com – dreams
brucifire.co.za – surf retorts

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The Sardine News Late Edition 22 August 2025 FULL Reports #shad #sardines #bridges #fishing #report

The Sardine News Late Edition 22 August 2025 FULL Reports #shad #sardines #bridges #fishing #report

The Sardine News Late Edition 22 August 2025 FULL Reports #shad #sardines #bridges #fishing #report

The Sardine News Late Edition 22 August 2025 FULL Reports #shad #sardines #bridges #fishing #report

welcome back to the Sardine News ALL the fish and more
hey a big welcome back to you
the Sardine News in the afternoon edition
Chelsea says howzit alright
we got some very good news today
like really good news and I’m gonna start it off yeah
and yes
that was our good friend Jace and now here is the very
very good news
the guys deployed a net and guess who is back
welcome back Kioshin
so guys I’m back
I thought it was over
but I’m back and so is the rest of the team
Veez One and uh
we’re back on the beach um
sort of walking again
so we decided to net today and we are at um Caradeen
in front of Karridene Hotel
and we got a nice net about an hour ago
so there’s a lot of sardine action
I believe there’s still a lot of action on the coast
and uh yeah
Veez One is a nice net if anyone wants fresh fish
we are selling at uh at Winklespruit
uh near Green Roof
at the entrance to Green Roof
so the team is back and I’m back and back on the beach
and uh yeah
sardine run 2025 isn’t over
yeah it’s really good to see you again Kioshin
you do such a really good job down there
thank you very much for all the reports
and it’s so nice to see you up and riding again okay
moving right on
morning guys
beautiful morning stunning day
couple of nice shad
came out here early
and then they’ve just went off the bite
waters perfect
a lot of peckers around
well
couldn’t work ask for a better day
take time off come fish
yeah while we at the block check this out
thanks Roosta
for sending us this update from such a cool angle
but yeah
I don’t know what to say or what to comment about this
because I’m sure some people are gonna get upset hey
yeah yeah
anyway they look like they’re digging at the bottom
at the other side as well
so I don’t know I just don’t I’ve got no comment
moving along
morning all from the pond in Port Edward
not much shad action going on here
there’s quite a crowd gathered there with the guys
with the big sticks I’m gonna hang around and see
I think someone’s hooked something big
garrick came out here the other day on
it was close to 20 kilos
just taking the beauty of the surrounds here
it’s absolutely stunning
light north easterly
8 to 10 K’s an hour making fishing still fine
nothing wrong
anyway this is me from Port Edward saying goodbye
tight lines everyone
okay thank you Roosta
Allen Steve for your reports
we’re gonna go over to Ian
who’s got something to tell us thanks Ian
good uh
morning everyone
coming to you from the lower south coast
uh this awesome Friday morning
um all of you guys know me
I’m the uh squidgits man
so this morning um
we will head down to the rocks and uh
I’m gonna use my trustworthy bait squidgits
so we’ll keep you updated on uh
how it goes if we catch or not
um I had some guys um
WhatsApp me last night with awesome catches of um
I believe they were some other fish caught
but um they never sent me any posts
I will see if I can get hold of them
and ask them to share but they got some big black tile
I did post it last night as
as as it came in
so yes um guys
um while we’re here um
I believe there is another supply of squid guts on the
um uh
on on the Durban
Durbs area they’re calling themselves squid guts uh
comes in a bottle similar to mine with an orange lid
guys um
I I wish them all the luck
I wish them tight lines and real runs
but guys if
if if
if it does not say squidgits
it’s not squidgits and I’m saying this with a reason
it’s not a matter of just sourcing bait
packaging it and sending it out there
um I’ve been um
doing squidgits now for more than 10 years
so I have fine tune is the bait
um so there is a secret twist to the squidgits
and so yeah um
like you say um
proof in the pudding and the guys are doing well
um
and um
yeah the posts have just been streaming in on
on how um
fishing has changed uh
things in the last couple of months
but anyhow guys
um I’m not really worried about that
um just if it doesn’t say squidgits
it’s not squidgits so yeah
it’s up to you uh
to decide
um what you wanna do
what you wanna buy
what you wanna spend to waste your money on
so guys uh
from me
um I’m heading on down now to the water’s edge
uh and I will be using squidgits
the golden bait and um yeah
let’s see what we can get this morning
hopefully I am blessed with some good fish
there has been a increase
a lot amount of small fish in the water
um so yeah
they’ve been going to town
and not getting the big fish to the bite
so yeah with that said
uh let me head on down
uh Sun’s almost almost up
uh we have a bit of cloud
so maybe give me a little bit more darker
morning hours to fishing so from me
uh down here on the south coast from the squidgits’s man
I’ll be in touch uh during the course of the morning
uh to all you guys out there on the rocks
stay safe tart lines and real runs
so good morning guys
just a recap of this morning’s uh broadcast
um yeah
uh bit hazy this morning
the sun’s coming up a lot of sardines in the water
a hell of a lot of sardines
but yes on the squidgits
the golden proof in the pudding
this guy jumping around there we go
you just keep quiet a bit
you can see squidgits
and a danger right in the corner there
so yeah guys proof in the pudding
uh even on rough days yeah
we’re getting fish cheers guys and tight lines
and then finally we would like to thank
the people who ordered MYDOs this week
and joined the HOTLINE
you’re the lifeblood of the sardine
thank you thank you
and thank you again um
we’re gonna just go out mentioning National Garrick Day
it’s coming up you know
in a month or so
but there’s a cool video that I posted this morning
that we made in 2008
might be our first sardine news video of all time
but it’s on I’m not gonna put it on now
cause it’s like 9 minutes or something like that
but it’s on the channel somewhere
and it’s highly recommended alright
don’t forget to join the HOTLINE to support us too
that’s our biggest thing welcome Roger
welcome Sharon welcome Callum
welcome all those new people who have just joined up
right if you can just also like and subscribe
that’s just good enough for us to thank you
thank you and thank you out

Sardines and Sighting Maps

Check out our annual Sardine Run Map! It also features good catches, marine sightings and boating incidents.

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 – complain about your municipality

Websites

umzimkulu.co.za – self-catering right on the Umzimkulu River
umzimkuluadrenalin.co.za –  will get you right out and onto the edge
thesardine.co.za – never miss a single sardine
masterwatermen.co.za – news from under water
fishbazaruto.com – dreams
brucifire.co.za – surf retorts

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How to Catch your Own Sardines

Catch your own Sardines

How to Catch your Own Sardines

How to Catch your Own Sardines: the annual sardine run is ON and when sardine fever hits, anything and everything goes. This tongue-in-cheek article takes a look at three absolutely marvellous weapons of sardine hunters.

And also touches on where and when to set your ambush relating to tides and choice of beach.

Enjoy the video…

Cast Net

This is how you get the girls! Lethal. Efficient. Effective. Be careful not to net too many sardines and strain the net to breaking point. Repairing cast nets is not a happy career choice.

You need a license and lotsa practise/experience. And a bakkie to haul your catch (and the girls) home with.

Washing Basket

These things are incredibly destructive to sardines in the shallows and the shore break. BUT, do not venture out further than your knees! Either a shark will bite you by mistake. Or on purpose. Or you will be dragged into the waves and the currents.

Pool Net

The best of both worlds. Easy. And effective. You can catch sardines all day long with a decent pool net. And it keeps you well out of reach of the marauding sharks!

Safety First!

A comic-style scene of people catching sardines on the beach
An AI style scene of people catching sardines on the beach

There are many things to watch out for during the sardine run – the sharks are just one of them.

At high tides – there can be waves breaking that can suck you back down and into the sea. Where currents can hitch you up and take you on a free thrill ride to hell.

There are also sharp, slippery rocks to negotiate. Sometimes just buried in the sand where you can’t see them.

And don’t forget the sharks in the car park – these ones will steal your rods and reels. And your sandy wet underpants. Whilst you are totally distracted and running down the beach like a maniac – shad stick at hand.

Traffic is also a nightmare as a thousand cars descend onto any one beach. Traffic rules seem also to get sardine fever during the sardine run – and disappear. Officials try to control the melee but that sardine fever – well, you got to see it to believe it!

Sardines and Sighting Maps

We have started the 2025  Sardine Run Map! Download our app to your phone or device, accept notifications, and you will never miss a single sardine.

2024 was a thrilling year for sardines. All the action has been logged right here on The Sardine News. The 2024 map has been viewed 200 000 times and just keeps going.

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. Last year we started to log more whale and dolphin sightings. And we even had a shipwreck! This year we have had two sailboat incidents already. PLUS, we have already logged some sardines!

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 – complain about your municipality here

Websites

umzimkulu.co.za – self-catering right on the Umzimkulu River
umzimkuluadrenalin.co.za –  will get you right out and onto the edge
thesardine.co.za – never miss a single sardine
masterwatermen.co.za – news from under water
fishbazaruto.com – dreams
brucifire.co.za – surf retorts

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Kevin in Qora Sardine Report w GoDive Video TODAY #sardinerun2025 #sardinemigration #godive

Qora Sardine Report and Windy.com Partnership

Kevin in Qora Sardine Report w GoDive Video TODAY #sardinerun2025 #sardinemigration #godive

Kevin in Qora Sardine Report w GoDive Video TODAY: Another blustery winters day here in KZN and the Eastern Cape. Where we are receiving news and reports of huge shoals of sardines heading our way.

This is quick compilation of this weeks confirmed sardine sightings, right up to 09h30 this morning with video from the boat by the GoDive Operators in the Cintsa area.

This video also announces our brand new meteorological partnership with Windy.com!

And then a few hours later…

Kevin in Qora Sardine Report w GoDive Video TODAY #sardinerun2025 #sardinemigration #godive

Sardine Aficianado and Transkei Local Kevin Touhy has been our go-to-guy for early sardine sightings for years now. Kevin has been rather reserved about joining the frey and succumbing to sardine fever. But today he relinquishes what with all the reports that came in this week. And now today, the GoDive team have found their second bait ball as of this report. Their clients are in the water and the video material from their boats was used in the making up of most of of this report. Thank You GoDive!

MORE!

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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

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