A long KZN south coast fishing weekend at the Umzimkulu Marina

Spinning sticks at the ready as Gizmo patrols for anything that moves

A long KZN south coast fishing weekend at the Umzimkulu Marina These long weekends are just great and this one was filled with enthusiastic anglers from all over the globe. It started on Friday early morning with a 5kg kob taken off The Block on a paddletail. This set the tone for the long fishing weekend … Read more

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Diamond skate caught and released at The Block in Port Shepstone

Diamond skate caught and released at The Block in Port Shepstone

Diamond skate caught and released at The Block in Port Shepstone The Block in Port Shepstone was wild this morning with a powerful and very fast moving SE swell hammering through. But the high tide meant that the the anglers fishing from The Block had their baits in the juicy water just behind the powerful … Read more

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Fishing Umkomaas with Mannies and Mydos

The MYDO Luck Shot Mini #1 rigged with a Blue/Purple/Black/Mauve/Silver Fork Tail from MacCarthy - Great for fishing Umkomaas

Fishing Umkomaas with Mannies and Mydos Umkomaas is a real fun little town with diveys and dive operations up and down the main drag. Jumping in and blowing bubbles at sharks seems all the rage. But it’s the fishing that built the quaint village back in the days. Many legendary names have cruised the streets … Read more

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Why fishermen should stay humble – by Brandon Parsons

Why fishermen should stay humble – by Brandon Parsons “After landing your first few really big sharks and fish in your life – your confidence builds and builds – until that day…” – Brandon Parsons Feeling strong enough to handle whatever the ocean throws your way, out goes the bait – the perfect bait, perfect … Read more

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Shad bait up by Craig Sinclair

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

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