Sardine News Update – Umhlanga Coastline “Check now, bro — look how close they’ve come!” That’s the cry from the shoreline this morning as the main body of sardines pushed right up against Umhlanga. Black patches shimmered just offshore, shoals so thick they turned the water silver. Boats moved in alongside, confirming what everyone could … Read more
Virginia Kayak Angler Lands Big Gamefish — Predators Assemble for Sardine Run Yesterday off Virginia in Durban, kayak angler Arrin Walton stunned with an incredible haul in 25?m of water: one big king mackerel, a medium king mackerel, a smaller king mackerel, and a hefty daga salmon. These predators are clearly lying in wait for … Read more
Fishing Browntown Fishing Browntown: the rod screamed, and I just couldn’t understand what could be in this absolutely dirty water?! What could be at the end of my light line? I was trolling a tiny blue balsa rapala (this was in 1983) past the old bridge pillar, in the Umzimkulu Estuary, on my tiny little … Read more
Can of worms or sardines or tuna? Can of worms or sardines or tuna? A helluva hornet’s nest was inadvertently prodded by The Sardine News this week! It started with a notable lack of sardine catches, down Port Elizabeth way, this season. This is alarming not only because historically, sardine catches off Port Elizabeth have … Read more
Introducing The Sardine News HOTLINE Introducing The Sardine News HOTLINE: The Sardine News HOTLINE fired up at the beginning of the year and has operated wonderfully. Each morning, our guys head down to the coast, and from the beach, submit a report to the HOTLINE. We have a star-studded cast of reporters whom you shall … Read more
