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Posted on May 15, 2017May 15, 2017 by Sean Lange — Leave a comment

Spearos also reporting outsized king mackeral

The spearos have also been finding outsized king mackeral on the KZN coastline

Spearos also reporting outsized king mackeral

Jason Heyne checks in and also reports that the king mackeral they have been encountering underwater are all way above average. And more exciting news is that the Garrick have turned up in KZN waters in reasonable numbers – Xona

The diving conditions this week have been average. Garrick are around in shoals and big singles. Huge Croc king mackerel are coming out up and down the coast. Unfortunately diving is out this weekend due to a huge frontal weather system which hit today (Friday). Well done to Bryce Buis and Kobus Delport on getting the fish of the week a 17kg king mackerel each! Exceptional seeing as they were both shot on shore dives. As always dive safe and straight spears.

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Sean Lange — Leave a comment

Chris Leppan shoots huge couta at Pomene

Chris Leppan and his huge couta at Pomene

Chris Leppan shoots huge couta at Pomene

Watch this cool underwater and highly authentic video shot by Asha Irvine, Chris’ able lady – as Chris puts the spear in a huge couta at Pomene recently.

The fish was deep down, swimming the bottom as Chris descended above and behind to plant the perfect shot. The couta swims off like it would, and Chris gives chase, with Asha right behind him, camera rolling.

The reel gun must have been smoking underwater but luckily it was well spooled and the 32kg fish soon got dragged up kicking and screaming.

Chris’ antics have been nothing more than spectacular…we had to run a series on him to keep up!

More Chris action right here:

Marlin on Kayak

Couta off the beach at Pomene

Just btw, we somehow have two Chris Leppan’s, and they are both smoking hot anglers…

This is the other Chris Leppan…

And more about his fish right here:

https://thesardine.co.za/2015/06/03/chris-lepan-huge-kob-in-the-umzimkulu/

Posted on March 7, 2017March 8, 2017 by Sean Lange — Leave a comment

Last weeks KZN dive report today!

And so we have last weeks KZN dive report today…Jason is always on time but somehow sometimes the article slips back a few days. It’s still relevant, but should have been included in Friday’s The Sardine News. Thank you Jason Heyne, once again.

The diving conditions this week have been below average. The sea is still clouded with muddy river water but certain areas are cleaning up one day and clouding the next so a bit of effort plus luck is required to find diveable water. Saturday morning a light offshore blows switching to a light southwest later in the day with negligible swell. Sunday a light offshore blows in the morning switching to a moderate southwest later in the day with the swell picking up from 1m to 1.5m late afternoon. Viz was reported both south and north today. Saturday looks best for a dive. Snoek and cuda have been caught this week both north and south. As always dive safe and straight spears.

Posted on February 11, 2017February 11, 2017 by Sean Lange — Leave a comment

SA Spearfishing record for marlin smashed

Although details are scant and the catch is still to be accepted by the record keepers, Jason Heyne brings us news of the all new SA Spearfishing record for marlin. And it looks like a shore dive at this stage!

Over to Jason…

“The diving conditions this week have been well above average. Decent fish are coming out on the north coast and it looks like Guy Le Meme broke the South African spearfishing record for black marlin. Well done Guy! Saturday the northeast picks up speed during the day with the swell starting small at 1.2m and building during the day. Sunday morning the northeast drops off and a fresh southwest comes through later in the day with the swell running at 1.8m. So it looks like Saturday morning is good for a dive. Good viz was reported north and south today. As always dive safe and straight spears”

Thank you Jason!

Well it looks like the Couta have arrived and there seem to be quite a few about. Enjoy this weeks really chokka-blok gallery of fish shot this week up and down the KZN Coast.

Posted on February 3, 2017February 4, 2017 by Jason Heyne — Leave a comment

Report from under the water by Jason Heyne

The diving conditions this week have been average to above average if you braved the swell. King and queen mackerel have definitely arrived in numbers. Saturday early morning a light to moderate northeast blows with the swell running at 1.4m . Sunday a moderate south westerly blows from early picking up mid morning with a 1.5m swell running. So it looks like Saturday morning early is the best bet for a dive. Viz was reported north and south today. Our club champs has started and well done to Markus and Marco opening there accounts early with great fish. As always dive safe and straight spears