2020 Sardine Run: Sardines in the Shorebreak!

Sardines in the Shorebreak Sardine Run 2020

Sardines in the Shorebreak! Sardines in the Shorebreak!: On the first day of Johan Wessels (Fishing Pro Shop) being down at the Umzimkulu Marina here in Port Shepstone, where The Sardine News team is currently operating, this is what happened… We started early in the first light, chucking a few lures into the channel out … Read more

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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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More from Flipper

Flipper, our friendly local, also revelled in the south coast fishing action. Mackerel and maasbanker on the menu

More from Flipper Well he is back and at his his usual playful self, as our resident dolphin un-aptly named Flipper, keeps swinging, er swimming by, to say Ahoy! He has been hanging ace out off Umtentweni and Port Shepstone for a number of years now. Actually not completely alone, there is also a Skua … Read more

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Who named him Flipper?

Who named him Flipper? Not sure, but that’s his name, and he made another guest appearance during a fishing trip we were on a few days back. This dolphin guy has been living in the waters off Port Shepstone for quite some time now. He is super social – loves a chat and a sardine. … Read more

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Fish Braai at the Umzimkulu Marina this Saturday

Fish Braai at the Umzimkulu Marina this Saturday Its that time again – a fabulous Fish Braai at the Umzimkulu Marina this Saturday! This Saturday, the 24th April – bring the whole family, a few deck chairs, some blankets to laze around on, a fishing rod and some refreshments…and watch the show unfold. Freshly caught fish … Read more

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