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The Citizen
05-07-2025
- Climate
- The Citizen
Game fish on the bite on KZN South Coast
Anglers have reported excellent fishing from Durban to Port Edward. With the arrival of the sardines, game fish was on the bite, with garrick, snoek, yellowtail, kingfish, kob and bronze bream in the mix. Although there were some good days for shad fishing, it hasn't been explosive. However, a few shad were caught at The Block in Port Shepstone, Station Bay in Port Shepstone, Uvongo Pier and Margate Pier last week. Many are eagerly awaiting the shad run that has every angler and spectator buzzing. Stompie Koekemoer from KZN Fishing Guides said the good news is that the bronze bream and musselcracker are back. 'With lots of game fishing around and with the water looking good, it looks like a great week ahead. Boat fishing is also picking up and anglers are getting good bottom fish and tuna.' The KZN Sharks Board has been carefully monitoring the status of the Sardine Run, and they have noticed small pockets of sardines in the area, however, most of the activity has been taking place relatively far offshore. A decision was taken by the board to open bathing at the following beaches: Hibberdene, Umzumbe, Banana Beach, Sunwich Port, Southport, Umtentweni, St Micheals on Sea, Uvongo, Margate, Ramsgate, Southbroom, San Lameer and Trafalgar. The following beaches remain closed to swimming: Umkobi Beach, Glenmore, Leisure Bay, TO Strand and Port Edward. Tides times Saturday, July 5: Low 05:34; High 11:37; Low 17:37; High 00:11; best fishing 00:43 to 01:45. Sunday, July 6: Low 06:47; High 12:55; Low 18:52; High 01:14; best fishing 01:46 to 02:48. Monday, July 7: Low 07:43; High 13:53; Low 19:51; High 02:00; best fishing 14:25 to 15:27. Tuesday, July 8: High 02:05; Low 08:28; High 14:38; Low 20:39; best fishing 15:10 to 16:12. Wednesday, July 9: High 02:48; Low 09:06; High 15:18; Low 21:20; best fishing 14:46 to 15:50. Remember, responsible fishing is keeping the shoreline as clean as possible and abiding by the bag limits. Send news or photos to [email protected]. HAVE YOUR SAY Like the South Coast Herald's Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
07-06-2025
- Climate
- The Citizen
Sardines hit KZN waters
It's a little earlier than expected, but the sardines have arrived. The first shoal was netted at Port Edward last Saturday – it was reported that the first netting garnered about 50 crates and the second 30 crates. Twenty one sharks caught in one of the nets were successfully released into the ocean. However, seine netters missed a third shoal. Also, the silver fish were caught at Sandspit in Port Shepstone and Pumula on Sunday. Now that the sardines have arrived, hopefully, fishing will be good. Luke Whittle caught a musselcracker at Port Edward last week. He decided to go fishing after work and put out a full mackerel, and within 15 minutes he was in luck. At first, he thought it was a shark because of the head shakes, but was blessed with a muscle cracker. 'I have never seen one in real life, so it was definitely the catch of a lifetime,' he said. Stompie Koekemoer from KZN Fishing Guides said with the big south westly winds predicted, sea conditions won't be good this week. 'We are expecting some big waves, so it won't be easy for those fishing off the surf and rocks.' Wayne Harrison from the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board said with all the sardine activity, swimming is banned between Port Edward and Isipingo beaches. Tide times: Saturday, June 7: Low 07:30, High 13:33, Low 19:31, High 01:47, best fishing 02:19 to 03:21. Sunday, June 8: Low 08:07, High 14:12, Low 20:11, High 02:00, best fishing 14:44 to 15:46. Monday, June 9: High 02:24, Low 08:42, High 14:48, Low 20:48, best fishing 15:20 to 16:22. Tuesday, June 10: High 02:59, Low 09:16, High 15:24, Low 21:24, best fishing 14:52 to 15:56. Wednesday, June 11: High 03:33, Low 09:49, High 15:58, Low 22:00, best fishing 15:26 to 16:30. Remember, responsible fishing is keeping the shoreline as clean as possible and abiding by the bag limits. Send news or photos to sugann@ HAVE YOUR SAY Like the South Coast Herald's Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
24-05-2025
- Climate
- The Citizen
Garrick on the bite
Garrick and shad are on the bite, according to shore line fishing gurus. Freddie Buys caught a garrick on rapala on Margate Pier this week. There were some good catches of shad at Umtentweni, Orange Rocks and Margate Pier last week. Stompie Koekemoer from KZN Fishing Guides said after the windy conditions this Wednesday, the weekend might bring some good fishing. 'We can look forward to more shad towards the end of May as the water temperature will be much colder,' he said. Also, there were reports of a small shoals of sardines in the Eastern Cape on Monday this week. Tide times: Sunday, May 25: High 02:03, Low 08:20, High 14:27, Low 20:33, best fishing 07:48 to 08:52. Monday, May 26: High 02:47, Low 09:02, High 15:11, Low 21:17, best fishing 08:30 to 09:34. Tuesday, May 27: High 03:29, Low 09:44, High 15:54, Low 22:00, best fishing 15:22 to 16:26. Wednesday, May 27: High 04:10, Low 10:25, High 16:37, Low 22:43, best fishing 16:05 to 17:09. Remember, responsible fishing is keeping the shoreline as clean as possible and abiding by the bag limits. Send news or photos to sugann@ HAVE YOUR SAY Like the South Coast Herald's Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
