Sardine Recap - R.I.P Goolam (11 June '24)

Summer fishing has officially switched into overdrive across KwaZulu-Natal! The weather’s stabilizing, the surf’s alive, and the bite is red-hot from North to South. On the North Coast, diamonds, sandies, and honeycombs are dominating, with greys keeping the drags screaming. The Central Coast is all action, dishing out blue rays,…

Summer conditions have settled in, and the coastal fishing is looking solid. The North Coast continues to produce good catches of couta, dorado, tuna, and sailfish, with live bait leading the way and lures doing well when bait is scarce. Rock-and-surf anglers are finding steady action from sandies, honeycombs, and…

After a weekend of wild winds and rough seas, the ocean has finally calmed — and just in time for another action-packed weekend of fishing. The North and Central Coasts are alive with activity, from sandies, honeycombs, and blue rays to the return of edibles like kob and garrick. The…

After a weekend of rough seas, the coast is settling, and spring fishing is firing up across KwaZulu-Natal. From rock-and-surf action to freshwater adventures, anglers are finding plenty to keep their lines tight. On the Saltwater front , the North Coast is alive with action — bloody and fleshy baits…

KwaZulu-Natal’s fishing is on fire right now, with action from the surf to offshore. Rock-and-surf anglers are finding plenty of bronze bream on the South Coast, steady blacktail along much of the shoreline, and game fish like Kob, kingfish, and garrick crashing baits in the surf. Sharks and skates have…