What does it take to become a Protea Angler? This episode features an interview with South Africa’s Protea anglers, Saffiya and Hajra Ahmod, discussing their journey from early family fishing outings to representing their country on the international stage. They delve into the challenges of funding, the male-dominated nature of Read more…
It has been another bumper week of fishing in KZN. Anglers have experienced a variety of fish species, offering a mere taste of what’s to come as we approach the end of summer. Edible bait is becoming more prevalent, while sharks are finally giving offshore anglers a fighting chance. As Read more…
This episode delves into the significance of winds in fishing, emphasizing how winds influence water conditions and affect the behavior of various fish species. The discussion covers the role of different wind directions, such as northeast and southwest, in determining water clarity, temperature, and the presence of nutrients. This episode Read more…
This week we have felt a wind sent by the fishing gods to bless KZN with an abundance of catches. Despite the touch of an early morning winter bite, anglers are still enjoying the spoils of the summer species with South Coast, Kingsburgh and Durban reaping the rewards from these Read more…
The seas have been big and dirty. Once settled, the fishing has picked up with some decent fish being landed. Offshore: Although the sea has been a bit rough, the gaps in the conditions have yielded good results and some proper fun. Rock and surf: The main attraction has been Read more…
We made it past April fools without too much drama. The sea is looking better than it has in a long time and the freshwater scene is firing! Time to fish! Offshore: There have been fish along most of the KZN coast. Snoek, Tuna, Couta and a host of other Read more…
2024 is starting to pick up speed and we are almost a quarter of a way through already… Scary facts aside, the fishing continues on a high note all around. Offshore: There have been Couta, Tuna, Dorado and a few Snoek around. Pick your day and go out and enjoy! Read more…
The fishing has been good on all fronts. The weather has been a bit iffy but the breaks in the wind/rain have been producing the goods. Offshore: Offshore the fishing has been a mix of bottom fishing when the gamefish go quiet and chaos when the drags start screaming. Rock Read more…
With a long weekend ahead and some mainly sunny conditions, it looks like the good fishing will continue. Rock and surf: The summer fishing has been hot! The sand sharks have been the one of the main targets along with the bigger flatfish like the honeycomb or backbreaking thorn tail. Offshore: Read more…
The weather hasn’t been the only thing cooking this past week, we have fish on a variety of species heating up reels predominantly down south coast. Offshore: Couta and Snoek have been the flavor of the week and the harbor is back in full form. Rock & Surf: Bronze Bream Read more…
The northeast winds and the summer heat have turned the fishing on. Whether you are on the shore or in a boat, the fish are biting! Offshore: The Couta and tuna have been keeping the offshore anglers very busy. The north has been the place to go but the local Read more…
Two months in and 2024 is treating us fisherfolk pretty well. Plenty of fish being caught and some decent conditions. Offshore: The offshore fishing has been fantastic this past week. There have been plenty of fish caught and a lot of methods that have been productive. Rock and surf: The shore angling Read more…
Summer has definitely flexed its muscles these past few days. There have been gamefish, flatfish and plenty of sunshine! Offshore: The offshore has been very productive with plenty of both bottom fish and gamefish coming to the boat. Rock and surf: The heat of summer has made the days very long Read more…
Hot weather and NE winds have made for some fantastic fishing this past week. Offshore: The offshore fishing is really picking up with a lot of decent tuna, dorado and couta being caught along the KZN coast. Rock and surf: The rock and surf fishing has kept itself on a high Read more…
Just like the famous soundtrack of Beverly Hills cop, the heat is most definitely on! With temperatures holding over 30 degrees it is a great time if you sell ice cream, sunscreen or water. The fishing is pretty great as well. Offshore: The offshore fishing has been phenomenal! The only Read more…
Into the hottest month we go. February means hot days, sharks, rays and gamefish. Offshore: The sea has been a bit bumpy with the more prevalent northeast wind but there are more and more summer fish being landed every day… Rock and surf: The heat and the northeast wind makes Read more…
10 Days of epic fishing starts now – The North East is here and that means BIG FISH! In this episode we dive into KZN’s hottest feeding zones including all the action from the midlands. Our reporters also share some tips & techniques when fishing over this NE Non ED Read more…
The summer fishing has been brilliant with most inedible anglers making trips up north to take advantage of the diamond smashes. The recent rains have made for plenty of colour in the water. Offshore: The dorado have been the main fish on the target list of the boat anglers. With the Read more…
Just like that 2024 is in full swing! The freshwater scene is seeing great fish, the summer fish have arrived for the rock and surf guys and the boats are enjoying the gamefish fun along the coast. Offshore: There have been fish along most of the KZN coast. Snoek, tuna, Read more…
“The New Year is upon us, and there are lots of new fish waiting to find themselves attached to the end of your line! The “Fish-o-Meter” has picked up somewhat post-Xmas … perhaps it was a case of the anglers settling down for the holidays, or it was the new Read more…