Making Traces

The 80 pound carbon coated wire that I usually use for my traces is really frustrating me, as I have to make new traces every time I fish. So I decided to use 200lb for my sliding trace and see if a fish will take it. I normally only use Diiachi hooks but, feeling the money pinch, I decided to try the new Bandits. R9 for three, compared to R40 for four Diiachi’s. I had to put the Sealine sticker in. For those that don’t know – Sealine is...

Making Traces

The 80 pound carbon coated wire that I usually use for my traces is really frustrating...

Great days fishin...

Lucky’s first kingfish. I got down to Orange Rocks ( see Google Map) at...

Sardine Run Under...

These underwater photos were taken during the annual sardine run, by Jean...

Garrick caught at...

I went down to Orange Rocks for a quick throw this morning, too late for the...

More Underwater P...

Here are some more extraordinary underwater photographs, by the very talented (and brave)...

Stunning Shark Ph...

I just cant get enough of these wonderful underwater photographs by Jean Trefson. This is...

South West Strike...

I went down this morning to the rocks, hoping for a splendid day. Unfortunately as I got...

Margate Pier Stor...

Watch the repairs live on WEBCAM or on YouTube. The above photo was taken in March 2007...

Jeans Amazing Und...

These photos were taken by a fellow Sealine Member Jean. I was absolutely blown away when...

Kob caught off Or...

I had my best buddy Haigh, down for the weekend and I really thought that we would get...

Whales Migration

The South Coast of Kwazulu Natal, must be one of the best places in the world to watch...

Orange Rocks Last...

I am still swamped with work and have not been able to get in a good fishing session, the...

Fishing Soon

Work commitments have kept me off the water for the last two weeks and I am getting...

Garrick are plent...

These Garrick fish were caught off a boat and the photos were sent into South Coast...

Margate Pier Repa...

The repairs to Margate pier are well and truly under way. We don’t have a...

A Great Fisherman

This is the perfect example of a great fisherman and a wonderful example of a human...

The Correct way t...

Because I have been sick and have not been able to go fishing for far too long now, I...

Fishing in Margat...

I finally got it together to buy myself a nice bicycle and have kitted out a backpack...

Andrew’s Fi...

I hooked up (on Facebook) with an old buddy who visited my blog. He shared a few photos...

Custom Fishing Co...

These Premium Quality Fishermans Cooler Boxes are available from me for R550 They are...

Wind is howling o...

The wind is howling here on the South Coast for the next few days. The dreaded 30 knot,...

Orange Rocks is P...

I fished very briefly today, first at Orange Rocks for some Shad for Live Bait and then...

Sardines are here

LATEST NEWS ON THE 2010 SARDINE RUN I have just got word that the Sardines are here at...

Salmon Caught at ...

My Friend Jaco, caught this Salmon at Orange Rocks last week. It was quite a cool...

How to catch Garr...

I had a chat today with Brendan from Gremlins about why the Garrick are basically jumping...

Sardine Fever

Well the weekend has come and gone and there is still no sign of the Silver Tide of ...

I lost my fish

Damn, it’s one of those stories that a fisherman loves to hate – “The...

Terrible Conditio...

The fishing conditions were terrible here on the South Coast this morning, with many of...

What a catch

My buddies from St Francis, Michael and Jonathan Hill, caught these Yellowtails at a...

Sardines around t...

The Silver Tide – The Greatest Shoal on Earth. The latest info on the Sardines is...

No fish today

There was a howling NE today of about 45kmph which made fishing all but impossible. I...

Sardine Run 2010

We have all been waiting with our jig-n-drops and our cooler boxes for the sardines to...

Fishing Buddy Nee...

Naughty Female Powerball Winner, with own boat and beach mansion requires a fishing...

Orange Rocks

Orange Rocks is an iconic fishing spot which is on the border between Uvongo and St Mikes...

For the freshwate...

“Hello there. would you mind holding this for me...

John Crabb’...

This is just such a magnificent catch that it has to be the “Pic of the day”...

Fishing Babes

Tha’s a really nice… er. Dorado that you have...

King Bream at Ora...

Andre, the original source of much of the knowledge of sliding live bait from Orange...

Garrick off Potho...

It was one of those days that started out bad, but ended splendidly. I fished Orange...

1st Garrick of th...

I was luck absolutely blessed to catch the first Garrick on our stretch of the coast. ...

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