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How to Rig Live Mullet or Shad for Garrick

This post is for Frans Labuschagne wrote in and asked about hooking up a live mullet or shad, when targeting Garrick. The first thing that I have to make very clear is that there are many methods, I...

Algy gets his Bass

My very good friend and favourite fishing partner, Algy (who is also the webmaster for www.SouthCoastFishing.co.za ) has got me well and truly hooked on bass fishing and we have spent many hours throwing...

52kg Iggy off Pebane Mozambique

This magnificent 52kg Iggy (Giant Kingfish, GT) was speared by my friend Robin Saunders. Here is the story in his own words. “Mozam 2 years ago @ pebane 45km out to see on reef that comes up to 10m. 45...

Time for another Fishing Babe

Well, I have not been fishing for a week or so and I have no photos to show you, so I will stick to my deal. No fish = post photos of babes fishing. I know, it’s a tough...

One of those moments

Well, I really don’t know what to say. I got tons of respect for paddleski fisherman, it takes balls of steel bru…… but I can’t help thinking that this is one of those moments...

KZN Rock and Surf Pro League

The first competitive Rock and Surf Super Pro League Series where anglers can choose where to fish and win big prize money around the South African coastline. Now KZN can get in on the action –...

89Kg Tuna off Richards Bay

John Nel caught this magnificent Tuna off Richards Bay in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa – 3 weeks ago. WOW, what a fish…. all 89kg of it. I can guarantee you that he was sore the next...

Fishing for Tuna

Over the weekend I was blessed to be a guest on Pumbaa II and in the company of two of the best fisherman around. Algy from SouthCoastFishing and his brother Boet. Algy and Boet were commercial fishermen for...

Bass Fishing

My friend Algy took us Bass Fishing at a secret spot. What an absolutely awesome day we had and the best thing about it all is that my wife is now HOOKED ON FISHING!! She even went and bought her own rod, its...

Hound Sharks at Orange Rocks

This week has been pretty busy at Orange Rocks, the cold water has brought the Smooth Hound Sharks on to the bite with over 30 landed on Sunday. It has got quieter during the week, with only a few here and...

Kentish Fire

This post is not about fishing, actually my very first post that is not about fishing…. but there is a fisherman somewhere in this story. My old friend is in a band.. and what a band it is. He is a...

What would you choose ?

QUICK SNAP QUESTION: If you were walking along the beach and saw this babe fishing and a magic genie appeared and asked if you wanted the babe or to swap places with her and fight the fish….. what would...

World Record Salmon

An Irish priest loved to fly fish, it was an obsession of his. So far this year the weather had been so bad that he hadn’t had a chance to get his beloved wadders on and his favourite flies out of their...

Fish Hook Anatomy

What do the numbers of a fish hook mean ? The numbering system refers to the gap size of the hook.(the distance from the point tip to the shank). There are no internationally recognised standards for hooks and...

Mackerel Slide Baits

I learnt a pretty cool trick from Brendan at Gremlins, in a recent article that he wrote for Rock, Surf and Deep Magazine. I have always pinned my trailer hook (bottom hook) in the belly of the Mackerel and...

World’s Strongest Fishing Knot

This is the Fish-n-Fool Knot, which has been tested as the strongest knot ever tied. This knot won Knot Wars, which is a TV show where they test different knots against each other… how cool !! It tested...

Hammerhead Shark

I caught this small Hammerhead Shark off Orange Rocks on Sunday 19 December. As per usual, everyone had given up and gone home – but I decided to stay and sit it out. One thing that I have realised about...

Yellowtail caught at Secret Spot

My buddy Mike continues to reduce me to a dribbling green monster, with his consistent good catches of great fish. This Yellowtail was caught somewhere in the Eastern Cape. I could get no more particulars out...

Shad Season is Now Open

Well guys and girls.. Shad season has officially opened today in South Africa and I am sure that everybody is excited to be able to catch Shad again – whether for the pan or as live bait. The minimum...

Shad Season Opens 1 December

IDENTIFICATION This well known angling fish is elongate with an overall silvery sheen with light green/blue tinge on the dorsal surface and upper flanks. DISTRIBUTION Although shad occur in warm waters...

New Margate Pier Opens

Howzit Friends, the New Margate Pier has finally opened to the public. From what I was told, my friend and I were the first people to fish off it; and I claimed the first cast. The pier, whilst well built...

New Improved Custom Fishing Cooler Box

A HUGE thanks to Neil from KempBro, who sponsored me a new fishing cooler box. This is an improved shape, from the last one – as it is thinner and longer – which is easier to walk with. They can be...

Fishermans Marriage License

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No Fish for Weeks

Hi Friends, I have been so busy with work and moving into my new house (Across the Road from Orange Rocks….. yea baby) , that I have not managed to post for a while. I fished the whole of last weekend...

The King of Kingfish

I received this email from Shane, who also stays on the South Coast. We are busy making plans to hook up. Two Shanes = Double Trouble. This is his report. Wind has kept me from the water lately, but i...

Sandor gets his prize fish

I was absolutely stoked to get a message from my good buddy Sandor, who has recently moved to New Zealand – telling me about his first sizer fish from the other side of the world. He is living on Waiheke...

Koos gets his Carp

My very good friend Koos, caught this fantastic carp at …….. never mind, let him tell you the story as he told it to me. Hi Shane Carp was caught on a cinnamon float with a custard pap backing,...

Margate Wind Report

Well it looks like the conditions are going to be optimal for Kob tomorrow evening. The North and North East that has been blowing for the last few days and is changing to a strong South West, just before...

Sunrise at Orange Rocks

With conditions improving very slowly, it seems that we are still waiting for our fishy friends to get hungry. There has been absolutely no action, whatsoever for the last few days. Two shad came out on...

Conditions have turned for the better

I had a quick look at Orange Rocks this morning, I never fished – just popped in to see the guys on my way back home. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the conditions were actually fish-able...

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