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Sardine Run 2012 – Wishlist

Sardine Run 2012 – Wishlist

With the Sardine Run 2012 a few months away, we are already all dreaming about what fish we would like to catch. My dream fish this year is a King Fish on spoon or plug / popper on very light tackle. Second...
Shad and Sardines on South Coast

Shad and Sardines on South Coast

After the heavy seas of last week, things are almost back to normal. Shad are back on the bite at Uvongo Pier, Margate and most of the spots in between – so let’s hope the Garrick and Kingfish...
Algy strikes it lucky twice this week

Algy strikes it lucky twice this week

    My good buddy and local fishing Legend, Algy Dooling caught two fantastic fish this week – as well as lost a HUGE Garrick almost at the gaf. The first was this Kingfish of around 6kg that...
52kg Iggy off Pebane Mozambique

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...
The King of Kingfish

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

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...
Conditions have turned for the better

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...
Great days fishing

Great days fishing

Lucky’s first kingfish. I got down to Orange Rocks  ( see Google Map) at about 8:30 on Saturday morning, a little late for the shad – but I had bigger things on my mind. The rocks were quite...
The Correct way to rig a bait

The Correct way to rig a bait

Because I have been sick and have not been able to go fishing for far too long now, I thought that I would post an article on some of the finer technical details of rigging bait. If you look closely at the way...
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