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Sardine Run 2012

Sardine Run 2012

Well friends, it’s that time of year when we start thinking about this years Sardine Run. When we start imagining ourselves hooked into our dream fish and getting dragged up and down the beach, whilst...
6 Garrick and 2 BIG Sharks

6 Garrick and 2 BIG Sharks

I took my ultra light tackle to Margate Pier this morning to catch some shad for bait and there was lots of activity. Next thing the shad went off the bite and they cam very close in to the bricks. I...
Sardine Run 2011 – Latest News

Sardine Run 2011 – Latest News

  The Sharks Board have completed their first Sardine Spotting Flight of the season and have returned with very good news. Mike Anderson-Reade, has confirmed that there is some very good news regarding...
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...
Sardine Run 2011

Sardine Run 2011

  Well folks, it’s that time of year where the talk about town is The Annual Sardine Run. I have my ear to the ground and will report as soon as I have some confirmed news. Early reports are that...
Sardine Run Underwater Photos

Sardine Run Underwater Photos

These underwater photos were taken during the annual sardine run, by Jean Tresfon. Absolutely incredible. My favourite photographer…. by FAR !!
Wind is howling on the South Coast

Wind is howling on the South Coast

The wind is howling here on the South Coast for the next few days. The dreaded 30 knot, South Westerly has come to visit and brought along with him some gatecrashers – namely Gigantic Waves and...
Sardine Fever

Sardine Fever

Well the weekend has come and gone and there is still no sign of the Silver Tide of  Sardines that were expected over the weekend. The water temperature has not dropped enough to bring them closer to the...
Terrible Conditions Today

Terrible Conditions Today

The fishing conditions were terrible here on the South Coast this morning, with many of the die-hards turning around and going back to bed. The North East is predicted to come up later today and blow till 3am...
Sardines around the corner

Sardines around the corner

The Silver Tide – The Greatest Shoal on Earth. The latest info on the Sardines is that there is MASSIVE action in the Waterfall Bluff area of the Transkei. I also heard from a buddy, who is part of a...
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