Kayak Fishing SA

SARDINE RUN 2010  

From May to July we will be doing some "Extreme Fishing" Especially during the Sardine run June - July. These fishing trips are not for the faint hearted and definately not for the novices! Please do not book one of these trips if you are not an experinced kayak angler. You will see Sharks and they will come close.....Very close!!! You will loose tackle because the Bronze Whalers eat anything that moves !!! We will not fish too close as the Sharks will just eat your catch, however there will be times in the excitement when you will get caught up in all the action. The best piece of equipment you can take with you is a camera or a video camera as you will experience the Indian Oceans predators like you have never seen before. Sharks, Whales, Dolphins, Gannets and of course fish...Hopefully lots of them. On the days where we cannot launch due to the weather we will fish off the beach or net some Sardines which is a great experience. We will do a lot of travelling at times to increase the chance of seeing the action.

Accommodation is here at the Guest House www.umkomaasguesthouse.com or I can arrange accommodation at a local Caravan Park.

Singles or groups welcome.

I will still be doing the popular beginners training courses but may not be able to get out to fish some days.

Drop me an email if you are interested This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or give me a call on Tel 039 973 1572 Cell 072 938 1769 Mick.

Got an amazing guy staying here tonight at the Guest House. His name is Gordon and he is paddling from Mozambique to Port Elizabeth to help save Vetchies campaign. Track his progress live via satellite / GPS here http://www.sportstrack.net/V2/?mode=1470CCFA-7A05-4F92-8F91-15678ABA1539

Sardine run hotline number administered by the Sharks Board 083 913 9495

16th July 2010 I went for a quick look today along the coast but the West came up very early and probably too strong for the netters to get in the water....Update later 

15th July 2010 Plenty of sardines all along the coast today. Hoge shoals passed through Scottburgh where they were just out of reach of shore anglers. The Kayak and boat anglers got in amongst the action catching Couta, Tuna, Bonito, and Kingfish which were all in pristine condition and full of Sardines!!!! When the wind drops get yourselves down here guys and girls or you will miss out !!!!! 

12th July 2010 I was awoke with an early morning call from a friend screaming like the little girl out of Polergeist "They're here" At last I shot off down the South Coast to Pumula and Hibberdene only to find the seine netters sat waiting to net as the shoals were still well out of reach and a solid 3 metre backline and rough seas prevented ant chance of launching. Dam! so near yet so far. Theres always tomorrow!  

25th June 2010 No way the sardines are moving at the moment so when you are looking round the internet please keep track on Pierres new kayak project. This man is amazing !  http://sit-on-topstriptouringkayak.blogspot.com/  I'm off for a slim chance to catch a Wahoo or a big Tunny today 

17th June 2010 Sardines netted today at Bazeley.... Game fish also smashing the sardines at Ifafa and Bazeley.... The cold front has brought some action !!!!!! 

4th June 2010 Just got news that Kevin netted a pocket of Sardines at Hibberdene yesterday 

3rd June2010 Some Stats from when the sardines were netted for the first time in the last fourteen years.

Courtesy of the Sharks board
1. 1996 26/06 Port Shepstone
2. 1997 01/06 Pumula
3. 1998 05/06 Umtentweni
4. 1999 02/06 Port Shepstone
5. 2000 05/06 Boboyi
6. 2001 04/06 Port Edward
7. 2002 10/06 Sea Park
8. 2003 20/06 Bazly
9. 2004 26/06 Marina
10. 2005 12/06 Glenmore
11. 2006 22/07 Hibberdene
12. 2007 16/06 Hibberdene
13. 2008 11/06 Southbroom
14. 2009 28/7 Pennington

2010 - Wheres it gonna be ?????

31st May Over 1000 Gannets and over 500 Dolphins Spotted at Mkhambathi

30th May Sunday.... Sardines turned up at Margate today !!!! Guys quick off the mark managed to net some woth throw nets. 

30th May Just won a DVD set !!!  http://twitter.com/?status=@offthechartZA&in_reply_to_status_id=14958019903&in_reply_to=offthechartZA

West came through yesterday mid day and has warmed the water to 22 degress. If pilot shoals of sardines do come early they may head out into deeper water..

29th May 2010 Shark nets lifted on the Lower South Coast... There on their way

28th May 2010 Sardines now spotted at various spots in the Transkei 

Camera all ready for the Sardine Run !!!!!!!