Angler News SA Podcast
Reel in the latest fishing updates, tips, and tricks with the king of KZN fishing, Vinesh Soogreem, on the award-winning Angler News South Africa (ANSA) podcast!ANSA is Africa's only fishing podcast that focuses on the latest fishing reports, whether they're hot or not.
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Long Weekend Coastal Chaos - KZN REPORT (24 SEP '26) (opens the original)
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Despite a week of rough weather and limited opportunities offshore, anglers who found fishable windows were rewarded with some quality catches. Along the beaches, kob remain the headline species, particularly on live bait after dark, while stumpnose, grunter, garrick, bronze bream, blacktail and rockcod have all featured in catches. Non-edible action is also improving, with grey sharks, spinner sharks, honeycomb rays and sand sharks making regular appearances. Offshore, conditions have been chal
Big Fish Hits KZN Waters - KZN REPORT (17 SEP '26) (opens the original)
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The KZN coastline is showing all the signs of a productive spring season, with increasing baitfish activity attracting a wide range of predators. Kob remain the standout species along the beaches, with anglers also finding success on shad, blacktail, bream and rockcod. The arrival of brute shad around Amanzimtoti has added extra excitement, while kingfish and garrick are keeping both live-bait and spinning anglers on their toes. Shark activity is also starting to increase, particularly on the lo
KZN Kobtober Is Loading - KZN REPORT (10 SEP '26) (opens the original)
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KZN’s coastline is producing some of the best fishing of the season, with action reported from Durban right down the South Coast. Kob have been the standout species, with several quality fish landed in recent weeks, while shad, rockcod, kingfish and garrick continue to keep anglers busy in the surf. Shark activity has also increased, particularly on the lower South Coast, where blue rays, skates and grey sharks are making their presence felt. Offshore, the North Coast remains red-hot, with tuna,
Spring Turns On The Bite - KZN REPORT (03 SEP '26) (opens the original)
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The KZN coastline continues to offer plenty of opportunity as spring begins to take hold. The North Coast remains a standout, with baitfish attracting kob, garrick, shad, snoek, tuna and rockcod across both shore and offshore waters. Along the Central Coast, shad are still leading the catches, while kob, garrick and grey sharks remain active whenever conditions improve. Offshore anglers are finding success with snoek, kob and geelbek, despite strong winds and challenging conditions. Further sout
Sards Return With Big Fish - KZN REPORT (27 AUG '26) (opens the original)
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The Sardine Run 2026 has made another appearance, but the question on everyone’s lips is: are the sardines here to stay? Unfortunately, the answer is not really. What we are seeing appears to be some returning shoals from deeper waters, and thanks to the heavy winds experienced over the past weekend, the Lower South Coast was fortunate enough to enjoy a few minor spoils of sardine action. According to sardine experts, this is likely just a taste of the tail end of the run, with a few bonus shoal
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