The Storm Before the Frenzy - KZN REPORT (24 July '25)
After a week of coastal carnage that felt more like a feeding frenzy than a fishing mission, things are shifting from Margate to Richards Bay—and the fish are still there.
The rods have bent, reels screamed, and sandwiches have gone uneaten. But this weekend, it’s going to take more than luck. With rising swells and twitchy winds, timing and preparation is everything.
We're joined by the country’s top anglers and introducing a fresh voice to the mix, Diandra Smith, who’s bringing updates from Umhlanga to Ballito. Whether you're chasing shad worth R50,000 or itching to hit the offshore for snoek and tuna, this podcast points you in the right direction.
From Durban’s beachfront to the Midlands, and all the way down to the South Coast, we’ve got the full picture: rock and surf action, freshwater tips, species movement, and a community of anglers keeping the fire burning in the surf.
So if you're obsessed, focused, and not afraid of a challenge, now’s the time. The game is far from over. Vinesh's website
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The Coastal Bite Won’t Die - KZN REPORT (17 July '25)
We’re deep in the bite window that refuses to close. With four straight weeks of nonstop action and this weekend is shaping up to be downright explosive. From Margate to Richards Bay, it’s coastal carnage: shad blitzing the shoreline, tuna boiling offshore, and Garrick snapping lines like toothpicks.
From ski boats to piers, the action is wild — and it's not just the fish going mad. We're talking heavyweight gear-testing psychopaths in camo and sardines that just won’t quit. Don’t wait for Monday regrets. Set your alarm, load the cooler, sharpen your hooks. This is the weekend to make memories, fill hatches, and post that grip-n-grin. Vinesh's website
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Gamefish With Sardines - KZN REPORT (10 July '25)
Cancel your plans, ghost the group chats, and grab your gear—because this weekend, the coast is on fire! From Margate to Durban and beyond, the fishing has exploded into full-on beast mode. We’re talking bait balls getting shredded, rods bending like pretzels, and reels singing non-stop. This isn’t just fishing—it’s survival in an aquatic riot!
From snoek and couta offshore to surf-side grunter and garrick, every cast counts. The South Coast is especially electric with kingfish, brusher, shad, and even sandbar sharks showing up. The North Coast and Midlands aren’t sleeping either—fly anglers are quietly landing trophy trout while edibles tease in scattered bursts up north.
This week’s Strike Zones covers it all with reports finest reporters bringing the freshest action straight from the surf, rocks, rivers, and reefs.
So, what are you waiting for? The fish are feeding, the coast is calling, and the moment is now. Let’s make fishing history—tight lines and mayhem await! Vinesh's website
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Snoek & Garrick Are Wild - KZN REPORT (3 July '25)
This week, it’s once again pure fishing mayhem! The sardine run continues with shoals in abundance and the snoek are hitting like heat-seeking missiles across KZN’s coast. From Port Edward to Richards Bay, it’s total chaos. Garrick, GTs, kingfish, bronze bream, and even some kob and stumpies are lighting up the beaches.
The South Coast is the crown jewel right now, delivering non-stop action, while the North is a little quieter but still producing. Offshore? It’s the trifecta: tuna, couta, and snoek. As for the Freshwater anglers, don't feel left out – 200 trout landed in the Stillwaters this past weekend show there's magic happening inland too.
It’s carnage. It’s bliss. It’s going to be one of the best fishing weekends of the season. So load up early, cast hard, strike fast, and listen now to get into this weeks strike zones. Vinesh's website
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Shadzilla Season & Brutes Arrived - KZN REPORT (26 JUNE '25)
SHADZILLA: When the Bites Go Beast Mode
Now is the time to cast — the salt is surging and the shad are going full monster mode. In this explosive episode of Angler News, we bring you the mayhem straight from the KZN coastline, where massive Shad (aka the Shadzillas) are on the bite like we haven’t seen in decades.
From Durban’s electric shoreline to the chaos of the North and South Coasts, it’s all happening — clean drifts and fish launching like missiles. Garrick, Snoek, Yellowtail Kingfish, Kob, and Bronze Bream are all in the mix, but the spotlight’s on the Shad run that’s got every angler buzzing.
Whether you're a seasoned pro or just picking up a rod, this episode is packed with expert tips, hotspot breakdowns, and pure fishing adrenaline. Get out and hold on — the beasts are biting, this is the season and the time of the year we have been waiting for and this episode has the feeding zone to get you in the strike zone. Vinesh's website
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. ANSA delivers true and accurate content from the country's most prominent anglers every week on various facets of angling.
• The KZN Fishing Report (Thursday mornings)
From the Lower South Coast, Adam Lyon covers everything fishing-related from Port Edward to Port Shepstone. The news then flows down to the Kingsburg/Illovo stretch, where Ray Thompson gathers content from the rocks daily. For the Durban report, we have two correspondents: Mike Vlcek, a seasoned competitive angler, and Brad Grobbler, known as the East Coast's Davie Jones for the time he spends on the water keeping anglers up to date on the week's activities. ANSA also has Don Solomon, the president of the SA Spearfishing Association delivering a weekly report of conditions and catches from this facet. North Coast reports from Tongaat to Richards Bay are covered by Suvikaar Sewlall, who not only delivers reports but also provides detailed advice on various aspects of angling. The fishing report rounds off in the Midlands with Jan Korrûbel reporting on all facets of freshwater angling.
This weekly report includes predictions for the upcoming weekend from Vinesh and the team.
With over two decades of experience, Vinesh's authority on KZN fishing is unmatched. Whether you're a seasoned angler or just starting out, the ANSA podcast has something for everyone.
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