Anglers, it’s time to make space in the diary — the fishing has switched on across the province. From Margate up to Durban and beyond, reports are showing steady action with plenty of variety on offer.

Offshore: Snoek and couta are feeding well, keeping ski-boats busy and rods bending.

Surf & Rocks: Grunter and garrick are being landed regularly, while the South Coast is producing kingfish, brusher, shad, and the occasional sandbar shark.

Inland & North Coast: Fly anglers in the Midlands are finding some good trout, and there are pockets of edibles showing further north.

This week’s Strike Zones pulls it all together — with updates straight from the surf, rocks, rivers, and reefs.

The takeaway? The fish are active, the conditions are improving, and the season is shaping up nicely. Tight lines to everyone heading out this weekend! Vinesh's website

This weekend is shaping up well for anglers along the KwaZulu-Natal coast, with both surf and offshore waters producing encouraging signs.

On the offshore front, the North Coast continues to deliver consistent couta around Cape Vidal, where sardine and mackerel baits remain reliable. Snoek are active near central river mouths, while tuna and dorado are responding offshore to skirted and high-speed lures. Further south, from Amanzimtoti to Aliwal Shoal, tuna are feeding strongly on slow-trolled live baits, with wahoo also showing in good numbers on fast-trolled presentations.

Along the shoreline, Durban’s beachfront has been alive with shad activity, with spoons keeping rods busy and bonus catches of stumpies and grunter adding variety. Northward, action has been patchier, though kob and shad have made an appearance, and bronze bream and stumpies are providing steady results around rocky ledges on prawn and chokka. Grey sharks are still around for those seeking something larger, while early signs of flatfish have been reported further up the coast. On the South Coast, sardine activity is drawing plenty of attention, with shad, garrick and brusher keeping anglers busy.

With improving conditions and a mix of species on the bite, prospects look strong for those heading to sea or to the surf this weekend. Vinesh's website

It’s another epic week of red-hot fishing action across the KZN coast! The fish haven’t stopped biting – we’re in a full-blown purple patch, with Garrick going wild from the South to the North Coast and everything in between.

The South Coast is on fire – this week’s inbox was flooded with catches, the bragging hasn’t stopped, and the grins are wider than a 12-foot surf rod. But that’s not all – from Durban beaches to Richards Bay, it’s been bent rods and screaming reels all week. Blue rays, kob, garrick, stumpies, shad, brusher, and even tuna – you name it, we’ve got it.

Perfect weather, perfect winds (finally!) mean the next 6-7 days are going to be phenomenal. Trust us, this is not the week to sit on the couch. The fish are here and they’re waiting Vinesh's website

We’re seeing some incredible action across the coastlines, with the South Coast truly stealing the spotlight. From Kob in the rivers to Brusher, Bronze Bream, and even Yellowtail caught on Shad traces off Margate Pier, the fish are coming out thick and fast. Shad are in incredible numbers as reports from Port Edward to Sandspit and beyond show that this stretch is alive with activity. Even the inland rivers are turning up surprises like juvenile kingies and the rare carp in Port St. John's. Offshore, the tuna bite continues strong, and it’s clear the South Coast is the place to be right now.

Cover image: Divan Bosman with a massive Shad caught down south while fishing for stumpies. Vinesh's website

After last weekend's grind with challenging sea conditions and patience-testing days, the anglers of KZN has once again delivered. We brought the hustle, found the fish, and now we’re bringing it to you in this week's explosive fishing report.

From Durban’s rough surf and juvenile catches to North Coast's grey sharks and rock cod, and up to Richards Bay where Dorado in July has us all questioning reality, it’s been a wild week on the water! The Midlands are slow but promising, while the South Coast is straight-up fire with garrick, kob, monster pinkies, rock cod, bronze bream… you name it, they’re biting!

This weekend’s looking perfect, and yes — the madness is unleashed. Big fish, tight lines, and screaming reels await!

Listen now around as we bring you intel from Durban, North Coast, the Midlands, and the on-fire South Coast with our epic crew: Mike V, Brad, Diandra, Jan, Ray, and the unstoppable Adam! Vinesh's website

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

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

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

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

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