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BAIT MARKS SOUTH 1) Port Edward = S 31 02 417 E 030 14 882 2) Casino 1 = S 31 05 087 E 030 12 163 3) Casino 2 = S 31 06 339 E 030 11 539
Part 2: Fishing on the KZN South Coast IN the first part of this series (see July/August 2021 issue of SKI-BOAT) we focused on fishing in central KwaZuluNatal. This time we move further down the coast ... By Mark Brewitt
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OR many years the KwaZuluNatal South Coast has been viewed as a great all-round venue for offshore fishing. There is an abundance of registered launch sites, and access to excellent fishing grounds within a short distance makes it a popular destination for a wide range of offshore anglers. The area from Sea Park (just north of Port Shepstone), down to the Sikombe River on the boundary of the
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Pondoland Marine Protected Area (just south of Port Edward) is one of the most versatile fisheries on the entire KZN coastline, particularly from a gamefish perspective. As with most areas, visitors are sometimes unsure of where to start, which areas to fish and which techniques to use when they get there. The aim of this article is to touch briefly on each main target species and to show which areas are most likely to produce and when. In general, these areas can be accessed easiest from launch sites such as Shelly Beach (Sonny Evans Small Craft Harbour), Ramsgate Ski Boat Club, Glenmore and Port Edward Ski Boat Club. The basic waypoints shown on the maps on these pages will guide
anglers on where to find bait and which areas to target in general. To make it easier to explain, start and end points will be provided for each area and depth lines mentioned. These areas will give an angler the best chance of success and are based on historical catches over many seasons.
Live bait spots North: Kapenta Hotel, Umzimkulu River mouth, Umtentweni nets, Sea Park South: Glenmore, Port Edward Nets, Port Edward Lighthouse, Casino Bay Live bait is fairly abundant year-round on the south coast, with certain areas
