Fishing Column
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Hook, Line & Sinker: Storms Send Western Cape Dam Levels Soaring
In his column, Kegan Matthey reports on last week’s storms that swept the Garden Route and Karoo, pushing dam levels from 44.9% to 52.5%.
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Hard-fighting pelagics and quality edible fish a feast
The past two weeks have delivered some of the most exciting fishing seen in False Bay for many years, with reports that more yellowfin tuna have been landed off Strand,…
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Fish stocks are in ‘serious trouble!’
For generations it has fed coastal communities, supported livelihoods and created a deeply rooted fishing culture. Yet many of the fish species that once thrived along the Western Cape coast…
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Fishing is about more than the catch
Nature works slowly, and along the shores of False Bay its rhythms have shaped beaches, reefs and fish life for generations. From Strand to Gordon’s Bay, anglers and walkers alike…
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Salt, surf and summer tide fishing tips
From the iconic harbour wall to the long, wind-swept beaches stretching towards De Mond, and the rugged Arniston reefs to the east, the November to December period offers some of…
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Fishing Column: Timing, tactics and tackle make for good fishing
False Bay, with its sweeping beaches, rocky reefs and sheltered waters, is prime habitat for targeting them on artificial lures. While bait fishing has long been the traditional method, modern…
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Fishing column: This is a time for ‘slow-pitch jig’
Slow pitch jigging, a refined vertical fishing technique developed in Japan, is fast gaining traction in local waters. It’s designed not for speed but for subtlety, making it perfect for…
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The call of the shore and beyond
Cool winds sweep across the water, heavy clouds cast shadows over the coast, and the ocean reveals a different kind of rhythm. For shore anglers, or at least those who…
