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Conditions: Mostly sunny. Rock and Surf: Fishing in the harbour this past week has been rather slow. There are still, however, a few kob and grunter being caught. Our local water has been quite productive. Anglers trawling the shallower waters have had their hands full with shad and small grey sharks, whilst targeting snoek. There have also been quite a few stumpies and pompano, being caught on chokka baits just off Lime Stone and near the mouth of the harbour. Weekly tip: Inanda Dam has been rather productive for anglers fishing for carp off the boats, and who have been getting a few fish in the 3kg region. TIDES, WINDS, ETC: Sunrise: 6.50am; Sunset: 5.04pm; Temp: 16/21°C; Sea: 20.4°C; UV risk: 3 (Moderate); Thunderstorms: 0%; Wind: 9km (S); Full Moon: July 9; Tides: Neap Tides (Low), Low; 3.55am; 4.15pm (0.7m); High: 10.10am, 11pm (1.6m); Sea: 2.4m swell. sales office on Avondale Road or at the entrances to the Racecourse. For more info, vodacomdurbanjuly.co.za Today: Join the Durban Amblers Hiking Club, 2pm and hike the Palmiet Nature Reserve, to Helicopter Rock and the cascade. Meet at the reserve at Old New Germany road opposite the Westville Hotel, Westville. Call David on 072 615 0559. June 24: Join the Durban Amblers Hiking Club to hike the Berg below the Amphitheatre, staying over at Sanford Lodge, fully catered at R500 per night sharing. Fitness required. Call David on 072 615 0559. June 25: Join the Durban Amblers Hiking Club at 2pm, to hike Longshadows at Krantzkloof Nature Reserve. Kloof Falls Road, Kloof. Meet at Kloof Gorge picnic site. Reserve entrance fee: R30pp. Call Lawson on 083 716 2086. July 3: Join the Durban Amblers Hiking Club at 2pm, Kloof Gorge, Longshadows from the picnic site at Kloof Falls Road, Kloof. Cost: R30 pp. Call Lawson on 083 716 2086. June 24: KZN MTB Provincial XCO Championships. Venue: Aloe Trails, Lion Park. Start: 9am. For more info, go online to kznmtb.co.za June 25: Compendium Burg Wheelers MTB race. Venue: St Ives, Lions River Howick. Entries close: June 21. Start: 8.30am. Type: 10km, 25km,45km. For more info, go online to stives. co.za June 25: Bell Big 5 Series #2 – Steel Plate Solutions Leopard Chase. Venue: Addison Park, Empangeni. Type: 10km, 25km, 50km.cost: R50, R185, R220. For more info, go online to big5mtb.co.za. June 24-25: FNB Durban Downwind. Marine Surf Lifesaving Club. Venue: Marine Surf Lifesaving Club – La Mercy Beach. For more info, go online to durbandownwind.co.za June 27-July 9: The Ballito Pro will take place for the ninth consecutive year. The World Surf League’s top ranked performers will be joined by the cream of South Africa’s men, women and junior surfers. Join the 14-day festival of high performance action, in the waves at Willard Beach in Ballito, on the Kwadukuza coast. For more information, go online to theballitopro.com, Facebook : facebook.com/theballitopro July 2: Winter Series Aloe Wildlife, Aloe Wildlife Estate, Camperdown. Time: 7am-11am. Cost: R80-R160. 6km, 13km, 20km. For more info, go online to kzntrailrunning.co.za June 25: The Bummer Beach Run. Venue: Beach Bums (7-15km), Tinely Manor (23km). Type: Family adventure, 7km run/walk; big adventure, 15km run/walk; super adventure, 23km run. Cost: R100, R140, R180. Minimum age 18. For more info, go online to roag.co.za. June 30: DAFCO Urban Challenge Night Trail Run. Venue: Amanzimtoti Sports Centre, Hutchison Park. Entries close: June 29. Type: 4km, 8km. Participants need to arrive an hour and a half before their race starts, to register. For more info, go online to urbanchallengetoti.co.za