Sheetal Cross
Breezy, with increasing cloudiness.
There have been excellent catches of grunter around the banks in the evening with a few odd perch coming out. Anglers are still fighting the brown rays that are all around there at the moment. Around the Durban area the tuna catches have been unreal, with some boats catching up to five fish of over 20kg in one session. There are plenty of healthy 5-8kg summer yellowfin Tuna around as well. Ballito is still producing good catches of grey sharks. uMdloti has been producing some excellent fish and will begin to do so more frequently, as we get deeper into summer. North of Richards Bay has been excellent for anglers after the bigger fish. Some good reports of diamond rays coming out at well over 60kg. For more info, visit kingfisher.co.za
Carp fishing at Inanda, has once again slowed down over this past week, with not many smaller fish being caught. Most of these fish seem to be taking a blend of sweet and spicy, Tiger Nut baits. 4.48am; 20/27°C; 20.7°C; 9 (Very high); 30km/h (SSW); December 14; Spring (High), Low: 12.10am (0.6m); High: 6.15am, 6.20pm (1.7m); 3.6m swell. 6.46pm; 6%; dam. R20 donation towards the Durban Green Corridor. Grade 1 Easy ±7km. Call hike leader Linda on 083 353 8319.
Amblers Hiking Club. At 2pm, hike Upper Macintosh from Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park. Meet at the Mountain Bike Park. Cost R10pp for the car guards. Call David on 072 615 0559.
Durban Ramblers. Hike Parks of Morningside. Meet at the Botanical Gardens parking lot (bottom entrance) for a walk through the parks and suburbs of Morningside. BYO for a picnic afterwards in the Botanic Gardens. Grade 1 Easy/ ±10km. Call hike leader Tina on 083 289 6276.
Durban Ramblers. Hike Three Gorge Views (Kloof). An easy 20km scenic walk through Kloof with stunning views of the Gorge. This will be a morning walk with two snack stops.
Meet at 07.00am in the parking area of the Fields Centre (13 Old Main Road) in Kloof to start walking at 07.00am. Grade 2/ ±20km. Call hike leader Jenny Rookes on 084 952 0622.
Durban Amblers Club. At 2pm, hike Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park. Before you get to the Mariannhill Toll Plaza, take the last exit to Stockville Road; turn first right into Industrial area and right under the N3. Turn right to Giba Gorge cycle track. An interesting walk around the waterfalls in this restored valley. Tea, cappuccino, muffins and pizza afterwards. Hike cost R10pp. Call David on 072 615 0559.
Amblers Hiking Club: At 2pm, hike to Helicopter rock and the Cascade at Palmiet Nature Reserve. Old New Germany Road, opposite Westville Hotel. Hike under the canopy of trees to Helicopter rock and Cascade. Call David on 072 615 0559.