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Kob taken at Mapelane � Vincent Rudman - CV Eco Tours http://www.cvecotours.com

You will notice that there is no introduction to this section yet.   

I would like to fill this gap with an introduction from a local angler [or someone who is a frequent visiting fisherman] for every one of the geographical pages on Fatfisherman.com.

The many thousands of anglers now regularly using these pages prefer to read something written by someone who can see the area from an insider's point of view. They know the best spots, not just the ones that first time or overseas visitors usually visit or that are well known outside of the area.   

Each introduction carries the e-mail address of the contributor so that anglers can get in touch with them if, for example, they are planning a trip [unless the contributor is unable to do this] so it could bring you extra business if you own a local fishery or tackleshop, charter boat or magazine etc.   

Please get in touch if you feel you can contribute an introduction to this page - you don't have to be an expert; I'm not!

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Useful Information

Reel Reports

http://www.reelreports.com/south-africa/kwazulu-natal-reports.html
Fishing reports...

Tackle, Bait Shops & Dealers

Nottingham Road - The Flyfishing And Birding Shop

http://www.fly-angling.com
The Junction Complex, P.O. Box 260, Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal 3280 - 27 (0)33 266 6980 - flyfishing@fly-angling.com Welcome to one of the nicest flyfishing shops around. The Flyfishing and Birding Shop in Nottingham Road Kwazulu Natal are the largest stockists of the finest flies and fishing equipment in the Drakensberg Midlands Meander, we also provide many different activities and services such as flyfishing clinics, equipment hire, accommodation and guided fishing tours in various waters including the majestic Bushmans River. Click on our Activities link to read more about these...

Pinetown - Murchisons Fishing Tackle & Bait

http://mfish.yolasite.com
Shop G05, Charter House, 75 Crompton Street, Pinetown 3610 - 031 - 701 6569 - Your 1 Stop Tackle Shop. Stockists of quality fresh and salt water fishing tackle and bait...

Richards Bay - Fish Zone

Fish Zone - Shop 1 Blue seven Centre, 6 Davidson Lane, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Nata 3901 - (03) 5753 4610

St Lucia Estuary - Raggie Tackle

Raggie Tackle St. Lucia - 16 McKenzie Street, St Lucia Estuary, KwaZulu-Nata 3936 - 27 35 590 1656

Fisheries, Lakes & Rivers

Pongola Dam

http://www.pongolagamereserve.co.za
Satellite View
Few exclusive yet affordable private getaways combine the scenic variety of bushveld, mountains, major water bodies and a range of leisure activities that make the best of all the natural features. This combination, an abundance of space and the results of a "light footprint" development philosophy are key ingredients of the special experience offered by Pongola Game Reserve in northern KwaZulu Natal...

Clubs, Societies & Associations

Kwambonambi Angling Club

http://kwambobasschallenge.blogspot.com
The members of Kwambonambi Angling Club are avid sportsmen and women committed to their chosen sports discipline of Rock and Surf Angling...

Other Places to Stay

KwaZulu Natal Fishing Lodges

http://www.sa-venues.com/accommodation/fishinglodges-kwazulunatal.php
Interactive list of Lodges...

Shayamoya Game & Fishing Lodge

Hotel Details
Shayamoya Game & Fishing Lodge offers guests 4-star accommodation in KwaZulu-Natal in comfortable chalets each with its own private balcony. The chalets are fitted with en-suite bathrooms and a enclosed outdoor shower. This KwaZulu-Natal game lodge is ideal for honeymoon couples and boast 2 honeymoon / premium chalets...

Sea Fishing Sites

Mapelane Reserve

http://www.sa-venues.com/game-reserves/kzn_mapelane.htm
The warm waters in the Mapelane Reserve are excellent for ski boating and surf fishing...

Charter Boats

Cape Vidal or St. Lucia - St. Lucia Deep Sea Fishing Charters

http://www.fishingstlucia.com
St. Lucia is located on the East Coast Of South Africa About 2 and half hours drive from DURBAN and around 7 and half hours drive from JOHANNESBURG in the heart of the ISIMANGALISO WETLAND PARK. Cape Vidal is a short drive from St. Lucia. St. Lucia is surrounded by the estuary on the one side and the warm tropical waters of the Indian Ocean on the other. These waters are home to a variety of pelagic fish...

Durban - Nikao Fishing Adventures

http://www.fishingadventures.co.za
Our charter fishing boat service offers a personal fishing experience to suit you or your group/family; like they do on the large luxury charter boats; but on a flexible, smaller, simpler and affordable scale using a Ski-Boat, without you or your group/family having to resort to the more generalised charter fishing boats shared with a lot of unknown people and offering no personalised service or assistance...

Fishing Outfitters, Holidays & Breaks

Nikao Fishing Adventures

http://www.fishingadventures.co.za
Nikao Fishing Adventures is a Mobile Sport Fishing Charter Boat and Fishing Guide service based in Durban and operating at many destinations around Kwa Zulu Natal South Africa. The service is for those anglers who are seeking an Exclusive Fishing Adventure with Personal Attention on a well appointed ski-boat fitted with top class equipment and tackle complete with guiding from a professional specialised angler...

Sangena Tours

Tour
Ekupheleni - Mapelane - Jolly Rubino - Once on the beach we will not be allowed to drive up and down as we please, so we will take a slow drive to the Jolly Rubino, and perhaps stop at some rock pools or good fishing spots...

Shayamoya Tiger Fishing and Game Lodge

http://www.shayamoya.co.za
A truly unique lodge in Northern KwaZulu Natal where the view from the spectacular setting is particularly breathtaking as you gaze out onto Lake Jozini, the Lebombo Mountains and the Pongola Game Reserves. Privately owned and managed by the Blevin family who have lived in the area for many years, Shayamoya exudes a warm and friendly atmosphere...

Trip Reports

The Kingfisher

Reports
...The results of the recent Mapelane Ski Boat Trophy, 1st Richards Bay with 43.4kg's, second Vidal with 39.3kg's and third Mapelane with 30kg's. Top angler and skipper was Gerhard Vermaak and the biggest cuda was a great fish of 21kg's caught by Wayne Ritchie. The first sailfish released was on the boat Ten Four skippered by Andre Olivier and first black marlin released was on boat Kelly, skippered by Wayne Ritchie...

Kwazulu Natal Bass Fishing

http://www.gobassing.com/display.php?Countries+South-Africa+Kwazulu-Natal
The province of Kwazulu Natal (KZN) offers some of the best Largemouth Bass fishing in South Africa. Most of the province is low lying, with a fairly hot climate providing a long growing period for Bass, the resident Florida strain and Northern strain hybrids can grow very large as a result...

The Jewel Of The Kwazulu Natal South Coast

http://www.scottburgh.co.za/fish2.htm
Once a year the South Coast is witnes to a unique natural occurance - the annual sardine run along the KwaZulu Natal South Coast. Every year around June/ July the shoals leave there home on the Aghullas Banks and move up the coast towards Mozambique. They are followed by approximately 24 000 Dolphin, 100 000 Cape Gannets, thousands of sharks, game fish and many hopeful fisherman from all over the world...

Artists

Mapelane Fishing - Barry ML

http://www.pbase.com/barryml/mapelane_fishing
Images of fishing at Mapelane... Mapelane is situated on the south bank of the Mfolozi river mouth in just South of the Lake St. Lucia estuary, the reserve is very popular with fishermen, for fish, crayfish, oysters and mussels. The road to the reserve is 40km long, sandy and not suited to saloon cars. The topography includes dune forest (the camp is backed by the gigantic Mjakaja dune), floodplain flora and swamp forest. Wildlife Small buck, monkeys, mongoose and red squirrels occur in the forest and hippos and crocodiles are found at the water's edge...

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