Superpod of common dolphin head north… - 08:46 pm
17 Jun 2009
Around 6.15am this morning we intercepted a small pod of common dolphin hunting off the Umzimvubu River, about 2km’s out to sea. Following them south, we steamed straight into another hunting line of common dolphin, which turned out to be the vanguard of a superpod of around 2000 to 3000 animals. Moving north with purpose but without hunting intent, we followed them or an hour as they swam steadily northward. From other boats we heard of reports of small red - eye baitball activity off Mbotyi, but nothing significant.
Posted by Earth - Touch Marine Crew: Roger Horrocks, Barry Skinstad, Ian Cook.
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2 posted at 06:00am on 21 June, 2009 by Lucien d'Avice
morning Roger, read about the incident a few days back where you were “lost @ sea” for several hours… sounded dramatic. Trust you ok & enjoying the spectacular event… we @ our cottage awaiting the shoals.. enjoy
3 posted at 09:08am on 23 June, 2009 by Cameron Clarke
You guys must update your news!! The sards are washing up at Sikombe bay with Bronze whalers rolling in the shore-break. Are you sleeping Borris!!!
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3:25 PM Nov 17 2009 - This will help to cool the water, further improving conditions for bigger pulses of sardines to move up the coast.
7:05 AM Jun 18 2009 - Strongish north easterlies forecast for the next three days.
7:05 AM Jun 18 2009 - Great White sharks are not known to feed on sardines however.
7:04 AM Jun 18 2009 - We saw a small great white shark right up against Brazenhead two days ago.
7:03 AM Jun 18 2009
1 posted at 07:58am on 19 June, 2009 by Tom Latham
This is probably the best blog that I have followed - pics and info are really fantastic.
As a fisherman based in KZN its great to get a feel as to where the sards really are.
Keep up the good work.
One thing - I stumbled across the blog by virtue of an online newspaper report and obviously sent it to interested mates. Should you not be looking at ways (not sure how)to inroduce it to a wider audience?