East Coast Radio Podcasts Angler News South Africa Podcast

Angler News South Africa Podcast

Reel in the latest fishing updates, tips, and tricks with the king of KZN fishing, Vinesh Soogreem, on the Angler News South Africa (ANSA) podcast!

ANSA is Africa's only fishing podcast that focuses on the latest fishing reports, whether they're hot or not. ANSA delivers true and accurate content from the country's most prominent anglers every week on various facets of angling.

• The KZN Fishing Report (Thursdays, 3 PM)
The fishing report kicks off down the Lower South Coast with Adam Lyon, who covers everything fishing-related from Port Edward to Port Shepstone. The news then flows down to the Kingsburg/Illovo stretch, where Gary van Sluys gathers content from the rocks every morning.

For the Durban report, we have two correspondents: Mike Vlcek, a seasoned competitive angler, and Brad Grobbler, known as the East Coast's Davie Jones for the time he spends on the water keeping anglers up-to-date on the week's activities.
North Coast reports from Tongaat to Richards Bay are covered by Jesse Schubach, who not only delivers reports but also provides detailed advice on various aspects of angling. The fishing report rounds off in the Midlands with Jan Korrûbel reporting on all facets of freshwater angling..

This weekly report ends with Vinesh and his reporters sharing their predictions for the upcoming weekend.

• Expert Angling Interviews (Mondays, 6 AM): Dive deep into the world of fishing with Vinesh's in-depth interviews. Each week, he chats with leading anglers and industry experts, tackling topics that are on every angler's mind. Learn how to read tides and weather, master specific techniques, and even explore the path to becoming a protea angler.

With over two decades of experience, Vinesh's authority on KZN fishing is unmatched. Whether you're a seasoned angler or just starting out, the ANSA podcast has something for everyone.
Weekly English South Africa Nature · Hobbies
162 Episodes
1 – 20

The Big Catch Week - KZN REPORT (2 MAY '24)

It has been another bumper week of fishing in KZN. Anglers have experienced a variety of fish species, offering a mere taste of what's to come as we approach the end of summer. Edible bait is becoming more prevalent, while sharks are finally giving offshore anglers a fighting chance. As…
2 May 29 min

Mastering the wind: Fishing secrets revealed (EXPERT SERIES)

This episode delves into the significance of winds in fishing, emphasizing how winds influence water conditions and affect the behavior of various fish species. The discussion covers the role of different wind directions, such as northeast and southwest, in determining water clarity, temperature, and the presence of nutrients. This episode…
29 Apr 23 min

The best weekend of the season! – KZN REPORT (26 Apr 24)

This week we have felt a wind sent by the fishing gods to bless KZN with an abundance of catches. Despite the touch of an early morning winter bite, anglers are still enjoying the spoils of the summer species with South Coast, Kingsburgh and Durban reaping the rewards from these…
25 Apr 32 min

Rough, dirty conditions & barometric pressure - KZN REPORT (18 APR '24)

The seas have been big and dirty. Once settled, the fishing has picked up with some decent fish being landed. Offshore: Although the sea has been a bit rough, the gaps in the conditions have yielded good results and some proper fun. Rock and surf: The main attraction has been…
18 Apr 25 min

ANSA - KZN REPORT - 11 APR 24

We made it past April fools without too much drama. The sea is looking better than it has in a long time and the freshwater scene is firing! Time to fish! Offshore: There have been fish along most of the KZN coast. Snoek, Tuna, Couta and a host of other…
11 Apr 39 min

ANSA - KZN REPORT - 4 APR 24

2024 is starting to pick up speed and we are almost a quarter of a way through already... Scary facts aside, the fishing continues on a high note all around. Offshore: There have been Couta, Tuna, Dorado and a few Snoek around. Pick your day and go out and enjoy!…
4 Apr 24 min

ANSA - KZN REPORT - 28 MAR 24

The fishing has been good on all fronts. The weather has been a bit iffy but the breaks in the wind/rain have been producing the goods. Offshore: Offshore the fishing has been a mix of bottom fishing when the gamefish go quiet and chaos when the drags start screaming. Rock…
28 Mar 28 min

ANSA - KZN REPORT - 21 MAR 24

With a long weekend ahead and some mainly sunny conditions, it looks like the good fishing will continue. Rock and surf: The summer fishing has been hot! The sand sharks have been the one of the main targets along with the bigger flatfish like the honeycomb or backbreaking thorn tail…
21 Mar 31 min

ANSA - KZN REPORT - 13 MAR 24

The weather hasn't been the only thing cooking this past week, we have fish on a variety of species heating up reels predominantly down south coast.Offshore: Couta and  Snoek have been the flavor of the week and the harbor is back in full form.Rock & Surf: Bronze Bream has been…
13 Mar 26 min

ANSA - KZN REPORT - 07 MAR 24

The northeast winds and the summer heat have turned the fishing on. Whether you are on the shore or in a boat, the fish are biting!Offshore:  The Couta and tuna have been keeping the offshore anglers very busy. The north has been the place to go but the local waters…
7 Mar 31 min

ANSA - KZN REPORT 29 FEB 24

Two months in and 2024 is treating us fisherfolk pretty well. Plenty of fish being caught and some decent conditions.Offshore: The offshore fishing has been fantastic this past week. There have been plenty of fish caught and a lot of methods that have been productive. Rock and surf: The shore…
29 Feb 34 min

ANSA - KZN REPORT 22 FEB 24

Summer has definitely flexed its muscles these past few days. There have been gamefish, flatfish and plenty of sunshine!Offshore: The offshore has been very productive with plenty of both bottom fish and gamefish coming to the boat.Rock and surf:  The heat of summer has made the days very long on…
22 Feb 22 min

ANSA - KZN REPORT 16 FEB 24

Hot weather and NE winds have made for some fantastic fishing this past week. Offshore:  The offshore fishing is really picking up with a lot of decent tuna, dorado and couta being caught along the KZN coast.Rock and surf: The rock and surf fishing has kept itself on a high for…
15 Feb 25 min

ANSA - KZN REPORT 08 FEB 24

Just like the famous soundtrack of Beverly Hills cop, the heat is most definitely on! With temperatures holding over 30 degrees it is a great time if you sell ice cream, sunscreen or water. The fishing is pretty great as well.Offshore:  The offshore fishing has been phenomenal! The only issue…
8 Feb 26 min

ANSA - KZN REPORT - 01 FEB 24

Into the hottest month we go. February means hot days, sharks, rays and gamefish. Offshore:  The sea has been a bit bumpy with the more prevalent northeast wind but there are more and more summer fish being landed every day...Rock and surf:  The heat and the northeast wind makes the inedible…
1 Feb 27 min

ANSA - KZN REPORT 26 JAN 24

10 Days of epic fishing starts now - The North East is here and that means BIG FISH!In this episode we dive into KZN's hottest feeding zones including all the action from the midlands. Our reporters also share some tips & techniques when fishing over this NE Non ED window.
26 Jan 31 min

ANSA - KZN REPORT 18 JAN 24

The summer fishing has been brilliant with most inedible anglers making trips up north to take advantage of the diamond smashes. The recent rains have made for plenty of colour in the water.Offshore: The dorado have been the main fish on the target list of the boat anglers. With the…
18 Jan 34 min

ANSA - KZN REPORT 12 JAN 24

Just like that 2024 is in full swing! The freshwater scene is seeing great fish, the summer fish have arrived for the rock and surf guys and the boats are enjoying the gamefish fun along the coast.Offshore:  There have been fish along most of the KZN coast. Snoek, tuna, couta and…
11 Jan 21 min

ANSA - KZN REPORT 05 JAN 24

“The New Year is upon us, and there are lots of new fish waiting to find themselves attached to the end of your line! The “Fish-o-Meter” has picked up somewhat post-Xmas … perhaps it was a case of the anglers settling down for the holidays, or it was the new…
4 Jan 33 min

ANSA - KZN REPORT 29 DEC 23

Just like that we say good bye to 2023. It has been a year of fish, festivities and plenty of fun. Offshore: The seas have been a lot better this past week with plenty of fish caught. Rock and surf: The summer fish have been keeping most of the visiting anglers happy…
29 Dec 2023 23 min
1 – 20