Durban Evening Report: Shad Runs Hot, Kings Smashing Spoons at Harbour

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your Durban fishing mate, bringin' you the evening report for Saturday 4 April 2026, round about 9 PM. Skies cleared up nice today after a drizzly start—temps hit 26°C daytime, droppin' to 22°C now with light southerly winds at 10-15 knots, perfect for an evening flick. Sunrise was at 6:12 AM, sunset 5:48 PM, so moon's waxin' towards full, makin' fish feed like champs per Marinelifes Oceans calendar—today's a top day with risin' water temps sparkin' activity. Tides? High at 8:20 AM and 8:45 PM, low around 2:15 PM—fish the incomin' for best bites, especially slack water near piers. Recent catches been hot: shad runs thick off Umhlanga Rocks, with 20-30 fish limits daily on light tackle; kingfish to 15kg smashin' spoons at the harbour entrance; kob and garrick pushin' inshore, plus stumpnose and skipjack galore from the beaches. Anglers reportin' solid bags of ±50 fish per crew last few days, mostly released for sustainability. Best lures? Stick to **spoons** like Krockodile in chrome for kings, **rapalas** or **feather jigs** for shad—1/2 to 1 oz weights to handle any swell. Live bait kings it: sardines or mullet fillets on circle hooks for kob, bloodworms for bottom feeders. Rig simple, 20lb trace, and hook 'em in the mouth. Hot spots: Hit **Durban Harbour wall** for kings at first light, or **Country Club beach** for shad on the tide change—watch for sharks, bra! Thanks for tunin' in, subscribe for more tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Tight lines! Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.