Durban Fishing Report: Autumn Warmth Brings Shad, Kings, and Kob Action

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your Durban fishing guru, comin' at ya with the late arvo report for Monday, 6 April 2026, right around 9pm. Skies are clearin' up after a breezy day, with temps sittin' comfy at 22°C droppin' to 18°C overnight—perfect for that evening bite. Sunrise was at 6:15am, sunset 5:45pm, so we're in those prime low-light hours now. Tides are runnin' low coefficient today, high at 10:30am and 10pm, low at 4:45am and 5pm—fish lovin' that slack water push. Fish activity's heatin' up with the autumn warmth; recent catches from Umhlanga Rocks to Brighton Beach show shad schools smashin' in 20-50 fish bags, mixed with kingfish to 10kg, kob up to 15kg, and garrick crashin' the party. Anglers at the Bluff reported 30+ shad and a few bronze bream yesterday, while boaties off Durban harbour pulled 5 kings and elves on live bait. Water's at 24°C, clearin' nicely. Best lures? Stick to **spoons** like Kobra or Viking for shad—chrome or copper shinin' in the surf. For kings and garrick, **rapalas** in blue/silver or **feather jigs** trolled at 5 knots. Bait-wise, fresh sardines or maasbanker on the rocks, live shad or mullet for kob off the pier—mullet fillets killin' it for bream. Hot spots: Hit **Country Club Beach** for shore shad frenzy at first light, or **the harbour wall** for kob on incoming tide. Boat guys, troll the **Aliwal Shoal edge** for kings—marks at 25m. Tight lines, stay safe out there—check those flags! Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.