Durban Night Bite: Shad, Garrick, and Kings Firing on the KZN South Coast

Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** comin' at ya with your evenin' fishing report for Sunday, 3 May 2026, right here in sunny Durban, South Africa. It's 9 PM local time, and the KZN south coast is lookin' prime for a night session. Weather's cooperatin' nicely – clear skies with a light 10-15 km/h southeasterly breeze, temps hoverin' around 20°C droppin' to 16°C overnight. AccuWeather says low chance of rain, perfect for rock and surf. Sunrise tomorrow at 6:24 AM, sunset was 5:17 PM – moon's in its waxin' gibbous phase, risin' tides pullin' strong. Tides from SA Navy charts: high tide hit 1.8m at 2:30 PM, low at 8:45 PM (0.4m), next high 3.1m around 3 AM. Fish are feedin' on the push – optimal now through dawn. Action's been hot lately! Anglers at Umhlanga Rocks and Durban Bluff report solid catches: shad up to 5kg on silver spoons, **garrick** smashin' live shad, **kingfish** pelagics boatin' 10-20kg from the ski boat clubs off Snake Park. Snoek schools pushin' inshore per KZN Sharks Board logs, and bottom bashers pullin' **geelbek** and kob on squid. Weekend tallies: 15 shad, 8 garrick, handful of kings from local WhatsApp groups. Best lures? My go-to **Artificial Lure** chrome spoons or minnows in 40-60g for shad and garrick – twitch 'em fast in the foam. For kings, try pink or green skirts on daisy chains. Live bait kings: **shad heads** or mullet fillets on circle hooks for kob off the rocks. Chokka squid if you're night driftin'. Hot spots: Hit **Country Club Beach** for shad on the high tide run, or **Battery Beach** rocks for garrick – stealthy approach, no crowds. Boat boys at Bluff say the **D urban Harbour entrance** is firin' for kings. Tight lines, stay safe out there – check your gear and respect the locals. Thanks for tunin' in, folks – subscribe for daily updates! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.