KZN Waters Firing: Shad Runs Thick, Garrick Smashing Surface at Dawn

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your Durban fishing mate, comin' at ya with the Saturday 11 April 2026 report for our KZN waters. It's 9pm now, perfect time to plan tomorrow's dawn patrol. Tides today were mellow – low around 2:42pm at 0.2m, high earlier pushin' gentle currents, accordin' to Tides4Fishing charts. Sunrise hit at 6:12am, sunset 5:50pm, givin' ya solid 11.5 hours of light. Weather's been balmy, mid-20s C, light southeasterly breeze droppin' off tonight – ideal for rock and surf. Fish are fired up post-full moon spawn vibes. Shad runs thick in the Umgeni and rough sea lately, with garrick smashin' surface, shad schools pullin' in kingfish and couta off the beaches. Local boats report 20-30 shad per angler yesterday, mix of elf and smaller kingies to 8kg, plus pickings of geelbek in the estuaries. Snoek hints offshore if ya brave the swell. Best lures? Rapala X-Rap 11cm in silver for shad and garrick – twitch it fast over the wash. For bait, fresh sardine strips or live shad on a 3/0 circle hook rules the rocks. Drop a pink worm for bottom dwellers like galjoen. Hot spots: Hit Umgeni River mouth at first light for shad frenzy, or Snake Park rocks for garrick bombs. If boat-bound, troll off North Beach. Stay safe, check flags, and tight lines! Thanks for tunin' in, 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.