Spearfishing News, Stories and Upcoming Events

There are not many publications aimed at spearfishermen, and most news is by word of mouth or club newsletter. I am always hungry for any spearfishing news or event and am quite prepared to watch a spearfishing video many times. Most spearfishermen are passionate about their sport and would welcome any worthy news or notice of a spearing event. If you have any interesting News or Events that you would like to share with other divers, drop us a line.

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Stories and report backs

23-May-13 Effects of an Electric Field on White Sharks
26-March-13 Gaff Incident at Cape Vidal while marlin fishing
12-Dec-12 Red Steenbras are now a closed species for both commercial and recreational fisherman/spearos
26-Oct-12 Diving and Spearfishing in South Africa - Author Piet van Rooyen
11-Sept-12 Mozambique Trip Dairy - August 2012 - By John Little
17-July-12 SA Spearfishing Team Not Allowed to Compete in 2012 World Champs
12-July-12 Umkomaas Boat Capsizes - 9 July 2012
11-July-12 Sodwana Bay Catch Returns - Feb to April 2012
11-July-12 The Sardine Run - What To Expect by John Little
14-June-12 Zavora Mozambique Report by Andrew Henwood
12-Aug-11 Coffs Harbour Report for July 2011 - Mark Kallman
17-May-11 Aliwal Shoal Report April 2011 - Basie Ackerman
09-May-11 Coffs Harbour Report for April 2011 - Mark Kallman
13-April-11 Aliwal Shoal Report March 2011 - Basie Ackerman
12-April-11 Kwa-Zulu Natal Marine Survey by Erika Steyn
12-April-11 Coffs Harbour Report for March 2011 - Mark Kallman
28-Mar-11 17th Australian Bluewater Freediving Classic Results - Mark Kallman
01-Mar-11 Coffs Harbour Report for February 2011 - Mark Kallman
18-Feb-11 Coffs Harbour Report for Dec 2010 & Jan 2011 - Mark Kallman
20-Jan-11 Aliwal Shoal Report December 2010 - Basie Ackermann
15-Dec-10 Aliwal Shoal Report November 2010 - Basie Ackermann
03-Dec-10 Coffs Habour report for November 2010 - Mark Kallman
09-Nov-10 Aliwal Shoal Report October 2010 - Basie Ackermann
05-Nov-10 Coffs Habour report for October 2010 - Mark Kallman
12-Oct-10 Border Open Spearfishing Challenge 2010 Report
08-Oct-10 Aliwal Shoal Report September 2010 - Basie Ackermann
20-Sep-10 Coffs Habour report for August 2010 - Mark Kallman
19-Sep-10 New Licence fee structure effective from 1 October 2010 on page 10
13-Sep-10 An Interesting Topic considering we find ourselves facing the same closures. Dealing with the issue of marine protected areas by Mark Kallman.
07-Sep-10 Aliwal Shoal Report August 2010 - Basie Ackermann
26-May-10 Aliwal Shoal Report April and May2010 - Basie Ackermann
26-May-10 Aliwal Shoal Report March 2010 - Basie Ackermann
12-May-10 Coffs Harbour Report: April 2010 by Mark Kallman
30-Apr-10 Coffs Harbour Report: March 2010 by Mark Kallman
19-Mar-10 Barrier Reef Trip by Mark Kallman
19-Mar-10 Coffs Harbour Report: February 2010 by Mark Kallman
02-Mar-10 Aliwal Shoal Report February 2010 - Basie Ackermann
16-Feb-10 Aliwal Shoal Report January 2010 - Basie Ackermann
07-Dec-09 Coffs Harbour Report: January 2010 by Mark Kallman
02-Feb-10 Whales Sharks Beached at Umzumbe Point – 28 January 2010
07-Dec-09 Coffs Harbour Report: December 2009 by Mark Kallman
05-Jan-10 Aliwal Shoal Report December 2009 - Basie Ackermann
07-Dec-09 Coffs Harbour Report: November 2009 by Mark Kallman
02-Dec-09 Aliwal Shoal Report November 2009 - Basie Ackermann
21-Nov-09 Good times – Good luck by Danie van Hyssteens November 2009
08-Nov-09 Aliwal Shoal Report October 2009 - Basie Ackermann
14-Oct-09 Border Open – October 2009 by Paul Toich
07-Oct-09 Aliwal Shoal Report September 2009 - Basie Ackermann
07-Oct-09 Coffs Harbour Report: September 2009 by Mark Kallman
13-Sep-09 Aliwal Shoal Report August 2009 - Basie Ackermann
04-Sep-09 Coffs Harbour Report: August 2009 by Mark Kallman
07-Aug-09 Coffs Harbour Report: July 2009 by Mark Kallman
07-Aug-09 Aliwal Shoal Report July 2009 - Basie Ackermann
24-Jul-09 An Epic 60m dive and shoot a fish - John Little
14-Jul-09 Aliwal Shoal Report June 2009 - Basie Ackermann
03-Jul-09 Coffs Harbour Report: June 2009 by Mark Kallman
09-Jun-09 CMAS Underwater Fishing (spearfishing) rules
09-Jun-09 Aliwal Shoal Report May 2009 - Basie Ackermann
03-Jun-09 Coffs Harbour Report: May 2009 by Mark Kallman
12-May-09 South African Spearfishing Champs - John Little
6-May-09 Aliwal Shoal Report April 2009 - Basie Ackermann
02-May-09 Coffs Harbour Report: April 2009 by Mark Kallman
6-Apr-09 Aliwal Shoal Report March 2009 - Basie Ackermann
03-Apr-09 Coffs Harbour Report: March 2009 by Mark Kallman
29-Mar-09 South African Spearfishing Trials – March 2009
12-Mar-09 Coffs Harbour Report: February 2009 by Mark Kallman
04-Mar-09 Aliwal Shoal Report February 2009 - Basie Ackermann
28-Feb-09 Australian Spearfishing Champioships 2009 by Graham Carlisle
28-Jan-09 Aliwal Shoal Report January 2009 - Basie Ackermann
28-Jan-09 Coffs Harbour Report: January 2009 by Mark Kallman
03-Jan-09 Aliwal Shoal Report December 2008 - Basie Ackermann
03-Jan-09 Coffs Harbour Report: December 2008 by Mark Kallman
15-Dec-08 Trails results Saturday 13-Dec-08
15-Dec-08 Hunting Big Fish using Reel-Guns by Corry Versluis
11-Dec-08 News from Australian fishing world
03-Dec-08 Gearing-Up for Big Fish - John Little
29-Nov-08 Coffs Harbour Report: November 2008 by Mark Kallman
21-Nov-08 UKZN Spearfishing course
18-Nov-08 Tanzania Spearfishing Adventure 2008
24-Oct-08 The bathymetry of the Aliwal Shoal, Scottburgh, South Africa - Charl Bosman
24-Oct-08 Discussion document for the development of new standards within the hunting industry 2008
24-Oct-08 Coffs Harbour Report: October 2008 by Mark Kallman
11-Oct-08 Border Undersea Club Spearfishing Open - October 2008 - John Little
06-Oct-08 Aliwal Shoal Report September 2008 - Basie Ackermann
30-Sep-08 2008 World Championship update from Mark Jackson
17-Sep-08 Tag and Release? - Mark Jackson
15-Sep-08 Rob Allen Crayfish Comp 2008
10-Sep-08 Aliwal Shoal Report August 2008 - Basie Ackermann
10-Sep-08 Wave heights in recent storms - Sean Porter
31-Aug-08 1st Trails results from Umdloti
06-Aug-08 Tanzania Report by Eric Allard
05-Aug-08 Aliwal Shoal Report July 2008 - Basie Ackermann
11-Jul-08 Why Competition - Gyula Plaganyi
05-Jul-08 Aliwal Shoal Report June 2008 - Basie Ackermann
04-Jun-08 2008 South African National Championship Sodwana Bay 19 - 23 May - Gyula Plaganyi
04-Jun-08 Aliwal Shoal Report May 2008 - Basie Ackermann
29-May-08 Report on nationals 2008 by John little
29-May-08 Results of Nationals 2008 zipped archive
09-Apr-08 Aliwal Shoal Report April 2008 - Basie Ackermann
07-May-08 Black Marlin and Reel Gun Story by Ian Hannaford
03-Apr-08 Aliwal Shoal Report February 2008- Basie Ackerman
03-Apr-08 Shelf sediments off the Thukela River mouth
01-Apr-08 Hunting Dogtooth Tuna in Tanzanian Waters by Eric Allard
28-Mar-08 Tanzanian Black Marlin by Eric Allard
22-Mar-08 Ascention Island looking to hunt Marlin
10-Mar-08 SAUFF 5th news letter by President Brent Addison
16-Mar-08 SAUFF request for sponsorship 26th World Underwater Fishing Championships
13-Feb-08 Aliwal Shoal Report February 2008- Basie Ackerman
10-Mar-08 SAUFF 4th news letter by President Brent Addison
22-Feb-08 Aliwal Shoal Report January - Basie Ackerman
01-Feb-08 Kevin Daly and Ross Gilfillan sent a shot account each of a dive for Bass at Bognor
14-Jan-08 Recreational angling has a larger overall economic impact for a country than commercial fishing
10-Jan-08 Spearfishing Madagascar by Jason Smith
10-Jan-08 2nd SAUFF NEWS – December 2007
07-Jan-08 SA Champs history
07-Jan-08 Aliwal Shoal Report December 2007 - Basie Ackerman
03-Dec-07 Aliwal Shoal Report November 2007 - Basie Ackerman
22-Nov-07 Know, know, know your boat…
15-Nov-07 Wahoo Winter Gamefish Competition 2007 by Andrew Henwood
14-Nov-07 Border Open 2007 - John Little
02-Nov-07 Aliwal Shoal Report September 2007 - Basie Ackerman
24-Oct-07 Reason for SAUFF registration
04-Oct-07 Aliwal Shoal Report September 2007 - Basie Ackerman
24-Sep-07 Minutes of the South African Marine Linefish Management Association AGM on 5 July 2006
21-Sep-07 Port Elizabeth Raggies still have what it takes to Keep Divers on their Toes by Gletwyn Rubidge
10-Sep-07 Team Selection for World Champs in Venezuela
03-Aug-07 Aliwal Shoal Report August 2007 - Basie Ackerman
11-Aug-07 Gyula Plaganyi represented South Africa at the Euro-Africa Zone Qualifier Spain.
05-Jul-07 Aliwal Shoal Report July 2007 - Basie Ackerman
05-Jul-07 SAUFF affairs from the Exec Committee – Letter from the Chairman July 2007
04-Jul-07 Aliwal Shoal Report June 2007 - Basie Ackerman
15-Jun-07 A Sailie, a Zambie and a bag of Cuda by Tim Sluiscremer
13-Jun-07 King of the kings by Danie Van Hyssteen - Bluewater Gamefish Challenge
13-Jun-07 The Landing of a 240kg Black Marlin by Tim Sluiscremer
07-Jun-07 The Ultimate Teasers, A story from South Africa - By Basie Ackermann
16-May-07 Spearfishing Nationals- April 2007
15-May-07 Aliwal Shoal Report April 2007 - Basie Ackerman
03-May-07 Nationals 2007 Day one results
08-Mar-07 Aliwal Shoal Report March 2007 - Basie Ackerman
29-Mar-07 A raffle to raise funds for the WP“B” Team to go to National’s in May
08-Mar-07 Aliwal Shoal Report February 2007 - Basie Ackerman
04-Mar-07 Black Marlin at No1 Reef off Durban by Andrew Henwood
03-Mar-07 Americas Spearfishing Zone Qualifier - 2007
25-Feb-07 SAFA – Letter from the Chairman Feb 2007
24-Feb-07 Our day in the land of the friendly people by Danie van Hyssteen
24-Feb-07 Shore Diving a 158kg Black Marlin by Mark Griffith
09-Feb-07 January 2207 Aliwal Shoal Report by basie Ackermann
20-Jan-07 An Epic day at Protea banks by Corry Versluis
01-Jan-07 December 2006 Aliwal Shoal Report by Basie Ackermann
30-Nov-06 November 2006 Aliwal Shoal Report by Basie Ackermann
14-Nov-06 First 2006 Trials results for natal (xls spread sheet)
10-Oct-06 Spearfisherman hassled by sharks at Cape Vidal point Mark Keyser
16-Sep-06 204 kg Bluefin Tuna, Greymouth, Sunday 6th August by Christopher Burke
29-Aug-06 Is Spearfishing in South Africa in Crisis by Brent Addison
29-Aug-06 Hunting the Big Return Cuda at Cape Vidal August 2006 by Brett Dickson
20-Apr-06 Spearfishing Nationals- April 2006
27-Jan-06 Cape Spearing by Johan Jacobs
17-Oct-05 Craig Schuttes experience with his first wahoo in Mozambique
14-Aug-05 Salt Rock Migratory Challenge
18-jul-05 July 2005 Report back by Darrell Hattingh
08-jul-05 Nationals 2005 results and news
27-May-05 Hunting Yellowfin Tuna off Cape Point by Charles Matthee
27-May-05 Permitted Species list 2005
11-Mar-05 16.8kg Kaakap shot at Sodwana Bay - Report by Otto (Noek) Theron
04-Mar-05 The Elusive Crocodile Cuda by Tim Theunissen
21-Jan-05 Natal Spearfishing Trials 2005 format and entry form
21-Jan-05 December 2004 Dive Report for Port Elizabeth by Gletwyn Rubidge
23-Dec-04 A Good Sign. Lazarus Banks, November 2004 by Andy Foote
12-Dec-04 Boat Capsize 90km out at Sea on the Lazuras banks
30-Nov-04 Spearfishing off the coast of Saudie Arabia by Ant Dunne
17-Nov-04 Big yellowtail at Ifafa by Darrell Hattingh
12-Nov-04 Dr Gletwyn Rubidge and Mark Jackson freed a humpback whale entangled in rope
09-Sep-04 Freediver Classic at the Damme
15-Jun-04 Big Cuda lost at Seapark by Darrell Hattingh
11-Jun-04 Wahoo Winter gamefish report 2004 by John Little
27-Apr-04 Diving Oman by Anthony Dunne
27-Apr-04 Cage Diving and The Great White by Glenn Ashton
18-Apr-04 Sea Pike Attck by Basie Ackerman
30-Mar-04 SA and Mozambique on Foreign fishing Vessels
30-Mar-04 Aerial Photo of Leven Point
29-Mar-04 Nationals at Stillbaai 2004
03-Mar-04 Aerial Photo of Paradise reef
03-Mar-04 Weekend Report - Snoek Galore...what a day!!
01-Mar-04 Lost Spearfishing off Amatikulu
18-Feb-04 Aerial Photo of Selection reef
21-Jan-04 Cape Vidal Action by Tim Theunissen
13-Jan-04 The Ignoblis Christmas 25-Dec-03 - Len Turner
15-Dec-03 Dogtooth hunting trip to Vumba Island in Mozambique
08-Dec-03 Report on Conditions at Sodwana Bay by Darrell Hattingh
19-Nov-03 Report on Kosi Bay by Kurt Schrauwen
07-Oct-03 Darrell Hattingh; report on a typical shore dive off the South Coast
29-Aug-03 Andre Schrauwens' story of the lost gun and Sailfish
29-Aug-03 Anthony Dunnes wahoo weekend at Aliwal Shoal
29-Aug-03 Johan Jacobs story of the Huge Yellow Belly shot at the South Coast
11-Jun-03 2003 Annual General Meeting of the South African Freediving Association (SAFA)
11-Jun-03 Len Turners Report back from Nationals 2003
18-Apr-03 Weekend Report back from Anthony Dunne - Aliwal Shoal
11-Feb-03 Report Back from Darrell Hattingh dive at Umhlanga
31-jan-03 Reply to Artcle about a Speared brindle Bass by Len Turner
15-Jan-03 Amusing Story of how to loose your Kit to a Cuda by Len Turner
18-Dec-02 Spearfishing Trip to Tanganyika by Andy Norton
14-Nov-02 World Championship 2002 - Definitive Results
10-Nov-02 Reflections of the 2002 Garrick (Leervis) season by Darrell Hattingh
10-Nov-02 The Day I thought I lost my Gun by Nick Mclurg.
01-Sep-02 Report back on Nationals 2002 and Bok selections by Ant Dunne.
01-Sep-02 Richard Bruno - his report on the Natal trials and how it works.
25-Aug-02 Spearfishing Competition in Peru by Chris.
15-Aug-02 Hunting the big return cuda at Cape Vidal. Find out who bags the winning fish by John Little.
14-Aug-02 Read the update on what is happening regarding Springbok selection.
23-Jul-02 Antony Dunne replied to the article below.
28-Jun-02 Disgruntled Hole-in-the-Wall cottage owner.
15-Apr-02 Spearfishingand Diving Spots in the Cape by Edward Haymen
05-Apr-02 Two tales of record tuna speared off our shores
Spearfishing in Lake Kariba by John Little.
The South African Spearfishing Champioships, info and upcoming events.
10-Nov-01 3 Sailfish Speared at Cape Vidal and a record Dorado by Len Turner.
15-Sep-99 Pemba Adventure by Dave Packer
Coral Sea Slug Diving by Kevin Daly.
A report by Antony Brown on a recent trip to Mkambati on the transkei coast.
A report by Owen Tessendorf on a recent trip to Morrungulu in mozambique.
A report by Dan Owen on his recent trip to Vanuatu in the south pacific.
The 21st wahoo winter gamefish spearfishing competition at Cape Vidal.
July 2000 World record King mackerel shot by Kevin Daly at Hiberedene
30-Jan-01 Aworld record blue marlin is speared at Sodwana bay but cannot be claimed as assistance was rendered by another diver as told by Ryan Berry.
April 2001 A spearfishing holiday in magical mozambique staying on the peninsula at Ponta Barra, John Little
Report back on the World Champs 2000 by Johan Jacobs.
February 2000 to February 2001 Report on Spearfishing in Natal from by John Little.
Sikheto Denge was a great character and was well known amoungst the locals at Umdloti.