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The Sardine News by Sean Lange

@thesardinenews · ZA · EN

The Sardine News by Sean Lange (@thesardinenews) is a South African channel based in ZA that covers sardine runs, fishing conditions, and ocean reports along the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape coasts. With about 5,700 subscribers and a median of roughly 1,100 views per video, it posts several times a week during the season. Sponsored integrations are quoted at $150 to $250 per video.

Why brands book The

Reach South African anglers during the sardine run with a loyal regional audience

  • Median of 1,107 views per video across the last 30 uploads, with a 90-day pace of 40 videos
  • Top-performing feature reached 9,776 views, showing demand for lodge and charter content
  • Sponsored rate of $150 to $250 per video, a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views versus $10 to $30 for paid ads
Best forfishing gear launchescoastal lodge and charter bookingsregional tourism campaigns
Watch forAudience is small and regional, and the channel's view counts are modest outside peak sardine-run weeks.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Hobby45%
Tourism30%
Pet5%
Lifestyle_(sociology)20%
Formats
short beach and ocean condition reports, long-form interviews and lodge visits, charter fishing trip videos
Tone
practical, enthusiastic
Language
English
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Phone, natural light
Typical length
under 60 seconds for reports, 5 to 15 minutes for features

Audience

Commercial intent55/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Positive share of 30 comments
Engagement1.4%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks aboutwhere the sardines are running nowwhich beaches have fishing conditions todaywhich charters or lodges to book for a trip
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
South Africa85%
Mozambique5%
Other10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
fishing gear, charter and lodge accommodation
Affiliate links
Yes

Recent videos feature Seevarkie Charters, Sasta Hill Lodge and Destiny Cottage, and the Mydo baitswimmer product is promoted in the 6 October 2026 video with an order contact, but no sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Family friendly
Fishing content includes landing and filleting fish, and a 2026 video on sardine die-offs discusses environmental causes, with no profanity or adult material seen in the titles.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube5.7k1.1k40

Benchmark score: 55 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers24 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days30 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform1 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 6 days ago.

Neva miss a single sard! This is where you come to find out the truth about the sardines this Sardine Run each season. The Sardine News is an ever-growing fun and informative channel of news, how-to, travel advice, stories and articles, and relevant environmental content. For travellers. Ocean lovers. Conservationists. From all over Southern Africa and beyond. Look out for our special LATE Editions. Featuring: The Bear, Roda Reel, The Professor, Sardine Spies, Mannie Jorreiro, Adam Kamdar The Sardine News is also a neat and fun online digital marketing and advertising agency. Powered by
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About The Sardine News by Sean Lange

The Sardine News by Sean Lange posts short ocean and beach condition reports, charter trip videos and longer features about sardine runs and fishing along the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape coasts. The channel publishes frequently, with 40 uploads in the last 90 days, and most reports run under a minute. Its content is practical, aimed at anglers and travellers planning trips on the South African coast.

According to channel data, the audience is likely to be mostly South African and male, with a concentration in the 25 to 44 age range. These demographics are estimates only, with low confidence, because the dossier has no comment or audience data. Viewers are typically anglers and coastal visitors looking for current conditions and where to book trips.

Sponsored integrations are quoted at $150 to $250 per video, a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with $10 to $30 for paid ads. Brands that sell fishing gear, charters or coastal accommodation in Southern Africa should consider booking this channel.

Written from The Sardine News by Sean Lange's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Sardine News by Sean Lange can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The

How much does Sean Lange charge for a sponsored video?

The Sardine News by Sean Lange is quoted at $150 to $250 per sponsored video. The rate is based on the channel's median of about 1,100 views per video, at $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views. Final pricing may vary by format and season.

What does The Sardine News by Sean Lange post about on YouTube?

The channel posts beach and ocean condition reports, sardine run updates, charter fishing trips and lodge features along the South African coast. It also covers environmental news, such as recent sardine die-offs. Most videos are short, with some longer features.

How do I contact The Sardine News by Sean Lange for a brand deal?

Contact details for The Sardine News are unlocked on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly, so check whether this channel is boosted before reaching out.

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