Bazaruto waters really starting to boil

The Bazaruto waters are really hot right now.

Bazaruto waters really starting to boil Lucky anglers fishing the Bazaruto waters and surrounds are having an epic season with many meritorious fish being caught every day out. Captain Duarte Rato has been keeping his journal up-to-date and this is his latest instalment… November´s first fish – 700-pound Marlin on lure Duarte is at sea … Read more

26 Billfish on Day One of 40th OET tournament!

40th OET Tournament

26 Billfish on Day One of 40th OET tournament! Len Mathews is on on the scene at the 40th OET Bill and Gamefish Tournament, and reports 26 billfish released on the first day! The Mpumalanga Deep Sea Angling Association is hosting the 40th Mercury OET Bill & Gamefish Tournament – at Sodwana Bay from 6 to 10 November … Read more

What do boiled eggs, oranges, and bananas have in common, on a boat?

Bananas - banned on boats!

What do boiled eggs, oranges, and bananas have in common, on a boat? Boat superstition! That’s what! We were travelling into a head-sea, and had gotten 5 miles off Maputo, past Xefina Island and nearing the turning channel buoy, when caotain of the good ship Joker Bino Nordine shouted – “What’s to eat?” I readily … Read more

The great KZN nurdle disaster

The nurdles came from off of this ship

The great KZN nurdle disaster Cameron Johnstone the admin of Salt Fishing South Africa group on Facebook has compiled an excellent report on the great KZN nurdle disaster, which occurred recently. MSC Shipping are squarely in the spotlight as they allowed this ecological tragedy to unfold unchecked. The nurdles, which are little plastic beads heading for … Read more

Spearo species comp on in Durban today 5 Nov 2017

Blacktip kingfish speared off Durban

Spearo species comp on in Durban today 5 Nov 2017 Jason Heyne checks in with his ever reliable spearfishing report for the KZN coastline… The diving conditions this week improved quite a bit compared to the last three weeks. Plenty bait ball action on the go north and south. Saturday a moderate to fresh north … Read more