More news in from Capt. Duarte Rato fishing off Bazaruto
The cherry on top was of course Geoff releasing his first ever billfish, a black Marlin that gave us a awesome jumping display right by the boat!!!
Check this amazing pics out and of course that smile as we celebrated with a few cold “M on the way home!!!
All pics (c) Duarte Rato
Captain Duarte Rato reporting in from Bazaruto…
We had Mike, Shaun and Geoff the last three days and had an absolute blast with chaotic Yellowfin tuna fishing every morning at lighthouse, where tripe, quadruples and full house strikes were the norm. It was great fun everyday until the taxmen showed up and started to make a meal of it. But, Sean showed them who´s boss and caught a big shark that had taken a tuna on one of the bait rods…quiet a feat!!! We also got some good wahoo action!!!
All pics (c) Duarte Rato
At the Umzimkulu Marina in Port Shepstone – night fishing is sometimes – possible when the river scours out, the tides are right, the weather plays along, the swell eases off…and the fish come on the bite.
Geelbek Salmon are a great night fighter fish…but the ultimate is the Yellowtail (Seriola Lalandi). Mainly taken on live bait and in the real deep – 50 to 60m plus.
My Dad Brian Lange and crew with 3 yellowtail and 3 Geelbek.
Check out their website on http://www.umzimkulu.co.za
Captain Duarte Rato reporting in from Bazaruto
After losing a 300 pounder and the raising a 700 pound fish that would not bite on the first day, the Marlin fishing went pretty quiet after that but we still managed to release a 150 lbs and then a 350 pound Black for Peter Dowling…a fish that had no bill!!!!
All photos (c) Duarte Rato
Captain Duarte Rato off Bazaruto checking in…
Last week we mixed between Marlin fishing and plugging for Kingfish and had good results on both and even tough the biggest GT we released was just under 20 kilos we did get good numbers and had some awesome fun catching those and big eye kingfish on stick baits and plugs!!!
Here´s a few photos of Carl Jankowitz with a few released kingies!!!
Cheers mate,
Duarte
All photos (c) Duarte Rato
