Fresh in from Cpt. Duarte Rato: Marlin Black ‘n Blue

Tim and Ross from CT had been here on a 3-day trip three years ago and in that trip released three Blacks up to 450 lbs in horrible conditions. Still today I talk about it as the absolutely more shity crappie water I have ever caught a Marlin. The water was not green, it was … Read more

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Massive cobia caught in Tofo

Massive cobia caught in Tofo waters. This was one of two massive cobia caught by local fishermen just off Tofo this week. Warm water and whale sharks are the right combination for these gamefish. We have seen huge shoals of them…30 or more…and some going more than one 6 feet long. This fish weighed 27kgs … Read more

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Matakenya, sand flea, violin spider, scorpion or katana? Whodunnit?

Matakenya, sand flea, violin spider, scorpion or katana? Whodunnit?     The sand flea bite or sting is much worse than any mosquito. And they hit in squadrons. But their bite/sting is only their aerial attack. On the ground, in markets and other popular hangouts, their highly trained larvae wait for very dry conditions, and … Read more

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First marlin for Marcus Zerger! by Duarte Rato

First marlin for Marcus Zerger. By Duarte Rato on on Bazaruto, Mozambique Father & son, Otto & Marcus Zerger from Germany joined us for 5 half days and we caught a few wahoo, Yellowfin and pulled hooks on a Marlin on the first morning, the 5th of November. The next day we started fishing for … Read more

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