Travelling writer lost in Southern Africa

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Sean Lange — Leave a comment

Manuel and his huge yellowfin…

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Sean Lange — Leave a comment

Sierra Leone Fishermen Strike Back!

Check the following links to articles in The Guardian (UK)…

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/oct/11/west-africa-fishing-pirate-trawlers

and then in pictures…

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2012/oct/11/illegal-fishing-sierra-leone-in-pictures#/?picture=397514433&index=0

Posted on October 14, 2012February 22, 2013 by Sean Lange — Leave a comment

GT´s stand for GIANT Kingfish…

Can you just imagine the sound of the line being ripped off the reel here? (C) Rato

The boys were well under gunned for most of the GT´s we encountered. The tackle they brought was way to light to stop those fish from reefing us and all of the really big Giant Kingfish we hooked were just to strong to stop!!! The boys did however release some decent fish up to about 12 kg on poppers and stick baits as well as some other species.

The pick handle...(c) Duarte Rato — The pick handle…(c) Duarte Rato

Posted on October 13, 2012October 12, 2012 by Sean Lange — Leave a comment

Black Marlin for Aaron Atkins

Aaron Atkins strapped in to a Black Marlin (c) Duarte Rato

450 lbs Black Marlin for Aaron Atkins

Aaron Atkins and his son Andres come for a second visit to Bazaruto to fish with us. Their first visit three years ago produced 3 Black Marlin for Aaron in as many days. Given the conditions this time they did not get so many fish but amongst all the yellowfin, sharks, wahoo and other game fish Aaron did manage to release an estimated 450 lbs Black, his biggest Marlin to date….well done Aaron!!!