In from Port Shepstone…

Night fishing for Geelbek Salmon off Port Shepstone (c) Marc Lange

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 … Read more

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Bill-free Marlin!

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 … Read more

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Carl Jankowitz and Kingie Mayhem!!!!

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 … Read more

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Peixe das Pedra

These unfortunately tasty little twin spot snapper, soldiers and baby rock cod…can be bought for 70mets (R20) a kilo in the Tofo market. Here Jose Rungu displays his wares… This type of catch is not typical…the fishermen here in Tofo generally target king mackeral/serra/couta rather than small bottomfish…but when the going is slow…and bellies need … Read more

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