December Blues!

Huge winds and waves kept us in the bay yesterday – yet even at Linga Linga the tide vs the wind made for some rough going! Deon and John up from Maputo joined Keith, Farhad, Paul, Buck and I. Trolling into the main channel the birds were looking interested but after 2 hours with no … Read more

Malaria #15

This is how it happens to me, personally…Paul Cook and I at this time of the year, besides having our own boats to fix, get called up from all over the place. Carbs oiled up, holes in boats, gearboxes etc…usually from the boats being unused for many months at a time. In Morrungulo… Bonito Bay, … Read more

First Billfish for Geoff Shepstone…

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 … Read more

Bazaruto Gamefish Action…

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 … Read more

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