Catch reports with stories, photos and/or video…
Yellowfin Tuna off Port Shepstone The yellowfin tuna off Port Shepstone on the southern KZN South Coast, often come and chase the hapless shoals of red eye sardines and mackerel in the Umtentweni area, this time of the year. I think they also need a break from the sharks out there on Protea. Imagine those … Read more
MYDO Luck Shot #2 “doubling up” as a sinker Fishing for bait with a conventional sinker is fine, but replace that with a juiced up MYDO Luck Shot and you have a double functioning killer rig. You can merrily hunt around for bait all the while knowing that any self respecting rockcod cannot leave these … Read more
Natal Snoek feast & a great day with the Fish Therapy gang!!! This last week we have been enjoying a real feast of light tackle spinning for the natal snoek (Queen mackerel) that have been feasting in tiny sardine day in and day out off the flats and channels between the Islands. Being just a … Read more
Kiting on Bazaruto Not sure who exactly took this photo of Duarte Rato kiting on Bazaruto, but it looks like he came in right over that dhow?! The North-Easterleys of the east African seaboard can drive you nuts unless you know some way of harnessing all that evil wind. Kiting is a great way to stay … Read more
Bazaruto Sailfish on the run Captain Duarte Rato and clients targeting Bazaruto Sailfish for catch ‘n release thrills are beginning the season well. Bazaruto in winter time is famous for it’s proliferation of maddeningly hungry sailies and strikes often run into double figures. The sailfish are mainly taken dragging smaller plastics – making it easy … Read more
