Video from Niteshift Charters in Port Shepstone

Guests at the Umzimkulu Marina, Martin and his son Levis, joined us on a search for the elusive Geelbek Salmon, deep off Port Shepstone. With a bunch of freshly caught redeye sardines, with one real sardine in between – caught on Sabiki jigs, we got the anchor to hold only to find that the current … Read more

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500 pound Black Marlin for 17-year-old Billy Brake by Captain Duarte Rato!

Hey Sean, Another report for the sardine from this morning…this place is just EPIC!! Cheers, Duarte   500 pound Black Marlin for 17-year-old Billy Brake   Richard and Billy Brake have been fishing with us every single year since 2001. In that time they have caught numerous Marlin up to 850 pounds. Billy caught his … Read more

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Joshua Kahn: square tailed kob in the Umzimkulu

Brothers Dylan and Joshua’s dad Barry took a day charter on the Umzimkulu on Tuesday. The high tide was magnificent as it pushed clean blue seawater right up the estuary – we could see the bottom in some places – very rare conditions indeed. As we approached Spillers Wharf to collect them, a young chap … Read more

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BIG GT tagged at sunset on Bazaruto Island

BIG GT at sunset! by Captain Duarte Rato With winds blowing well in excess of 25 knots we were grounded to the resort for 3 consecutive days. But, when one afternoon the wind eased off a tad we decided that a short trip to the GAP (AKA Kingfish Alley) was in order. We only left … Read more

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Bella Jankowitz´s biggest ever fish!!!

Bella Jankowitz´s biggest ever fish!!! by Captain Duarte Rato on Bazaruto Island Despite the rough weather Bella, Carl jankowitz oldest daughter joined on a fishing day and after missing a few game fish finally come solid on a big tuna on one of the 30 pound bait sticks. Tuna are know to be deep tough … Read more

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