Coastal Living Bru “Fleur Du Cap So You think you can cook Ballito Style?”

Coastal Living Bru “Fleur Du Cap So You think you can cook Ballito Style?” by Olivia Jones Communications The Coastal Living Bru Food and Wine Exhibition (July 1-3) returns to La Montagne Resort in Ballito and promises to be a smorgasbord of sensory experiences. Coastal Living Bru forms part of the Mr Price Pro Ballito, an international … Read more

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A quick visit to the Wedge Surfboard factory…

A quick visit to the Wedge Surfboard factory in Umzumbe, by Craig Sinclair, with a load of surfboards in for repair, after the carnage left by the swell over the last spring tide. One broken, 2 with fins out and a smash into the “My Little Pony”. Gary and Justin Maisch (and company) are busy with … Read more

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2014 Four Elements Ocean Challenge Video Launched on World Ocean’s Day

2014 Four Elements Ocean Challenge Video Launched on World Ocean’s Day The inaugural 2014 Four Elements Ocean Challenge, an open water swim in Durban, South Africa took place in perfect conditions along Durban’s iconic beachfront on Saturday, May 3. The event  saw 16 tough competitors conquer the 7 kilometre swim from Blue Lagoon to the … Read more

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The real fishermen…of Tofo

The real fishermen…of Tofo We got out, through the mouth of the Inhambane Estuary, and aimed straight into the 30 knot southerly. Charter for the day – Guy and his two sons were so keen, they chose to launch this rough day. 2m Swells left 2m holes and as we got to the first reef, … Read more

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Cape Verde Marlin Diaries by Captain Duarte Rato

Cape Verde Marlin Diaries by Captain Duarte Rato

“Beautiful day in Cape Verde with flat calm seas, a really good break from all the wind we been having last two weeks…and the fishing was not to bad either!

Well, it was an extremely slow morning, but we made up for it in the afternoon!

At about noon, we saw three boats around us hookup, including Bebiche – that hooked a fish he later lost by the boat they called over the mark.

Well our turn had to come and surely 10 minutes later we have two fish on the teasers, pitch two baits and simultaneously hookup! Game on…

We released both fish about 250 and 350 and about an hour later we have another come on the long right teaser, it switches to the bait but twice it lazily misses and fades away.

Half an hour later we again have two fish up, unfortunately one of the clients misses the first but we set the hooks on the second and our third release for the day!

In total we raised 5, had 4 bites, 3 hookup´s and releases!”

Wowser Duarte!!!

I hadn’t really heard of or known much about the Cape Verde Islands, until Duarte started belting me with these pics! Having a check on the net shows beautiful tropical/sub tropical azure and green islands scattered all over an energy filled region of the Atlantic.

And there are waves! Millions! How about this spot…?!

Just follow any search to the islands and you will be pretty much amazed…

Hope that Duarte comes back!

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