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Sailfish Season!

December 31, 2013 by Sean Lange

Sailfish on this eastern African coast come alive at this time of year. The water warms to over 26 degrees, and goes electric blue and crystal clear. Baifish move into the shallows and the sailfish come out of the deep to prey on them. Although normally living far off sea, in season they swim right … Read more

Marius Awcamp Catch Report

October 21, 2013 by Sean Lange

Marius Awcamp Catch Report Marius has one of the better jobs in the world – he can fish while he works! As security manager down at Spiller’s Wharf on the Umzimkulu River, Marius is able to cast a bait at all the best times – and these photos show the results. Anglers are allowed to … Read more

Gas Bottle Yellowfin Tuna on Protea Reef

October 15, 2013October 14, 2013 by Sean Lange

Shaun Posthumous and Mark Perreira turned up the drag on these two gas bottle sized yellowfin tuna last week. Weighing in at 30 and 31kg’s, these fish are representative of the good sized fish being taken on the south coast lately – a result of the tackling up trend going on. Since the shark epidemic … Read more

Fourth and Last Regional Seminar on Monitoring the ACP Fish II Programme for Southern Africa

October 3, 2013 by Sean Lange

In Maputo, at the Hotel Girassol on 09 and 10 October , the fourth and last Regional Seminar on Monitoring of the ACP Fish II Programme for Southern Africa will be held . The objective of the seminar is to evaluate the results of the projects implemented by the program and their overall performance during the … Read more