Posts by Captain Duarte Rato, fishing the pristine waters of the Bazaruto Archipelego.
Vilanculo Gamefishing A gallery of pics by Tracey and Paul Saayman whilst recently in Vilanculo…that depict exactly what Vilanculo Gamefishing is all about. We were lucky enough to fish 6 days out of 11 – and thank goodness for the breaks in between! The billfish were being a bit picky with us. We were targeting them … Read more
Sailfish ladies eye the trophy at the Vilankulos Sailfish 2017 And it’s all on as the Sailfish ladies eye the trophy at the Big Blue Vilankulos Sailfish 2017. And they are fishing for a good cause…Check this link out and get involved… https://www.generosity.com/education-fundraising/fishing-for-pre-school-education-in-mozambique The sailfish have pitched up exactly on time off Bazaruto and it looks … Read more
Captain Duarte Rato in the hot seat with a marlin on the Great Barrier Reef A great video that really captures the madness as it goes into overdrive action when tackling big angry billfish. Black marlin in this case – who carry the mantel of open ocean speedsters, reportedly hitting 127kmh! These are marlin on … Read more
Late season marlin at Bazaruto With some good weather and great bait action, the late season marlin at Bazaruto put on a great show. Captain Duarte Rato reports that April is actually a great time to target big blues out the back – especially if the weather holds. This April was decidedly otherwise with it’s … Read more
Almost time for the Vilankulos Sailfish Competition Well it’s almost time for the Vilankulos Sailfish Competition for this year 2017 to take place. This fun competition is hosted by Villa Paraiso and runs 22 to 26 May. The sailfish have made their appearance in water that dropped from 29.5 degrees to 27.5 in one day! … Read more
