The Hibberdene Fishing Getaway by Kiran Ramjiawan

The Hibberdene Fishing GetawayĀ by Kiran Ramjiawan The Hibberdene Fishing Getaway was written for us by Kiran as he and his devout crew of shore anglers do their best over the last weekend, down on the south coast of KZN, South Africa. Thank you Kiran! It’s been almost seven months since our last weekend getaway and … Read more

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Spinning Tofinho Point

Spinning Tofinho Point

Waking up in the dark in Tofinho sure beats waking in the dark in Jhb. Where I have been stationed the last month.

It’s still hard work but without the cold it’s great. And watching first light appear over the ocean is what it’s all about.

My light spinning outfit rigged with an SS Tarpon spoon was rearing to go. Moer coffee got me in the same mood and soon I was casting off The Dragon, a small jutting headland shaped like a Dragon’s head, just south of Tofo.

Water moves around this point at a rapid rate and has scoured the reef to a staunch drop off. And in the waves, backlit by the rising sun, I saw the shoal of black tip kingfish.

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Big couta run still hot on the KZN South Coast

Marc Lange - Team MYDO fishes with traces made from MYDO components since the eighties

Big couta run still hot on the KZN South Coast The big couta run continues down south where fishing off Port Shepstone, Marc Lange, Andrew Lange and Koos Viviers came home with these magnificent photos of their day at sea recently. Nice sized couta caught on MYDO Livebait traces with frisky mackerel attached. Marc, Andrew … Read more

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Video: Introducing the MYDO SS Spoon range

This is the MYDO SS Spoon Shad in 3.2mm Stainless Steel specification 316 marine grade. Made in South Africa available at http://thesardine.co.za/mydo/

Video: Introducing the MYDO SS Spoon range The MYDO SS Spoon range is an adaptation of Brian Davey’s original set of MYDO Spoons. Changing the base material from lead to stainless steel made for many advantages: lighter in the water, they bounce off rocks much better than lead spoons lazer cut makes for intricate detail … Read more

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The MYDO Billplate

The MYDO Billplate The MYDO Billplate came along way into The Mydo’s development. Brian Davey, the inventor of the baitswimmer, came to realise that he could achieve more depth and action, and introduce flash – by creating a polished and bevelled stainless steel bill plate. This billplateĀ slots directly onto #2, #3 , #4 and #4.5. … Read more

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