Short fishing stories for when you have nothing better to do!
First class first cast Tigerfish on the Delta As early as the cold dawn and breakfast would allow us, we set off on the tigerfish rich waters afore us. On our maximum fun tinny named Tuni. Captained by local guide and skipper – Julius. Staffed by Joy. Powered by Mercury. Navigator Cameron Yates conferred with … Read more
The day the “mojo” worked: The Sailfish Interprovincial by Captain Len Mathews Mydo team rider Captain Len Mathews checks in with a fantastic roundup of his teams recent success at the 2018 Sailfish Interprovincial held at Sodwana recently. It is an extremely technical and thorough reference as to what it takes to consistently catch more … Read more
What do boiled eggs, oranges, and bananas have in common, on a boat? Boat superstition! That’s what! We were travelling into a head-sea, and had gotten 5 miles off Maputo, past Xefina Island and nearing the turning channel buoy, when caotain of the good ship Joker Bino Nordine shouted – “What’s to eat?” I readily … Read more
Fishing the Inhambane Estuary: Bludger Kingfish by The Frenzy Fishing the Inhambane Estuary is completely cool. You just need that fishing licence from Maritimo, and a few cold beers for the afternoon into evening. Sunset. A light stick with a Mydo Luck Shot and jig fly combination, and another heavy stick with live bait trace … Read more
Fish Eagle 0 Fish 1 Our two resident fish eagles, a pair that have been living and breeding here on the lower Umzimkulu River, for decades it feels, were circling over head. The colours of the afternoon showing no sign of the impending cold front. The sun was out. The river had swelled magnificently since … Read more
