Insights, tips and secrets…
No laughing matter. Surf launching is dangerous! Surf launching is dangerous, especially on the huge spring tides. Coupled with an easterly swell, all sorts can and does go wrong in this crazy clip sent in by an anonymous contributor. He swears that’s not him laughing in the background. Surf launching: analysis Having been through many … Read more
JP, the Mydo SS Spoon, and the Bluefin Kingfish JP, the Mydo SS Spoon, and the Bluefin Kingfish: Following JP Bartholomew aka Bartman, on his fishing excursions across the oceans. This time JP checks in from Mauritius somewhere. Details are scant at this stage, but stories of big bust-ups are filtering through. The Mydo SS Tuna … Read more
JP Bartholomew and his GT on fly JP Bartholomew and his GT on fly is written by JP, after an incredible encounter up on the north coast of KZN, South Africa, a while back. Enjoy the well written and entertaining account below…made me want to got fishing straight away! “My day started like no other … Read more
Fishing IGFA with Mydo Every Mydo lure made is totally IGFA compliant. But the baitswimmer couta trace, when rigged with trebles, is not. Why do we rig with trebles? Popular demand. The treble hooks available nowadays are incredibly strong and sharp, compared to the old 2X’s that we used to get. And the fish are … Read more
Umzimkulu GT in the evening Umzimkulu GT in the evening: Estuary fishing is a technical art. You can’t decide to just go fishing. You got to research beforehand and time it right. So when Yousef Jadwat emailed me a while back to go fish the Umzimkulu, we had a good look, and chose 6pm high … Read more
