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Kayak fishing in Tofo, Mozambique
Kayak fishing in Tofo, Mozambique: there just isn’t a more noble way to hunt the Ignoblis (GT), than by kayak.
This is a 5-day trip with accommodation, dinner and guiding included. BYO kayak or ski. Or use one of ours at a surcharge of R950 per day including tackle.
And GTs there are. Some monsters! That enjoy the fruits of the many reef systems here. Drop-offs. Pinnacles. Ledges. Tabletops. All within easy paddling reach. And all filled with bait and prey for the infamous Caranx Ignoblis.
60kgs plus!
Smaller ones too. Plus there are many variations to the theme…
Kingfish: Blacktip. Yellowfin. Bluefin. Bludger. All sorts.
And along the way, our baits also are in demand from king and queen mackerel, queenfish, tuna, bonito, wahoo…
And…
Marlin! Sailfish!
We fish 30lb and 50lb so you do have a chance at a billfish on a ski.
We work closely with the Oceanographic Research Institute. Tag and release is our game. We have the right kit and we will teach you all you need to know to tag and release successfully.
Bring your own kayak with rods and reels, or use one of ours (surcharge applies). Your ski needs to have every bit of safety equipment required, plus a decent anchor. If you bring your own, we recommend a spinning stick. And two trolling rods. We supply tackle, bait and traces.
And one of us will be looking out for you at all times. We will impart as much knowledge to you as we can whilst you are. Setting you up with a good foundation of safety principles and guidelines relating to the dangers of being out at sea. Specifically on a kayak. We always go in groups and stick together to be able to assist each other when the big stuff goes down.
We stay right on the beach – right where we launch. Easy in and out. The surf really is not much of a challenge here. And if it does become unruly during your stay, we can fish the Inhambane Bay with it’s marauding Natal Snoek population. Queenfish. Kingfish. Totally flat. And is a great option for beginners. Transport across to Barra is easy to arrange if we need it. We can also paddle all the way there, and catch a ride back. That’s a great experience all round. Having a snorkel on board is always such a rad idea.
You will need to bring serious sun protection, preferably not sun creme. SPF 50 clothes are a minimum. Some guys prefer to wear their wetsuits and stay wet but covered throughout the day. Really works well. Highly recommend this plan.
A waterproof pouch for your cellphone. Your GoPro. Basic kit like knife and pliers, side cutters and multi-tools. Sunglasses. Hat obviously. Reef shoes are also another really good plan, or surfing boots too.
As an aside – the surf around the corner at Tofinho can be really pleasant. Bring a board or rent from us.
The fishing is best as summer hits. September is actually a good time to start the season, and October and November really hot up. December and January are fantastic months too.
The reef systems off Tofo have been attracting scuba divers for decades. There really is a lot of fish concentrated on these reefs. And this is what attracts the gamefish. The GTs that live here are seen by the Scuba guys daily – and they are huge!
So, early out through the small surf. A quick paddle trolling small daisy chains to try catch a bonito or something for live bait. And we are on the reefs! The currents are quite strong here in Mozambique with it’s 4m tide difference. We use these currents to our advantage. The outside current takes us south. And the inshore drift takes us back north. These currents are the reason you should not go by yourself BTW!
Slow paddling around the reefs puts us in the running for all the gamefish we can encounter in these waters. Between 12 and 30m you can patrol for the whole spread…
- wahoo
- tuna
- king and queen mackerel
- queenfish
- kingfish
- billfish
- snapper
…are some of the usual suspects.
We fish live baits on MYDO Livebaitswimmers in size #1 or #2. These specialist heads help us work the water column more thoroughly and help keep the lures apart during tight manoeuvres. The Livebaitswimmers are especially cool and perfectly adapted to kayak fishing. Because they can operate with a live bait, and when it succumbs, or you switch to a normal bait, the Livebaitswimmer performs the function of a normal Baistwimmer. The chief difference is the single hook in front on the Luvebaitswimmer vs the IGFA compatible pin on the Baitswimmer series.
On the spinning stick we fish either the MYDO SS Spoon with all it’s wonderful advantages. Swopping out a MYDO LuckShot jighead with a soft plastic – clear or white are the best in this area.
When you arrive, we will kit you our with all the lures and terminal tackle you will need. We will teach you the leader knots we have successfully deployed kayak fishing over all these years.
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