Duarte Rato in Cape Verde

Duarte Rato in Cape Verde Captain Duarte Rato checked in with us, all the way from the Cape Verde Islands, where he is working a blue marlin season this time of year. “First day out we started with hooking a double header 20 minutes after we set the spread and the action was hot the … Read more

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Fresh in from Cpt. Duarte Rato: Marlin Black ‘n Blue

Tim and Ross from CT had been here on a 3-day trip three years ago and in that trip released three Blacks up to 450 lbs in horrible conditions. Still today I talk about it as the absolutely more shity crappie water I have ever caught a Marlin. The water was not green, it was … Read more

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Dorado bite

Up in Southern Mozambique, and right down the coast into Southern Natal, the seasonal “Dorado” are coming out regularly. Local boats in Tofo are getting 4’s and 5’s interspersed with the usual small couta and the odd sailfish. Yesterday Jose Rungu hooked a big marlin that towed him and his rowboat around the bay for … Read more

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Black Marlin for Aaron Atkins

450 lbs Black Marlin for Aaron Atkins Aaron Atkins and his son Andres come for a second visit to Bazaruto to fish with us. Their first visit three years ago produced 3 Black Marlin for Aaron in as many days. Given the conditions this time they did not get so many fish but amongst all … Read more

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The Roystons

Brother, Fishing continues to be exceptional and four days ago finished a 7 day charter with father & Son, Dave and Duncan Royston. It was going to be hard to beat their trip last year when they caught 5 Marlin in 7 days including two over 850 lbs. Anyway to cut a long story short … Read more

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