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Sharks and all in Mossel Bay

Sharks and all in Mossel Bay…by Brandon Parsons

More news in from The Sardine Newspaper correspondent Brandon Parsons. When he is not teaching people how to papgooi and catch bass in an around Gauteng – he is chasing huge sharks, rays and other cool gamefish in the Southern Cape area – Mossells being his favourite haunt…
“I went down to mosselbaai recently in search of some sharks and managed to keep myself and my crew busy, despite the conditions being horrible and the sea not playing along at all .
 
On this adventure we were targeting some non edibles again, and really got stuck in properly. Our rods were crazy busy with the smaller shark species that I managed to get just behind the bank. We were getting bored of the smaller ones when suddenly on of our crew’s rod revved like a rental car in Chatsworth! He was on proper and managed to land a really nice size raggie (Ragged Tooth Shark).  
Since I left, there have been reports of some smaller garrick and a couple of nice duckies!!!!!!
Lets all remember to catch and release – as it is the future of our sport. Brandon Parsons”
Thanks Brandon – keep catching those sharks man!
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Why fishermen should stay humble – by Brandon Parsons

Why fishermen should stay humble – by Brandon Parsons

“After landing your first few really big sharks and fish in your life – your confidence builds and builds – until that day…” – Brandon Parsons

Feeling strong enough to handle whatever the ocean throws your way, out goes the bait – the perfect bait, perfect trace – and perfect tackle…and see what happens…in these two Ground Zero videos shot in the heat of the action…deep in the Southern Cape, near Mossel Bay…

The Saratoga featured in this clip can go 20kg’s or more – that’s enough drag to fight a 1000lb marlin with!? With the braid technology these days meaning you can fill your reel to the max – hundreds of metres – you can normally turn anything with power like this. But this fish got other ideas – eventually the pressure was too much for the gorilla hook – straightened!

This is a serious hook that has been annihilated by the combination of the Saratoga drag and the huge fish on the other end. Brandon Parsons
This is a serious hook that has been annihilated by the combination of the Saratoga drag and the huge fish on the other end.

And the next instalment…same place…Brandon Parsons in deep in the Southern Cape…

And the Torium in this clip can pump up to more than 15kg’s – these are two monster fish being tangled with here!

To experience this type of action for yourself – call Brandon 0n 079 058 8722 or email umzimkulu@gmail.com

We can arrange your fishing adventures and guides, accommodation, transport, bait and tackle…to this amazing and shark infested fishing area. We release all our fish (except dinner) and target mainly oversize sharks, huge kob and steenbras.

More on our Pro Fishing Guides HERE

 

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Brandon Parsons trip to Langebaan

Brandon Parsons trip to Langebaan

Brandon Parsons, our newest contributor, has spent his life chasing and catching as many fish species as he can. We are building his portfolio right now…it is impressive! But to start with, here is Brandon Parsons submission, from his last trip, this weekend – to Langebaan, in the deep Cape.
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Brandon Parsons with a magnificent 7 Gill Cow Shark taken at Langebaan this weekend.
“So on this adventure I was challenged to get 2 new species 1 edible and 1 shark .
I started fishing the Friday and first cast got my 1st new specie it was a Cape Gurnard known for its beautiful colours I used a chokka bait and the fish was safely released and I ended up landing 13 of these beautiful fish which all were released
The Saturday I went out again, and managed to land about 20 soup fin sharks which were also released, but as this was not a new specie for me the search continued. I decided to try a bigger cast bait and used a big bull mullet wit some frigate tuna cutlets and 2 sardines inside out around it. I casted this monster bait about 65 to 70 meters out and put my rod in the rocks to go re pack my bait box when I realised I had some slack line. I picked the rod back up and felt something knocking my bait around it wasn’t long and line was screaming from my reel I fought this fiah for some time and finally managed to get it on the rocks it was a 7 gill cow shark and a new species for me .
All in all I managed on my last trip to catch over 50 good size fish and cant wait for my next trip.
Brandon Parsons”