The scene of the time two local fishermen saved the life of a local kid caught in a high tide surge. The previous article carries the story… This pic shows how much sand was taken away over a week of onshore winds reaching 35 knots or more some days. The locals have had to move their boats onto the main beach as their last launch spot in the corner is just bare rocks now. After the storm…the fishing was excellent. Many couta, amberjack and tuna.
When the rivers fill right up with brown pigmented water from the summer rain catchment areas in Kwa-Zulu Natal, they spew out into the ocean hitting the current to form a beautiful seam between the brown and blue water.
This is Dorado time on the Natal and Transkei coast! They swim up and down this seam ambushing baitfish caught swimming in and out of these brown clouds.
Marc Lange with two nice ones…I am pretty sure there were a few more in the hatch! The Umzimkulu River mouth makes for a huge plume and the dorado patrol aggressively…feeding all day sometimes.
Check out http://www.umzimkulu.co.za for more on how to get into the action!
Please join us at Castelo Do Mar.
We are organizing a “Marlin week” at Castelo Do Mar (Linga Linga, North of Inhambane) for the week of the 17th of November to the 25th of November 2012. We will have a guest professional who will present a “billfish clinic”. The competition will be determined over 5 fishing days, where the best 3 days will count towards your score for individuals and teams. Only the first 10 teams with paid deposits will be accepted.
• Entry fee R5000-00 per team. Max 4 fisherman per team.
• Our two 27ft Nova Cats are available for hire, R3000-00 per day plus fuel, fully equipped with 5 x Penn 30’s and 4 x Penn 80’s each.
• Accommodation at Castelo Do Mar R1200-00 pppd, including boat packs. Only 8 rooms available, confirmation on paid deposits.
• Self catering accommodation available at Linga Linga Resort next door. Meals available at Castelo restaurant.
• Own boats welcome, moorings and fuel will be available at the lodge.
• Sponsored prizes for individuals and teams.
Bookings through info@castelo.co.za.
Do not miss the challenge!
Book now
Keith Cooke and Jose Rungu joined me on a hunt out deep yesterday. We were searching for a yellowfin for bait when after 2 hours a rod screamed and a yellowfin it was. But a big one (for these waters) gave us the gears, tangling everything in the rough seas and strong wind. And certainly too big for bait.
But there was no sign of the 5kg bait size tuna that have been so prolific lately. And not a bird in sight. Unless you count tunny ducks (Gannets) diving into the depths after the sardines and another baitfish around the Barra mouth area.
Then on our way into the shallows to try for a couta, a dorado jumped on a black feather at the back of a daisy chain. Jose Rungu made short of work of it and as got into 5m of water, we got our couta!
