Bazaruto marlin biting: Captain Duarte Rato checking in… It’s always an absolute delight to open my inbox and see something, anything from Captain Duarte Rato. Duarte has developed a bad reputation among the marlin of our waters, between Bazaruto, Inhaca, Vamizi, Madeira, Cape Verde – he has been sticking tags into big shiny shoulders for … Read more
Marlin injures two anglers off Durban The NSRI are in top form as usual and were swift to the aid of ski-boat Mduduze off Umhloti with two casualties sustained during a tussle with an estimated 300lb marlin. The marlin jumped onto, into and over the boat inflicting serious wounds on the anglers. The victims have … Read more
Gamefishing in the Umzimkulu River April 2014 With a spate of great catches, the Umzimkulu River has come alive with crystal clear water bubbling with live bait and predator fish. And it’s been fishing with artificials that’s been producing most of the variety. Bigeye Kingfish, Oxe-eye Tarpon, Rock Salmon and a few that got away…caught … Read more
Paul Cook and Randy Stevens helped us catch about 30 livebaits which we took to Protea Reef off Shelley Beach this afternoon. Expecting everything we got nothing, until we anchored in 50metres straight off Port Shepstone. Soon rods were buckling under the pressure of Amberjack. After boating one, my Dad hooked a monster which finally … Read more
Marc Lange happens to be my brother but this ain’t nepotism – it’s ‘mark’eting! The queenfish have been kind of scarce over the last few years so hopefully this a sign of a comeback for this incredibly agile and athletic fish. The Umzimkulu River mouth off Port Shepstone in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa used to … Read more
