
Praia da Roche is a good 10 kilometres south of Tofo. Local spearfisherman Manuel swam out at four this morning, practically in the dark, shot all these fish…and lugged them back to the market in Tofo. The Real Deal.
These unfortunately tasty little twin spot snapper, soldiers and baby rock cod…can be bought for 70mets (R20) a kilo in the Tofo market. Here Jose Rungu displays his wares… This type of catch is not typical…the fishermen here in Tofo generally target king mackeral/serra/couta rather than small bottomfish…but when the going is slow…and bellies need … Read more
Joining our network of spies…We would like to welcome Elvis Mandlate, stationed in the 2M shop…right alongside the fish market in Tofo… With his Android phone he will be on the spot when the local fishermen bring in their catches. The fishing is now back to normal which is nothing short of fantastic – this … Read more
Winter time is here in Inhambane and a few fish are still around…Charl Mikkers took this pic of a local dude in the Tofo market – with his catch of the day – must have gone 7 or 8 kg’s. Caught out the front on one of the close reefs in a howling SW and … Read more
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 … Read more