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Casa Algodoal for perfect waves…

Casa Algodoal for perfect waves

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Matt VW captured this sick shot of Dustin “Krusty” Volker sitting tight in the green room adjoining Casa Algodoal. Great shot Matt! Copyright Matt VW. All Rights Reserved.

Dustin Volker, in the proverbial green room, not far from Casa Algodoal, in Tofo, Inhambane, Mozambique, this week already. Casa Algodoal is top drawer modern holiday living…with unobstructed views out over Praia da Tofo.
Tofo is a favourite beach destination, and is scattered with backpackers, surfers, divers and travelers out in the warm winter sun looking for adventure.

The diving is world class and many Scuba operators offer all kinds of diving and all kinds of reefs. Humpback whales, dolphins and whale sharks frequent the clear warm waters of Inhambane, and you don’t have to blow bubbles to swim with them…take an ocean safari and snorkel if you like!

The famous calm clear waters of Inhambane Bay are home to seahorses, dugongs, starfish, panzy shells…all sorts, and the bay is great for swimming and snorkeling with whole family. And you can get a boat to the islands or Linga Linga across the bay.

The “manne” can book deep sea fishing trips to target tuna, wahoo, king mackerel and billfish…black marlin, striped marlin and sailfish are all taken off Tofo regularly…which is just down the coast from the famed Bazaruto Archipelago.

Inhambane town is a wonder on it’s own, attractive old buildings, some from centuries ago, characterise the overall state of Mozambique. The place can be challenging but if you maintain your senses and take it on…it’s extremely rewarding.

Contact Sean on umzimkulu@gmail.com to make a booking.

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Sailfish released off Tofinho by 11 year old Callum

Sailfish released off Tofinho by 9 year old Callum

Young Callum and family joined us for a day out in the waters behind Tofinho Point, southern Mozambique, a few years back  – sometimes known as Whale Shark alley. Soon Callum’s uncle Angus was into a nice fish on dropshot, which turned out to be a trophy queenfish – and got it into the hatch and home for dinner, after a gruelling fight on super light tackle.

Then a sailfish grabbed hold of the Mydo sardine bait(#1 Baitswimmer and skirt) and soon was leaping and tail walking around us. It took about 20 minutes and eventually the fish was alongside and good for a nice healthy, yet slightly protracted release.

Inhambane waters are great for family outings like this one. You just got to organise a big boat!

We have the huge Inhambane Bay that is completely flat on the inside and sprawled with islands, sandbanks, channels and bays.

Then out behind the Barra and Tofo points is the famous crystal clear water known for it’s marine wild life population. Whale sharks and manta rays can be encountered on the inside while you are trolling for live bait and in winter time whales come out of the south looking for safety and calm for their new born calves.

Not to mention the sailfish!

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And another billfish in the boat…the last word…for now.

And another billfish in the boat…the last word…for now.

I hope this very well made video documentation of a 600lb fish makes you laugh as much as I did. Take note of the chair/ladder thing flying across the deck and into the wireman’s head. However, there are very many clips featuring billfish jumping into the boat – on YouTube, and not all of them have happy endings. Big fish take extra consideration.

Keep the fish behind the boat, hand on the throttle and all your concentration on the fish!

For more crazy video material on this subject…click here.

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Massive cobia caught in Tofo

Massive cobia caught off Tofo
Massive cobia caught off Tofo…shown off by Joao Magulo

Massive cobia caught in Tofo waters.

This was one of two massive cobia caught by local fishermen just off Tofo this week. Warm water and whale sharks are the right combination for these gamefish. We have seen huge shoals of them…30 or more…and some going more than one 6 feet long.

This fish weighed 27kgs on the buyers scale. Probably go 45 if you tried to buy it. So somewhere in between is about 35kgs or so, my estimate anyway. A serious fish either way, that fights to the boat and then fighs a whole lot more when they are finally on the boat.

Tofo is quiet right now but an unusually strong contingent of scuba divers are about and also enjoying the warm water. Up to three whale sharks encounters per outing are being recorded, and Jamie Edwards promises a scuba update shortly.

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