Your Personal Catch & Release Record
One of the most exciting things about summer arriving, is the arrival of dorado off the east coast of South Africa. These amazing fish are a firm favourite with many ski boat anglers. They look exotic with their beautiful colours, they seem to be almost perpetually hungry, and they provide a spectacular fight on light spinning tackle. I always keep a flick stick handy on the boat, rigged with a small lure that can be […]
DORADO Coryphaena hippurus OTHER NAMES: Dolphin fish, Mahi Mahi. WHERE FOUND: Dorado can be found offshore anywhere along our coast where there are warm currents. SEASONS: In the Cape and Southern KZN Dorado are common during the summer months when the water is warmer. They can be caught year round in Zululand and Mozambique, but there is a peak in summer catches. SIZE: Dorado grow to around forty kilograms, although […]
Dogtooth tuna are one of the toughest species to catch on artificial lures. They are restricted to specific areas, they can be moody and disinterested in lures and baits at times, they fight very hard when hooked and are known to cut lines off on rocks and reefs. The first step to catching these elusive game fish, is establishing where to target them. Doggies like steep drop offs, with deep oceanic water nearby. They can […]
DOGTOOTH TUNA Gymnosarda unicolor OTHER NAMES: Pegtooth Tuna (USA), Scaleless Tuna (USA, Australia) The Dogtooth Tuna is in fact more closely related to the Bonito’s than the true Tuna family. It falls under its own genus, Gymnosarda. It looks somewhat like a deeper bodied, very heavily built King Mackerel and is a powerful fighter of the tropical Indian Ocean. This species has become more popular with anglers in recent years due to the popularity of […]
7-12 October 2016, Tutwa Lodge and Kalahari Outventures Rods: Shimano Exage Telescopic rod, Shimano Sellus 2pce 7’2” Reels: Stradic 3000, Sustain 3000 Line: Stradic: 14lb Sufix Pro 8, Sustain 10lb Sufix 832, Leader 12lb XX Fluoro. Owner/Guide: Craig Eksteen Assistants: Melvin and William We flew from PMB to JHB on Airlink at 6.40am, then JHb to Upington at 11am, landing at 12.30. We were collected at the airport by Craig […]