Your Personal Catch & Release Record
We recently returned from a trip to northern Madagascar, where we spent five days on a liveaboard yacht, exploring some of the areas around the Mitsio islands and Cap San Sebastian. Dr Paul Cowley accompanied us on the trip, as we were hoping to catch a species of kingfish that has not yet been described. This was prompted by a fish that I had caught in the area a couple of years previously and had […]
Storm has come out with a couple of new ranges of smaller jigs for use offshore. I have been testing the Gomoku Slim Micro Jig recently, and have had a lot of fun with it. These jigs are designed for relatively deep jigging with lighter tackle, and less effort than traditional speed jigging. I have been using mine on the Trevala S series 6’6″ medium heavy rod and a Shimano Spheros 6000 reel, loaded with […]
Rapala has really lifted the bar with its new range of Shadow Rap lures. With lots of flash and amazing finishes, these lures just look like fish food! They are slow rising jerkbaits, meaning that they float up very slowly on the pause. They have a very wide kick, almost 180 degrees to both sides, so that they can remain in the zone with very little forward travel. An ideal lure to fish for any […]
Other names: Kabeljou, Salmon, Daga. Where found: Kob occur all around the South African coastline, with peaks in different areas at certain times of year. They prefer cool water and are rarely encountered higher up the coast than Sodwana Bay. Kob are tolerant of low salinities and readily move into rivers to feed. Juvenile fish will often live in estuaries until they grow large enough to move into the sea. Seasons: Kob can be […]
If I could say one word to a tigerfish in a language that he could understand, it would be; ‘respect’. Tigers are one of the most lethal underwater predators that we get to encounter as fishermen. They have a set of teeth that strikes fear into the heart of any fish sharing their waters, they are fast and powerful and very quick to attack. They patrol channels, hang behind drop-offs, will even hole up in […]