Setté Cama bullshark fishing Setté Cama bullshark fishing is often overshadowed by the area’s reputation for tarpon, snapper, threadfin, and kob fishing from the shore, which is why most anglers flock here. However, Sette Cama is also one of the best places in the world to target bull sharks —and not just any bull sharks,...
Cubera Snapper Fishing The second week of the fishing season at Setté Cama brought an exciting adventure for three South Africans—Franna, Viv, and Jared—and two Australians, Chris and Nick. While the focus was initially on tarpon, the real highlight of the week turned out to be cubera snapper fishing. After a challenging night of tarpon...
Gabon Tarpon Fishing My favourite saying has always been, “Fishing is just a means of scratching the surface of something so vast and beautiful.” For years, Gabon had been an itch that Franna and I were eager to scratch. Finally, everything aligned, and we set out to explore one of the last pristine fisheries on...
Ruhudji River Tigerfish As we kick off our 2024 season in Tanzania, both the Mnyera & Ruhudji River offers fresh challenges and opportunities for those seeking the prized tigerfish. After an intense wet season, the river has transformed, with new log jams and reshaped sections that provide exciting new structure for anglers. With the water...
Tarpon fishing on the fly While fishing a morning session on the south bank with Ewan Naude, Devon, Paul, and Nick, we witnessed some impressive tarpon fishing on the fly. We saw tarpon smashing mullet on a shallow bank, within range of our flies. The team quickly spread out across the bank and began casting...
Sette Cama lagoon fishing The famous Sette Cama lagoon mouth is renowned for its incredible fishing, especially after heavy rains. During this time, baitfish gather to feed on the tannins in the freshwater flowing into the sea, which draws in the predatory fish. Early in the season, when the rains are still awaited, fishing in...
Fish Of The Week Angler: Roan Bastard Fish: 54cm Largemouth Yellowfish This week’s title goes to Roan, aged 6, who proved to be the most persistent and determined angler of the trip. Despite his young age and the challenges of the adventure, Roan never missed an opportunity to fish. His magnificent 54cm Largemouth Yellowfish was the...
Orange River Fly Fishing Four adventurous anglers from across the globe gathered on the secluded banks of the Orange River, ready for a fly fishing experience like no other. Their backgrounds were as varied as the fish they sought: one from the misty hills of North-West Ireland, another from Kenya, and the final pair—a father...
Nile Perch What’s the secret to landing Africa’s largest freshwater fish? If you guessed “a pink and red Peanut,” you’d be absolutely right. The Peanut, an enormous streamer that might be mistaken for a feather duster due to its deer-hair head shaped like a bell end, boasts all the qualities needed to entice the Faro’s...
Niger Barbs The PAW (Pink And Wet) nymph, originally conceived by Blaede Russell and tied by David Taylor, is a straightforward bead head fly specifically designed to target Niger barbs. Both Blaede and David serve as guides for African Waters at Gassa Camp on Cameroon’s Faro River. This location is renowned for its world-class wild...
