Megalops Atlanticus When anglers talk about tarpon, they usually say the name with a grin. Scientists call them Megalops Atlanticus, and over these two weeks in Port-Gentil, that name carried real weight. After a long stretch of late rains and frustrating wind, the pattern finally shifted. Proper rain arrived, the wind backed off, and suddenly...
Safari Fishing Safari Fishing is the phrase that keeps coming up in camp, and this week summed up exactly why. With only two weeks left in the season, the valley felt settled, confident, and quietly electric. You could sense that mix of familiarity and urgency. Everyone knew time was running short, and nobody was wasting...
Fishing Snacks If you enjoy fishing snacks, you’ll appreciate why birthdays at Makhangoa Community Camp often start with something warm and familiar from the village. When it came to celebrating Kyle McDonald’s birthday, I took on the early-morning mission to fetch fresh amagwinya before anyone else was awake. What Are Amagwinya? Amagwinya (sometimes called vetkoek...
Bokong The early-season mood on the Bokong shifted the moment the second group arrived. You could sense it in how quickly everyone settled — return anglers slipping back into familiar rhythms and first-timers feeding off the buzz. The river was running high and cold after solid rain, but the yellows were already pushing upriver with...
Tarpon Gabon Tarpon Gabon: Two back-to-back weeks in Gabon delivered everything you hope for in West African tarpon fishing. You had six South African anglers arriving into prime conditions for tarpon, while another group started their adventure offshore due to marginal tides. Between both groups, the energy stayed high and the fishing never stopped delivering...
Mountain Cuisine When you live and cook in the highlands of Lesotho, mountain cuisine isn’t something you read about. You learn it from the people who have cooked it their whole lives. Since joining the Makhangoa Community Camp as the resident Little Chef, Micro Chef, Micro Rumbla… take your pick… I’ve been determined to share...
Amberjack Amberjack isn’t usually the species that draws you to Port Gentil, especially when the main focus here is flyfishing for tarpon. But weeks like this highlight how much more is happening beyond the inshore tarpon zones. A Spring Tide Switch-Up This week we welcomed Murray and Adam Collins, and Doug and Jack Carmody. With...
Smallmouth Yellowfish With Smallmouth Yellowfish on everyone’s mind, week one in Lesotho opened with the kind of energy you only feel at the start of a new season. The camp was dialled, the guides were sharp, and the system was alive. Heavy early storms pushed the river high and cold, so we shifted to the...
Fishing Tanzania Fishing Tanzania brings you face to face with power, unpredictability and some of the most rewarding moments you’ll ever experience on the water. When you arrive in the Kilombero Valley you feel the anticipation building. You settle into camp, prep your tackle and wonder what the river has planned for you this time....
Tiger Fishing Africa Tiger Fishing Africa: Fishing in Tanzania always brings a mix of anticipation and curiosity, and this past week in the Kilombero Valley carried both. A full group of South Africans arrived with a clear goal in mind. Some were returning for the fish that slipped away on their previous trip. After settling...
