Port Gentil One of the most anticipated moments of the year — the start of the Port Gentil Tarpon Experience — has finally arrived. The opening week did not disappoint, with our guest Tony from South Africa landing a beautiful tarpon in the jungle on the very first morning. It wasn’t the biggest fish of...
Tiger Fish Tanzania Tiger Fish Tanzania: As another week kicked off in the Kilombero Valley, the guides gathered above the river, comparing notes on water levels and the season ahead. Their early optimism proved well founded — the fishing switched on in a big way. The Ruhudji is clearing fast, packed with smaller fish and...
Sette Cama Lodge The first week of the season at Sette Cama Lodge meant the guides’ shark-fishing spree finally ended, and work began. We kicked off with a fly-fishing group made up mostly of anglers from the UK, with one American and one Australian in the mix. It didn’t take long for The Ashes to...
Tigerfish Tanzania Tigerfish Tanzania: The second week kicked off with a small, lively group of three anglers — a relaxed start to what promises to be a strong year in the valley. Among them was Chantel Chone, better known in camp as the “crazy grandma.” While unpacking, she realised one of her 9wt rods had...
Bull Shark This time it was guide Chris’s turn. With the heavy gear in hand, he connected to a giant bull shark. Instead of explosive runs, the shark used the backline to its advantage, digging deep and holding ground behind the waves. After a gruelling contest, brute force won out and the team landed one...
Tiger shark Tiger Shark: Spending my 30th at Sette Cama, Gabon, meant one thing: fishing. With no guests around, Chris and I had free rein, and my goal was clear—land a bull shark. Armed with a heavy jigging stick and a Penn Squall 50VSW, I rigged up a jack bait. The first attempt ended with...
Lemon Shark The second mission took place on the beach opposite camp, with the goal once again to secure a suitable swim bait. The previous session had produced nothing but barbels, but this time the odds shifted. Within minutes a jack was landed—exactly the kind of bait needed to tempt a serious predator. The Take...
Sette Cama Shark Fishing Sette Cama Shark Fishing isn’t the first thing most anglers think of when planning a trip here, but it has become a standout part of the programme. With strong numbers of sharks along this stretch of coast, it adds another layer of excitement to the surf sessions and often provides fresh...
Tigerfish Teeth Did you know tigerfish teeth are not replaced one by one, but in complete sets along one side of the jaw? A study by C.S. van der Waal and M.S. Bills (2010), Tooth replacement of tigerfish Hydrocynus vittatus from the Kruger National Park, revealed that when it’s time for new teeth, a whole...
Sette Cama Fishing Report Sette Cama Fishing Report: The first camp briefing set the tone for the week. Ed had barely started before Ewan Naudé fired off a quip from the back of the room, and the laughter that followed showed this was going to be a lively crew—despite the dry pre-season conditions. Spirits were...
