Cubera Snapper Fishing in Setté Cama Cubera Snapper Fishing in Setté Cama: After a hectic start that saw him nearly miss his flight due to a misplaced passport, Jack Cox finally made it to camp in Setté Cama. He arrived a day later than the rest of the group, missing the first night of action...
Wildlife encounters at Sette Cama This week, in a twist on our usual “Catch of the Week,” the standout moment was an unforgettable leopard sighting— wildlife encounters at Sette Cama that rivals any fishing tale. Such a rare experience seems to happen more often than expected in this remarkable place. A day like no other...
Gabon fly fishing The fourth week of the Gabon season saw our first full group of fly fishermen, facing tough conditions as we eagerly awaited the arrival of the rains. Gabon fly fishing has been inconsistent, as the bait hasn’t been holding in the river mouth as it typically does when large volumes of fresh...
Senegalese Kob This week’s Catch of the Week goes to Lyujie Tao (Terry) for his remarkable trophy Senegalese Kob. Although not as large as a tarpon, cubera snapper, or threadfin, this Kob was an impressive specimen for its species. The fishing conditions were a bit tricky during the week, but Terry’s persistence with his paddle...
spring tide fishing After a week’s break with no clients in camp, we welcomed both a returning group and several new clients from South Africa, all eager to experience the spring tide fishing over the new moon. We were still awaiting the much-needed rains as the lagoon water levels were unusually low. Because of this,...
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,...
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...
Flyfishing For Tarpon Things happen at Sette Cama that even us guides sometimes can’t believe. Towards the tail end of the season, we faced some challenging conditions. The “small dry season” (typically occurring during December to January) just didn’t release its grasp on our part of Gabon. The dark skies would mock charge us daily,...
Giant African Threadfin Giant African Threadfin: After a breathtaking helicopter ride over the jungle, the new group landed at the village. A short boat trip later, they were at camp, unpacking and settling in. Following a swift lunch, they dove into action, setting up gear for the evening session. Starting with a sunset session was...
Gabon Fishing Blog Gabon Fishing Blog: As we bid farewell to another fantastic group, we enthusiastically welcomed a fresh variety of guests into camp. The Carey family from Kenya and a group of four longstanding clients from France were among our new arrivals. Additionally, we were delighted to welcome our resident ‘Steve Irwin,’ Mr. Ewan...
