Guinean Barracuda Amidst the ups and downs of week 11 at Sette Cama, we have a reason to celebrate with our Catch of the Week! This honour goes to Riaan, who skillfully hooked into a stunning giant Guinean barracuda during a morning lagoon session. His achievement not only exemplifies the thrill of fishing but also...
Sette Cama Fishing Highlights As we reflect on another captivating week of Sette Cama fishing highlights, week 11 brought a mix of challenges and memorable moments. With 10 new clients joining our fishing camp, the week began with anticipation and excitement. However, despite nearly perfect conditions, the unexpected absence of baitfish posed a unique challenge...
Loango Gabon The last two weeks at Sette Cama brought together a group of 10 veteran anglers, some of whom have been exploring these iconic waters since the 1980s. Situated within Loango Gabon, Sette Cama offers a rare opportunity to experience unspoiled nature and world-class fishing. This group showcased a wide range of skills, from...
Tarpon fishing Gabon Tarpon fishing Gabon: Philip Pretorius, a seasoned angler and frequent visitor to Sette Cama, demonstrated his expertise during a dramatic finale to the week. After days of tarpon slipping the hook, the group was fishing at the south point under the cover of darkness. Positioned on a shallow sandbank near the mouth’s...
Rainy Season Fishing For week 9 of the 2024/25 season, we welcomed a group of South African clients, including several returning visitors and a few first-timers. The week kicked off with the biggest rains of the season, marking a thrilling shift in conditions. After a relatively dry start to the season, the arrival of 150mm...
Family Adventure Holidays Where to start with this week? Family adventure holidays rarely get better than those spent at Sette Cama, Gabon. It’s always hard to put into words the great times here when everything just comes together – the fish reading their tide tables through the same lens as we do, the game not...
Sport Fishing in Gabon Sport Fishing in Gabon: Joining us this week at Sette Cama are our long-standing client Alan and four new anglers—Christian, Paul, Lee, and James. After an unseasonably dry start to the fishing season, we’ve finally seen some rain in and around Sette Cama. The lagoon has risen significantly, and the flow...
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...
