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...
IFT4 We are super excited to announce that “Sette Cama” by Gabriel Botha filmed at Sette Cama in Gabon, has been accepted into the Best Film category for the 2024 Stimmies Award by the Fly Fusion Magazine IFT4. About the Stimmies Film Awards by Fly Fusion Magazine: The Stimmies Angler’s Choice Vote! Presented by Fly...
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,...
Fishing in Gabon Fishing in Gabon: One thing that has become pretty clear over time is that people very rarely visit Sette Cama only once, and this is definitely true for Matt Frank, who joined us for his fourth visit in just two years. For his group, it was a family and friends trip, with...
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...
Wild Gabon Wild Gabon: Six South Africans, two Canadians, one Frenchman, and an American walked into the bar… This would read as the start of a bad joke, but all involved quickly realized that fishing at Sette Cama is no joke. This past week, we had a mixture of Sette Cama stalwarts and some who...
Sette Cama Gabriel Botha’s latest cinematic endeavor, “Sette Cama,” spotlights Gabon’s premier fly fishing retreat managed by African Waters. Nestled in an almost pristine, untamed setting, this angler’s haven teems with a diverse array of gamefish, including tarpon, cubera snapper, Giant African threadfin, and longfin jacks. These formidable predators voraciously attack both live baitfish and...
Sette Cama Lodge Arriving at Sette Cama Lodge after some rain, we anticipated some excellent fishing. However, what we experienced during the first two nights exceeded all expectations. It was the inaugural fishing trip to Gabon for my father and brother, and they were greeted with a warm welcome. Rapid Start at Sette Cama Within...
Flyfishing Tarpon Flyfishing Tarpon: It’s one thing to land a big tarpon on a flyrod, but it’s a whole different story when it’s done on foot, in the dark! A Spectacular catch at Sette Cama African Waters guide Oliver Santoro’s brief overview of the spectacular fish caught by guest Christian Neyret at Sette Cama last...
