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OFFSHORE ANGLING => Offshore Fishing Reports => Topic started by: Fishaholic on July 26, 2013, 12:25:58 PM
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After quickly organizing a manne moz trip in a week and a half, everything was packed and we left Middelburg early Sat morning. Travelled ok, except for one cop just after the border not happy that we didn’t have a stamp on the border letter from bank and copy of reg document. We told him it’s a printout from an email, but he just got angry. When we asked for a written fine, he wanted to fine us, send us to Maputu and then have to come back because he will keep our passports, or he said we can pay less without papers. Eventually cost us R200. All the other stops went good. We only arrived at about 20H00 in Zavora. At the bar with first r&r in hand, got some reports of tuna and cuta, no snoek which are normally around this time of year.
Next morning got everything ready, and was ready for launch only at about 11. Weather was perfect, went straight deep south. Set out some lures and baits and got the first cuta.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1569)
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We then got a proper on, and at first we hoped for a big tuna. We heard some guys on the radio got tuna over 20kg. But as the fight went on it seems more likely to be the taxman. Eventually after a long fight it showed itself. :unhap My brother Ernst, first time with us, new to offshore fishing, got a good introduction to a 5kg drag and a blister for his effort. “Nie papgooi die nie.” Broke the line (glad my new windons kept up to the pressure) and went back to the reef. Next strike, cuta, but immediately launched itself out the water, big splash and off. :unhap Taxed again. Changed position a bit and eventually Dolf got his first cuta.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1570)
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Not long and we got a tuna, sorted for the tuna sosaties braai.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1571)
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Day 2:
The next morning we headed out deep south again, but there was not much action. After trolling for a while I got a small cuta.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1572)
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Then later we had a good pull and Dolf landed a nice cuta of 16kg. That was all for the day, we tried, but nothing.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1573)
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Day 3:
Decided to run north the next morning. Immediately saw some life and bonnies jumping. Set out some tuna lures and Ernst got a nice bonnie.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1574)
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Soon thereafter Dolf got an yf tuna. Had a few miss strikes and the tuna was gone.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1575)
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We set out some baits, and after some time we had a nice :sreel: and Ernst was on the rod. After a good fight he landed a very good wahoo, 23.6kg.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1576)
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We then had another good run, but the clip on the trace pulled open. :unhap But soon after that I landed another good size wahoo, 23.8kg. :happ:
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1577)
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Then things went quite and we decided to put some jigs down. Ernst got a good on and landed this fish, not sure about the name. See the duck tape on the toe, we had a small incident with a treble, luckily went straight through.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1578)
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He then again got a good on, but he lost that fight, something proper reefed him. I got a strike on the jig, saw some tooth marks, but kept on jigging, not clever I know. duh Next strike a cuta took the hook off, bit straight through the Kevlar cord. So we put on some wire assists, and wire trace. For the day we got another 4 average size cutas. Had a busy day.
Day 4:
The next morning started very quite again, with not much action, we saw some small tuna jumping here and there but got only one cuta for the morning.
We again started jigging, and soon I got a blacktip kingie. Some action at least.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1579)
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Later got a cuta on jig, was a first for me, and fun. For the week, we got a few cuta on jig when nothing happened on the trolling. Dolf also got one on jig.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1580)
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(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1581)
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We started tolling again, and we got a strike, Dolf was on and also got his wahoo, 13kg. We left one bait hanging in the water while busy with the hoo, then something took it, Ernst took the rod. Me and Dolf busy with the first wahoo, we just heard the other line went screaming away big time, must be another hoo. Ernst, not used to this type of runs, in a worried tone told us “julle moet klaaarmaaak”. Checked and the drag was on 5kg, told him to just hold on. For some reason this one gave him a good fight.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1582)
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Landed his as well, was 19.8kg. :happ:
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1583)
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(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1584)
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We then got another 2 cuta for the day, 5 in total. But the wahoos also won a good few battles. Some just came off, one good fish we lost when we were too lazy pulling up the downrigger line, thought it was a small cuta at first. One wahoo went into the props. But we had a good day again.
The whales were all over, giving us good displays, but too close a lot of the times.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1585)
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During the night the wind picked up and the next day was a :frid :2m: day.
Day 6:
We were worried that our last day will be a blowout also, but the sea was not too bad, choppy but the swell was not too high. We decided to take on the the 18km to the north reef, took a while but got there. The fish was quite again, we got our first cuta only after 10, but a double up for Dolf and Ernst.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1586)
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Then no action again, decided to try jigging even with the chop, current was screaming but luckily drift direction just right along the reef. Ernst got another cuta on jig.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1587)
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Then Ernst got a strike just under the boat, he was on the up current side of the boat and his line was under the boat, thought it was cuta again, but up came something dark, then came the bill out the water, :sailf: ! On jig! He was right next to the boat, he then took some line tail dancing, but Ernst got him back again soon, he was a bit green when we took the bill, he then shook out the jig, just got him on the boat for the pic. Ernst got his first saily, congrats.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1588)
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We trolled some bigger conas and tested my new outriggers, got one strike on the rigger, but no hookup. Later got another run, on for a while but the line just went slack, not sure what happened there. Then the rigger popped again, but this time it was the bird checking out the lures, catching the line. We also had one line really screaming away big time, then snap, line broke at reel, not sure what happened here, must have been a loop on reel, sounded like a over wind, but there was drag on of at least 3kg?
That was it, was a great trip, and we were busy on the boat most of the time. Zavora is a great place. Travelled well back home with no problems.
(http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/MGalleryItem.php?id=1589)
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What a trip - and stunning fish!
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Sorry something wrong with the pics, will sort out later.
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Lekker report, and great fishing well done :rck"
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Sorry something wrong with the pics, will sort out later.
Ja, I had to click through on each one - definitely was worth the effort to do so!
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Saw the fish on the photobucket link and boy oh boy you must have had fun. Very nice fish!
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Very nice Phillip!! (clap) (clap) Some proper fish there!! What did you get the Hoo's on?
Is jy gelukkig met jou downrigger?
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Well done Guys!! Some great fishing you had there!! I just Love Zavora, I still believe its the best area in moz!! There is just so much to fish for!!
:happ: :happ: :happ: :happ:
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Hi Cappie
Just read the report on the :fshn: trip that i could not attend sry . I loved the :clfoto: and made me even more :envy but sure the next one i will not miss. Tell your brother nice :sailf: and hope that he enjoyed it. With the bad is always good that's why he caught it. Saw the :dor: pants looks good and would have been nice if you caught one to.
Next is Tigers and hope that we have a good time there aswell. Speak to you soon and we need to have a few cold :beer:
Dolf sorry i was not there for the nice music :geet .
regards
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Great report and awesome photo's! Well done!
Dig the Pelagic boardshorts... klapping the fish in style!
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(clap) (clap) great trip and stunning report back and :clfoto: . Thanks for sharing.
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Looked at the photos again and saw that the Pelagic gloves came in handy that you bought.
I think that this sailly was planned preemptively :hehe: .[size=78%] [/size]
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Very nice Phillip!! (clap) (clap) Some proper fish there!! What did you get the Hoo's on?
Is jy gelukkig met jou downrigger?
Hi Werner, got most strikes on mackerel, but one sommer took a rappy as well. Caught some fish on downrigger, but most slow trolling with 10 oz weight on rubberband.
The down rigger works great, no problem, but with the weight I now have and the clip, cannot go too fast. Will have to try and get better line and a heavier weight.
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Fantastic report, some awesome catches there. Thanks for the :clfoto:
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Hi Cappie
Just read the report on the :fshn: trip that i could not attend sry . I loved the :clfoto: and made me even more :envy but sure the next one i will not miss. Tell your brother nice :sailf: and hope that he enjoyed it. With the bad is always good that's why he caught it. Saw the :dor: pants looks good and would have been nice if you caught one to.
Next is Tigers and hope that we have a good time there aswell. Speak to you soon and we need to have a few cold :beer:
Dolf sorry i was not there for the nice music :geet .
regards
Yes meneer raschke, you must sort out that leave. Cheers.
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@ Fishaholic - congrats on a great trip and a brilliant report! A couple of questions:
What baits were you getting your wahoo on - livies / deadbaits / mackerel / bonnies?
What line class were you using on your TLD's?
I see you were using Squiddie jigs a lot, what jigs were the couta caught on and what jig did the sailie fall for?
Once again well done (clap)
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Awesome report :envy
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:pylie: Great report thanks, congrats on the :sailf:
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Where did you guys stay? How's the road through to Zavora?
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@ Fishaholic - congrats on a great trip and a brilliant report! A couple of questions:
What baits were you getting your wahoo on - livies / deadbaits / mackerel / bonnies?
What line class were you using on your TLD's?
I see you were using Squiddie jigs a lot, what jigs were the couta caught on and what jig did the sailie fall for?
Once again well done (clap)
Thanks.
Trolled big dead mackerel slowish, but when they were finished we also got them on small mackerel. But we also had one rod with rappy, and two of them also took a rappy.
30lb on tld25's, upgraded the handles, which makes a huge difference. Also put carbontex washers, had a problem with std washers getting wet on jetski. Now they are really nice, light with good drag and handle.
Got all the cuta on glow yellow squid jig, also the sail. Got the loepard grouper (i think it is) on a purple/pink squidy. But thats all we tried, others may also have worked. Also tried a green/yellow squid jig but no hits.
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Where did you guys stay? How's the road through to Zavora?
Hi Shaun,
we stayed at Zavora lodge in those small houses behind the dune, very basic but good enough for a men trip. Only problem we had was to get a chest freezer that worked. Had to complain for 2 days, then they changed it with one that worked really well.
The road is not bad, the main road is very good all the way without potholes, maybe one small stretch which is a bit bumpy/patches. I tried the dirt road last time when we were at paindane, but we now definately went through maputu quicker. And the boat doesn't like a dirt road, last time my brake line rattled off, loosing all breakfluid and towing without brakes, also the t-top brackets rattled loose. Many guys prefer it, but its not for me. The last piece of sand road was not bad, here and there you had to go slow.
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The sand road from the tar road is nothing compared to the Ponta challenge. Accommodation is adequate but not quite a family holiday. DONT drink the water take own supply. Beware Malaria. Fishing is exceptionally good.
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Seems you guys had a great trip with some nice hoo's in the mix and you really making the most of your new ride (clap)
Thanks for a great report with some :clfoto:
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looks like a marble grouper.
awesome report! quality fish there! well done!
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Great report and a fantastic trip you guys had. :cgrts: makes me :envy
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:tkx: Great Report!! You :nail: the :wahoo: !!
I love Zavora!! Fished there 1998 and 2001! Nice launch and plenty of fish! The camp site was a bit crap back then though, would love to know how the campsite looks now!
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:tkx: Great Report!! You :nail: the :wahoo: !!
I love Zavora!! Fished there 1998 and 2001! Nice launch and plenty of fish! The camp site was a bit crap back then though, would love to know how the campsite looks now!
I don't think much changed, the ablutions is very basic with gas water heaters, that works sometimes. But there are newish casitas which has a bathroom each, maybe better.
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:tkx: Great Report!! You :nail: the :wahoo: !!
I love Zavora!! Fished there 1998 and 2001! Nice launch and plenty of fish! The camp site was a bit crap back then though, would love to know how the campsite looks now!
I don't think much changed, the ablutions is very basic with gas water heaters, that works sometimes. But there are newish casitas which has a bathroom each, maybe better.
So nothing has really changed then, the worse part was when we were there we camped in the sun with no trees around
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Make no bones about usually easy, docile and placid launches on/along the Mozambique coast. Morrongulo is just so placid, hardly any waves. Malongane and its bay and surf conditions are very similar to Sodwana for instance, just smaller and your run in, in Fast Forward mode.
In general the sea up North is much calmer you can even reverse out, but I have seen busters come up and turn it as wild as our coastline. Matter of fact a person I knew very well drowned at Zavora when their boat flipped.
Take nothing for granted and always be wide awake.
No Spickerish, still no shade. Also do yourself a favour next time you there, look for their underground rainwater reservoir, open and shine a torch down it you'll get a fright of your life.
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Awesome fishing and great report Phillip! Well done and congrats on the saily!
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Great report well done
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:tkx: for all the replies guys!