Author Topic: Our December paradise (Read 15553 times)

Prego · « **Reply #20 on:** January 10, 2012, 01:47:00 PM »

Sorry could'nt resist

After the swimming that seemed to have flatten my sons batteries so he went to dodo( sleep ) I saw the gap asked for pinks slips and of we went for another afternoon session. This time I packed only the light rods. Off we went to the flats deeper out and found the birds working with bonnies, skipjack & ELT hitting the flying fish which are in abundance. This was a lot of fun on my little excellors.

Pic 1. on double up
Pic 2. still on
Pic 3. Eish no more double up

Willie · « **Reply #21 on:** January 10, 2012, 01:48:50 PM »

What cuased the boat to capsize maybe a very very big wave?

Prego · « **Reply #22 on:** January 10, 2012, 02:03:03 PM »

The deep marks we had worked on and all deep fishing was very off with green water and a brown organisism on the surface, even the big boys off Baz battled those 2 weeks but the flats fishing was good and fantastic fun on light tackle.

After chasing the birds and having fun with the ELT we decided to troll and get some Couta (my nemesis), an hour in and we happy with 4 fish getting 3 on the same PURPLE halco. After this day the PURPLE halco was named "coach put me in"

1. Me with my nemesis all be it a rat
2. Another baracuda
3. Ryan with another of the many rat couta

Prego · « **Reply #23 on:** January 10, 2012, 02:15:40 PM »

Next day was Xmas and my birthday and even though we were in the tropics father xmas made it out there to drop pressies and a cake off for the kids and we spent an awesome day on the beach just enjoying the kids and all their new & old toys.

That thing of "its my party and I'll do what I want" well that didn't work for me needless to say no fishing on my b-day

Prego · « **Reply #24 on:** January 10, 2012, 02:29:24 PM »

Well xmas was over and the next morning the sea was flat and I thought it would be perfect for the kids and ladies to get a pull and maybe get the fishing fever I have. Unfortunately only one of the ladies made it on board but all the kids joined. We went to the closest 3 reefs quickly put out "coach put me in" and some of his friends who seemed to travel all this why just to watch him do his magic. A few minutes in and bam

yip you guessed "coach put me in" goes screaming off. I quickly grab the rod call my son over so he can aid me in reeling and pulling the fish in but he was having none of it. So I pass the rod over to our star junior Matthew who at 5 he just loves to be out there pulling fish. He makes quick work of that fish, we set the lines again and not even 10 minutes bam

but surprisingly this time not our trusted PURPLE halco but one of his entourage. Young Ryan has a good battle. We bring the fish in and we now have got some really green faces on board with my son already fast asleep on deck so we call it a day. Again for an hour or so and a short ride out can't ask for much more.

1. So flat they sitting on the bow waiting for a pull
2. My son the not so keen boater
3. Matthew the champ on the boat

peterblace · « **Reply #25 on:** January 10, 2012, 02:56:06 PM »

fantastic report bru...I'm looking forward for reading all the episodes of the report

congrats again on the catches and the trip

Prego · « **Reply #26 on:** January 10, 2012, 03:19:19 PM »

Everyone seemed more comfortable once on terra firma again.

What better way than to finish the day with some R&R (tipo tinto) and an awesome sunset

TUNAMAN · « **Reply #27 on:** January 10, 2012, 03:21:37 PM »

Quote from: Prego on January 10, 2012, 03:19:19 PM

Everyone seemed more comfortable once on terra firma again.

What better way than to finish the day with some R&R (tipo tinto) and an awesome sunset

100% but those faces are priceless. What you are sharing with them can never be replaced by any fortune.

Prego · « **Reply #28 on:** January 10, 2012, 03:22:34 PM »

Sorry here those pics.

Prego · « **Reply #29 on:** January 10, 2012, 03:32:00 PM »

The following day the wind was up so I decided to take everyone to Vilanculos to show them the city the scenery and scout for future venues for future trips.
We ended up having lunch at another South African owned resort called "Aguia Negra" what a view of the 2 islands Magaruque & Benguera while enjoying a fabulous meal, My sister in law enjoying her delicious crab curry.
Off course the boys just had to have a swim.
When we returned to Inhassoro the tide was almost up and again we tempted fate with some Dakar rally antiques doing 80-100kph on the soft sand right on top and towards BD point off camber and we made another nerve racking pass.

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Rods · « **Reply #30 on:** January 10, 2012, 03:32:33 PM »

Fantastic report Prego. Cant wait for the next instalment.

Jakes · « **Reply #31 on:** January 10, 2012, 03:50:50 PM »

Great report Prego ... please keep it coming.

I've even got SWAMBO looking/reading over my shoulder when I tell her that the next post is here ...

Prego · « **Reply #32 on:** January 10, 2012, 03:58:44 PM »

Next morning the wind was still howling, so after a HUGE breakfast we rounded out the troops and decided we would spend a day tubing and wake boarding on the lagoon side. It turned out to be a great day with great fun on the water, great company and a little thinking out side the box to turn a great day into a glorious day.
While boating and just enjoying swimming and enjoying the 30c clear water I noticed a local paddling up and down, I called him over to see what exactly he was doing/catching turned out to be squid. This is when I had a light bulb moment and thought like our own moderator here on UA WK

. Not that I have such tackle but one makes a plan with odds and ends to wet a line. We manage to put 2 bass rods together and whats amazing is that the small fish we caught still put a smile on ones face young and old, thanks Gareth

.

The kids and even us had a ball, maybe you guys can help with 2 of the species below. I know the 1 st is a flat head.

Poenskop · « **Reply #33 on:** January 10, 2012, 04:03:44 PM »

I think the second one is a juvenile emperor.

Prego · « **Reply #34 on:** January 10, 2012, 04:05:18 PM »

Some more

Even I managed big smile with a small fish

Prego · « **Reply #35 on:** January 10, 2012, 04:38:34 PM »

It was getting late and every one was really tired after a glorious day spent on the lagoon and decided to head back to the lodge but with all this squid I glanced at my brother and he knew exactly what I was thinking. So he and I and his older son Matthew and my young brother in law stayed out. We moved the boat into deeper channel in the lagoon at about 6 meters. My brother and I both put out 2 big baits all be it on the light rods and the 2 boys persisted with the small hooks. The boys kept loosing baits as they were to slow on the strike. It was a good lesson and time for them. The sun had just about set when all hell breaks loose and my little TLD10 goes off at a rate of knots

We all looked shocked cause we didn't expect for such big fish to be in the lagoon. Well to say I have never head a reel scream that fast and that long is an understatement. My brother picks up the rod looks down at the spool looks at me with a very worried face and shouts

"follow the Fish" as I ablige turn the engines on, it went dead quiet .................................. ...
...
The fish was gone either bitten off or just the line that broke just before the swivel, we will never know what/ why/ how big but one thing we do know is that we have never seen a reel been spooled that quickly.

What an end to an epic day made from nothing and no expectations

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #36 on:** January 10, 2012, 04:45:49 PM »

Nice pics, nice report, nice family. Well done

Prego · « **Reply #37 on:** January 11, 2012, 09:00:41 AM »

Following day was to be spent on BD island which was a 10km boat ride out. Luckily for our ladies and the 2 young boys who tend to turn green when on the water it was super flat as it was low tide and there is a bank that stop the water rushing in.
Again we tried to get the ladies interested in fishing with giving them casting lessons and maybe a fishy or 2 but when we took a small stroll on the island we knew the chance of catching anything would be slim as what we came to find is the sad but truth about Mozambique. A group of fisherman live on this island fishing day in day out using nets and these guys are raping the ocean with ray, shark, turtle & fish carcasses littered all over

Besides these sad scenes we still managed to enjoy the warm and still water.
1. The flat water which was a blessing for our green members
2. Mommy learing to cast (this was a good hours entertainment)
3. 7000Mets per kilo

Prego · « **Reply #38 on:** January 11, 2012, 09:05:12 AM »

Some more of the devastation caused by the nets

Prego · « **Reply #39 on:** January 11, 2012, 09:11:41 AM »

That same day once we arrived at the lodge I had to rush into town to get some more supplies, found this on the beach along the way left behind by the netters as it is now illegal to hunt turtles. She drowned in the nets and was left to rot on the beach and for the yellow billed kites to feed on.

Sorry for the poor quality both these photos were taken from my cell phone.

Author Topic: Our December paradise (Read 15553 times)

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