Rock & Surf Moz

[Poenskop]

Will we need a 4X4 to get to Chidenguele? Sunst Beach resort looks great!

4X4 is needed.
I have not stayed at any of the places there. We just drove there for the day. We stayed at Zona Braza.

[Willie]

I got these 3 places of the internet Sera lodge, Sunset Beach Lodge and Chidenguele beach lodge. They all look good on the internet but not to say that they are good. So if any of you know these places please come with some recommendations. I am in for the few days in June as from 06 June the Wednesday till the Sunday. Seems like Gamkaboer is going to join. We can make this a Ultimate Moz Bash.

[Lichia amia]

I got these 3 places of the internet Sera lodge, Sunset Beach Lodge and Chidenguele beach lodge. They all look good on the internet but not to say that they are good. So if any of you know these places please come with some recommendations. I am in for the few days in June as from 06 June the Wednesday till the Sunday. Seems like Gamkaboer is going to join. We can make this a Ultimate Moz Bash.

Looks very lekker !!! How is the  and    fishing there in June ?

[Willie]

Kallie no idea maybe someone can help 

[Gamkaboer]

I came upon this report now while searching info...


Part # 1
 
  We (Serra & Viskop1) set off to Chidenguele on Tuesday the 13^th   of April for a 3 day trip. We left Matola (Maputo) early to avoid the   morning traffic we reached Chidenguele +/- 1000hrs after a short   stopover at Macia for coffee and prego rolls.
 
 
 
  I must mention we only got   “harassed” once by the Policia Transito pulling us over in Maputo after   citing various invented faults and irregularities they knew that they   have pulled over the wrong vehicle once I started speaking Portuguese –   this caused much laughter for the Junior officers with the Chief trying   to get breakfast money. We left on good terms and much laughter, after   he actually apologized and waved us on.
 
 
 
  As soon as we settled in Casa 11 B at Pariaso de Chidenguele,   we started sorting our tackle for the first trip. We decided to go   light – drop shot and scratching rods. Within an hour we were on the   beach we managed two Wave Garricks on drops shot and a small Black tip   Kingy on a Prawn and Chokka combo – all released.
 
 
 
  We had various tucks and pulls on the drop shot gear – Sand Worm produced the Wave Garricks
 
 
 
  Drop Shot setup: Rods 6’ –   8’ light/medium action, hooks size # 2 and 1/0 (different weighted hooks   used due to sea action) Plastics – various worms &  prawns
 
 
 
  Scratching setup: Light rods Elbe 12’, 2/0 – 3/0 hooks, Bait – Chokka, Sardine and Prawn.
 
 
 
  We packed up about 1700hrs   and left for camp. Whilst driving back we scouted the following day’s   area of operation. Nice reefs and perfect drop shot spot (Part # 2) That   night we enjoyed and nice braai Chicken Moz style and ice 2M beers –   planning your next day.

Part # 2 (Day 2 + 3)
 
 
 
  We started drop shotting at about 0700hrs - water was warm and still loads of blue bottles in the water.
 
 
 
  Arsenal consisted of   light/medium drop shot outfits, worms worked well again we lost a few   fish (I presume it could have been Rock Cods or Crayfish??) Reason why I   mention Crayfish is that we saw locals catching huge Crays near us with   Bamboo type rods.
 
 
 
  We changed over to Pink and Chanteuse Buck Tails – had some pools and tucks but not something write home about.
 
 
 
  I decided to use “fishlike” plastics (Storm: Paddle Tails, Berkley/Gulp: Minnow and Shads)   My friend Hein landed a 1kg Plus Snapper on the Storm Paddle Tail,   casting it close to a piece of broken reef in the sandy patch and   bouncing it on the bottom – very good fight!
 
 
 
  The resident Garfish had fun   tearing the tails of most of the plastics we presented! This elusive   fish avoided being hooked up. I took my Bass gear with, I presented a   few Zoom type grub, believe me they worked too – hooked a small Cat Face   Rock Cod - released
 
 
 
  We also tried the Alive Gulp   product – I hooked a small Kingy, the Kingy was released as we were   targeting Wolf Herring for the afternoon’s sliding session – No luck on   the W/Herrings!
 
 
 
  That was the dropshot   experience at Chidenguele, not having really gotten into drop shotting,   this outing certainly changed my mind. Conclusion I will never leave my   Drop Shot/Bass gear at home again.
 
 
 
  For the fellow Sealiners   that’s never been to Chidenguele check Google out, you’ll see such nice   reefs to fish from, we geared up for reef fishing and waded through to   an exposed reef on the low. I didn’t take long and we started getting   good pulls Hein managed another Cat Face Rock Cod –  released. I got   taken and got stuck – Rock Cod in hole? Tried my best and broke off at   the end. Due to the incoming tide we had to leave, I would admit we   should have gone over to the reef earlier as there’s plenty fish. In   short we basically made 4 bait ups between us, and got nailed on all   bait ups! The reef in question will certainly see me again in June!
 
 
 
  Conclusion/Recommendation:    Next time I will take a bigger rod to the reefs not my 12’ + Daiwa 30   Saltist (9.1 kg line) my experience is that you’ll need a bigger rod and   reel to lift the fish on the initial hook up, and a 30 lbs class line   with leader – as this place is full of bricks and holes. I am also sure   you’ll be able to spin for Kings and Couta from some of the reefs! Like   in my Calanga Couta of the beach report in Feb, it’s not uncommon to   hook Coutas from the beach!
 
 
 
  Once back on the beach we   met up for Doug and Mark (brothers form Durban) they said they arranged a   deep sea charter for the next day, and there’s space for 2 more okes.   After the customary exchange of Moz cell numbers in order to receive the   “go” We continued to scratch for small Stumpies for sliding purposes –   No luck, by then we were pretty tired after being on the go for more   than 5 hours. We put some slides out whole Chokka and Sardine. We ended   the day’s fishing at about 1500hrs – Blanked on the sliding – next time?
 
 
 
  We retired to the watering   hole and celebrated with ice cold 2Ms and R & R’s awaiting our “go”   call. At about 1900hrs we got confirmation to be at Sera Lodge at   0700hrs
 
 
 
  I don’t eat seafood at   restaurants often (Prefer home cooked spreads) However I will highly   recommend the Seafood Platter at “Pariaso de Chidenguele” for 500   meticais or at the time R 105 – 00 consisting of a huge Lobster, Squid,   Fish, plenty Prawns and freshly baked chips – over and over worth the   price!
 
 
 
  The next morning we made our   way to Sera Lodge and met Mike the owner of the lodge, we geared up and   the boat was pulled to the beach near the lodge. Being a skipper myself   I could see the that Mike knows his story and we safely made it through   the surf onboard “Rough Rider”
 
 
 
  Once in the area of   operation (Near the lighthouse) we started putting out Sardines for   trolling…. It was a period of absolute silence till about 1000hrs –   First Couta onboard 9.2 kgs, I offered my services as ghielie and   assisted the Durbans brothers. My friend Hein was second up and hooked a   nice Couta. The brothers from Durban had a double up on 2 Hammers, see   photo. The fishing was slow, in total we landed 3 Coutas lost 3 close to   the boat. Later on at anchor (40 meters) we resorted to bottom fishing   and landed several bottom dwelling species and lost some too, I got   taxed!
 
 
 
  These include:
 
 
 
  Several species of Snappers,   Rock Cod (The Blue Spot – increased my tally of Rock Cods to a whopping   8!), Soldiers, Black Tips x 2
 
 
 
  Everybody enjoyed the outing, I was happy as Mark and Doug from Durban had a stunning day on a first Ski Boat trip for them.
 
 
 
  We safely beach the boat and   Mark’s wife waiting with a cooler box of 2Ms…. Mother’s milk! The fish   was cleaned and we made our way back to our camp……… hot shower + more   beers + huge mix grill braai!
 
 
 
  Next day…. Back to good old Maputo
 
 
 
  That was my Chidenguele experience in short….. will certainly be back in June.

[Gamkaboer]

another stukkie wat ek raak gelees het..... but it offshore

At the end of March I did an exploration Fishing Tour to Mozambique.
 
  The destination was Chidenguele which is some 70km North of Xai Xai,   this is around 970km from home. It was a quick drive to Golela and then   through the border to Swaziland and whilst driving through Swaziland I   think we only saw 2 cars on the road until we got to the Mozambique   border. The roads in Swaziland are good and the people very friendly and   I found Swaziland to be very clean. When at the Mozambique border   things took a little while whilst they check all your papers and so on.   No bribes asked for.
 
  Driving from the border post to Maputo was easy, the roads not to bad   but once in Maputo it was terrible with congestion second to none and it   took about 3 hrs to drive the 40km’s or so to get out the other side of   Maputo, the road out to Xai Xai in Maputo is terrible with serious   potholes and bumps along with a serious congestion of traffic consisting   of trucks, busses, taxis, some old un roadworthy vehicles and some   newer ones.
 
  Whilst driving through Mozambique I was expecting to see a traffic cop   jump out from every bush based on what I have been told and I can quite   honestly say that I never saw one at all on the way there.
 
  Once I reached Xai Xai I thought I was almost there, but this was not to   be as the road after Xai Xai is a nightmare and to add to this there   was a heavy rain of note and so I had to spend 4 hrs driving 70Km in the   dark on sand roads dodging trucks and taxis and buses of which many   were stuck in the sand now turned to mud. The Landy did not stress and   pulled the boat through.
  Eventually 16hrs later I arrived at my destination.
 
  The lodge where we stayed was awesome (Sunset Beach Resort) and I would recommend this to anyone.
 
  Next morning we went out to launch and boy was I in for a surprise, I   expected flat seas and here was a launch that would make Shelly Beach   look like a piece of cake, you have to put the boat into the water in a   shore dump, and watch out for the sand banks, then you get past the   shore break and you need to take the mid break at 45 degrees to get in   line with the break in the 1st reef where you have a backline consisting   of 3 sets and no matter how you time it you have to punch 1 of these   three waves and so once you are out past the backline you are wet and   you then need to clean the sand out of your cooling system. We also   tried a launch further up which was over sand banks but I found this   even worse. The smallest waves we had on the trip were 6-8ft and I think   this was due to the cyclone of Madagascar. I suppose if the swell is   small it could be an easy launch but I would rather do Shelly   blindfolded in reverse. I was told that these waves were abnormal and   mostly it is flatter.
 
  Coming back in is just as bad as you need to come at full speed through   the break in the reef and then hit right to miss the sand bank, you need   to go flat out with both engines full taps so that jumping waves so   that when you hit the beach you would go up the steep bank to get you   boat onto flat ground or you will not get it back onto your trailer.
 
  The fishing is something else and you can catch in one week what will   take you a whole season to do in Durban, and you do not need to travel   far as 1Nm out there is a ledge that goes all the way along that coast   for about 70km.
 
  On the first day we set up a spread of six lines and trolled the whole   area in a large ziz zag marking all the points so we could eventually   see the pattern which we could use in the days to come, very quickly we   hooked up the biggest Garfish I have ever seen, and then we hooked up   something I never though possible, a Bottle Nose Dolphin took one of our   small X-Raps and boy did he make the reel squeal whilst peeling the   line off right into the braid a rate of knots, we got him close to the   boat but unfortunately the hook eventually failed and he came loose. I   was a little relieved as I would not have know how to explain to my wife   had I got a pic of me holding a Dolphin, on the other hand I would have   liked to add it to my species list of fish caught. I would never target   Bottlenose or any other Dolphin and this was merely a freak hook up.
  We also got some Bonnies of around 8-9Kg whilst trolling
  That afternoon we went to catch half beaks in the rock pools to use for bait and this was really enjoyable.
 
  We now had the pattern of the ledge and where all the pinnacles and   holes where and proceeded to slow troll and drift these over the next   few days and it seems that the Couta (King Mackerel) were there in full   force as this was what we were catching and they were all off decent   sizes and even the worst day we caught plenty.
 
  In the days we were there we also saw a GT (Giant Trevally) of over 65Kg   come out from another boat and 1 Sailfish of around 30Kg, and some chap   caught a huge Pompano from the beach, but all we got was Couta.
 
  We tried vertical jigging on some of the pinnacles but all that took our jigs was black tip Sharks.
 
  The trip back was not as easy as the trip there as here I saw many   traffic cops even in Swaziland and I missed the border closing by 5   minutes and had to sleep in my car overnight, needless to say that when I   got to the Wimpy at Mkuze I wasted no time in getting myself a   breakfast.

[Willie]

Thanks for the info i think we should go for it. If you guys would prefer some other dates than lets have a look. I am out for last week in April and 1st week May as my wife is going to Israel on a tour. The last week of May I am in for a ISO audit. I also think we should try to avoid school holidays as it get too expensive and crowded. Closer to September is going to be the Birthday bash. Please anyone interested give us your input and ideas and we can start organising this trip should be great.

[Hooch]

www.demaresresort.co.za

We did  trips there in 2007,2008,2009.
One were in Winer and two in summer. All scheduled on a spring tide( If you know chidenguelle, then you will agree on this) and must agree, that the summer time is way better for R&S than winter. Deepsea is a different story all together.

From Xai Xai to the turnoff to Chidenguelle is about 60km, so roughly a 30min drive. Yea right More like a 90min trip
4x4 is a must. You have 60km of beach you may fish for 400mets per person. 30km North, to were Maputo No 5 is and 30km to the left.
If you brave you can drive from Demares to the Limpopo river mouth +-60km trip. About 120km return trip. If you do, make a road trip out of it and not like me that did it in a day
Big    and some mother around.

[Willie]

Some prices
   
PARAISO DE CHIDENGUELE
   
 
   
[font=]Low Season: 19 Jan-20  Mar; 16 Apr-25 Jun; 26 Jul-28 Sep; 11 Oct-05 Dec [/font]
    Overnight units – R 180.00 per person per night
    2 Sleeper Chalet: R 420.00 per unit per night
    4 Sleeper Self Catering Chalet: R 695.00 per unit per  night
    6 Sleeper Self Catering Chalet: R 1 000.00 per unit  per night
   

[John F]

Sounds like a good idea Willie... I can't commit right now but will support as much as possible....

Let's see what the guys say...

[Hooch]

Praiso de Chidenguelle has a stunning restaurant! Sorry to say, that's about it for that place! Rooms needs a bit of TLC!

[Serra Moz]

I came upon this report now while searching info...


Part # 1
 
  We (Serra & Viskop1) set off to Chidenguele on Tuesday the 13^th   of April for a 3 day trip. We left Matola (Maputo) early to avoid the   morning traffic we reached Chidenguele +/- 1000hrs after a short   stopover at Macia for coffee and prego rolls.
 
 
 
  I must mention we only got   “harassed” once by the Policia Transito pulling us over in Maputo after   citing various invented faults and irregularities they knew that they   have pulled over the wrong vehicle once I started speaking Portuguese –   this caused much laughter for the Junior officers with the Chief trying   to get breakfast money. We left on good terms and much laughter, after   he actually apologized and waved us on.
 
 
 
  As soon as we settled in Casa 11 B at Pariaso de Chidenguele,   we started sorting our tackle for the first trip. We decided to go   light – drop shot and scratching rods. Within an hour we were on the   beach we managed two Wave Garricks on drops shot and a small Black tip   Kingy on a Prawn and Chokka combo – all released.
 
 
 
  We had various tucks and pulls on the drop shot gear – Sand Worm produced the Wave Garricks
 
 
 
  Drop Shot setup: Rods 6’ –   8’ light/medium action, hooks size # 2 and 1/0 (different weighted hooks   used due to sea action) Plastics – various worms &  prawns
 
 
 
  Scratching setup: Light rods Elbe 12’, 2/0 – 3/0 hooks, Bait – Chokka, Sardine and Prawn.
 
 
 
  We packed up about 1700hrs   and left for camp. Whilst driving back we scouted the following day’s   area of operation. Nice reefs and perfect drop shot spot (Part # 2) That   night we enjoyed and nice braai Chicken Moz style and ice 2M beers –   planning your next day.

Part # 2 (Day 2 + 3)
 
 
 
  We started drop shotting at about 0700hrs - water was warm and still loads of blue bottles in the water.
 
 
 
  Arsenal consisted of   light/medium drop shot outfits, worms worked well again we lost a few   fish (I presume it could have been Rock Cods or Crayfish??) Reason why I   mention Crayfish is that we saw locals catching huge Crays near us with   Bamboo type rods.
 
 
 
  We changed over to Pink and Chanteuse Buck Tails – had some pools and tucks but not something write home about.
 
 
 
  I decided to use “fishlike” plastics (Storm: Paddle Tails, Berkley/Gulp: Minnow and Shads)   My friend Hein landed a 1kg Plus Snapper on the Storm Paddle Tail,   casting it close to a piece of broken reef in the sandy patch and   bouncing it on the bottom – very good fight!
 
 
 
  The resident Garfish had fun   tearing the tails of most of the plastics we presented! This elusive   fish avoided being hooked up. I took my Bass gear with, I presented a   few Zoom type grub, believe me they worked too – hooked a small Cat Face   Rock Cod - released
 
 
 
  We also tried the Alive Gulp   product – I hooked a small Kingy, the Kingy was released as we were   targeting Wolf Herring for the afternoon’s sliding session – No luck on   the W/Herrings!
 
 
 
  That was the dropshot   experience at Chidenguele, not having really gotten into drop shotting,   this outing certainly changed my mind. Conclusion I will never leave my   Drop Shot/Bass gear at home again.
 
 
 
  For the fellow Sealiners   that’s never been to Chidenguele check Google out, you’ll see such nice   reefs to fish from, we geared up for reef fishing and waded through to   an exposed reef on the low. I didn’t take long and we started getting   good pulls Hein managed another Cat Face Rock Cod –  released. I got   taken and got stuck – Rock Cod in hole? Tried my best and broke off at   the end. Due to the incoming tide we had to leave, I would admit we   should have gone over to the reef earlier as there’s plenty fish. In   short we basically made 4 bait ups between us, and got nailed on all   bait ups! The reef in question will certainly see me again in June!
 
 
 
  Conclusion/Recommendation:    Next time I will take a bigger rod to the reefs not my 12’ + Daiwa 30   Saltist (9.1 kg line) my experience is that you’ll need a bigger rod and   reel to lift the fish on the initial hook up, and a 30 lbs class line   with leader – as this place is full of bricks and holes. I am also sure   you’ll be able to spin for Kings and Couta from some of the reefs! Like   in my Calanga Couta of the beach report in Feb, it’s not uncommon to   hook Coutas from the beach!
 
 
 
  Once back on the beach we   met up for Doug and Mark (brothers form Durban) they said they arranged a   deep sea charter for the next day, and there’s space for 2 more okes.   After the customary exchange of Moz cell numbers in order to receive the   “go” We continued to scratch for small Stumpies for sliding purposes –   No luck, by then we were pretty tired after being on the go for more   than 5 hours. We put some slides out whole Chokka and Sardine. We ended   the day’s fishing at about 1500hrs – Blanked on the sliding – next time?
 
 
 
  We retired to the watering   hole and celebrated with ice cold 2Ms and R & R’s awaiting our “go”   call. At about 1900hrs we got confirmation to be at Sera Lodge at   0700hrs
 
 
 
  I don’t eat seafood at   restaurants often (Prefer home cooked spreads) However I will highly   recommend the Seafood Platter at “Pariaso de Chidenguele” for 500   meticais or at the time R 105 – 00 consisting of a huge Lobster, Squid,   Fish, plenty Prawns and freshly baked chips – over and over worth the   price!
 
 
 
  The next morning we made our   way to Sera Lodge and met Mike the owner of the lodge, we geared up and   the boat was pulled to the beach near the lodge. Being a skipper myself   I could see the that Mike knows his story and we safely made it through   the surf onboard “Rough Rider”
 
 
 
  Once in the area of   operation (Near the lighthouse) we started putting out Sardines for   trolling…. It was a period of absolute silence till about 1000hrs –   First Couta onboard 9.2 kgs, I offered my services as ghielie and   assisted the Durbans brothers. My friend Hein was second up and hooked a   nice Couta. The brothers from Durban had a double up on 2 Hammers, see   photo. The fishing was slow, in total we landed 3 Coutas lost 3 close to   the boat. Later on at anchor (40 meters) we resorted to bottom fishing   and landed several bottom dwelling species and lost some too, I got   taxed!
 
 
 
  These include:
 
 
 
  Several species of Snappers,   Rock Cod (The Blue Spot – increased my tally of Rock Cods to a whopping   8!), Soldiers, Black Tips x 2
 
 
 
  Everybody enjoyed the outing, I was happy as Mark and Doug from Durban had a stunning day on a first Ski Boat trip for them.
 
 
 
  We safely beach the boat and   Mark’s wife waiting with a cooler box of 2Ms…. Mother’s milk! The fish   was cleaned and we made our way back to our camp……… hot shower + more   beers + huge mix grill braai!
 
 
 
  Next day…. Back to good old Maputo
 
 
 
  That was my Chidenguele experience in short….. will certainly be back in June.

 
Huh!!!! ..... Actually an old post of mine on Sealine......... no worries....

[hrogers]

Klink baie goed ! Ek het n GWM 4x4 Dubble Cab wat ons kan inspan.
Het nie n probleem om alleen te gaan nie maar ek's seker vroulief sal ook dalk n lyn wil natmaak - Kom ons probeer uitvind hoeveel Dames saam wil gaan.
Is nou op die oomblik besig om n manne naweek te reel vir 16 Maart tot 21 Maart by Tugela.

[Gamkaboer]

I came upon this report now while searching info...


Part # 1
 
  We (Serra & Viskop1) set off to Chidenguele on Tuesday the 13^th   of April for a 3 day trip. We left Matola (Maputo) early to avoid the   morning traffic we reached Chidenguele +/- 1000hrs after a short   stopover at Macia for coffee and prego rolls.
 


 
  I must mention we only got   “harassed” once by the Policia Transito pulling us over in Maputo after   citing various invented faults and irregularities they knew that they   have pulled over the wrong vehicle once I started speaking Portuguese –   this caused much laughter for the Junior officers with the Chief trying   to get breakfast money. We left on good terms and much laughter, after   he actually apologized and waved us on.
 
 
 
  As soon as we settled in Casa 11 B at Pariaso de Chidenguele,   we started sorting our tackle for the first trip. We decided to go   light – drop shot and scratching rods. Within an hour we were on the   beach we managed two Wave Garricks on drops shot and a small Black tip   Kingy on a Prawn and Chokka combo – all released.
 
 
 
  We had various tucks and pulls on the drop shot gear – Sand Worm produced the Wave Garricks
 
 
 
  Drop Shot setup: Rods 6’ –   8’ light/medium action, hooks size # 2 and 1/0 (different weighted hooks   used due to sea action) Plastics – various worms &  prawns
 
 
 
  Scratching setup: Light rods Elbe 12’, 2/0 – 3/0 hooks, Bait – Chokka, Sardine and Prawn.
 
 
 
  We packed up about 1700hrs   and left for camp. Whilst driving back we scouted the following day’s   area of operation. Nice reefs and perfect drop shot spot (Part # 2) That   night we enjoyed and nice braai Chicken Moz style and ice 2M beers –   planning your next day.

Part # 2 (Day 2 + 3)
 
 
 
  We started drop shotting at about 0700hrs - water was warm and still loads of blue bottles in the water.
 
 
 
  Arsenal consisted of   light/medium drop shot outfits, worms worked well again we lost a few   fish (I presume it could have been Rock Cods or Crayfish??) Reason why I   mention Crayfish is that we saw locals catching huge Crays near us with   Bamboo type rods.
 
 
 
  We changed over to Pink and Chanteuse Buck Tails – had some pools and tucks but not something write home about.
 
 
 
  I decided to use “fishlike” plastics (Storm: Paddle Tails, Berkley/Gulp: Minnow and Shads)   My friend Hein landed a 1kg Plus Snapper on the Storm Paddle Tail,   casting it close to a piece of broken reef in the sandy patch and   bouncing it on the bottom – very good fight!
 
 
 
  The resident Garfish had fun   tearing the tails of most of the plastics we presented! This elusive   fish avoided being hooked up. I took my Bass gear with, I presented a   few Zoom type grub, believe me they worked too – hooked a small Cat Face   Rock Cod - released
 
 
 
  We also tried the Alive Gulp   product – I hooked a small Kingy, the Kingy was released as we were   targeting Wolf Herring for the afternoon’s sliding session – No luck on   the W/Herrings!
 
 
 
  That was the dropshot   experience at Chidenguele, not having really gotten into drop shotting,   this outing certainly changed my mind. Conclusion I will never leave my   Drop Shot/Bass gear at home again.
 
 
 
  For the fellow Sealiners   that’s never been to Chidenguele check Google out, you’ll see such nice   reefs to fish from, we geared up for reef fishing and waded through to   an exposed reef on the low. I didn’t take long and we started getting   good pulls Hein managed another Cat Face Rock Cod –  released. I got   taken and got stuck – Rock Cod in hole? Tried my best and broke off at   the end. Due to the incoming tide we had to leave, I would admit we   should have gone over to the reef earlier as there’s plenty fish. In   short we basically made 4 bait ups between us, and got nailed on all   bait ups! The reef in question will certainly see me again in June!
 
 
 
  Conclusion/Recommendation:    Next time I will take a bigger rod to the reefs not my 12’ + Daiwa 30   Saltist (9.1 kg line) my experience is that you’ll need a bigger rod and   reel to lift the fish on the initial hook up, and a 30 lbs class line   with leader – as this place is full of bricks and holes. I am also sure   you’ll be able to spin for Kings and Couta from some of the reefs! Like   in my Calanga Couta of the beach report in Feb, it’s not uncommon to   hook Coutas from the beach!
 
 
 
  Once back on the beach we   met up for Doug and Mark (brothers form Durban) they said they arranged a   deep sea charter for the next day, and there’s space for 2 more okes.   After the customary exchange of Moz cell numbers in order to receive the   “go” We continued to scratch for small Stumpies for sliding purposes –   No luck, by then we were pretty tired after being on the go for more   than 5 hours. We put some slides out whole Chokka and Sardine. We ended   the day’s fishing at about 1500hrs – Blanked on the sliding – next time?
 
 
 
  We retired to the watering   hole and celebrated with ice cold 2Ms and R & R’s awaiting our “go”   call. At about 1900hrs we got confirmation to be at Sera Lodge at   0700hrs
 
 
 
  I don’t eat seafood at   restaurants often (Prefer home cooked spreads) However I will highly   recommend the Seafood Platter at “Pariaso de Chidenguele” for 500   meticais or at the time R 105 – 00 consisting of a huge Lobster, Squid,   Fish, plenty Prawns and freshly baked chips – over and over worth the   price!
 
 
 
  The next morning we made our   way to Sera Lodge and met Mike the owner of the lodge, we geared up and   the boat was pulled to the beach near the lodge. Being a skipper myself   I could see the that Mike knows his story and we safely made it through   the surf onboard “Rough Rider”
 
 
 
  Once in the area of   operation (Near the lighthouse) we started putting out Sardines for   trolling…. It was a period of absolute silence till about 1000hrs –   First Couta onboard 9.2 kgs, I offered my services as ghielie and   assisted the Durbans brothers. My friend Hein was second up and hooked a   nice Couta. The brothers from Durban had a double up on 2 Hammers, see   photo. The fishing was slow, in total we landed 3 Coutas lost 3 close to   the boat. Later on at anchor (40 meters) we resorted to bottom fishing   and landed several bottom dwelling species and lost some too, I got   taxed!
 
 
 
  These include:
 
 
 
  Several species of Snappers,   Rock Cod (The Blue Spot – increased my tally of Rock Cods to a whopping   8!), Soldiers, Black Tips x 2
 
 
 
  Everybody enjoyed the outing, I was happy as Mark and Doug from Durban had a stunning day on a first Ski Boat trip for them.
 
 
 
  We safely beach the boat and   Mark’s wife waiting with a cooler box of 2Ms…. Mother’s milk! The fish   was cleaned and we made our way back to our camp……… hot shower + more   beers + huge mix grill braai!
 
 
 
  Next day…. Back to good old Maputo
 
 
 
  That was my Chidenguele experience in short….. will certainly be back in June.

 
Huh!!!! ..... Actually an old post of mine on Sealine......... no worries....

Hehehe I was looking for some info on the place we want to go and found this. Google is good.     

Good report

Looking forward to a fishing trip to the Moz! 

[Mal Hannes]

Im going wif!
Im going wif!

I dont have a 4x4 but would love to join if I can pay some costs with somebody who is going.
Would love to join guys!

thanks

Hannes

[Gamkaboer]

Kan nie wag vir  , 

en

[Gamkaboer]

Willie

How will the arrangements be going forward with this trip?

 

[Willie]

Gamkaboer the sad news is that I have started this thread but I will not be able to make it. So hope you guys will make a plan to go I am sure you will not be sorry. I have posted the details of the one place and also arrange with John F he can be of great help.

[Gamkaboer]

Will make sure that we keep arranging such a trip.  Sad news that you wont make it. I think a trip like this will be "kookwater"


Guys I see that there is interest in a trip to Moz for Rock and Surf.

Does 6 - 10 June sound good and also do we go to Chidenguele?

John F your input will be much appreciated into what season on time period is good for rock and surf in Moz and also where do we go to chase good  from the side and also the big  . 

I myself is new in this community but are eager to meet the people in the UA community on a trip like this and learn that golden knowledge from the experienced guys.