imported_Greg
08-27-2005, 06:11 AM
The Mantis Shrimp phenomenon ........
August to December is Mantis Shrimp season along the East African Coast from Pemba to just South of Dar Es Salaam. Billions of these little crustaceans rise to the surface to mate every year. This abundance of an easy nutritious meal attracts Giant Yellowfin Tuna from as little as 20 Kg's up to as much as a 100 Kg, Giant size Dogtooth Tuna of up to 75Kg's, GT's of up to 50 Kg's, Wahoo of up to 40 Kg's and Barracuda of up to 38 Kg's together with schools of a wide variety of other Game Fish and reef fish; too many to mention. (Have photos)
These feeding frenzied gamefish are being caught off the surface and down at 20 m's while drifting. You can't miss!!!
A COUPLE OF DESTINATIONS ...... To get into this action.........
Pemba Mozambique & north
Southern Tanzania
A COUPLE OF OPTIONS ...... To get into this action.........
Liveaboard Yacht charters with tenders
Land based accommodation with charter boats
Shore angling
and MORE ...
For the light tackle and fly fishing enthusiasts there is excellent fishing to be had from a boat in the estuary mouth area, in the estuary itself and wading the shallow flats inside of the main reef. The estuary is home to species such as River Snapper, Queenfish, Barracuda, and Estuary Cod. Wading the shallow flats one can sight cast to a variety of Kingfish, Garfish, Barracuda, etc.
Outside the reefs and along the drop-offs anything can happen if you’re brave enough. If you don's catch a lot of big fish, when nature makes it this easy, you haven't got a line in the water....
In fact Southern Africa is an awesome destination for serious fly anglers. From fresh water angling for Tiger Fish, Trout and Yellow Fish to saltwater angling off Cape Town in South Africa to Mozambique, Tanzania and Madagascar on the East Coast of Africa to Angola & Gabon on the West Coast.
August to December is Mantis Shrimp season along the East African Coast from Pemba to just South of Dar Es Salaam. Billions of these little crustaceans rise to the surface to mate every year. This abundance of an easy nutritious meal attracts Giant Yellowfin Tuna from as little as 20 Kg's up to as much as a 100 Kg, Giant size Dogtooth Tuna of up to 75Kg's, GT's of up to 50 Kg's, Wahoo of up to 40 Kg's and Barracuda of up to 38 Kg's together with schools of a wide variety of other Game Fish and reef fish; too many to mention. (Have photos)
These feeding frenzied gamefish are being caught off the surface and down at 20 m's while drifting. You can't miss!!!
A COUPLE OF DESTINATIONS ...... To get into this action.........
Pemba Mozambique & north
Southern Tanzania
A COUPLE OF OPTIONS ...... To get into this action.........
Liveaboard Yacht charters with tenders
Land based accommodation with charter boats
Shore angling
and MORE ...
For the light tackle and fly fishing enthusiasts there is excellent fishing to be had from a boat in the estuary mouth area, in the estuary itself and wading the shallow flats inside of the main reef. The estuary is home to species such as River Snapper, Queenfish, Barracuda, and Estuary Cod. Wading the shallow flats one can sight cast to a variety of Kingfish, Garfish, Barracuda, etc.
Outside the reefs and along the drop-offs anything can happen if you’re brave enough. If you don's catch a lot of big fish, when nature makes it this easy, you haven't got a line in the water....
In fact Southern Africa is an awesome destination for serious fly anglers. From fresh water angling for Tiger Fish, Trout and Yellow Fish to saltwater angling off Cape Town in South Africa to Mozambique, Tanzania and Madagascar on the East Coast of Africa to Angola & Gabon on the West Coast.