Sport Fishing in Mozambique
This is considered to be the ultimate challenge – targeting the biggest game fish with the heaviest allowed tackle. Heavy tackle fishing is done from a fighting chair and our professional staff is on hand to ensure your safety. Marlin reign supreme as the definitive quarry, but one can also do battle with species such as broadbill, tuna and a variety of big sharks.
This is the most common way of deep–sea game fishing enjoyed by specialist and recreational anglers. Anyone – young or old, men and women – can enjoy the adrenalin rush of trolling for big game fish. The method behind trawl fishing is to lay out a “spread” of lines which consists of as many rods as your boat can take and your crew can handle. These lines have lures attached to them and are pulled by the boat at a slow and consistent speed until the fish strike.
There are numerous names and sub sets of jig fishing. Speed jigging, Japanese jigging, deep jigging, butterfly jigging, extreme jigging and vertical jigging are some of the many names given to fishing with long jigs. It has seen a phenomenal rise in popularity within Asia, Oceania, Europe and now the US and Africa but its recent popularity hides the fact that jig fishing is one of the worlds oldest fishing techniques using artificial lures. Fish will attack jigs when they are feeding or the jigger will simply get an impulse strike if the jig presentation is right. Jig presentation is improved by working the jig with the rod and the reel.
Popping is done from either shore or offshore. A medium heavy rod of 7’ with a reliable strong “coffee grinder” type reel is used to cast the surface lure. The recommended method of retrieval for best results is to point the rod tip at the lure, retrieve any slack line and firmly sweep the rod tip in a downward motion approximately 45 degrees. Allow the lure to rest for several seconds and if a fish has not taken the lure repeat as necessary. Popping is a very active way of fishing, and catching some of the toughest fish like giant trevally and dogtooth tuna will make every moment a memorable one.
If you believe what you read, fly fishing requires the touch of a surgeon and the spirit of a Zen master. Forget what you’ve heard about fly fishing in the past, if you really want to learn how to fly fish all you need are the right tools, proper technique, and a positive attitude. With these essential elements, you can begin to enjoy the sport of fly fishing in no time. Most fly fishing is done by means of “sight fishing”, good polarized sunglasses will minimize the glare of the water in order for you to spot the fish. Look out for any sort of bugs that might be in the area where you want to fish, so that you can choose your flies accordingly since the fish might be feeding on the same insects.
Indigo Bay Island Resort and Spa
Indigo Bay Island Resort and Spa is the archetypical tropical island paradise surrounded by palm trees, white sand and the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. Located on Bazaruto Island off the coast of Mozambique, this is the perfect base from which to experience some of the world’s best diving and fishing, indulge in an array of water sports, or simply relax in our luxury chalets. The Bazaruto Archipelago has been considered one of East Africa’s best, and certainly Mozambique’s, premier fishing destinations since the late 50’s – the primary fishing destination for game and billfish, specifically marlin.
