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Bazaruto Marlin Fishing Update: It’s been an odd year to say the least at Bazaruto especially when it comes to the lack of bait and the slower than normal inshore light tackle game fishing off the Island. But, the Blue Marlin of the Archipelago has been absolutely on fire since May and through our very…

Katherine Winson releases a blue marlin for her first billfish Katherine Winson releases a blue marlin for her first billfish: This last week we had Bruce and Katherine Winson from Texas with us. They have been long standing light tackle winter clients for many years who we have always had a great time with and…

Bazarutos Ocean Safaris Bazaruto Ocean Safaris: Fishing the waters of the Bazaruto Archipelago is so much more than just catching fish, the abundance of sea life is remarkable and a great experience not only for seasoned anglers but a unique experience for newbies and families to enjoy together. This can be expected year round but…

Duarte’s first Sailfish Duarte’s first Sailfish: Let’s get things straight – my oldest boy has definitely got his priorities right! It took him a while but in his defense he did release three Marlin before he got his sailfish! But, all being said kind of a nemesis and he had bites and even hooked some…

More Marlin, Fly fishing for Trout & Rest in Peace PF More Marlin, Fly fishing for Trout & Rest in Peace PF: Back in the 80’s a small kid and a grown man used to fight endlessly aboard the infamous Xiphias but they also shared a lot of special times and along with Capt. Moreira…

Vilanculos Blue Marlin, Black Marlin and Tuna Feast! Vilanculos Blue Marlin, Black Marlin and Tuna Feast! Beautiful calm weather, sunny skies, flat calm seas, the stunning winter light, the exceptional sunrises and an amazing Blue Marlin bite out wide with some fast tuna action in between. And now, to top it off we have had…

Bazaruto Blue Marlin Winter Bite Bazaruto Blue Marlin Winter Bite: Bazaruto Blue Marlin Bite is exceptional during this time of year and just so frustrating that we don’t get more clients wanting to Marlin fish this time of year, which is also one of the best times to visit Vilankulos and the Bazaruto Archipelago!!! Because,…

African Pompano and other special species in Bazaruto African Pompano and other special species in Bazaruto: It’s amazing how versatile the fishing can be at Bazaruto and how round about the same time of year one can have such different conditions and different fish running and how one just has to adapt to what’s cooking…

Black Marlin on a Popper Black Marlin on a popper is always a thrilling and amazing catch but put on top another Black and a Blue, all for first time anglers and it makes for some very special moments. We just had Chris, Geoff, Brandon and Justin for their annual trip and as always we…

Kids ruling in Mozambique Kids ruling in Mozambique: it’s a kids life when you get to grow up in Mozambique! Seeing we all about fishing with kids tough I would put on a few pictures of a epic three week trip we did recently with family and friends throughout Southern Mozambique including Santa Maria, Ponta…

Kids to be banned from fishing Bazaruto too… Kids to be banned from fishing Bazaruto too…well that’s my opinion, especially after seeing how these kids whack the fish at BD too. Click HERE for that story…Sean. Over to Duarte… Over the weekend we had the pleasure of fishing with some absolutely amazing kids at Vilankulos…

Report 30.03.26 – Last available slot’s for Bazaruto’s Heavy Tackle Season 2026: It’s hardly 5 months to go into Mozambique’s Heavy Tackle Marlin Season, that time of year we all anxiously wait for and with the two absolute blasters we had the last two seasons we expect another pearler for the archipelago this year. The…

Bazaruto December Black Marlin Bite… Bazaruto December Black Marlin Bite. Obviously, because it’s into the holiday season, kids school holidays and so forth we are often asked – how is the Marlin fishing in December? My normal answer would be that it is the tail end of the Season and it really depends on the…

Happy New Year from FishBazaruto Happy new year from FishBazaruto everyone, wishing you all a great 2026… It’s not only what you catch, but how you catch it & the people you do it with…   D.A and Fisher had an amazing first trip to Bazaruto last October catching 9 Black Marlin to 800 plus…

Popper fishing and Giant Trevally at Bazaruto Popper fishing and Giant Trevally at Bazaruto: As is normal towards the beginning to mid December which is also the tail end of the Heavy Tackle Big Black Marlin Season we start having a few groups wanting to mix it up between Marlin fishing and some jigging and…

Last days of an epic Marlin Season at Bazaruto Last days of an epic Marlin Season at Bazaruto: Although we official finished the Heavy Tackle Marlin Season at Bazaruto on the 29th November with a 800 pound fish which was our last group for the season the boys carrying on fishing mainly with resort tourists…

Nick Chalk & the gang finish it off with a #800 Black Marlin Over the last week of November we had Nick Chalk and the lads over from the UK. We have had some brilliant times with the gang but they had not been back for a few years and although the bite had slowed…

Kids fishing and having fun at Bazaruto Kids fishing and having fun at Bazaruto: Special weekend with the family and all our great guests and friends… On Friday we had Carl and Louise’s last night and we enjoyed a great sashimi and seafood braai The last couple of days the boys were terrorizing the Ocean…

November Black Marlin – 600 for Mike & 700 for Warren November Black Marlin – 600 for Mike & 700 for Warren: Back to back great fish with a 600 and a 700!!! Sadly due to personal issues I had to fly out to Europe and thus the lack of reports. Unfortunately I will not…