I have just spent HUGE ammo paying for our trip to

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royboy

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I have just spent HUGE ammo paying for our trip to Baz Lodge in May and can't wait!

I dropped in at Angling Africa to do some lunchtime shopping and was introduced to  Jaco Badenhorst who runs Zona Braza just north of Xai Xai - approx. 800kms from Pta. He is a huge bugger who loves nothing better than to tangle with, and bully the biggest fish possible. He regaled us with tales of monster Iggies right in front of the lodge. Monster being the operative word. 

Check out their website - this place is a BARGAIN, and well within the price range of most fishing mortals. In the range of 100 bucks per head per night!!! 

This is the type of destination that "Sealiners" could organise a block-booking The AA Crowd give it a big thumbs up. Seems like a damned fine destination to me, at a price that is a fraction of that charged by the "Premier" lodges. I may even be able to afford a visit here at the end of the year.............

Check this out: www.zonabraza.com

Regards - RoyBoy
 
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royboy

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I.T guy, for sure it's a long drive from EL, but a Zona Braza trip booked way in advance together with bargain-basement return flights EL - JNB with a regional carrier (such as one whose whose engines fall off - to save J1 costs) could still work out super-value-for-money. The more who do the trip, the bigger the benefit.

Figure 8 or 10 'liners in 3 4X4's driving from JNB (15-18hrs incl. Border /admin /palm-greasing / "taxes" each way) and sharing costs for fuel, and it suddenly becomes affordable to most of us. Granted petrol and diesel is hugely expensive (R10/l), but once costs are shared it doesn't break the bank. Self catering and reasonably priced local beer (2M or Manica - both very nice by the way) also contain costs without detracting from the fishing which is the main reason to go anyway!

Still cheaper than the price I have to pay for petrol at Bazaruto Lodge ($1-75 per l) and big outboards are thirsty creatures. This is over and above the $600 per day boat charter, or $100 per day Land Rover hire. Oh yes, the Landies fuel is also over and above the daily hire at the same rate. These rates are comparative to other exotic destinations in the Caribbean!!!!!!!

OK - so there are these little gems to be found on the mainland before these newer lodges gain too much popularity and start focusing exclusively on the International community at international prices. This won't last forever, and I will commence planning for a visit later on this year.

Hope this is interest to you guys and that someone gets up there to give it a sample. That way I will get 1st hand reports..........

Cheers - RoyBoy
 
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Skaap Tjop

Senior Member
Hi Royboy,

I stayed there for a nite on my way to Barra Lodge (Inhambane) Dec 06, only had time to throw a quick dropshot line, the stay is really awesome and Jaco assists you in everything you want to know about fishing in the region. I got a few wave garrick, and small kingies right in front of the lodge. There is a small reef in front about 30m out which make it a artlure heaven.

One of my mates who goes down regularly to Jaco has caught some decent sharks and flat fish and a 18kg cuta from the rocks.

Very nice place and even better hosts...

Cheers.

(I'm gonna charge commision):addn

 
 
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marine69

Senior Member
Hmmmmmmmmmm, How about we make a Sealine Team plan here guys???????????? Sounds and looks F*#$ing awesome to me!!!
 
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FStander

Senior Member
Suddenly I am reconsidering Madagascar as this is a fraction of the cost. Count me in, dropshot HEAVEN yeah I agree
 
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FStander

Senior Member
Well judging from the area I'd say number one target would be GT's, snappers, baracuda, cuda's, wave garrick, green spotties etc. I am not too sure about seasons all I know is Feb is normally worst for cyclones and the likes, maybe we can get someone to give us some more accurate info
 
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Patrick

Sealiner
Don Stander from Fishingski who organizes ski fishing clinics up at Guinjata reckons that March is the best time of the year. Little cooler, less crowds, and better time weather wise to fish.
 
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royboy

Sealiner
September and October is also good time of the year......that's also when Sailies and Marlin are hungry....there are also charters to be had MMmmmmmm.

Let's try and pool as much info as possible - could very well be worth a bunch of Liners heading up there for some 1st hand exposure
 
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royboy

Sealiner
Yup marine69. Ditto!!!! I want the boys in the 20Kg+ class. The size that gives angler and gear a spanking. I am already slowly building up my Plugs and Popper supply for Bazaruto. Big Iggies are my primary interest......

Maybe 2 trips to Moz this year.....heady stuff
 
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Sarah de Jager

Sealiner
Wow!:dapp:

that place looks and sounds fantastic! Especially for the price and doesnt look as if it has to stand back for any other (more expensive) destinations in Mosambique.
 
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royboy

Sealiner
Agreed, who is going to get up there 1st and give us a report-back? I won't be able to get up there until September at earliest..........c'mon all?
 
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