I finally made it to Sette Cama for a week of fishing with Tourette in one of the most unspoiled parts of the world I have ever seen. The trip out from Abuja was a long one, with 4 flights and a 1 hour boat ride over two days to finally make it to the "Sette Cama Aventure" camp, run by a French couple called Eric and Nadine.
Expectations ran high and when we landed in Gamba we bumped into two French anglers who were on their way out after a week in camp, so when they told us they'd landed 122 fish between the two of them in one week everyone quietly hoped for an epic week of angling.
The camp itself is pretty rustic, wooden cabins and a communal lodge with dining area and self service bar. There's a/c in the cabins, which is a big relief and hot showers, which is really refreshing when you get back in the nigh from a long day's fishing. Not everyone in camp was totally satisfied with the accommodation, but personally I had no issues, apart from the pillows that were terrible.
Best fishing time is at low tide, especially before and after sunset, which for us meant a morning session from 04:30 to around 10:00 and an evening session from 16:30 to 23:00. We'd jump on the boats, take a 25 minute ride to the river mouth and fish the mouth and surf on the dropping tide.
The standout of the trip for me was Mark Murray, Tourette head guide, photographer and all-round good guy, who really made the trip worthwhile. He's super professional in his approach, knows the place like his back pocket and takes superb photos. I absolutely recommend anyone looking for an awesome surf fishing experience to hook up with these guys, it was the trip of a lifetime.
Expectations ran high and when we landed in Gamba we bumped into two French anglers who were on their way out after a week in camp, so when they told us they'd landed 122 fish between the two of them in one week everyone quietly hoped for an epic week of angling.
The camp itself is pretty rustic, wooden cabins and a communal lodge with dining area and self service bar. There's a/c in the cabins, which is a big relief and hot showers, which is really refreshing when you get back in the nigh from a long day's fishing. Not everyone in camp was totally satisfied with the accommodation, but personally I had no issues, apart from the pillows that were terrible.
Best fishing time is at low tide, especially before and after sunset, which for us meant a morning session from 04:30 to around 10:00 and an evening session from 16:30 to 23:00. We'd jump on the boats, take a 25 minute ride to the river mouth and fish the mouth and surf on the dropping tide.
The standout of the trip for me was Mark Murray, Tourette head guide, photographer and all-round good guy, who really made the trip worthwhile. He's super professional in his approach, knows the place like his back pocket and takes superb photos. I absolutely recommend anyone looking for an awesome surf fishing experience to hook up with these guys, it was the trip of a lifetime.
