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 Posted: Tue Mar 27th, 2007 03:31 pm
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MickJack
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 Owned and run by Greg Holwill, argueably one of the most knowledgeable ex-Durban, and PortEdward, Ski-Boat Fisherman.

I don't know if there is a more reasonable resort than this, and not too far!

http://www.nhambavalelodge.co.za/

Suits the whole family because it's on the Lake, safe for Kids, while dad goes for the big ones!

 

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Favorite Fishing Spot: Durban Piers,TransKei,DeepSea,Scottburgh
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 Size bream on shore....

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 Snorkelling, dropshotting and fly at low tide

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 Posted: Tue Mar 27th, 2007 04:33 pm
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 MJ have you been to Demares Resort on the beach in Chidenguele? How do the 2 compare? I'd be interested to know...
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 Posted: Tue Mar 27th, 2007 04:53 pm
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Mel G
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 Howzit, those are some good catches...Hope u guys at least released some fish!!!!Cos i'm most probably going up there soon, so i hope there's some fish left up there...
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 Posted: Tue Mar 27th, 2007 06:11 pm
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 Reefman

No I haven't been there.

Greg Holwill is in Durbs for a few days and I'll try and get to have a beer with him and find out the latest news and I'll ask him about Demares (try for an honest answer!).
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 Posted: Tue Mar 27th, 2007 06:16 pm
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 Mel

Chidenguele area is so full up with fish, it would take a thousand fisherman a thousand fishing days to make an impact. As long as you only take what your mobile freezer can carry home! hehe.

And if you don't release what you can't manage, they'll force feed you them. I promise you'll learn to respect catch quotas after that. :(

 
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 They weren't affected by the recent Cyclone, so the roads are fine.

I'll get an update soon!
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 Posted: Tue Mar 27th, 2007 08:10 pm
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 Also, the road depends on the recent weather.

If its been raining and you got a Tazz..might be a prob, but they'll haul you out with the Landy!
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 Posted: Wed Mar 28th, 2007 03:48 am
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 Thanks Mick

Check if they have accomadation last week end of april .

Cheers Riymos
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 Posted: Wed Mar 28th, 2007 11:21 am
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 MickJack wrote: Mel

Chidenguele area is so full up with fish, it would take a thousand fisherman a thousand fishing days to make an impact. As long as you only take what your mobile freezer can carry home! hehe.

And if you don't release what you can't manage, they'll force feed you them. I promise you'll learn to respect catch quotas after that. :(

 


MJ ........... i trust your comments were made in jest, i visit chidenguele often and its scary to see what the spearos and ski boat guys take home, no marine resource is sustainable at that rate !

the fishing is good there because there has been little pressure on the resources for the past 30 years. mozambique is becoming like henties bay in namibia, guys are travelling there, catching as much as they can to re-sell back home to "cover expenses" and thus ensuring a "free holiday". whats the fishing like in henties now compared with 15 years ago ?
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 Thanks for the point Skollie...and i agree, no area is sustainable if exploited...For the fortunate few that do get a chance to get up to Mozambique, let us become the conservationists, and at least keep 1 place in the world where we can take our kids in 20 years time and let them enjoy the same pleasure we do, when hauling in a monster....Greed is human nature and its something that is innate....Most fisherman live by the addage - "Make hay while the sun shines", if all fisherman live by this, there are gonna be really dark days ahead, for our progeny...And the suns not gona shine.... Lets stop the exploitation of our resources, if we all just release that 1 fish a trip, we will make all the difference.... No offence meant to any1, i'm just trying to get a message across...^^..

Tight Lines and better catches

 
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 Come to think of it, I couldn't agree with you more, Skollie.

MJ I was saddened to see that photo with fish lieing everywhere - tails sticking up in the air all over the place... Then we wonder why bag limits and restrictions are put in place! c'mon bru...

 

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 This place looks awesome - how far is it from Durban and which way do you go?
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 Posted: Tue Sep 4th, 2007 11:48 am
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 Vishan wrote: This place looks awesome - how far is it from Durban and which way do you go?

From Durban 870Km

Check the website (link at top) for directions/map.
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 this chidenguele place im going to paradise view in october and believe its in the same area?????::Sbut you know what guys???you catch fish anywhere in mozambique so theres no such thing as a good spot in mozambique for fishing!just the technique used and how good you can read water!2c:merm
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 who said the fish wasnt hurt or died?
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Mana: 
 Been to Chidenguele for the last two years. What an amazing place. Stayed at Demares Resort http://www.demaresresort.co.za and had a blast. You can't compare Nhambavala with Demares. Demares is more up market that Nhambavale and you are right on the beach for easy access. Got about 10 gps way point of very productive spots that whe fished in the last two years.Ill post them if anybody are interested.
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