Need help/suggestions planning a trip

[Jason Sobczak]

I'm trying to plan a spearfishing trip for late January/February. Any suggestions? I was thinking going around South Africa, Mozambique, and western Australia but I'm getting conflicting results researching conditions for that time frame in Africa. Can anyone share their experiences, or again, make suggestions to point me in the right direction?

 

[landshark sa]

Hi Jason,

January and February are usually very good months for spearfishing in Moz and S. Africa. During that time of year Mozambique will have good game fish. A variety of bill fish, Wahoo, Dorado etc will be on offer.

In South Africa, during that time of year the Agulhas banks should be firing with good Yellowtail, Marlin and Tuna on offer.

I think the key to any successful spearfishing trip is local knowledge. Once you have made up your mind in which areas you are staying try and get in to contact with some local spearos or consider taking a guide. This will make a huge difference especially in Moz where some of the best diving areas are very remote.

 

[Jason Sobczak]

Hi Jason,

January and February are usually a very good months for spearfishing in Moz and S. Africa. During that time of year Mozambique will have good game fish. A variety of bill fish, Wahoo, Dorado etc will be on offer.

In South Africa, during that time of year the Agulas banks should be firing with good Yellowtail, Marlin and Tuna on offer.

I think the key to any successful spearfishing trip is local knowledge. Once you have made up your mind in which areas you are staying try and get in to contact with some local spearos or consider taking a guide. This will make a huge difference especially in Moz where some of the best diving areas are very remote.

That was more or less my understanding of the conditions in those areas for that time of the year but looking up charters some places don't even start their season until Feb/March due to "the season and water conditions" so I was a bit thrown off.
I completely agree and have experienced first hand that having local knowledge of an area and guides really makes the difference in how productive a spear trip can be. I'm currently looking into that and even have a friend who is trying to get me in touch with some locals in SA.
I appreciate the input and info, I'm pretty set on my next trip being to that region of the world. Thanks again

 

[Hussein Marey]

Hello,

Me and 2 friends are thinking about a spearfishing trip to Mozambique, I was wondering where is the best location to do some reef diving down to 20 and some blue water hunting for large to medium sized fish. I also need to know when is the best time of the year for such a trip. Thank you in advance !

 

[Jason Sobczak]

Hussein,

I haven't been spearfishing in Africa yet so I can't tell you from experience. I was planning a trip there January or February but won't be able to make it this year. From what I've found and from the previous response to this thread those should be the best months through around March. As far as where to go I think your best bet would be to find a local or plan a trip through a guide or charter.
Sorry I can't be of more help. If you end up going let me know how it all goes.

 

[Hussein Marey]

Hussein,

I haven't been spearfishing in Africa yet so I can't tell you from experience. I was planning a trip there January or February but won't be able to make it this year. From what I've found and from the previous response to this thread those should be the best months through around March. As far as where to go I think your best bet would be to find a local or plan a trip through a guide or charter.
Sorry I can't be of more help. If you end up going let me know how it all goes.

Thanks