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FishBazaruto Sportfishing Charters 

 Bairro 25 Junho, Vilanculos, Mozambique
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Opportunities like this don’t come around very often. FishBazurato Sportfishing are giving you the once-in-a-lifetime chance to fish the Bazaurto Archipelago in Mozambique. The archipelago is one of the top places in the world for giant Black Marlin fishing. Captain Duarte Rato and his crew have caught and released more Grander Black Marlins than any other crew in Africa!

You’ll spend the day fishing aboard Mozambique’s top billfish boat, Vamizi. Custom built by Gulfcraft Marine, this walk around vessel features Garmin and Furuno electronics for first-class fish finding, and her trolling spread is made unbeatable by Mallard’s carbon fiber outriggers and a Penn downrigger. With a Nova Big-Game fighting chair and a Grander series chair harness on board, you will have everything you need to tackle a huge Billfish or an awe-inspiring Giant Trevally.

While Vamizi has been designed and built with Billfishing in mind, she is a very versatile boat that can be used to fish successfully for all the various species that call the archipelago’s waters home. Blue and Striped Marlin fishing can be found out wide, and every Winter sees the annual Sailfish run in full force. With Shortbill Spearfish and Broadbill Swordfish also on the cards, it is possible to catch a Grand Slam, or even a Royal Slam, in one day.

It doesn’t stop at Billfish, though. The waters off Bazaruto are also the perfect place to plug with poppers and stick baits for GTs, Yellowfin Tunas and more, to experiment with vertical jigging or fly fishing, to fish with conventional light tackle for Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, and Mackerel, or to try ultra-light spinning for Queen Mackerel, Jacks or more. Whatever technique you want to use, FishBazaruto Sportfishing Charters will provide all you need for an unforgettable experience.

So if you’re ready to make your sportfishing dreams come true, book a trip today and come fish with Africa’s premier billfishing crew!

Duarte Rato

Captain

Duarte Rato

 responds within an hour

Highlights

 Fishing License
 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Drinks
 Toilet
 Child Friendly
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle
 Fighting Chair
 Food (Snacks & Lunch)

FAQs about FishBazaruto Sportfishing Charters

What are the trip rates for FishBazaruto Sportfishing Charters?

FishBazaruto Sportfishing Charters offers the following trip to customers:

  • US $950 per group - Full Day Trip (10 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with FishBazaruto Sportfishing Charters?

When you book a trip with FishBazaruto Sportfishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • Toilet
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge no wheel on top
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers Mallards Marine
  • Tuna Tubes
  • Ice Box
What's included in the trip price with FishBazaruto Sportfishing Charters?

Trips booked with FishBazaruto Sportfishing Charters include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License
  • Lunch
What types of fishing does FishBazaruto Sportfishing Charters offer?

FishBazaruto Sportfishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:

  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
What fishing techniques does FishBazaruto Sportfishing Charters offer?

FishBazaruto Sportfishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with FishBazaruto Sportfishing Charters?

Top targeted fish species with FishBazaruto Sportfishing Charters include:

  • Amberjack
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Jobfish (Green)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Sailfish
  • Spearfish (Shortbill)
  • Trevally (Giant)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Meet your captain

Duarte Rato

Vilanculos, Mozambique

Member since June 2016

The son of one of the postwar pioneers of Billfishing in the Maputo area of Mozambique, Captain Duarte Rato has been fishing offshore since he was just eight years old. By the time he left school at 18 he had already been awarded his long range captain’s license and was operating a 37 ft sportfisher full time. After spending a brief period in the hotel industry after obtaining a degree in Tourism Management at Johannesburg University, he soon decided that he wanted to spend his life following his passion - fishing full time for huge Billfish and a variety of other species. He has been at the helm of Vamazi since 2003, during which time he has grown a solid reputation for being able to guide clients to giant Black Marlin. Although he has caught more Grander Black Marlin (1000 lb plus) than any other captain in the whole of Africa, he does not focus exclusively on this species: he enjoys using a whole arsenal of techniques to fish for all the various species of the Bazaruto Archipelago.

Fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Green Jobfish
Green Jobfish
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Striped Marlin
Striped Marlin
Sailfish
Sailfish
Shortbill Spearfish
Shortbill Spearfish
Giant Trevally
Giant Trevally
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo

Your boat

Boat Image
Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
31 ft
Year built
2003
Restored in
2014
Boat manufacturer
Gulfcraft
Boat type
Walkaround

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
2 x 175HP
Max cruising speed
34 knots

Where you can fish

Nearshore Fishing

Offshore Fishing

Reef Fishing

Wreck Fishing

How you can fish

Light Tackle

Heavy Tackle

Trolling

Spinning

Jigging

Popping

Fly Fishing

Drift Fishing

Deep Sea Fishing

What's on board

Toilet

Fighting Chair

GPS

Fishfinder

Bed

Flybridge

no wheel on top

Live Bait Well

Outriggers

Mallards Marine

Tuna Tubes

Ice Box

Included in the price

Rods, reels & tackle

Live Bait

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

Snacks

Drinks

First Mate

Fishing License

Lunch

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation

Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.

Child Friendly

You Keep Catch

Catch and Release Allowed

Catch and Release Mandatory

for some species

How to pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Bank Transfer