19 Jun 09
Kiwayu Safari Village , in the Lamu Archipelago , has the very good fortune to be able to offer our guests to go fly fishing for a sailfish or tuna in the morning and in the afternoon to go fly fishing in the mangrove channels for snappers and groupers . A wide and varied range of fish to catch and all in very differing types of environment . Have a further look in the Kiwayu diaries for the sections on , deep sea fishing , off shore fishing and inshore fishing . If you need further information please doesn´t hesitate to get in contact with the office.
Posted in: Fly-fishing |
10 Jun 09
Kiwayu is privileged to be in one of best fisheries on the Kenyan Coast . The jagged rocky coast line and reef running closeby off Kiwayu provide for very interesting features for the fisherman .
Whether you are trawling with rapalas , spinning or fly fishing . There are numerous of species to test you , perhaps none more so than the Giant Trevally ,with weights up to 80 pounds , they hide out around the rocks in safety and provide really excellent sport . Kingfish come into the channels at high tide , schools of Golden Trevally feed in masses off the reef along with big numbers of Bonito . Pampano are found at the bay outlets .
A whole variety of species provide for a varied sport in various conditions. The best months for off shore fishing are November through to early April .
A useful link is to see www.aardavrkmcleod.com and they have posted a report by expert fisherman Peter Gibson of Hardy Grey who came on a fishing trip at Kiwayu in March 2009. He caught 70 fish in 5 days and will be back for more.
You will need to provide your own equipement if you wish to use a spinning rod or fly rod.
If you have any questions please don´t hesitate to email the office.
Posted in: Fly-fishing, Off Shore fishing . |
10 Jun 09
The vast inland waters of the Mangrove channels which are all part of the Kiunga Marine Reserve provide excellent habitat for varoius species like snappers , groupers , trevally , wolf fish and barrcuda. These are normally caught by trawling a couple of rapalas on 25lbs rod out the back of a motoised canoe . This provides excellent sport , whether you are a keen fishman or not, it provides for a great excursion into the mangroves . The Kiunga Marine Reserve is made up of 50 kms of coast and 4 kms out to sea . This area is protected from full commercial fishing.
For the more serious fisherman who wants to bring his spinning rod or fly rod it provides a challenging sport . Fishing expert Peter Gibson of Hardy Grey came to Kiwayu in March 2009 . His full report can be seen on the webpage of www.aardvarkmcleod.com
Peter caught 70 fish in 5 days including 12 species on an exploratory trip and will be back again this year .
Bone fish have been caught on the mudflats infront of the lodge but not in numbers to say it is a bonefish fishery .
The snappers and groupers hide around the coral heads and provide for exciting and testing fishing . Local knowledge in the form of the Kiwayu guides will show you around this maze of channels . It is their home and they know the area like the back of their hand .
For further questions please don´t hesitate to e mail our office.
Posted in: Fly-fishing, In shore fishing |
16 Jul 08
Deep sea fishing in Kiwayu Kenya
Here are all the details of the deep sea fishing and fly fishing available at Kiwayu in Kenya – for the truly committed.
The 28-Foot Bertram Cruiser with twin Yamaha TDI422 engines, is fully equipped with rods and lures for catching Marlin, Sailfish, yellow fin Tuna , wahoo and a beautiful local fish called a Felusi.
There are outriggers, one fighting chair, Penn international reels, and light tackle. It is designed for 2 fishermen but can take up to 4. The half-day trips are provided with a cool box with drinks and snacks and a full day includes a picnic lunch.
Captain Ali is a passionate fisherman and runs the Bertram along with 2 skilled crew. They are all local from Mkokoni and know the waters and the fish of the Lamu Archipelago , intimately.
The crew are also experienced in Fly Fishing for Sailfish and Yellow Fin Tuna at Kiwayu .There is nothing quite like catching a Sailfish on a fly , a must for all flyfisherman. Please enquire as to what fly rods and flies you will need to bring.
The fishing season runs from mid October through to April . All Broadbill fish are tagged and released in keeping with Kiwayu’s preservation of the environment. Kiwayu is a member of the African Billfish Foundation .
The waters closeby to Kiwayu are full from mid October with baitfish which bring with them enoromous quantities of Yellow Fin Tuna and with them come the Sailfish , Blue , Stripped and Black marlin . It is not uncommon to catch 6 sail in a morning in November .It is fantastically exciting fishing. All these broadbill provide the most excellent and challenging sport through to March . Kingfish and wahoo are also found in the shallower water off the reef.
From around February onwards Dorado ,or locally called Felusi, come for their annual migration to abundant waters .
We are lucky at Kiwayu as the fishery is not under great pressure from heavy commercial fishing and to this day remains one of the best fisheries on the East Coast of Africa.
When the season starts changing by early April the fish sense the change and move off to other areas of the Indian ocean .
If you need any more information on fishing please send the Kiwayu office an email .
Posted in: Deep sea fishing, Fly-fishing |
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