Organizing a fishing trip to Malindi during the last week of October has become an institution to me over the last eight years. Somehow, the fishing and people got into my blood and I can’t seem to get enough of the place. Our party to Malindi consisted of eight anglers and we again organized accommodation at The Driftwood Club and boats through Kingfisher fishing. Club Members in this year’s party were Hannes Schreuder, Jannie Britz, Andre Mostert as well as Johan and Gawie Bruwer. The rest of our party included Steve Potter, Pierre van Vollenhoven and Hans Hanekom.

We arrived in Malindi on 23/10/2010, relaxed the Saturday and went for a dive at the nearby marine reserve on Sunday.  Sunday 24/10/2010 night we went to the Malindi Boat Club and joined in the festivities of the late Herbie Paul Competition, resulting in some early morning blues Monday morning.

Monday 25/10/2010: Our first day’s fishing proved the worst day I have ever had fishing in Kenya. It appears even fish and not only wives, can give you the cold shoulder after too many festivities on our part the night before. Surely, things could only improve.

Tuesday 26/10/2010: Our second day’s fishing started at 2 pm, aiming for the North Kenya Banks, 40 miles North-East into the Indian Ocean. Jigging on this bank is unbelievable, with great numbers and sizes of Groupers, Snappers as well as Amber-jack caught. Johan Bruwer hooked a 32 kg Amber-jack, a fish and fighter of note!

The way back proved just as exiting. Jannie Britz and I hooked and released a Stripe Marlin each. Hannes Schreuder also had a lucky strike, but unfortunately lost his. A large number of Yellow-fin Tuna were also caught.

Wednesday 27/10/2010: Day three proved another great day’s fishing. Multiple Sail-fish, Wahoo (up to 25 kg) and tuna were caught. This continued on Thursday 28/10/2010. Every member of our fishing party caught at least one Sail-fish, making all members of the “Bill-fish Club”.

Unfortunately the Somali Pirate-threat is serious and real off the East-African coast. We had to sign indemnity prior to our trip to the North Kenya Banks. A large number of floating petrol-cans served as a reminder of this reality. These must have been from a Pirate vessel sunk by Spanish navy ship with the pirates arrested.

Kenya maintains great Colonial values in its Hotels. Sea-food is amazing and cheap and we made sure we used the opportunely fully. We sponsored a Lobster Braai at the Club on the Thursday-night, after which some money was lost at the local Casino. The Tusker beer is good and proofed to have little ill effects on hot tropical nights.

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Visiting Malindi is a must for serious fishing at very reasonable rates. The whole trip, including air-fare, accommodation and fishing cost +/- R21 000.00 pp. This includes ample drinks, breakfast and supper at the Driftwood and lunches on the boats. The crews are very friendly and knowledgeable, the boats good and the fishing exceptional.

All this adds to the excitement of a great fishing adventure, thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. My booking is in for the same time next year!

For further details contact:

1) Adrian Paul at kingfisherfishing@gmail.com

2) Driftwood Beach Club reservations@driftwoodclub.com or tel.

+ 254 42 2120155

+ 254 42 2130845

+ 254 42 2120406

+ 254 42 2121099

+ 254 42 2121106

+ 254 42 2130569

Wireless 020 2617300

Safricom 0721 724489

Zain 0734747133

Fax + 254 42 2130712

3) Driftwood Beach Club Web address www.driftwoodclub.com

4) Dawn Harris at Sure travel : dawn@traveltraders.co.za