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However, Mozambique emerged as But it was the mighty GT's that
a beacon of hope—a testament to stole the show, with several
the resilience of our oceans when colossal specimens weighing over
managed with care and respect. 50 kilograms gracing our lines.
From the moment we cast our What truly astonished me, though,
lines into Mozambique's azure was the remarkable difference
waters, it was abundantly clear in effort required to land these
that we had stumbled upon a prized fish. In Oman, it took over
fisherman's paradise. 11,000 casts among eight skilled
King mackerel, yellow spotted anglers to achieve similar results,
kingfish, bluefin kingfish, tuna, whereas in Mozambique, just
boha snapper—each catch was two anglers reeled in the same
a testament to the richness of number of GT's with a fraction of
Mozambique's marine ecosystem. the effort.
Angler’s Talk Digital • MAY 2024