Kloof, South Africa
With a background in Mechanical Engineering, and overcoming a fight against Cancer in his early 30’s followed by another adversity, Capt. Mike made a lifestyle choice to leave the rat race and live his dream.
Capt. Mike was married to Dee in 1990, which he considers his best catch ever, they have no children yet. Together Mike and Dee have raised from a baby a Blue & Gold Macaw which fills a special place in their lives. Home is on a large property in a lovely suburb surrounded by a nature reserve on the outskirts of Durban, South Africa that teams with abundant bird life shared with their 4 dogs.
An outdoors person who loves, respects, admires nature and God’s creation with a passion, Mike has been fishing since the age of 7 yrs old where he started in Durban Harbour. With a special love for animals, especially fish and birds, Mike collected Tropical marine fish and kept an aquarium for many years, which he says taught him a lot about fish behavior. Mike is in his sanctuary when out on the water surrounded by nature, away from the hustle and bustle.
With almost 35 years of fishing experience in various disciplines, and a real passion for fishing, Mike represented his Province (Kwa Zulu Natal) for several years in the Fly Fishing Team. Mike was one of the pioneers of Saltwater Fly Fishing in South Africa and started many years ago when people still looked at you in a strange way. Competing in various disciplines including the professional Bass circuit Mike still enjoys his competitive fishing as he says it keeps his edge. Adopting Catch & Release some 20yrs ago Mike has improved this to Catch, Photo, Release which he calls CPR and enforces this on his fishing adventures whilst educating the public on this. With a lot of time spent on the water, Mike has a lot of knowledge, skill and experience to offer in various disciplines, spends well over 200 days a year fishing and is always experimenting, developing, improving and trying new things.
An extremely active and competent angler, a regularly published author in 2 of South Africa’s leading fishing magazines (Bass Africa & In Water) in addition to some prominent local and international websites. Always offering advice and assistance to fellow anglers, Mike’s real specialties are Saltwater & Freshwater Game Fish, Light Tackle, Artificial Lures and Fly Fishing.
If you would like to contact Capt. Mike or other great Captains please visit our website - www.saltwaterstyle.com or for more info on Mike, please visit his site http://www.fishingadventures.co.za.
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