THE REVOLVING DOOR
Beaten, trapped and hooked by West African tarpon off the beach, Peter Coetzee tries to make sense of his self-inflicted agony. We sat on the
Peter Coetzee
BLUE-BARRED PARROTFISH – WISH LIST FISH
Beautiful and goofy and with a set of dentures to rival a camel, the blue-barred parrotfish is a stunning shallow-water fish. Well-travelled DIY guy Peter
CHEAT CODE – THE VEGAN MEATBALL
I’ve been on the fence about writing this one. There are three distinct patterns I’ve come up with that have had a profound effect on
PRE-EMPTION
On repeated, perspective-soaked trips to a remote stretch of the Mozambican coast, Peter Coetzee cherishes what’s there before it disappears. Photos: Peter Coetzee. As featured in
WAS WINTER IN MY HEAD?
In my adolescence, I had decided that fishing in winter was pointless. A few of these years were spent in the Garden Route, some of
THE FISH THAT DOES NOT EAT – PART 2
A few trips to Eastern Europe later, and the closer I got to winter, the more excited I could sense the salmon fishermen becoming. I
PREPARING FOR SWORDFISH – CREATING BIOLUMINESCENCE
Bioluminescence, quite simply means, “living light”. Or, in engineering terms, active light, and the deep sea is full of it. Its speculated that this is
THE FISH THAT DOES NOT EAT – PART 1
Trout in South Africa constantly feel like they’re a moment from death. This fragility just distinguished the appeal for me. You may call them “wild”
12 HOURS AT 20 FATHOMS
Watching the teaser spread dance about the wake, I can’t help but think about the others who have been in this same spot over the
PACKING HEAT
For years I had a lucky travel bag. A blue and orange New Balance cricket bag. It had a dodgy zip, but a knack for
