African Sunset Pictures

don't you know you must only use big hooks ,to catch big hippo........
 
Took ten years of filming to get enough sun shots... Spike.

:rolleyes: here you go simon @TMS taken 10 mins ago from the first floor verandah !!!

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Looks like you have a large rise and fall ,with your tides there, skipper
 
Brickburn, have you never trolled for hippo? And here I thought you knew everything.

there was a hippo on the other end of the line caught through the ear , and we worked the boat to keep it on for about 10 mins, as to start with we werent sure what it was until it eventually came up :D

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Why not just dive in, wrestle them outta the water, and go fist to cuff with the hippos? Fishing gear seems an unfair advantage don't you think?
 
A little 30's style boxing. "Put up your dukes, hippo"
 
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Brickburn, have you never trolled for hippo? And here I thought you knew everything.

Still learning every day mate.
 
Thank our lucky stars for the few $$$$$ tips....:A Band:
 
Spike, was only pulling your leg. Still in SA.
 
I'm afraid the only sunset photo I have. Taken at camp in the Baviaans mountains in the Eastern Cape. The times I hunted in South Africa, I was either in a vehicle on my way to hunt a concession during the sunrise. Or on my way back from a concession when the sun was setting. :( I will have to make extra time for photos the next time I am in Africa.
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I will admit that I only got one good sunset picture this last trip, but I did get one.

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