Dear Howard & Sue,
“The Three Musketeers of the Delamere, Colin Church, Roland Minns and Robin Byers tried their luck in the 2009 edition of this 50+ Year Old competition held at Kilifii at the end of January fishing for the 5th consecutive year on KIPAPA whose waterline had been extended by 8 feet during the close season. This extension has enhanced considerably what had already been comfortable and spacious accommodation with additional seating area, a shower and more than ample deck space for fighting the ‘big’ ones, but more importantly it provides for a smoother ride in choppy conditions.
This was not to be KIPAPA’S year in spite of 5 sailfish tagged and released; the professional teamwork of Howard and his splendid crew as always instill confidence and security. We look look forward to 2010 with renewed hope”.
Best wishes and good luck.
Hasta la vista
Robin Byers – Nairobi. 21/2/2009
Dear Howard & Sue,
“Marvelous, excellent, adrenalin rush, exciting, (these are just some of the words to describe my fishing trip with Howard for the past two years). Howard is the best skipper/fisherman I know. His crew on the boat is also excellent! His knowledge of the sea and fishing is really astonishing.
I fished with Howard in February 2008 and again in February 2009. I already booked for February 2010. I caught plenty of sailfish in 2008, unlucky not to land a marlin that year. But this year was another story! I landed two marlins (and missed another two marlins when the line broke) and plenty of sailfish again. My two friends who accompanied me this year also caught a marlin each and plenty of sailfish. Because Howard is the owner and skipper of his own boat, the client gets personal and professional advice from him all the time.
Howard, thank you very much for all the fishing advice, for all your jokes and being the person you are. Kipapa (name of Howard’s boat) is the most comfortable fishing boat I’ve been on. He made the boat bigger which gives the angler ample space. Sue, thank you very much for all the travel and accommodation arrangements. I wish you two all the best for the rest of the season. Can’t wait to see you all next year February!”.
Regards,
Flip Potgieter – Botswana. 21/2/2009
Dear Howard & Sue
“Our fishing trip was a great success. The new and improved Kipapa made the experience all the more enjoyable, with extra space the boat provided the perfect setting for my very first Marlin, a stripey of about 180 lbs. With more space and a crew who’s skill mirrored the professionalism of the skipper, Kipapa made for an extremely comfortable and very exciting trip. As ever a fishing trip throws up many surprises and this was no exception. With a great variety of fish caught from Sailfish, to Marlin and their acrobatics to some exciting Tuna and feisty Dorado!
My highlight was catching a Sail on a 20 lb line, initially put out to reel in some bait fish, this sail tested my skill and with excellent instruction from Howard, the skipper, this particular fish gave me a serious run for my money – and a great fishing tale for me to recount through the long absences from these special waters off Kenya. Needless to say i have bored friends at great length about this trip and look forward to organising another and know that
there will be excitement every step of the way!
Thanks Kipapa, I look forward to seeing you again, soon I hope!”
Regards’
Richard Oliver-Bellasis – London, England
( fished on Kipapa 2nd – 7th February 2009, Watamu Rips)
