Jako Lucas

Jako grew up fishing and represented his province and country at an early age in various aspects of the sport. After finishing school Jako completed his B.Com in Marketing from the University of Johannesburg, during which time he fished many of South Africa's premier freshwater and saltwater destinations. Jako then moved to the United Kingdom and worked for Farlows of Pall Mall, where he continued fishing many UK fisheries - including the prestigious River Test. He has also worked for Sportfish at their various fishing shows, including The CLA Game Fair.

In 2007 Jako joined the FlyCastaway team and has been guiding full time ever since. His guiding resume know includes the notorious outer atolls of the Indian Ocean, namely Cosmoledo, Providence, Astove, Assumption, Farquhar and most recently St Brandon's. Jako has spent a large amount of time guiding for Tigerfish on the Zambezi River as well as for South Africa's indigenous Largemouth and Smallmouth Yellowfish on the Vaal River which is his local water. He has also guided three full seasons in Norway for the infamous Atlantic salmon... a fish which has seriously captured his attention. Jako's light hearted nature and in-depth understanding of fish behaviour has made him a real asset to the FlyCastaway team.

Where it all started

Waves crashing on the sandy beaches along the South African coastline and fishing alongside his father at the age of 4 are his first memories of this fantastic world. Since that time, fishing and guiding have become a way of life for him and there is certainly no turning back.

My Passion

"Guiding has brought a whole new dimension to the way I look at fly fishing. Apart from catching a fish myself, there is no greater satisfaction than seeing a client's face light up when he eventually cradles the fish he has dreamt of landing. I have collected many great memories from time spent on the water, but my most memorable was landing 12 adult Indo-Pacific Permit for clients during the course of my first St Brandon's season. In saying that, the 22lb monster Permit on Cosmoledo at the end of 2008 remains equally fresh in my memory."