Ireland: over 20lb of ferox trout for Marek Szymanski

Tomi Kurman is developing a reputation as a top guide for finding big ferox and pike on Corrib.
Tomi reports that on Sunday last “a monster ferox trout, was caught by our Guest- Marek Szymanski from a polish angling magazine on the last day of his 3 day trip to Corrib.  The enormous trout measured 91 cm, and she was over 20 lb!   Within these 3 days we managed to land 8 more fish so it was great weekend."
To book a day on the lake with Tomi contact him by email at corribadvice@gmail.com or check his website at http://www.guidedfishing.info/  

Tropic Star Lodge Fishing Highlights - Mar 12-19, 2011

As we move on through March, there are definitely signs that the Black Marlin and Blue Marlin are leaving our area, migrating south towards Ecuador and Peru. The crews are picking up a few here and there and most of them are being caught within 2-4 miles from the shoreline. What’s amazing is how every season seems to be a little different. Last march, around this time , the marlin bite was spectacular. As a matter of fact March 2010 was one of our top months. They’ll be back again soon but until then we’ll be busy with Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Roosterfish and a host of other inshore species.

We’ve released over 300 Roosterfish this month. Guests are returning with up to 25 Roosterfish release flags. There’s some big ones too, up to 70 lbs. The Tuna bite is also spectacular. The fish are in the 40-70 lb range with a few 100+ fish in the mix.

Andrew Nolasco was the top angler for the week. He released his first 2 BLACK MARLIN, both estimated between 250 and 300 lbs. He also released his first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN that went around 300 lbs.  Paul Wirth also released his first BLACK MARLIN estimated at 350 lbs. Mike Powers had his shot and released his first BLACK MARLIN around 350 lbs. Eric Torano released his first BLACK MARLIN in the 300 lb range.

Other noteworthy catches were by Edwin Nolasco who nailed a lovely 40lb CUBERA SNAPPER last week. Mike Newman released his first ROOSTERFISH that went 40 lbs.

www.tropicstar.com

Equagringo Galapagos March 2011 Newsletter

We are well into the calm season and the weather could not be any better. 2011 has been one of the absolute calmest years since we started fishing in 1999 here.
Galapagos has been a very interesting and yet challenging place to do anything. This year has been especially interesting as we have had our second tsunami in less than 2 years due to the earthquake in Japan. San Cristobal, Galapagos is regarded as one of the safest places to fish in the Pacific due to virtually no crime rate, no hurricanes and pretty much good weather all year round. Nevertheless the tsunamis have brought a dose of excitement and of course much overreaction from many people. Although the fishing has been than usual on many days it also has produced some spectacular slower catches on other such as Anthony Verado's pending world record 357 # big eye tuna on 50#. Many anglers experienced their first ever marlin on light tackle fishing and other caught more tuna than they had ever done before. Blue marlin have not been uncommon either. For the last month there have been blues raised and caught by one boat or another just about every day. Most boats have been raising 3 to 6 fish on the slower days and just over 30 on the best days. A far cry from the 20 to 70 raises we usually see regularly this time of the year. Bait has been quite scarce at times but marlin are being caught everyday by most boats. Nevertheless Galapagos still continues to be an angler's best chance at catching a marlin on fly, light tackle or spin. We are sad to say that our great friend and fellow angler Jeff Morrow recently passed away. Jeff had fished with us for the last 5 years and was a very delightful and loving person. He is a great loss to the angling world and will be missed dearly in Galapagos. In his honor we plan to have the Jeff Morrow Memorial Tournament in early 2012. For more information on this event please contact us. Boats will be chartered on an operator cost basis and all profits will be donated directly to a charity held by the Morrow family to benefit children. We are in the early planning stages but will soon have more information on this.
We are happy to announce that Ecuagringo is currently working to be e only company in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands to acquire or import smaller ballyhoo which will increase hook up ratios. All our boats now fish only circle hooks and light leaders while pitch baiting marlin. No one else in Galapagos or Ecuador is able to guarantee the right size baits and tackle. A recent bill in the USA will be brought up for consideration in congress that needs your support. The porposal will prohibit the import of all Pacific billfish into the US. The US is the largest consumer and import of billfish. We need you to get in touch with your legislators and tell them to help pass this bill. If we can stop the import of Pacific billfish into the US that will greatly reduce the demand to kill these magnificent game fish. Billfish are not sustainable for harvest and should be treated as game fish to ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy them. Atlantic billfish import has been closed for years in the US so why not make Pacific billfish illegal as well?

 http://www.ecuagringo.com

IGFA Hot Catches IGFA March 2011

World Record Coordinator shares some of the latest lunkers to cross the application desk at IGFA headquarters. The bite turned on for anglers fishing in Panama, Brazil, Chile, Pakistan, Guatemala, Cuba, and the United States in our March review of new potential world records!

Angler Manuela Iglesias of Montevideo, Uruguay, was fishing with Captain Edgar Montero, out of Hannibal Bank, Panama on December 26, 2010 when she hooked this nice almaco jack (Seriola rivoliana). This potential women’s 04 kg (8 lb) line class record fish weighed in at 11.65 kg (25 lb 10 oz) and was landed in 20 minutes after the fish hit a live blue runner they were trolling. The current IGFA record is 6.23 kg (13 lb 12 oz).

Angler Robin J. Wood Sr., of Modesto, California, USA, was fishing Pyramid Lake, Nevada, USA on February 5, 2011 when he hooked into this beautiful cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki). Wood’s trout weighed in at 7.82 kg (17 lb 4 oz), and qualifies him for the 10 kg (20 lb) line class record. Wood needed minutes to land this monster after it hit the 7/8 Blue Fox Spoon he was casting. The current IGFA record is 5.16 kg (11 lb 6 oz).

Veteran record angler Dennis Triana, of Miami, Florida, USA, had his eye on the new All-Tackle Length category when he caught and released this grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) while fishing his hometown of Miami, Florida, USA on January 6, 2011. Triana’s carp measured 71 cm and was caught in three minutes using bread as bait. The current IGFA record is vacant.

Angler Martin Arostegui, of Coral Gables, Florida, USA recently returned from a fishing trip to the Amazon, where he fished with local guide Bene for light fly and All-Tackle Length record peacock bass. Brazil’s Xeriuni River and Bene did not disappoint and Arostegui landed multiple potential records, including this colorful speckled peacock (Cichla temensis) caught on February 8, 2011. The fish measured 63 cm and was caught in four minutes using a jig. The current IGFA All-Tackle Length record is vacant.

Longtime angler and marine scientist Jon Wood, of Vina Del Mar, Chile was surf-casting from the beautiful beaches of Renaca, Chile on February 9, 2011 when he caught this potential All-Tackle small-eyed flounder (Paralichthys microps). Wood’s unique flounder weighed in at 3.22 kg (7 lb 1 oz), and was caught in four minutes using a local baitfish called pejerrery.

Young Pakistani angler Hamza Ali Khan, of Karachi, Pakistan, was fishing with guide Fida Hussain on October 30, 2010 when he landed this potential new All-Tackle small scaled grouper (Epinephelus polylepis), weighing in at 1.45 kg (3 lb 3 oz). Khan was fishing Charna Island, Pakistan, and needed only seven minutes to land his potential record grouper after it hit the local baitfish he fishing on the bottom. The current IGFA record is vacant.

Angler Robert J. Berg, of Scarsdale, New York, USA recently traveled to Panama to escape the brutal northeastern winter and target some All-Tackle Length record fish, and he was not disappointed. Fishing with guide Luis Saldana on February 25, 2011 out of the Gulf of Chiriqui, Panama, Berg landed and released this potential All-Tackle Length record Pacific jack crevalle (Caranx caninus) that measured 80 cm. Berg needed 10 minutes to land this beauty after it destroyed his Yozuri Sashimi Bull topwater lure. The current IGFA record is vacant.

Angler Julio R. Mansylla Hill, of Guatemala City, Guatemala, landed this potential men’s 10 kg (30 lb) line class Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus) while fishing with guide Juan Barrientos on February 14, 2011 out of El Ahumado, Guatemala. Hill’s fish weighed in at 5.22 kg (11 lb 8 oz), and was caught in 15 minutes on a Rapala red/white diving plug. The current IGFA record is 5.44 kg (12 lb 0 oz).

Courtesy of  www.IGFA.org

Argentina: Estancia Laguna Verde News

CHECK OUT THIS GREAT FEMALE OF 20 PLUS POUNDS CAUGHT AT MONSTERS BAY IN JURASSIC LAKE, WHICH PUT UP A GREAT FIGHT, AND WAS WONDERFULLY PLAYED AND LANDED BY GIOVANNI GARRONE, FROM ROME, ITALY. CONGRATULATIONS GIOVANNI!!!

  

For further information contact: estancia_lagunaverde@hotmail.com  or visit the web site: http://www.estancialagunaverde.com 

Giant Alligator Gar caught at Chotard Lake USA

I think the fish was a female because we raised it to weigh it, yellow fluid and perhaps eggs came out.
Total Length (TL) - 254.7 cm (8 feet 5 ‘ inches) taken by Matt Roberts
Standard Length (SL) - 214.6 cm (7 feet 11 1/16 inches) taken by Matt Roberts
Girth - 121.8 cm or 47.95 inches (taken by Dennis Riecke and Matt Roberts).
Weight on 2/15/11 at around 11:00 am - 327 pounds
Weight on 2/15/11 at around 11:00 am with weighing straps - 328.5 pounds.
Weighed on Ricky Flynt's scales on 2/15/11
Weight on 2/14/11 at Kee's or Key's metal salvage place around Vicksburg - 326 pounds.
Caught on 2/14/11 at Chotard Lake, MS in a net
Refrigerated at Dave's Custom Meats on 2/14/11 until pickup by Museum personnel on the morning of 2/15/11
Excellent condition on arrival at Museum.
Attached pictures were taken by Ricky Flynt, MDWFP.
Donated to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science for mounting and permanent display.

Thailand Jungle Fishing

 

Long time no give you update...still catching lots of fish every week - some of them of record size - as we always have done through the years...I just do not feel anymore the desire to tell everyone what we catch...after all we are pro fishing guides...so catching fish is nothing extraordinary but our job.

I'm just back today from a 5 days lure fishing trip in the deep jungle of Southern Thailand.... and I had such a tremendous good time that I feel sharing a bunch of pics of nice jungle species I caught there ....while guiding 3 old good friends from Malaysia...

Extreme lure fishing in jungle streams and rivers....the highlight of the trip was already a good one to me with the catch of both a Splendid and an Emperor Snakehead (two rare Channa species)...

....until I hooked up that lovely 4.3 kg Thai Mahseer (Tor tambroides) on an old crankbait...my second Thai Mahseer on lure ever....I which you had been there with me in the pirogue to witness the fight..... Mahseer are known to kick ass...their speed and power are just amazing....and playing one on that river full of structures around.... you'd better believe me it was the kind of rock'n'roll I love....

We've found a particular spot where there are lots of them....they are up to 20 kg according to the local people who see them jumping on a regular basis....so I'm looking for clients who do not mind trekking for a few days in the jungle to go after them....

Jean-Francois Helias
IGFA Lifetime Achievement Award
210 IGFA World Records        www.anglingthailand.com       

TBF News - Panama launches sportfishing tourism research study

PANAMA CITY, Panama and FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., USA – Panama’s minister of science, technology and innovation has announced a socio-economic research study on the impact of sportfishing tourism. The Billfish Foundation in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., will conduct the research.

In a conference call, Dr. Ruben Berrocal, National Secretary of SENACYT (Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación) said, “My ministry is involved in tourism and the impact of sportfishing on the local marine life is very exciting, so we’re supporting this research.”            He said other Panamanian ministers are also involved to enact sound environmental policies to preserve Panama’s precious resources while creating opportunities for economic prosperity. Last summer for the conservation of its marine life and its country’s socio-economic growth, Panama banned commercial purse seining. Earlier this year it also restricted longlining.

Dr. Russell Nelson, TBF’s Science Dir., said there are three parts to the research study.

“First we’ll map and estimate what’s currently brought into Panama by sportfishing tourism similar to work we’ve recently done in Mexico and Costa Rica. Panamanian economist Dr. Ruben Lockland will develop an input-output model allowing us to show how that money, and future monies coming into Panama, actually impact the total economy.

 “For the first time we’ll be adding a second component to look at what opportunities exist within Panama now for new sportfishing destinations and new sportfishing opportunities. We’re talking about everything across the board -- freshwater, saltwater, the Pacific, the Caribbean -- to identify potential opportunities and what impediments in terms of infrastructure may lie in the way of developing those. We then can make recommendations to Panama’s officials about how they can improve to expand beyond what is currently going on in the sportfishing realm.

“And the third component will be an overview of how Panama is undertaking fisheries and resource management now, and how they might develop a modern science-based system to monitor the status, the changes of fisheries resources and move that into the 21st century.”

TBF board member Chris Fischer’s organization OCEARCH is helping coordinate the project in Panama. Also working with Nelson and Lockland is Dr. Rob Southwick of Southwick Associates a fishing economics and statistics firm who anticipates the study to take 18 months.

“Reflecting on the different fishing seasons and to meet and talk with anglers the survey portion will last about one year,” said Southwick who has a large database of anglers in North America available to be polled. “We’ll be asking them a wide range of marketing questions. And in the past we’ve found a lot of the U.S. angling community responds to good conservation.”

Nelson added, “There’s a very active recreational angling community in Panama. We’ll rely on those anglers to show us where the best fishing is located as well as potential areas for development that many in the outside community are unaware of for possible commercial businesses. The goal is to stimulate sustainable fishing and the economic development there.”

TBF has been working with the governments of Mexico, Costa Rica and Peru – some for over a decade – to protect billfish, mainly from overfishing of its coastal fisheries by foreign commercial interests, while implementing billfishing tag and release programs for sportsmen.

Established 25 years ago, The Billfish Foundation is the only non-profit organization dedicated solely to conserving and enhancing billfish populations around the world. TBF's comprehensive network of members and supporters includes anglers, captains, mates, clubs tournament directors and sportfishing businesses. By coordinating efforts and speaking with one voice, TBF is able to work for solutions good for billfish and not punitive to recreational anglers. Visit www.billfish.org  or to reach TBF president Ms. Ellen Peel, phone  800-438-8247 ex.108.

It’s Official: IGFA Approves 405 lb Yellowfin Tuna as New World Record

Anglers have been trying to beat the mythical 400 lb mark for yellowfin tuna for decades - and the feat has finally been accomplished. Three months and seven days after his momentous catch aboard the long-range sportfisher Vagabond, the IGFA is pleased to announce that retired school superintendant Mike Livingston, of Sunland, California, has been awarded the All-Tackle record for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares). His 405 lb fish, boated on November 30, 2010 now replaces a 33 year old record set in 1977 by Curt Wiesenhutter.

“I think Mike did a lot more than just catch the new All-Tackle yellowfin tuna record,” IGFA Conservation Director Jason Schratwieser observed. “He also demonstrated to people that it is possible to hook, fight and land incredibly large and powerful fish from long-range boats in accordance with IGFA rules.”

Indeed, the significance of this record and the manner in which it was caught are two of the chief reasons the approval process for this record took some time. The IGFA examines all record submissions with extreme rigor, no matter if it is a 1 lb bluegill or a 1,000 lb blue marlin. However, big tuna caught on long-range boats are often not eligible for IGFA records because the angler may have handed off the rod to get around other anglers or used the rail at some point during the fight – both of which are against IGFA International Angling Rules.

As with all other records, the review process was conducted by Record Coordinator Jack Vitek, Conservation Director Jason Schratwieser and IGFA President Rob Kramer. Each staff member scrutinized the application to ensure that IGFA angling and equipment rules were adhered to. In addition, all witnesses listed on the application were independently queried to give a detailed description of the catch from hook up to gaff.

The witness reports were key in this case, and each of the witnesses responded with very detailed testimony that indicated that Mike was able to hook and fight the fish without interacting with any other anglers on the boat. These independent testimonies coupled with a meticulously documented application made IGFA staff very comfortable in approving the record. Basically, it all came down to a very accomplished angler hooking the right fish and fishing by IGFA rules.

“I’d say it’s one of the most significant world-record catches in recent history,” Rob Kramer commented. “It’s great to see a fish like this caught by an angler that knew the rules and adhered to them.”

IGFA President Rob Kramer will present Livingston with his world-record certificate at the upcoming Fred Hall Show in Long Beach, California, which kicks off this week, running from March 9-13. Make sure to swing by the IGFA booth and get the full story about the catch. For more information, visit www.igfa.org

IGFA Hot Catches of February

World Record Coordinator shares some of the latest lunkers to cross the application desk at IGFA headquarters. Eight great catches from Japan, Russia, Brazil, Suriname, Laos, and the United States make up this month’s report, along with two new additions to the IGFA’s special clubs.

Angler Mike Livingston, of Sunland, California, USA, had no idea the kind of trip he would have when he climbed aboard Capt. Mike Lackey’s long range boat, Vagabond, in San Diego, California, USA. Livingston and the rest of the anglers aboard the Vagabond were targeting yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), but Livingston landed not only the fish of the trip, but the fish of a lifetime. 2 hrs and 40 minutes after the fish took Livingston’s sardine on November 30, 2010, the crew of the Vagabond boated this 183.7 kg (405 lb 0 oz) potential All-Tackle and men’s 60 kg (130 lb) line class record yellowfin. Although the boat is out of California, the fish was landed outside of Magdalena Bay, Mexico. The current IGFA record is 176.35 kg (388 lb 12 oz).

Veteran fly angler Dotty Ballantyne, of Bozeman, Montana, USA, got an early start on her 2011 record total with this beautiful 9.75 kg (21 lb 8 oz) cobia (Rachycentron canadum) that she landed while fishing with Rob Trosset in Key West, Florida, USA on December 31, 2010. Dotty needed 25 minutes to land this potential women’s 04 kg (8 lb) tippet class record after it hit her well-presented baitfish fly. The current IGFA record is 9.07 kg (20 lb 0 oz).

Angler Phillip W. Richmond, Jr., stationed in Los Chagos, Diego Garcia was fishing with local guide Ferdi when landed this beautiful potential All-Tackle eightbar grouper (Epinephelus octofasciatus), while fishing Los Chagos, Diego Garcia on December 11, 2010. Richmond’s grouper weighed in at 34.65 kg (76 lb 6 oz), and was caught on a jighead and scampi lure in 10 minutes.

 

Angler Denis Harrold of Bardon, Queensland, Australia was fishing Lake Monduran, Australia on December 12, 2010 when he hooked and landed this monsterous potential new All-Tackle and men’s 15 kg (30 lb) line class record barramundi (Lates calcarifer). After the fish hit his Squidgies Slick rig and a grueling 15 minute fight from his kayak ensued, Harrold’s fish weighed in at 44.64 kg (98 lb 6 oz). The current IGFA record is 37.85 kg (83 lb 7 oz).

Angler Alejandro Linares, of Medellin, Colombia was looking to surpass his current All-Tackle turquoise cichlid (Caquetaia umbriferum) record when he visited Quebrada Yanacue, Colombia on December 31, 2010. Linares was not disappointed as he landed this beautiful turquoise cichlid, weighing in at 4.76 kg (10 lb 8 oz) and qualifying for the new potential All Tackle record. Alejandro needed 3 minutes to land this fish after it hit his Rapala Xrap 10. The current IGFA record is 2.49 kg (5 lb 8 oz).

New All-Tackle Length Program

Since opening the program at the start of 2011, the IGFA is pleased to announce that there have been over 100 official IGFA measuring devices sold and 30 record applications received.

Wilton Lee Bull of Conroe, Texas, USA landed this beautiful 57 cm blackfin tuna (Thunnus atlanticus) while fishing the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Texas, USA, on January 24, 2011. Bull was casting a diamond jig and needed 10 minutes to boat the fish.

The yellow perch (Perca flavescens) of Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA thought that they would be safe from the All-Tackle Length record seekers, at least until the snow and ice melted off the water, but multi-record holder Patrick Sebile had other plans. Fishing with his own brand of Sebile lures, Sebile landed this 23 cm fish on January 17, 2011, in only 30 seconds. Sebile has also submitted two other potential All-Tackle Length records, one for a 62 cm spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus), and also a 50 cm ladyfish (Elops spp.).

Barramundi aficionado Mark Hope, who currently holds three line class records for the species, recently submitted this beautiful 117 cm potential All-Tackle Length record barramundi (Lates calcarifer). Hope was fishing Lake Tinaroo, Australia on 1/23/2011 when he hooked into this beast. The fish hit Mark’s Predatek Viper lure, and he needed 15 minutes to land this great catch.



Galapagos -Equador- marlin report

 San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands


The last month has been some of the calmest water this year. Beautiful dark blue seas almost everywhere we go fishing. The last 10 days of marlin fishing have not been the best experienced and probably not the worst. Yes the numbers have been less than impressive by Galapagos standards but nevertheless we are still catching striped marlin and at times more than that. The weather has been hot. Some rain is helping cool down many days.

Feb 6, 2011 Craig Zoufally and Steven Mc Millan were sent to us by South Fishing thanks to Herb Rossell and Al Schafer who run South Fishing. The Big Fish headed to Rosa Blanca. Water conditions were calm and nice. The bait was scarce and fishing was very slow. Only 3 marlin were raised but no bites were had.
Feb 7, 2011 the Big Fishheaded North to the Black Sheep Bank with Craig and Steven. The fishing was about average with a very calm morning and some fish being raised to keep it interested. Over 40 marlin were seen tailing throughout the day with groups of 2 to 8 fish tailing at the same time. The crew bridled rigged a live bonito and fished it through tailing marlin for over an hour with no bites! Amazingly no tailers would take a live bait. 12 marlin were raised which had 12 bites several fish spit the hook and Craig Zoufally got his first striped marlin release.

Feb 13, 2011 Wanting to shake things up a bit we decide to try our luck by running 50 miles to Floreana Island onboard the Big Fish. Fishing 3 miles offshore around Post Office crew and anglers Greg, Roger and Anthony were hoping for a big blue that lurk these waters. Lots of bonita and small tuna were seen busting and after a moment a few bonita were caught and bridle rigged to swim live. Trolling them for over 2 hours only attracted the attention of sharks which are not legal to catch so it was time to go back to trolling. Trying to cover as much ground as possible the boat chugged along at 8 knots pulling all lures as the target was something big. At 2:50 pm on the mark a huge head came out of the water followed by a tremendous explosion. Anthony Beradograbbed the captain's rod and began a fight on a Shimano Tallus 50/80 stand-up rod with matching TLD 50 reel. The fight lasted 1 hour 5 minutes before the beast was subdued. A very nice big eye tuna that Pete Santini weighed and measured later at 357 pounds was brought to the boat. Pete is an IGFA certified weight master. Since the fish was caught on 50# he suggested it be submitted for a world record.
Feb 15, 2011 After a break from fishing the Huljack group went in search of blue marlin. It took some time but on the North drop of San Cristobal a blue around 400# tried to eat the teaser 4 times. Other than some small tunas that was all the action we had from marlin.

Feb 16, 2011 The final day of fishing for Greg, Anthony and George. The Big Fish ran to Black Sheep bank 68 miles from port. The perfect calm day to fish as well as sunny and some clouds. It didn’t take long to raise stripeys and the action was constant all day with 23 raises, 15 bites and 6 releases from stripe marlin 130 to 200 #. The first large bait balls of sardines were seen on the surface. Marlin slashing and chasing bait were seen as well. A spectacular way to end the trip of a lifetime.Folks, the Galapagos Islands are still a magical place where anything can happen and surprise you. The striped marlin fishing will pick up soon but in the meantime we are having fun with the mixed bag of tuna, wahoo, some striped marlin, blue marlin and who knows what else we will have around soon. There are very few dates left for the 2011 calm season so don't wait, contact us now.

www.equagringo.com

Tanzania Tiger Fishing

Having had our guides based on the rivers since early June preparing camps, opening roads and airstrips, and making regular anti poaching patrols, it is great to have the season well under way, with fly fisherman from around the world sampling arguably the finest fresh water fishing in Africa.  We are at the half way mark through the season, and the fishing thus far has been sublime.  The early season fishing sees less fish in terms of numbers, but the average weight is excellent at around 10lb. Currently all 2010 return guests have achieved personal bests, bar one.  This is an amazing feet, as most anglers are looking to beat their 2009 PB’s of between 18 and 23lbs.  So far 9 fish over 20lbs have been landed (3 over the 24lb mark and the biggest at 26lb). The number of fish in the 15lb – 19lb mark has been awesome! As was the case in 2009 we will send out a summary of the catch reports post season.

As of this week, with river levels dropping and the roads dried up, we are offering a day of “drift boat fishing” down previously inaccessible rapids.  This exciting and unique option was made possible after an epic early season exploration trip, and in our opinion presents some of the finest and most beautiful tiger fishing waters imaginable.  Finally, the species count is climbing steadily as guests and guides are able to turn their attention from the tiger fish for a while.  So far 3 species of yellow fish have been landed (biggest at 8lbs!), two new species of catfish (Bagrus Spp) and a couple of bream species. These catches will all be documented post season in popular fly fishing publications.

Courtesy of:

Tourette Fishing
C: +27 84 622 2272
T: +27 33 344 2250
E: keith@tourettefishing.com
W: www.tourettefishing.com