tigerfish Archives - African Waters

October 17, 2024

Mnyera River – Overcoming Tough Conditions

Mnyera River Said in a rich Texan drawl: “I feel like a monkey f**king a skunk (a porcupine would be better for the African context)… I haven’t had all I want, but I’ve had about as much as I can stand.” 😉 This one-liner from my guest Russell, nearing the end of a particularly tough...

September 25, 2024

Ruhudji River Tigerfish – Early Season Adventures in Tanzania

Ruhudji River Tigerfish As we kick off our 2024 season in Tanzania, both the Mnyera & Ruhudji River offers fresh challenges and opportunities for those seeking the prized tigerfish. After an intense wet season, the river has transformed, with new log jams and reshaped sections that provide exciting new structure for anglers. With the water...

December 11, 2023

Tigerfish in Tanzania – Triumphs and Trials in the Tigerfish Quest!

Tigerfish in Tanzania Mastering the Elusive Tanzanian Tigerfish As discussed previously, fishing for tigerfish in Tanzania poses its unique challenges. The tiger fish, renowned for its ability to shake off hooks through powerful runs and acrobatic jumps, presents anglers with numerous hurdles. Despite navigating through these maneuvers and bringing the tigerfish tantalizingly close to the...

December 7, 2023

Kilombero – Unforgettable Memories

Kilombero Chris Walsh Sets the Pace in the Kilombero valley Week 6 in the Kilombero valley proved to be an exhilarating adventure from start to finish. Guest Chris Walsh wasted no time in setting the bar high for an incredible week’s fishing. Their journey commenced at Samaki Camp on the Ruhudji river bright and early...

October 27, 2023

Feathers and Fins – Tigerfish Fishing and birding in Tanzania

Feathers and Fins The Unpredictable Pursuit of Tiger Fish Feathers and Fins: When fishing for tiger fish, one must always be prepared for the unexpected. These elusive creatures have a knack for surprising anglers in ways they never imagined. Failing to react quickly can result in yet another tiger fish slipping away, evading the sharp...

October 18, 2023

Tanzania Safari – Big tigerfish and Wildlife Encounters

Tanzania Safari Tanzania Safari: As we entered the third week of the season, we warmly welcomed six guests to our camps, divided between Dhala Camp on the Mnyera River and Samaki Camp on the Ruhudji River. Little did we anticipate that this week would be dominated by extraordinary elephant sightings. On our way to Samaki...

October 16, 2023

African Safari Camps – Opening of the season

African Safari Camps African Safari Camps: The open season kicked off with the harmonious sounds of baboons in the early morning, enchanting boat rides along the river, and an array of diverse bird species gracing the skies. On the riverbanks, the silent sentinels, crocodiles, awaited our arrival, while the terrain transitioned from woodlands to lush...

October 6, 2023

Catching Tigerfish – Ruhudji and Mnyera Rivers

Catching Tigerfish Catching Tigerfish: The week started on the Ruhudji River, where the new guests embarked on a journey to understand the aggressive Tanzanian tigerfish and the strategies needed to catch them. This also involved ironing out bad habits such as trout sets which is detrimental to converting these fish. Throughout the week, several fish,...

January 23, 2023

African Waters – Final week if the 2022 Tanzania tigerfish season

African Waters Week 10 of the African Waters Tanzanian tigerfish season, the final dance and cherry on top of the cake. Both the Mnyera and the Ruhudji rivers upped the anti week in and week out, much to the delight of both guests and guides. Fish numbers had been steadily increasing as the stage was...

December 22, 2022

Tanzanian tiger fish – Penultimate week of the season

Tanzanian tiger fish With the way of the season, incredibly, improving each week; it was no surprise that the guide team were excited for the penultimate week of the Tanzanian tiger fish season to commence. The second to last week of the season welcomed an all American group of guests for one of the prime...

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