tigerfish Archives - African Waters

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...

December 20, 2022

Tiger fishing – A week to remember for a very long time

Tiger Fishing Week 8 welcomed the X-Factor Angling team as they made their annual tiger fishing trip into the Kilombero Valley. What was to unfold was truly something no one could’ve scripted. This blog will in no way do it justice. The week started off with an absolute bang, the experience of Greg Ghaui and...

October 21, 2022

Tanzania tigerfish – a flyfishing week to remember

Tanzania Tigerfish It’s been amazing watching the season build and tigerfish numbers increase, as the days continue to grow longer. Each of the rivers is changing in their own way and each offering unique scenarios in which we target Tanzania tigerfish. This week marked the first sighting of dragonflies on the water coupled with the...

October 14, 2022

Tigerfish – a new camp record on the Mnyera River

Tigerfish The first day of week 3 started superbly well, three hefty double-digit tigerfish met the net before lunch on Tim’s boat. No time to shake off the rust. The guys were off to a flyer. What happened to the slower mornings? The following day sang a different tune; the fishing was tricky across both...

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