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Fish for one of the most exciting of fresh water fish, the Tiger Fish, in the Okavango Delta Botswana.  We can transfer you from Maun , or meat you at Sepupa or Shakawe on the Okavango Panhandle Botswana. We do normal camping fishing safaris or can arrange for more luxurious Accommodation while on safari. All our Tiger Fish safaris are taylor made to your budget and needs.

Some of the best sport fishing can be found in Botswana in the Okavango Delta and Chobe river systems. There is also fishing available from major dams around Shashe, Bokaa and Gaborone. The Okavango has the largest concentration of fish due to the abundant water and plant life.The fighting tiger fish, bream (tilapia) and barbell (catfish) are the most common fish caught in the rivers however there are over eighty species of fish found in Botswana.Fishing supports the livelihoods of the poor segments of the rural fishing communities as well as providing an extra activity for tourists visiting the lodges and camps in northern Botswana. mething to watch out for is the barbell-run, which occurs in October each year where thousands of barbell on their migration down the panhandle churns the water so much that it seems to boil.

The tiger fish is known for its ferociousness and great fighting abilities. They hit hard, pull, jump and are very difficult to hook due to their razor sharp teeth and bone filled mouths; all the qualities you look for in a world- class fish. The tiger fish will test your abilities as it savagely hits everything from streamers to poppers and makes your reel scream.

Accommodation at Drotsky's Botswana.



Camping Tiger fish Safari:

   

FISHING EQUIPMENT

Conventional fishing:
· Rapalas – Countdown , Super Shadrap 9cm , Husky, Abwi Spoon , Fat raps & Floating magnums
· Spoon – Effzett
· Spinner Bait (this is good for catching Nembwe – similar to Bass )

Fly Fishing
For Tiger Fish:
· Sinking & intermediate flyline with 100 – 120 yards backing
· Rod – 6/7 weight will suffice, a 8 weight would be better

For African Pike & Bream
· Floating, sinking & intermediate line
· Rod – 3 / 4weight
Spinners – all “floating” Rapalas
Line – Siglon, Spider wire and Abulon

Flies
Tiger Fish – should be made with trace wire -- apparently there are various “deceiver” patterns, the type is not important – but the colour is, currently, the orange, white & red’s are the more successful. Salmon flies, Big “Mickey Finn” patterns and Klauser Minnows – orange & white, red & white, blue & white are also successful. “Lefty” deceivers of various colour and “Crazy Charlies” with red heads and yellow bodies could also be used.

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