Fishing in Gambia

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#1 Post by **Stan** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:33 pm

A few of us are planning to go to Gambia for a week at the end of October 2007. We would like to do several types of fishing. I have been told that the beach fishing is excellent and that plugging from the rock is unbelievable. We would also like to do some boat fishing.

If anybody has any info I would eternally grateful. .....a good hotel, guides, boats, fishing marks etc.

We went to Kenya last February and probably might have got more out of the trip if we had done more homework in advance.

#2 Post by **kieran** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:43 am

PM tigerfish, he wins competitions over there!

paddyc · #3 Post by **paddyc** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:56 pm

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... php?t=6374

Are you going over to fish the above comp??
There are a few of us heading over on the 27th, and if this year is as good as last year we will be in for some spectactular fishing, we had jacks/tuna and queenfish (biggest 16lbs) on surface poppers from many of the rock marks with captainfish, ladyfish, kasava from the beaches, all well into double figures with plenty of other types of fish to be had like catfish, guitarfish, many diff species of ray inc stingray, butterfish, angelfish, barracuda, and a few we never came across before too.. The fish size can vary from 2-3lbs to 100lb+ from the beach you just never know whats going to turn up. There are lots of boats up for rent at Denton Bridge area with the chance of some massive fish from them,you could ask for "Yellowman" he is a good guide and 9/10 times will put you on fish.

With regards to hotels most are fine a bit basic but unless you want to go 4-5* (ocean bay being one of the very best) but there are plenty of reasonable hotels around the cape point area near Bakau, with pubs and restaurants, the other place worth checkin out is Senagambia witch has lots of hotels, bars, nite clubs, and a good varity of restaurants.
The only thing id say to you is make sure you cover yourself for all eventualitys tackle wise as if you havnt got it with you it cant be got!!
take spares of all the essentials, line, weights, hooks, elastic, tip lights and worth throwing in are some spare eyes just in case.

#4 Post by **Stan** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:38 pm

Paddy,

Thanks for the info. I am looking forward to hearing how you got on after your return.

Stan

paddyc · #5 Post by **paddyc** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:35 pm

are you going??

#6 Post by **Stan** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:37 pm

At the end of October 2007. This is to give us time to do our research well and get the most from the trip. Please let me know how you got on when you return.

paddyc · #7 Post by **paddyc** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:13 pm

well stan it was a great trip and great crack,the fishing was very good with my biggest fish being a Captain-fish of mid twentys, with many more high doubles, we also had good sport with barracuda (ten-lbs+) and tuna on plugs from the shore up to 11lbs, also lady fish, guitar fish, cassava, barracuda (ten-lbs+), queen fish, catfish, permit fish, talapia, stingray, and lots of diff angel fish and sea snakes which all fell to prawn/mullet baits.
Will get some pics up soon...

#8 Post by **Stan** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:12 pm

Hi Paddy,

Glad to hear that you had a good trip. Look forward to seeing the pics.

paddyc · #9 Post by **paddyc** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:15 pm

i managed to get some of this years pics up on my gallery