Gambia fishing - January or February 2010
Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:23 pm
Tired of standing on a beach in January in the freezing cold and/or lashing rain and catching 20 cm whiting?
We are putting a suggestion out to see what interest there is in a fishing trip to Gambia in January or February 2010. By organizing a group booking we can get a much better deal in comparison to individual booking.
There are a huge variety of species available in abundance including African Pompano, Barracuda, Tarpon, Butterfish, Cassava, Jacks, Captainfish, Ladyfish, Snappers and Rays plus some nice sunshine! You would get seven nights’ accommodation with breakfast (at minimum in a 3* hotel), five days fishing, return flights from the UK with airport transfers in Gambia. The holiday is four days boat fishing (one day of Tarpon fishing, three days reef fishing) and one day guided beach fishing.
A fully trained skipper will be on each boat and a guide is provided for the beach fishing. A standard day of fishing includes pick up between 8.30 and 9.00 with a 20 minutes transfer to the boat launch. There are usually 2 - 3 people per boat. Bait and tackle is supplied. Fishing normally lasts until 4 pm, return to the hotel by 5.30 pm.
The cost would be approximately €1,500-1,600 for the seven nights accommodation and fishing, €1,000 for non-fishing partners and an additional €350 or so to stay on an additional week, without fishing, per person sharing. The flights depart from the UK (cost excludes Ireland-UK flights). Prices may vary slightly depending on when we go, which airport we fly from and currency exchange rates. For the non-fishing partners there are plenty of day trips available to local markets, villages, non-fishing boat trips, wildlife etc. The hotel we would like to book is on the beach, has three restaurants and is within five minutes of at least another ten. We would need at least 10 people going to make it work. Anybody interested please send me a PM.
A little info on a few of the fish:
It wouldn’t be unusual to catch a Tarpon over 100 pounds.
The West African Pompano are strong fighting fish. They are found most everywhere. They will hit at anytime during general sport fishing and are a tremendous scrapper combining long powerful runs with hard erratic short bursts close to the boat.
Barracuda are an aggressive, carnivorous fish which frequently attack flashing objects that appear as prospective prey.
Some photos of the quality of fish to be caught:
We are putting a suggestion out to see what interest there is in a fishing trip to Gambia in January or February 2010. By organizing a group booking we can get a much better deal in comparison to individual booking.
There are a huge variety of species available in abundance including African Pompano, Barracuda, Tarpon, Butterfish, Cassava, Jacks, Captainfish, Ladyfish, Snappers and Rays plus some nice sunshine! You would get seven nights’ accommodation with breakfast (at minimum in a 3* hotel), five days fishing, return flights from the UK with airport transfers in Gambia. The holiday is four days boat fishing (one day of Tarpon fishing, three days reef fishing) and one day guided beach fishing.
A fully trained skipper will be on each boat and a guide is provided for the beach fishing. A standard day of fishing includes pick up between 8.30 and 9.00 with a 20 minutes transfer to the boat launch. There are usually 2 - 3 people per boat. Bait and tackle is supplied. Fishing normally lasts until 4 pm, return to the hotel by 5.30 pm.
The cost would be approximately €1,500-1,600 for the seven nights accommodation and fishing, €1,000 for non-fishing partners and an additional €350 or so to stay on an additional week, without fishing, per person sharing. The flights depart from the UK (cost excludes Ireland-UK flights). Prices may vary slightly depending on when we go, which airport we fly from and currency exchange rates. For the non-fishing partners there are plenty of day trips available to local markets, villages, non-fishing boat trips, wildlife etc. The hotel we would like to book is on the beach, has three restaurants and is within five minutes of at least another ten. We would need at least 10 people going to make it work. Anybody interested please send me a PM.
A little info on a few of the fish:
It wouldn’t be unusual to catch a Tarpon over 100 pounds.
The West African Pompano are strong fighting fish. They are found most everywhere. They will hit at anytime during general sport fishing and are a tremendous scrapper combining long powerful runs with hard erratic short bursts close to the boat.
Barracuda are an aggressive, carnivorous fish which frequently attack flashing objects that appear as prospective prey.
Some photos of the quality of fish to be caught:
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Last edited by RockHunter on Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:10 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Gambia fishing - January or February 2010
Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:02 pm
HOLY GOOD F**** now thats a tarpon!! 
pity it wasnt 2011 as im planning on somthing like that for my 30th
pity it wasnt 2011 as im planning on somthing like that for my 30th
Re: Gambia fishing - January or February 2010
Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:05 pm
Are you sure that top photo isn't an action man holding a sardine?
Seriously, I'd say that put some bend in the rod.
Seriously, I'd say that put some bend in the rod.