Memories of Meob Bay
Growing up along the Transkei coast in South Africa, and having a father and grandfather who were keen fishermen, and a great grandfather who...
To Swakopmund for giving birth and mating
During the summer months pregnant copper sharks migrate to the coastal waters near Swakopmund and give birth to their young. By then, males have...
Anglers are very serious about nature conservation
“We are worried that the number of fish in the Zambezi River is diminishing all the time, that commercial fishermen are casting their nets...
Otoliths help to determine species and age
Stones in the head of a fish – is that possible? Some anglers are aware of stones, or otoliths, in the head of the...
Six freshwater angling associations in Namibia
Sporting the oldest desert on earth, Namibia is known as a desert country. Perennial rivers are few and far between, found only on the...
Generally unknown: Namibia is an angler’s paradise
One doesn’t expect to find much fish in Namibia – after all it’s the driest country south of the Sahara. And yet a large...
Namibia boasts 14 surf angling clubs
Surf fishing means catching fish from the shoreline or wading in the surf. Namibia has 14 surf fishing clubs, and the various species of...
How to catch freshwater fish in Namibia
You are on your way to the Zambezi or tiger fish Mecca as they call it, for some action along the river banks. Your...
What is freshwater fishing?
Lakes, rivers and dams are the bodies of freshwater that only cover a small surface of land. Fish usually congregate at the head or...
Recreational Angling
It is a form of angling that does not allow anglers to sell their catch, and is inclusive of competitive and guided angling. Most...