This has got to be the most exciting opportunity to go for a seriously toothy creature, these Goliath Tiger fish are the most awesome fighters, with incredible surges and jumps, for a big fish they are extremely acrobatic generally taken trolling or Bait fishing, no one has seriously gone after them with a fly rod and the world record is waiting for an adventurer to take. And I would argue that this is one of the last horizons for the Game fisherman ‘Mbenga’ is the largest Tiger fish of all, and King of the sport in Central Africa. The camp is situated 120km upstream from Brazzaville, the only way in is the river, we have a large covered terraced building which has a bar, a salon a dining room 4 bungalows are also divided into 2 double bedrooms, all air conditioned, the place is in an exceptional location and renowned not only for its beauty and tranquillity, and its wildlife

Target Species: Highlighted
Goliath Tiger Fish, Tiger fish.
Species: Cornish Jack, Vundu Catfish, Silver Catfish, and over 30 other species live in the river area.

Best Time of Year

• July – November. trips are limited availability.

Tackle Required
Boats are supplied here and within the price, You need 9’ 10/11 weight fly rod with 40lb Single strand wire trace, anything else will fail, you have been warned, intermediate and sunk lines, with fly’s designed like fish to 6” silver and red or silver and green, eyes towards head will do fine and an eye, spinning rods 10’ or bait rods of 10’ with good tip action, 30lb test curve required as minimum ensure a hook sharpener is on board. Bait and lure rods supplied and equipment you will need before trip, are Diawa Sensor ZB27 HX or an equivalent 27m to 3m in two or three threads, reels Daiwa BG90 with pick up, lines consist of nylon day-gloAE, preferably 30lb we use ultra strong iron triple hooks for 10 net frames you will need 30 4/0 hooks and 60 2/0 hooks Duratest stainless steel ,longline cables with 49 strands 275lbs you will need 30mm sleeves, Sampo ball point swivels with a no 4 clip, LURES master killer shads 30cm bait ( with bait consisting of simple rubber) made in USA bring 20 Lures minimum, For anglers wishing to fish simple hooks I recommend round shaped black or chrome ultra strong Iron advise owner super mutui no 10-11 hooks - the bait will be provided.

Country

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

Location

• On the Congo River Location is Secret 128 kilometres upstream from Brazzaville.

Travel Arrangements And Accommodation.

We will fly with Air France at on a Friday at 1900hrs local time from Paris

You will be met at the airport and accompanied to the hotel a meal at 21.00hrs in a restraint in Brazzaville the following day you will breakfast early 06.00hrs, then depart by boat 07.30hr going upstream to reach our camp food will be provided on this trip we will arrive at the camp about 12.30hrs a Main meal is provided at lunch time and we commence fishing about 15.30hrs we stop fishing every day there on till 1800hrs. Dinner each evening is served around 20.30hrs.

The normal day after that starts early breakfast 05.30hrs fishing from 0640hrs till 13.00 hours a break for lunch and commences at 15.30hrs till 1800.

Visa need to be arranged via the embassy of the Congo.

43 kg Goliath aerobatics are a probable in most fight situations 36kg on the right hand side with a client showing the size of these guys 56kg is best and Congo record from our camp.

Cost of Holiday and Duration

Pricing in Euros NIC flights and visa costs nor insurance which I can arrange.

• 1 Angler in a boat: EU3500.00
• 2 : EU3000.00
• 3 : EU2500.00
• 4 : EU2400.00
• 6 : EU2250.00

Vaccination should be Yellow fever, Hepatitis A.B. and Malaria tablet course seek advice from your local GP.