Gambia

Enjoying winter in shorts

The Gambia is both a country and a river and one of the better sun and fishing destinations for the European winter period. So when we start putting on our gloves than in The Gambia shorts can be worn. And if you can fish there for an interesting price, you have a great location to catch beautiful tropical and sometimes big fish. This is the ideal winter break where you can also fish perfectly. This can be done with your fishing buddies but also with your partner or family who can enjoy the facilities of the hotels, the beautiful African surroundings and the friendly local people.

The river The Gambia starts in Guinea and flows further through Senegal and further into the sea near the capital of The Gambia called Banjul. In the meantime, the river has covered 1125 kilometers and has become over 4 kilometres wide when reaching the sea. And it is on the dividing line between fresh and salt water at the estuary that many and extensive creeks are created with mangroves that provide shelter for the breeding fish. But also other obstacles such as rocks and sandbanks make this fishery very interesting here. Partly because of the fact that the tides move in and out 2 times a day, you can imagine that there are also large fish in this region. Think for example of barracuda, captain fish, guitarfish, thornback ray, catfish, cassava croaker, jack crevalle, pompano, queenfish, rays and also tarpon is caught here. In addition, you can also target open sea (blue water) fishing for dorado, sailfish, tuna and shark.

All in all, many species of predators of the saltwater that, with light material, will give the necessary action and make it a wonderful winter break. Gambia is easy to reach by p[lane from most countries. The country has a lovely sub tropical climate and has a rainy and dry season. The dry season falls from November to May exactly in our winter period. Partly because of this, The Gambia is a popular location in our winter to enjoy the sun, sea and fishing.

You can fish here in many different ways.

• Beach / shore fishing
• Creek fishing by boat
• Sea fishing in the estuary of the river and around dog island
• Blue water (wreck) fish (jigging and trolling on big game)
• A trip to Casamances in Senegal (lower fishing pressure and larger specimens)
• Tiger fishing inland

And of course all the combinations you want