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Open Invitation to any UK Fishing Club
Destination: The Gambia
Would you like your own tropical fishing festival in the Gambia?
 After
a tremendously successful first year we have now finalized
the logistics for a specially organized 3 day boat fishing
competition which can form part of a fabulous 7 or 14 day
fishing holiday in this superb tropical location. We can offer
a tailor made package for your club members , which will can
include a wider selection of prizes , pools , beach barbecues
. Relax in the sun , fish the rich reefs of the Gambia and
soak up the local culture . This is your chance to take a
well earned break and win your 2007 trip of a lifetime. Bring
the wife or girlfriend along , they will enjoy the relaxed
atmosphere and great facilities available at the Ocean Bay
or African Village hotels.
Up to 9 teams of 2 - 3 anglers.
First prize is a fantastic 7 day Nile
Perch fishing holiday to
Lake Nasser for two anglers (worth £2600)
Costs per person
Anglers £1170.00
Non Anglers £495.00
The package will include:
- International Flights (Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol, East
Midlands)
- Airport transfers
- B&B Accomodation
- Match fees
- Bait
- Transport to and from fishing venues
- All local taxes
- 3 days Boat Match fishing and a practice day
Based on 2 people sharing boat and room. For Ocean Bay Hotel
please add £94.00 per person
The fishing will be similar to UK Reef and Wreck fishing,
cut bait, live bait and lure fishing over some of the most
productive reefs in West Africa. Using 30lb class and uptide
gear you will have the chance to take on Big Snappers, Captainfish,
Barracuda, Jack Crevalle and Huge Stingrays. Heaviest fish
in this years competition was a 41lb Captainfish, but an Eagle
ray estimated at 120-150 lbs was lost at the boat. So why
not make this years club trip a fantastic week in the Gambia.
“ The only problem with this
festival is its only once a year”
Peter Maverley 2005 competitor
World Sport Fishing Ltd
Phone 01480 403 293
Fax 01480 403 296
E-mail richard@worldsportfishing.com
The Gambia – West Africa
Fact file
This friendly West African Country can offer the travelling
angler and his family , the opportunity to sample fantastic
Beach fishing , along with good quality hotels and stunning
beaches and weather. All the usual holiday excursions are
available for those non fishing days and the hotel entertainment
and a huge selection of restaurants, bars and clubs, will
mean you will never get bored. The competition week offers
you a chance to take a winter break and hopefully win a lump
of the costs back. The festival is deliberately aimed at giving
Non match anglers a chance to compete on an even playing field,
the points system means that one big fish can rocket you up
the score board.
Holiday Stuff
- Flight Time:- 5 ½ - 6 hrs.
- Main Language:- English.
- Currency:- Dalasis.
- Exchange Rate:- 53 to the £1.
- Hotel Grades:- 2 – 5 star.
- Peak weather season:- Nov - April.
- Car Hire:- Not Advisable.
- Average daily temperature:- 28-32 degs.
- Flights from Uk Airports:- Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol
and Glasgow.
- Safety rating:- Safe, but local boys can be a hassle.
- Average Taxi fare:- £3.00.
- Cost of Evening meal:- £3.50- £6.00.
- Cost of a bottle of local beer:- £0.60.
- Medical:- No Compulsory Innoculations, but Malaria pills.
- Insurances required:- Full Worldwide.
Fishing Stuff
- Charters available:- Tarpon, Reef, Bluewater and Mangrove
boat charters.
- Guided Beach fishing days by Landrover.
- Target species:- Tarpon Tigerfish, Cubera Sanpper, Sailfish,
Dorado, Black Fin Tuna Threadfin salmon, Rays, Guitarfish,
Jack Crevalle, Barracuda, Queenfish.
- Boats:- 20ft Inshore Cuddy craft with Outboards + 30ft
Catarmarran for bluewater.
- Favoured Methods:- Livebaiting, Bottom bait fishing, Trolling
and Casting lures for Jacks and Barracuda.
- Equipment Supplied :- 12,20,50lb Boat outfits, Heavy spinning
gear, Standard Uk Rock mark Beach casting out fits.
- Trip duration:- Hotel pick up 8.45am drop off 5.00pm.
- Best Seasons:- Beach fishing September to January. Big
Tarpon {150lbs plus }
- Nov – March. Small Tarpon { 25-60lbs}. Bluewater
July – Dec. Reef fishing year round dependant on target
species.
- Captains and Guides:- Some Europeans and some Gambian
.All English speaking.
- Also included:- Hotel pick ups, Bait, Soft drinks, Not
Lunches.
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