Your Personal Catch & Release Record
While spinning for tigerfish in the Ruaha river in Tanzania near Kilombero, I caught this unusual fish. It took a copper Blue Fox spinner out in the main current of the river, and jumped just like a tiger. It was only when I landed it and saw the head that I realised that it was not a tigerfish at all, but something completely different. Here is a closeup of the fish’s mouth and head area. […]
When fishing for tiger fish with bait, live or dead, one of the most effective methods is using a circle hook. These hooks ensure a good hookset, and also enable fish to be released in good shape after the fight. How Circle Hooks Work: Circle hooks look odd, with the point facing inwards, and for this reason many people are not that keen to try them out. They are designed to hook fish on the […]