The Congo river

Written by Carsten   
Tuesday, 12 October 2010 08:45

The Congo riverTogether with our South African partner we are planning a number of trips to Congo, Brazzaville in June to August 2011. With Tiger Camp Congo as your base you will be fishing on the mighty Congo River for Goliath Tiger Fish (Hydrocynus Goliath). The Congo River has been referred to the river that swallows all rivers by the locals found on its banks.

The Goliath Tiger, known as Mbenga by the locals is the largest of all the Tiger Fish found only in the Congo River basin. The Mbenga is notoriously difficult to catch and can grow up to 65kg. Its power and speed could make it the only fish capable of navigating this mighty river which has been recorded at depths of over 700feet in the Lower Congo, making it the deepest river in the world.

 

There is no equivalent fresh water fish species in the world that can be compared to the Goliath because of its impressive jaws, razor sharp teeth and the sheer brutality of its strike. In sheer power and speed it outclasses all other African freshwater fish. It is exclusively carnivorous and it is undoubtedly the King of the African Sport Fish on the continent. The largest recorded caught on live bait is around 56 Kilo and on fly 9kg.  For more information, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

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