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Africa

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2 articles to help you choose the water and prepare for the trip.

Whole adult common carp held horizontally at a U.S. fish hatchery; representative species photograph, not a Western Cape catch.

Species · Freshwater

Theewaterskloof common carp: a careful summer bank-fishing plan

A Western Cape guide to planning a summer carp session at Theewaterskloof Dam, covering permits, access, simple rigs, heat, fire risk and protection of indigenous fish.

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Tigerfish with silver scales and orange fins in an aquarium.

Destinations · Both

Fishing Africa: tigerfish rivers, mountain trout and island flats

Three starting points for exploring African fishing: Zambia's Zambezi, South Africa's trout country and the saltwater flats of Seychelles.

Africa6 min read ↗

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Africa

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Theewaterskloof common carp: a careful summer bank-fishing plan

Fishing Africa: tigerfish rivers, mountain trout and island flats

A different water. A new idea.