I was lucky enough to take an African safari, and got a chance to fish on the Zambezi river, although it was concierge fishing, where the guide does everything for you except reel the fish in. I landed two fish that day: a ~6 pound tigerfish, and what I think was a ~12-pound vundu - it was definitely some kind of catfish. It did last a while out of the water - it was even still kicking when we brought it back to the lodge so it could be cooked and eaten - and they are members of the Clariidae family, which is the family of air-breathing catfish. I distinctly remember the rod - which was a cheap-looking thing - bending almost 180 degrees when it got hooked. If that lunker had been any bigger or any more of a figther, it might have snapped the rod in two. But it was only afterwards that I learned that I had dodged a proverbial nuke - the boat had been spotted by a hippopotamus, and it had been gunning for us while I was reeling the 12-pounder in, so the guide was driving the boat away from the greatest of Africa's river monsters while also trying to make sure I could reel my own smaller river monster in.
majestic views, can't wait to be back on the Zambezi
My stomping ground when I was young. 45 years ago. Thanks for bringing back some memories through your adventures. We had many!
Glad we could bring back some memories!
The colour of my envy is bright.
GB!
Yoh. This is a bucket list for me definitely. Awesome content
Thanks!
ohh man what a treat thx - i miss the Zambezi sooo much!
yeah,this is fantastic picture~ ;)
What I’ve been waiting for 💯💯💯
I’m going to the upper river during new years and was wondering what was most successful for tiger when you guys went?
Fillet was best for us
I’ve been waiting for this one
Magical place
Agreed
Love this sport so much🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Well done. Very entertaining
Thanks
Thanx for the video. Can you please tell, what camp you stayed at?
Shamashanga camp
They occour upper zambesi above the falls mostly
I was lucky enough to take an African safari, and got a chance to fish on the Zambezi river, although it was concierge fishing, where the guide does everything for you except reel the fish in. I landed two fish that day: a ~6 pound tigerfish, and what I think was a ~12-pound vundu - it was definitely some kind of catfish. It did last a while out of the water - it was even still kicking when we brought it back to the lodge so it could be cooked and eaten - and they are members of the Clariidae family, which is the family of air-breathing catfish. I distinctly remember the rod - which was a cheap-looking thing - bending almost 180 degrees when it got hooked. If that lunker had been any bigger or any more of a figther, it might have snapped the rod in two.
But it was only afterwards that I learned that I had dodged a proverbial nuke - the boat had been spotted by a hippopotamus, and it had been gunning for us while I was reeling the 12-pounder in, so the guide was driving the boat away from the greatest of Africa's river monsters while also trying to make sure I could reel my own smaller river monster in.
Sounds like such a fun experience! The Zambezi is such a beautiful place, what a lovely memory, thanks for sharing.
I love fishing tigerfish it is so nice😂🎉🎉
It really is!
So cool 😎
You better specifically target Vundu!
Great video 👍👍🤮
Thanks!
No threespot or nembwe?
We got some three spot
What boat is that?
Hi
Use fire tiger spinner
put rod down,put rod down😂
Circle hook failed you because you hit/striked the fish... just wind into it to set the hook.
Thanks next time
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*PromoSM* 😥
So cringe when the people say.. Fush.... Not fish 😂😂