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INTERNATIONAL GAME FISH ASSOCIATION

IGFA World Record Fish
The Gambia, West AFrica

Stan Nabozny, multiple IGFA record holder, on his recent visits
to The Gambia species fishing for line class and
All-Tackle records.


IGFA - All Tackle World Record - Tigerfish - The Gambia

Angler Stan Nabozny, Texas
Species Tigerfish, North African (Hydrocynus brevis)
Record All Tackle World Record - IGFA
Weight 12lb 8oz
Cpt. Bala Moses - African-Angling
Date/where 7th May 2009 - The Gambia River



IGFA - All Tackle World Record - Sunpat Grunt - The Gambia

Angler Stan Nabozny, Texas
Species Sunpat Grunt (Pomadasys jubelini)
Record All Tackle World Record - IGFA
Weight 6lb 13oz
Cpt. Bala Moses - African-Angling
Date/where 30th April 2009 - the Gambia



IGFA - 4lb Line Class Record - Guinean Barracuda

Angler Stan Nabozny, Texas
Species Guinean Barracuda (Sphyraena afra)
Record 4lb Line Class - IGFA
Weight 13lb 12oz
Cpt. Bala Moses - African-Angling
Date/where 2nd May 2009 - The Gambia



IGFA - 6lb Line Class Record - Guinean Barracuda

Angler Stan Nabozny, Texas
Species Guinean Barracuda (Sphyraena afra)
Record 6lb Line Class - IGFA
Weight 15lb 7oz
Cpt. Bala Moses - African-Angling
Date/where 1st April 2009 - The Gambia



IGFA - 12lb Line Class Record - Guinean Barracuda

Angler Stan Nabozny, Texas
Species Guinean Barracuda (Sphyraena afra)
Record 12lb Line Class - IGFA
Weight 17lb 3oz
Cpt. Bala Moses - African-Angling
Date/where 1st April 2009 - The Gambia

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 in The Gambia
 
 

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Fishing in The Gambia - What's Available

   

TARPON FISHING
Fish for giant Atlantic Tarpon  in The Gambia river estuary.
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REEF FISHING
Sport Fishing on the inshore reefs & sandbars
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CREEK FISHING
Light tackle species fishing in the oyster mangrove creeks..........
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SHORE ANGLING
Shore Angling Safari’s along Gambia’s unspoilt coastline..........
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    THE BOAT - Skippers - Location
Our Boston Whaler boat will get you to all major fishing grounds within 30 mins.................................
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RECENT CATCHES - NEW!!
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  FISHING HOLIDAY Package
5 days inshore tarpon fishing with
7 nts accommodation for less than.... ...........................................
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Fish Species of The Gambia

To name a few...........

West African Pompano....Barracuda & Guinean Barracuda.... Butterfish....Cassava-Croaker.... Catfish.... Cobia..... Grouper.... Giant West African Threadfin....Guitarfish.... Halibut....Nine-Bone .... Long-neck Croaker (Ladyfish).... Jacks (Trevally & Crevelle)......Snappers......Spanish- Mackerel....Large Rays....Tarpon....Tigerfish.....

For real life experiences of fishing in The Gambia read our Featured Articles by John Wilson and our 'Fishing Tales from The Gambia' by Daddy Chabi - Summertime Blues? - Never
& Beautiful Butterfish



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