Fishing trip

fishing trip in Senegal

Affordable holidays, a wide variety of fish, the beauty of this West African country and the traditional hospitality of its people make Senegal a popular and popular fishing destination. Moreover, in this former French colony, the practice of French is very widespread. Senegal is a small country in West Africa bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the west (530 km of fish-filled coastline). The climate is tropical and dry with two seasons : the dry season and the rainy season. You can fish in Casamance, on the Petite côte, in the lagoons, the mangroves, the deltas… The fishermen know well Carabane, Cap Skirring, Siné Saloun, N’Gor, Saint-Louis, as many famous fishing spots at sea, in brackish water or in fresh water.

Sport fishing in the mangrove

Senegal has long been one of the most popular fishing destinations in the world. But here you don’t tease the gudgeon and you don’t have to be lightly equipped to take to the sea when attacked by certain sea monsters. It is the diversity of Senegalese aquatic environments that makes the diversity of fish species: the cold waters of the Grande Côte, the volcanic rocky bottoms of the Cape Verde peninsula, the warm waters of Casamance, the bolongs of the Sine-Saloum, etc. You will see sharks, jacks, coryphaenas, red carp, marlins, swordfish, sea trout, tuna, sea bass, barracudas, groupers, captains, etc.

Big fish are to be found on the Senegalese coast. The highly prized fish, swordfish, sailfish, blue marlin, dolphinfish are increasingly present in Senegalese waters. Beginners, amateurs, experienced and passionate fishermen, tourists in search of an unforgettable adventure, strong sensations. To satisfy you. We are one of the establishments where you can benefit from our experience to take advantage of this abundance of Senegalese seas.

A fishing trip in Senegal  at sea

Three types of fishing are offered to sport fishermen from all over the world: sea fishing, mangrove fishing and river fishing. These environments are also exploited for artisanal fishing: the Senegalese are a fishing people. This is demonstrated by the thousands of colourful pirogues stranded on the beach between two fishing trips. Perhaps you will find artisanal fishermen who agree to take you over the helm, but this is at your own risk… Although these fishing professionals are pirogue artists!

If you don’t dare to get on board (and we understand you!) you can be content to admire the ballet of colourful pirogues in the early morning from the beaches of the small fishing ports near Dakar and along the Petit Côte. Facing the helm, the dugout canoes and their boats rise almost vertically into the waves! Enjoy the spectacle as the end of these traditional pirogues, so beautifully decorated with colours and spicy slogans to ward off bad luck, is announced.

The Senegalese fishermen, as elsewhere, will be forced to use fiberglass boats called Yamaha hulls… The end of an era. Of course, this will not prevent sport fishermen from Europe from staying on the beaches to practice surf-casting and to reap beautiful emotions… The tourist vocation of sport fishing in Senegal is favored by numerous infrastructures, very good and well-equipped fishing clubs and excellent fishing guides. Senegal is regularly at the top of the international sport fishing championships and several catch records have been approved on the country’s coasts. The best season for big game fishing is from June to October. But other types of fishing are possible all year round: longlining, casting, trolling, rappala, etc.

The Sailors

Genuine guides from their native region, ensuring your accompaniment. Their objective: to help you in your fishing activities. You will enjoy the many anecdotes told by these sailors, all from a fishing family. Their passion: to please you and help you discover the many fishing spots. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced fisherman, you will be satisfied to be taken care of by these passionate sailors with a big heart.

fishing trip in Senegal Fishing Equipment

From the Daïwa and Yamakha fishing centers, the rods are Boat Fisher 2m70 and the Black Gold BG 60, 90 and 30 reels, socks, nylon and steel, hooks and lures are at the disposal of the fishermen free of charge.

A fleet of 3 identical open 8 meter hulls with 90 HP Suziki engines and two 10 meter hulls with 2 x 280 HP engines, fast enough to maximize your fishing time and reach the most legendary spots. All the hulls are equipped with rod holders, life jackets, HPA waterproof bags containing medicine and small tools, landing nets, bucket and carryall.

As the fishing trip in Senegal areas are covered by an international telephone network, Orange, each boat is equipped with a mobile phone (each fisherman can take his mobile phone with him and thus call his family from his fishing spot).

Bait At your disposal various fresh bait. Shrimps, mules, Arans. Bait fish can be caught with a long-line on the fishing grounds and kept alive (Helops, Sickle, Sardinella).

Tides Tidal coefficients have a definite effect on the results of certain fisheries, and no fisherman can ignore the consequences. What constantly changes the data are the sea currents, the tidal range, and the water temperature. For us there are no good and bad tides: each variety of fish, each fishing technique is more efficient in a certain coefficient. In the waters of Casamance

you will encounter a diversity of fish so it is always possible to fish with good chances of success, the main thing being to identify the techniques that are suitable for this period. And if you come for a fortnight, you will have all the tides, from small to large coefficients: and you will have day after day the possibility to join and adapt to all the techniques offered. fishing trip in Senegal