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| Nile Perch Fishing in Lake nasser - Egypt |
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| Climate and seasons |
The area enjoys a dry
desert climate that is
neither humid nor
oppressive. It can rain once
a year but only for few
minutes. On the lake, the
temperature is a few degrees
lower due to the cooling
effect of the large body of
water.
Winter months, from December
till the end of February are
more prone to wind, which
never lasts more than few
hours.
In summertime, the weather
is very hot in the middle of
the day, especially in
August and September. During
these 2 months, temperature
can reach 45°C (113°F) so
come well prepared with
plenty of sun Protection
Fishing seasons
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We have 2 fishing
times on lake Nasser, we
start from October till end
of February. After we
restart from beginning of
April till July. |
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| Fly
fishing |
It is 9 years now that
we are specialized with fly
fishing. We are proud to say
that we already have a
specific technique and
equipment for big Nile
Perches.
The rod: 9 ft for 11 to 12
sinking line is the best.
Take one with a tip action.
Bring also a 8 line for
smaller perches and Tigers.
The reel: It should contain
200m of 30lbs backing, with
a good brake system.
The line: I use 2 types, a
11 very fast sinking (Teeny
or Rio 400) and a 8
intermediate for smaller
perches and Tigers. Bring
spare line in case a big
perch brakes it in the
rocks.
The flies: Stephanie
GIRARDEAU, our specialist,
clarified special streamers
for Lake
Nasser. They have to be big,
around 20 cm, with 2 strong
single hooks 5/0. Rabbit
gives them a good appearance
and you think they are alive
once you put them in the
water. Make the head heavy
and the knot must let your
fly free, a loop knot will
be perfect.
All the big flies for pike
can work but they should be
strong with very sharp
hooks. Many colors work too
with a special mention for
chartreuse and orange,
black.
For tigers, use small
streamers for trout or
bonefish.
Take a banana bag with you
to carry your flies and
small equipment when you
fish on the shore.
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Trolling |
You need a 30 to 40lbs
equipment with nylon or
braid line (it is adapted in
this case, it should be 90
lbs ).
Bring 80/100 lbs trace,
80lbs swivels, and the
following lures: |
- Depth Raiders
sinking and floating
(BUTCHERTAILS), Fr,
yellow, silver.
- Super Shad Rap 14
(RAPALA), orange, FT,
perch.
- Magnums 18 (RAPALA),
orange, FT.
- Ernie (MUSKY MANIA
TACKLES), FT, orange.
- Mann's 25+ (not
30+), FT.
- Sorcerer 15cm
(Halco), orange.
Each lure should get
strong OWNER or GAMAKATSU
triple hooks.
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| Boats |
24 ft long, especially
designed for lake Nasser,
they can accommodate 3
anglers each, all in
complete autonomy.
Our 8 steel boats and 5
fiber glass boats ( 6 meter
for each one )
are motorized by Yamaha
engines |
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You will find : |
- kitchen.
- 1 room with 3
mattress
- ice boxes.
- fishing seats.
- fish finder (Ultra
Classic).
- scales
- slings
- gaffs
- life jackets & lure
saver
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On board |
- A sleeping bag,
light for summer and
warm for wintertime.
- Very good protection
against the sun: high
protection lotion,
sunglasses and hat.
- Canvas "shore
fishing" shoes.
- Normal light shoes
for the boat.
- Jersey and warm coat
for winter months.
- Personal medication
- Insect repellent.
- Swimming costume.
- 1 towel
- Light fishing bag to
put 1 bottle of water
and small fishing
equipment during shore
fishing.
- Binoculars.
*Do not hesitate to
bring, delicatessen and
strong alcohol (3L /
pers is the maximum
authorized ).
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The fishes |
We can count 32 different
species, of which some are
somewhat surprising, like
Moonfish, but we are, above
all interested in we Nile
Perch and the Tiger-fish.
The perch is undisputedly
the queen of the lake.
Despite the only recent
development of game fishing
in these waters, several
specimens of over 100 kg
(220 lbs) have already been
caught (we have a perch of
108 kg [238 lbs] to our
credit). But it seems there
are larger fish, since the
local fishermen have caught
a 232 kg (512 lbs) monster!
Magnificent fish, which
resemble a giant black bass,
the perch makes use of its
cunning and power in order
to take advantage of any
difficulty.
As for the Tiger-fish, it
doesn't reach such
Pharaoh-like proportions,
but can equally display an
out-of-the-water aerial
defense. A specimen of only
3 kg (6.5 lb) caught while
fly or spinning will not
leave you indifferent.
Two species of cat-fish can
also be found: the Vundus an
the Bagrus; they can weight
over 50kg and are usually
fished at night with natural
live bait.
Finally, the famous Tilapia
deserves a mention, an
abundant forage fish which
when fly-fished (dry or
nymph) if great fun.
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