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Fishing in Namibia

 Which month should I choose to visit Namibia? January: A good month providing the warmer water which came closer to shore during the second part of December has receded further offshore. The ideal water temperature will be between 14 and 16deg. In and around mid December the water starts heating up by offshore warmer water currents being pushed closer to shore by prevailing winds. The water temp can go as high as 20deg. Still good catches can be made but more selective searches will have to be made. What fish can be caught? Cob, Steenbra, Galjoen, Blacktail, Spotted Gully sharks and Bonze Whalers. February /March / April Very good/great months for angling. During these months all seems to come together to produce good results, water temp, winds, no cold fronts, raining in the interior areas. Also these months are the months for the big Steenbra to be present, not only in size but also in numbers. Steenbra then are caught all along the coast. What fish can be