Gregor Röhrig

Mike and Russell are taking the Vundu bait (frog) out onto the open waters of the bay. Whilst drifting away, an Elephant approaches the embankment to freshen up a bit… » Continue Reading…

The moment he struck, his entire body was thrust forward by the force that opposed him, as if a creature of mythical stature were on the other end.

Ross Solomons, talented writer, professional fish-hunter, and author of TheBassBoat, has taken my latest fishing story to the next level.

When it comes to fishing and hunting stories, they always organically evolve and become mythologised – it’s in the nature of how they are told and related in different settings.

So Ross has re-told the story of when I caught the Vundu (or maybe even the Nyaminyami), and has done a sterling job of it. I really like how he integrated the idea of the relation between the Vundu and the Nyaminyami, since we discussed this when I first told him the story.

Even though not all the facts might be correct, the story is close enough to the truth, and the facts that really matter (i.e. the size of the Vundu) have not… » Continue Reading…

Vundu : Monster Catfish “Vundu” for the unfortunate angler that has a hook up with one of these brutes rest assured will be entertained in a battle of a life time, reaching a size of over two hundred pounds (90kg) these steam trains will have the angler busy for hours.

What is a Vundu you might ask?
The Vundu is part of the catfish family.

Where do you find a Vundu?
Lake Kariba and the Middle Zambezi.

Bait used
Anglers’ bait preferences include ox livers, hearts, frogs, kidneys, meat and fish that have been cut down the belly and turned inside out.

Follow these steps to catch and fight the Vundu: » Continue Reading…