The African Fisherman Magazine Volume 19 # 6 | Page 3

• Volume 19 No 6 • Survival - Zimbabwe Style .... 9 Features regular ColuMns EDITOR’S COMMENT....... 3 MAIL BAG ........................... 5 JUNIOR ANGLERS Junior Gallery.......................... 6 THIS 'N' THAT Prehistoric Shark Tooth Discovered ........................... 20 Global Warming ................... 22 Did You Know ..................... 40 Thixotropy and Fish Survival in Sand ................... 46 BASSIN' Largemouth Bass Virus ........ 44 KARIBA Kariba - 50 Years On............ 29 REFLECTIONS Camping in the Zambezi Valley .................... 41 As the sun sets on the Zambezi, there’s time for ‘just one more cast’ for those illusive bream. Catching The Blues .............. 16 Zambian Airways Announces New Route ........................... 26 Kushinga Lodges Kariba................................... 32 Spinning for Bream At the right time of year nothing beats spinning for bream. A spinner imitates no ‘natural’ bait to a bream, but when they are nesting or spawning, they become very territorial and vigorously defend their real-estate. The lure appeals to their basic survival instinct. Spinners use flash and vibration to attract fish. This flash and vibration comes from their revolving blade. No other fishing lure has this unique feature. When the bite gets slow you have to entice the fish to strike. This is the perfect time to tie on a spinner. It’s a bit like teasing a pet cat with a piece of string. A spinner has the same effect - fish simply can’t resist it. The most popular colours are brass, copper and silver. Keep changing colours until the fish show some interest. For more fish-catching attraction add three or four worms to the hook. You won’t be disappointed. V o l . 19 # 6 LUNAR GUIDE ................. 42 DAM LEVELS ................... 42 Congo Plans Africa's Biggest Dam Project ............ 34 Cheetah Safaris South Africa ......................... 38 Water Wars ........................... 35 Giant Squid Examined ......... 40 SWOP 'N' SHOP ................ 43 CLASSIFIEDS ................... 43 UPDATE Records Rescued .................. 48 DePartMents EDITOR IN CHIEF - Anthony M. Williams ASSISTANT EDITOR - Andy Fenwick SUBSCRIPTION ENQUIRIES - Should be directed in writing to P O Box 6204, Harare, Zimbabwe, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], email: [email protected] ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES Zimbabwe - P O Box 6204, Harare, Zimbabwe, Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone], email: [email protected] South Africa - African Sporting Publications P O Box 10447 Aston Manor 1630, South Africa, Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] Page 3