History
Crockango Angling Club was founded in 1998 by local anglers interested in artificial lure angling in the Kavango River bordering Namibia and Angola.
The Club aims to provide the best facilities and information of an Angling Club to its members and to promote the interests of the sport in general as well as protect the environment and enforce conservation on the fish species found in the Kavango River. All our members are also affiliated with the Namibian Freshwater Angling Association.
The Kavango River hosts 81 species of freshwater fish. The most commonly caught species are, Nembwe, Barbell, and the famous Tigerfish.
Annually the Crockango angling club also hosts one of Southern Africa’s most prestigious angling tournaments, the “Crockango Angling Bonanza” This tournament brings together anglers from all over Namibia and neighbouring countries.
Crockango Angling Club Timeline
2022
Venue: Camp Crockango
River Level: 4.5m
Teams Participated: 43
Main Prize: Aluminium Boat with Yamaha Motor
Boat Winner: Rudy Strydom Tiger Fish 780mm
Biggest Fish:
Biggest Tiger Fish: 770mm Piet Smit
Biggest Larg Mouth: 525mm Rene Graff
Biggest Catfish: 1085mm Joao Coimbra
Biggest Squeeker: 310mm Jan-Harm Cronje
Top 5 Teams:
1st Hawkeye Safaris 27.521
2nd Aliboats Alikerels 27.466
3rd Orca 27.071
4th Fish On 26.964
5th VMS Sports 26.958
2020
Winner CORONA VIRUS
2019
Venue: Camp Crockango
River Level: 4.5m
Teams Participated: 39
Main Prize: Aluminium Boat Pike 540 with 130HP Yamaha Motor
Boat Winner: Nico Visser
Winning Fish: Tiger Fish 5.227kg
Top 5 Teams:
- Godwana
- Fish On
- Windhoek Lager
- Petrosol
- African Anglers
2018
- Venue: Camp Crockango
River Level: 6.5m
Teams Participated: 52
Main Prize: Aluminium Boat Kafue with 70hp Yamaha
Boat Winner: Chris Blignoud
Winning Fish: Tiger Fish 6.170kg
Top 5 Teams:
- African Anglers
- ESB Boats
- Walkabout
- Mozimunchers
- Savagegear
2017
- Venue: Camp Crockango
River Level: 5m
Teams Participated: 55
Main Prize: Aliminium boat with 100hp Yamaha
Boat Winner: Christoph Shepperson
Winning Fish: Barbel 13.300kg
Top 5 Teams:
- ESB Boats
- Godwana Tigres
- Team Guma
- African Anglers
- Ongombe
2016
- Venue: Camp Crockango
River Level: 5.8m
Teams Participated: 76
Main Prize: ALIBOATS BOAT, Outback with 100HP YAMAHA Boat
Boat Winner: Francois Strydom
Winning Fish: Nembwe 3.036kg
Top 5 Teams:
- Team Mercury
- Shawari Houseboats
- African Anglers
- Team Guma
- Hotline Catering
2015
Venue: Camp Crockango
River Level: 6.5m
59 Teams Participated
Main Prize: 17ft Swamp cruiser with 90hp Yamaha
Boat Winner: Marius Van Wyk
Winning Fish 14.000kg Barbel
Top 5 Teams
- African Anglers
- Ongombe
- Team Guma
- Mozimunchers
- Team Mercury
2014
Venue: Camp Crockango
River Level: 6.3m
63 Teams Participated
Main Prize: 16ft Aluminium Boat with 60HP Yamaha,
Boat Winner: Dougy Waganer
Winning Fish: 13.600kg Barbel
Top 5 Teams
- Campworld Bushwhackers
- Anib Lodge
- African Anglers
- Team Mercury
- Ongombe Safari’s
2013
2012
Venue: Camp Crockango(Club Managed to obtain their own camping grounds to host Bonanza)
River Level: 5.5m
Teams Participated: 61
Main Prize: 3 Aluminium 16ft John Boats with 40HP Yamaha Engines
Boat Winners: Brent Reed
Winning Fish: Barbel 14.800kg
Frikkie De Lange
Winning Fish: Tiger Fish 7.106kg
Willem Viljoen,
Winning Fish: Three Spot Bream 3.216kg
Top 5 Teams:
2011
- Venue Ngandu Safari Lodge
River Level: 7.5m
Teams Participated: 60
Main Prize: Fist Time 3 X Aluminium 16ft John Boats with 40HP Yamaha Engines. River Level: 7.2m
Boat Winners: Mauro Rosa,
Winning Fish: Barbel 10.400kg
Garth Cavanagh,
Winning Fish: Tiger Fish 6.491kg
Greg Thompson,
Winning Fish: Nembwe 2.384kg
Top 5 Teams:
- Ongombe
- Team Mercury
- Tyre Rack Rundu
- African Anglers
- Aliboats
2010
Venue: Ngandu Safari Lodge
River Level: 6.8m
Teams Participated: 60
Main Prize: Aluminium Pike 540 with 90HP Yamaha
Boat Winner: Stephen Erasmus
Winning Fish: Tiger Fish 7.200kg
Top 5 Teams:
- Crestliner
- Team Greensport
- Fire Fly
- Kampvuur
- OLIEKROCKENOSTER
2009
Venue: Shankara
River Level: 6.9m
Teams Participated: 65
Main Prize: 17ft Tiger Aluminium Boat with 100hp 4-Stroke Yamaha motor
Boat Winner: Dawie Kriek
Winning Fish: Baber 12.240kg
Top 5 Teams:
- African Anglers
- RedFin
- Aliboats
- Plizei
- Kampvuur
2008
Venue: Shankara
River Level: 6m
Teams Participated: 56
Main Prize: Pike 470 Aluminium Boat with 90hp Yamaha motor
Boat Winner: Gabriel Hikerwa
Winning Fish: Tiger Fish 5.380kg
Top 5 Teams:
- Ongombe
- Caprivi Houseboats
- African Anglers
- Nomads
- Crestliner
2007
Venue: Shitemo Farm
River Level: 6m
Teams Participated: 44
Main Prise: Aluminium Boat with Engine. Orca 4.2m with 60HP Yamaha
Boat Winner: Duppie Du Plessies
Winning Fish: Nembwe 2.060kg
Top 5 Teams:
- WA 2 GT
- Fish Extreme
- Jo-Jo’s
- Vatikaki
- Lady Bass
2006
Venue: Shitemo Farm
River Level: 5.8m
Teams Participated: 45
Main Prize: Aluminium Boat, John 16” with Engine 40HP
Boat Winner: Greg Thompson
Winning Fish: Barbel 11.200kg
Top 5 Teams:
- Vatikaki
- African Anglers
- Trentyre Whk
- Cymot Entripid 1
- Trentyre Rundu
2005
Venue: Shankara
River Level: 6.7m
Teams Participated: 27
Main Prize: Aluminium Boat hull with Motor, 14” John Boat with Yamaha 40HP
Boat Winner: Heather Clark
Winning Fish: Tiger 6.400kg
Top 5 Teams:
- African Anglers
- Vatikaki
- 3 Varkies
- Legends of Crog
- Coetzee Team
2004
Venue: Shankara
River Level: 6.5m
Teams Participated: 30
Main Prize: Aluminium Boat with Motor, John 14” with Yamaha 30HP
Boat Winner: Rod Bateman
Winning Fish: Nembwe 2.620kg
2003
Venue: Mayana Lodge
River Level: 5.0m
Teams Participated: 25
Main Prize: First Aluminium Boat Hull with Motor John Boat 14” with Yamaha 30HP
Boat Winner: Izak Grobbelaar & Ernest Atkinson, Set as 1st Team Prize
2002
Venue: Nkwazi Lodge
River Level: 5.8m
Teams Participated: 25
Main Prize: Aluminium Boat Hull, John Boat 14”
Boat Winner: Duppie Du Plessies
Winning Fish: Nembwe 2.300kg
2001
Venue: Nkwazi Lodge
River Level: 7.4m
Teams Participated: 20
Main Prize: Aluminium Boat Hull, John Boat 14”
Boat Winner: Van Louverdis
Winning Fish: Baber 9.800kg
2000
Venue: Hakusembe River Lodge
River Level: 6m
Teams Participated: 9
Main Prize: Penn Rod and reel Combo
Winners: Andrew Van Zyl & Pete Kible (Draw)
Pete Kible offered to stand back and hand prize to Andrew.
Winning Fish: Tiger Fish 4.300kg
1999
Crockango Angling Club was founded
