Kariba, Zimbabwe - Republic of
LOUISE SWART WAITS FOR A STRIKE FROM A TIGER FISH AT TIGER FISH
TOURNAMENT.
Zimbabwean farmer and bird breeder Louise Swart waits for a strike from a
Tiger Fish ( hydrocynus vittatis ) on the second day of the three day Kariba
International Tiger Fish Tournament October 2, 2003. Swart, who fishes for
Zimbabwe, has been in the winning team with her husband Danie 4 times and
finished in the top ten 13 times in the 42 year annual tournament of the
world's largest single species four man freshwater angling competition. 180
teams from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique, Botswana and the
United Kingdom competed in the event on the 250 Km long man made Lake Kariba
catching a total of 3052 fish weighing 6,4 tonnes. REUTERS/Howard Burditt
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