Fishand fishing ofCôte d’Ivoireand the Gulf of Guinea
The first guide entirely devoted to the fish caught from the shore, the channels and the lagoons of Côte d’Ivoire. 106 species, from the Ébrié lagoon to the Vridi canal and out into the Atlantic.
French, local (japon, sosso, capitaine…), English or scientific name: typos are tolerated.
Where do you fish?
Four habitats, one colour code that follows each species sheet, in the book as here.
Offshore
Coastal
Lagoon
Freshwater
Plates reviewed in 2026
Species sheets whose identification plate has been checked species by species. Some can also be viewed in 3D.
Yellowfin tuna3DSchémas de montage
Thunnus albacares
Bigeye tuna3DSchémas de montage
Thunnus obesus
Little tunny3DSchémas de montage
Euthynnus alletteratus
Skipjack tuna3DSchémas de montage
Katsuwonus pelamis
Bullet tuna3DSchémas de montage
Auxis rochei
Atlantic bonito
Sarda sarda
Atlantic chub mackerel
Scomber colias
West African Spanish mackerel3DRig diagrams
Scomberomorus tritor
My first fishing trip
Being legal, choosing your spot, packing your bag, rigging a handline or a surf leader, and getting home safely.
Plan my tripRigs, knots and baits
Seven knots, eleven rigs and ten baits from the Ivorian coast, drawn step by step, each with its target fish and the trap to avoid.
The complete guide
The environment, the upwelling and the Vridi canal; the six techniques; tackle, knots and baits; the issues and the angler’s charter; the yearly calendar.
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