The Namibia Federation for Freshwater Angling (NFFA)
The Namibia Federation for Freshwater Anglers (NFFA) is the only Federation and sports umbrella body, recognized by the Ministry
of Youth, Sports and Culture and the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), that is representative of the sport of freshwater
angling within Namibia. The NFFA administers the day-to-day affairs of the sport of freshwater angling in Namibia. The NFFA is
the only recognized and authorized body to speak and act on behalf of all freshwater sport angling, in Namibia.
The duty of the NFFA (amongst other functions) is to govern, regulate and protect the sport of fresh- water angling in Namibia, in
all its aspects, for all its members and for all freshwater sports anglers. Part of this jurisdiction includes the control in abiding to all rules and regulations that govern the sport, irrespective of which higher authority these may stem from.
The NFFA is a full active member of the Confédération Internationale de la Peche Sportive (C.I.P.S.) http://www.cips-fips.com
and the Fédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive en Eau Douce (F.I.P.S.e.d) http://www.fips-ed.com
The NFFA currently has six affiliated member associations:
• Namibia Artificial Lure Angling Association - NALAA
• Namibia Bass Angling Association - NBAA
• Namibia Freshwater Bank Angling Association - NFBAA
• Namibia Light Tackle Boat Freshwater Angling Association - NLTBFAA
• River Angling Namibia - RAN
• Species Angling Namibia - SAN
Namibia Freshwater Bank Angling Association – NFBAA
Website and email contact:
Namibia Artificial Lure Angling Association - NALAA
Website & Email Contact:
Namibia Light Tackle Boat Freshwater Angling Association – NLTBFAA
Website and email contact:
Light tackle Boat Angling is a powerboat based, individual participation sport in which competitors (up to three (3) per boat) fish, mostly with organic lures, for a variety of species. Only light tackle fishing line (maximum 4kg breaking strain) is allowed for all species. The aim is to catch five (5) fish of each species, with the heaviest five (5) per species being weighed, during the allocated tournament time. Individual species are allocated factors, based on the difficulty to catch the individual species. Weight is multiplied by factor to determine the best angler of the day. Catch-and-release has up to now been left as a choice to the individual angler. Light tackle boat freshwater angling is not a direct CIPS FIPSed sport.
River Angling is a powerboat based, individual participation sport in which competitors fish, with artificial lures and natural baits for a variety of species. Angling is only done on the perennial rivers of Namibia. The aim is to catch a predetermined number of each of the various species, which exist in the perennial rivers, during the allocated tournament time. Individual species are allocated factors, based on the difficulty to catch the individual species. Weight is multiplied by factor to determine the best angler of the day. Catch-and-release is strictly adhered to and all fish are released live. River Angling is not a direct CIPS FIPSed sport.
Species Angling Namibia is a shore angling, peg participation sport in which two (2) competitors (one peg) fish mostly with organic lures. These anglers fish for carp (Cyprinidae family) species only. The aim is to catch as much carp (accumulated weight) over a seventy- two (72) hours period. Total weight is accumulated per peg, to determine the best peg angler of the tournament period. Catch-and-release is strictly adhered to and all fish are released live. Species Angling is a CIPS FIPSed sport: Carp Fishing.
Namibia Art Lure Angling is a powerboat based, individual participation sport in which competitors fish, with artificial lures only, for a variety of species. The aim is to catch as many (and in each the heaviest weighing) various species, during the allocated tournament time. One (the heaviest) fish of each species is weighed. Individual species are allocated factors, based on the difficulty to catch the individual species. Weight is multiplied by factor to determine the best angler of the day. Catch-and-release is strictly adhered to and all fish are released live. Artificial lure angling is a CIPS FIPSed sport: Carnivorous Artificial Bait Boat Angling.
Namibia Bass Angling is a powerboat based, individual participation sport in which competitors fish, with artificial lures only, for the species of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) only. The aim is to catch five (5) large mouth bass, during the allocated tournament time. The heaviest five (5) bass make up a bag, with the angler weighing the individual heaviest bag, winning the tournament day. Catch-and-release is strictly adhered to and all fish are released live. Bass angling is a CIPS FIPSed sport: Black Bass Angling.
Namibia Freshwater Bank Angling is a shore angling and team participation sport in which competitors fish mostly with organic substances. Teams consists of 6 anglers and are paired into two(2) anglers per peg in 3 zones, points are accumulated individually and then consolidated to determine team results. These anglers fish for various species. The aim is for each angler to catch as many fish as possible during an 8 hour event with a 20 fish per species bag limit. An angler is allocated catch points based on the number & weight of all fish caught. Catch-and-release is strongly endorsed, but left as a choice to the individual angler. Bank freshwater angling is not a direct CIPS FIPSed sport.