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Big Fish At Roodekopjes

Published on 2012-04-16 04:57:18

Louis Storm sent us a few pictures of the fish he caught at Roodekopjes. Unfortunately we have a (hopefully) tiny problem with our gallery plugin so it doesn’t show as a slideshow yet, but evidence is evidence. Halo Willie, Andre, Just thought I would show-off with a good day’s fishing at Roodekopjes dam, yes,yes the [...] > read more

Klipdrift dam 2012

Published on 2012-04-03 14:22:37

I’ve been to Klipdrift dam twice and must say that thus far the dam isn’t a happy hunting ground for me. although my fishing tempo was quite high and I ended the day on 9 “fish”, the size was far from ideal. It must however be said that even the locals struggled to catch anything [...] > read more

Bon Accord 2012 Update

Published on 2012-03-27 16:00:49

Since Bon Accord dam is so close to where I live I don’t always post when I visit. I think of this dam as my practice grounds. It is not one of the biggest dams but yet it is big enough to make a big difference regarding how deep you cast. We also sometimes test [...] > read more

Klipdrift Dam Carp

Published on 2012-03-26 03:22:27

We received a photo from Sherwin Singh a few days back. Klipdrift dam is not one of the easiest venues to fish and to get fish you will have to cast quite far out. This is a picture of the 3.5kg carp Sherwin caught at Klipdrift dam. The fish took on bunspice floats and was [...] > read more

The entertainment value of targeting smaller fish

Published on 2012-03-19 16:07:03

As social anglers we are groomed from a very young age to target only the biggest fish where possible, forgetting the entertainment value that comes with targeting smaller fish. Two weeks ago we visited a lodge near Roodeplaat dam, this was not a fishing trip but we decided to pack our gear, just in case… [...] > read more

Bosparadys, new friends and a lot of fish!

Published on 2012-02-27 15:06:45

When I left for Bosparadys early Saturday morning I was blissfully unaware of the wonderful weekend awaiting us, hardly containing the excitement I packed my fishing gear and started the 89 km journey, 30 minutes later than anticipated. This was the first of many W&D socials and I was eager to meet some of our [...] > read more

Womens SA Championships at Bloemhof dam

Published on 2012-02-15 01:21:36

The past weekend me and Andre took the long road to Bloemhof dam where the SA’s for the ladies are currently in progress. I wouldn’t exactly describe fishing as a spectator sport and indeed no spectators are allowed near the competitors during the competition but we had a quick visit to the Bloemhof dam a [...] > read more

Two days of fishing at Bosparadys

Published on 2012-02-07 07:24:00

On 25 and 26 February we will be fishing at Bosparadys. We still have 9 stands left at R300.00 each. Please see the Bosparadys Social Page – Click here For more information or to make a booking, please phone or email us on Tel: (012) 543 1894 (Between 8am and 5pm) Email: williecoetzee@gmail.com or allombaard@gmail.com > read more

Roodekopjes dam

Published on 2012-02-05 09:45:11

We recieved the following email from Louis Storm, I wish to warn people of Roodekopjes dam outside Brits. I was there on the 21/01/2012 and we were five grown men with two small boys and we were robbed the Sunday morning. Cell phones, backpacks with clothes, Garmin and wallets were stolen. We found foot prints [...] > read more

The first W&D Social at Bosparadys

Published on 2012-01-17 13:43:03

On 25 and 26 February 2012 the first W&D social will be held at Bosparadys. We have 11 stands available at R300.00 each. Please note that only two people per stand is allowed and that only 3 of the stands are equipped with electricity, these stands will be allocated on a first come first serve [...] > read more

Addicted to fishing?

Published on 2012-01-15 00:00:18

When you find the time to fish on a “strictly-no-fishing” holiday, you might consider the possibility that you are now one of an elite group of people who are truly and utterly addicted to a sport that through no fault of your own can consume much of your time! Wives, girlfriends, family members and pets [...] > read more

The impact of smaller fish during club competitions

Published on 2012-01-11 14:01:24

The past weekend we had a club competition at the Vaal dam on the property of Kees van der Waldt. With no GPS coordinates at our disposal and the lack of information available on the internet we decided to take the road down to Trichardtsfontein dam near Secunda for a practice run and a weekend [...] > read more

The importance of accurate casting

Published on 2011-12-10 14:35:49

The importance of accurate casting is an aspect that is not always understood by inexperienced anglers and often the reason for unsuccessful fishing sessions. At a recent club competition I was competing against anglers with a lot more experience and really had to focus on my accuracy and bait choices. My day started off recently [...] > read more

Fishing at Baja dam

Published on 2011-11-14 09:07:11

A few years ago Bronkhorstspruit dam contained only 13% of it’s overall water capacity , causing rapid growth of grass in areas not previously exposed to sunlight. Excessive growth of plants such as grass and hyacinth can have a major effect on your fishing trip and it is essential to choose your fishing spot carefully. [...] > read more

Man drown at Kwenadam

Published on 2011-10-10 07:58:49

Another drowning occurred this weekend at Kwena dam near Lydenburg. Henry Visser drowned while taking out his lines. This is the second drowning this month and we have to stress the importance of wearing a life jacket when out on the water. In our last article we reported on Andre Joubert that drowned at the [...] > read more

Man drown during fishing trip to the Vaaldam

Published on 2011-10-05 07:46:20

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Fishing at Bosparadys

Published on 2011-06-19 14:16:22

We decided to follow the advice of Dirk Taljaardt and pay a visit to Bosparadys near Magaliesburg in the North West province. The main fish species to choose from at Bosparadys are carp and barbel, but bass and trout dams are also available. Accomoda > read more

Bass fishing at Bass Lake Lodge

Published on 2011-05-05 10:29:06

The weekend of 22 -24 April 2011 we visited Bass Lake Lodge with a few friends. This wasn’t a fishing trip per se, but I still managed to sneak two bass rods and some lures past the ever watchful eyes of my wife. > read more

Crocodiles in Hartebeespoort dam

Published on 2011-04-15 02:17:12

Beeld reported this morning that Riaan and Ruan Nabal, two local freshwater anglers caught a crocodile in Hartebeespoort dam. > read more

There is still fish in Roodeplaat dam

Published on 2011-04-05 06:22:17

Sunday morning I decided to drive to Roodeplaat dam and have a look at what happened during the past year. > read more

The Fishing and hunting expo, Pretoria show grounds 2011

Published on 2011-03-28 01:00:51

The past weekend we decided to go to the hunting and fishing expo at the Pretoria show grounds > read more

A look at Denekruin fishing resort

Published on 2011-03-24 00:00:26

In our previous post we had a quick peek at Vaalkop dam. Dennekruin is another fishing resort in the Brits area and we had a look at what might be one of our future fishing destinations. > read more

A look at Vaalkop dam

Published on 2011-03-21 01:00:48

In 2010 we drove through Brits and decided to have a look at a few of the dams in the area.The Vaalkop dam nature reserve have been closed to the public for a few years and it would be interesting to see what the fishing is like these days. Unfortuna > read more

Tips and tricks to use at an unknown fishing venue

Published on 2011-03-15 05:40:55

When fishing at an unknown venue it is important to remember that your planned strategy will not necessarily work. Local knowledge is invaluable and you should be able to adapt to the unforseen circumstances. > read more

Preparing groundbait for an unknown fishing venue

Published on 2011-03-10 13:00:28

This comming weekend we will be fishing at a new venue and we decided to write a few posts on the preparation that is done when venturing into the unknown > read more

Fishing strategies to follow when it’s raining

Published on 2011-03-09 13:06:14

At the best of times fishing becomes difficult when it's raining. Temperatures drop and natural food is in abundance. Rain can easily affect a fishing session and it's often necessary to change your strategy if you want to avoid the dreaded blank. So > read more

Fishing for Barbel at Bon Accord dam

Published on 2011-03-08 03:24:58

Altough we are passionate carp anglers we enjoy most fassets of modern day fishing and were never more reminded of this fact than when we hooked a small barbel at Bon Accrod dam in January. Despite the small size of the barbel , it still caused utte > read more

An update on the hyacinth and pollution problems at Bon Accord dam

Published on 2011-03-01 04:48:56

Hyacinth is a common problem experienced at fishing waters in and around South Africa and many people have been battling with this intruder plant over the past decade. Bon Accord wasn't overseen and during a few occations in the 2010 fishing season w > read more

Bass fishing at De Voetpadkloof

Published on 2011-02-15 13:38:56

If you have been following our blog, it’s common knowledge that bass fishing is something we only started with recently. So when the opportunity presented itself to visit De Voetpadkloof , I jumped at the opportunity and decided to try a popula > read more

Brookwood Trout Farm

Published on 2011-01-31 09:46:24

Fly fishing is just one of the many facets in the exciting world of fishing and late 2010 we decided to see what all the comotion is about. Joe, one of our close friends and fellow anglers recently started the beautiful sport and invited us along on > read more

Bon Accord fishing at the start of 2011

Published on 2011-01-18 03:12:30

The first day of the new year is a good day to start fishing, and that’s exactly what we did! Being an angler, early mornings every now and then is inevitable, so it was early rise on the first day of the new year to do some last minute prepara > read more

A wonderful day at Klipdrift dam

Published on 2011-01-05 01:54:01

We finally managed to organise a second trip to the private side of Klipdrift dam and this time around we managed to get a few lines in the water, the weather was spectacular and fish was in abundance. The fish was active at about 80 to 100 meters an > read more

Rooiwalle/Erasmus, Vaaldam. Fishing for carp in winter.

Published on 2010-12-03 01:14:48

In the days that followed we targeted our prepared areas and caught a total of 6 fish in temperatures ranging between -4 and 6 degrees Celsius at a distance of 50 to70 meters , all at night. > read more

My first bass at De Voetpadkloof

Published on 2010-05-24 02:49:26

Following our visit to Kolobe it became clear that I had much to learn about bass fishing. In my previous post Bass fishing, journey from beginner to pro I made some lure choices that seemed logical at the time but that was far from ideal for the con > read more

Fishing Kolobe Bush Retreat

Published on 2010-05-17 00:00:40

During the first weekend of May 2010 we had the opportunity to fish the dam of Kolobe Bush Retreat on invite by Nico Hulst. Kolobe is situated in Modimolle (previously known as Nylstroom), on the Rietspruit river. The resort is excellent for bass fis > read more

Bass fishing, the journey from beginner to pro

Published on 2010-04-25 16:17:40

I’ve been interested in art lure fishing for quite a while now, not just for bass but for species including barbel, carp, tiger fish and whatever would be interested in the lure. Taking the time from my busy schedule however is sometimes a daun > read more

Teach,Give,Learn

Published on 2010-04-15 13:56:18

We do not often realize the impact we have on the lifes of our younger generation, and the impact that they have on ours. We teach and we give, but most of all we learn! A while back at the Loskop Kurper Bonanza I teached some young boys the fine art > read more

Vaal River fishing and Facebook fun

Published on 2010-04-12 10:15:16

Quite often people post a few photo’s via our facebook group. We do however want to keep all out loyal readers informed and will from time to time post some of these photos here in order to show the fish caught at the various venues. You can jo > read more

Crocks or gumboots?

Published on 2010-04-08 01:00:19

I never really liked wearing gumboots, it’s big , bulky and just… well…uncomfortable! So here is my tip for the week, replace your old worn out gumboots with a pair of fake Crocks. Macro sell these little wonders-for-your-feet for a > read more