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allrounder Member 
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I'm going to the Orange River over new years. I'm going down the river in a canoe so there is limited space for bait, rods and equipment. I need help!!!! I have got: 7' shimano rod, daiwa regal 2000, I want to buy a rod and reel so any suggestions. (Remember that I have limited space) (8' or 9') Best bait, lures, ????? How to protect my rods? What to look for (structure, deep holes, ????) What type of rod? Reel? Please guys, Any help would be appreciated! |
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Pan Member 
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Ek kan jou nie help nie, maar ek wens ek was in jou skoene. Kan net lekker wees. lol |
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allrounder Member
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Ja ek kan self ook nie meer wag nie! |
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kitefisher Sealine Expert - Kitefishing 
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http://www.sealine.co.za/view_topic.php?id=25003&forum_id=64 Allrounder Check out this link it is of a jigging rod ,Shimano Trevalla 40-60lbs rating,It has distinct close range advantages,due to the bending characteristics,Getting the Mona- Lisa close enough to the canoe to unhook or net is one of your key problems when fishing off a ski or canoe. Rod; Shimano Trevalla 40-60lbs 6 feet or 6'6 or similar type Reel; Anything with a solid drag,the above rod is rung for spinning but from the link you will see it is capable of working hard with a multiplier. Line 200-250 .50mm-.55mm high abrasion. Rod protection,"Pool-noodle" slotted vertically will not only protect your guides,but if tied with an elasticated velcro strip it will also float your rod if you perhaps flip over.It has other obvious emergency uses too. Lures ;Salmo sliders 7cm upwards-sinking,and some others Salmo's which I am sure Ryan will be able to help you with. Your other rod I would use for spinning for yellows,or a 6-7 weight fly rod. I know it may sound obvious ,but beware of the additional glare from the water which will be very close to you,so take loads of sunblock and fluids,combined with a ventilated wide-brimmed-hat.If the African sun gets hold of you without enough fluid,it could ruin your week/end in a day. Jeez I am so jealous.  |
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Marthin Moderator 
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me 2 |
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KLAASMAN Member 
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Hi there Allrounder. This is what my setup looked like when I went on the river in March.We started at Noordoewer and took us 5 days to get to Sendelingsdrift. Caught nice Yellow's and Barbels. I used a 7ft rod with a 3000 exceller,spinners for the Yellow's. To catch your first barbel you can use anything meaty like chicken or steak or catch a small barbel, chop it up and use it for bait. Promise you'll catch big one's. Take enough sunscreen, you'll need it. Attachment: 033.JPG (Downloaded 346 times) |
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Unlimited Sealiner 
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jeesh i want to do this... i also want to do ghahorra bassa with the boat, at night camp on the islands and morning pack the boat and go fish the next stretch... |
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Joe Klaasman that is a nice setup! Mine is a bit more primitive since I will be rowing. My setup.... Attachment: DSC04701.JPG (Downloaded 333 times) |
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Nepptune Sealine Expert - Offshore 
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allrounder When are you gonna be on the river? Where you leaving from? Going on your own or with an organised group? I'm doing a trip from the 27th to the 31st, and in camp for New Years... Gonna take my lightest jigging gear and chase the odd snor bek in the evenings with some left overs, or a head of whatever I catch during the day on light gear.... |
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Koper Saltwater Moderator 
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Nepptune wrote: allrounder Hi Nepptune At which camp will you be spending New Years? just curious |
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Nepptune wrote: allrounder |
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Nepptune wrote: allrounder My trip is from the 28th to the 31st and in the camp for New Years. With what company are u going? |
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Nepptune Sealine Expert - Offshore
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Hey Guys, SOrry for the late response... allrounder - sounds like I'm on the same dates as you, which camp you at? Koper - I'm going with Bundi Adventures... |
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I'm guiding with Amanzi Trails. I cant wait. haven't been on the river for 2 years! |
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Sorry for the delayed post. Got my new PB! Can someone help me with the weight? I had a scale that could only go to 12kg. Attachment: P1010064.JPG (Downloaded 189 times) |
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bekkerian Senior Member 
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Awesome catch Allrounder!!! please give details, bait used, rod, line ... i will be down there for easter weekend, doing a trip with Felix Unite. so Ill have to pack light. wonder if they will take a lure... |
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Naruto Freshwater Moderator 
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That cat is big! Looks like it is enjoying your hand lol! (suckle, suckle) |
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J Senior Member 
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Nice fish bud, if I had to hazard a guess i would say about 15kg, its difficult when you cant see how wide the head is. |
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some more pics Attachment: P1010066.JPG (Downloaded 185 times) |
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Caught the previous one on a 9ft kingfisher Gully hunter rod, kingfisher giant abrasion 15lb line. I used yellow fish heads for bait. This is a 8kg one. Attachment: P1010126.JPG (Downloaded 179 times) |
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DWB Sealiner 
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Damn nice catches, guessing the big one between 15 and 18kgs but im NO expert |
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J Senior Member
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I think 15-18kg is a good call |
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Naruto Freshwater Moderator
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Check out this post: http://sealine.co.za/view_topic.php?id=9300&forum_id=64 |
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Ryan Sealine Expert - Freshwater 
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Yep 15 -18kgs |
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 so if I update my profile and put down 17kgs people wont laugh at me. |
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Marthin Moderator
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According to ryan...(he's the only one that's seen the real mona lisa), the orange cats are much bigger vs length than the vaal ones, so 17 should be no problems |
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ed Member 
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Nice catch there, pity to hear it was caught on yellow fish heads.... |
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Sorry to drop in on everyone's conversation, but why is it a bad thing that Yellowfish heads were used? Or is that a stupid question? I would imagine that because they're indigenous, it is frowned upon by some when they're used as bait. Are Yellowfish threatened in the Orange system, or in general for that matter? What about using a kurper head? They are also indigenous, no? |
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Ryan Sealine Expert - Freshwater
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Yellowfish are highly endagered in SOuth Africa and there are many bodies doing hard work to try and preserve the current populations - Even if there are healthy populations in the lower Orange this is a species that does not breed easily and we are losing the battle against saving them...That's why the reaction... |
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burgalmighty Member
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Fair call... Now I know. Shot. |
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I had no idea! Definitely not doing that again! Sorry guys! |
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burgalmighty Member
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If you didn't know, you didn't know. I didn't know either. But now you do, so no stress. Awesome cats by the way. |
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Wernerbloem Member 
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Mooi snorre daai allrounder, man dit lyk soos n lekker manier om babers to jag in die oranje. |
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Enigma Moderator 
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Definitely 15-18kg. Big head but as is with many of the orange river cats a long thin body. If you caught it in the Vaal where they feast on Grassies it would probably be so fat that it would go 20+ As for the Yellow's. It's very easy to forget the predicament they are in when you fish there. Bait / Fly / Lure and you catch 10-15 yellows per single carp or muddy and all around 1-3kg. Sometimes they're so prolific they are all you get to catch for bait because nothing else gets a chance to get to the bait (Large and Smallmouth) |
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mahomedhoosein Senior Member 
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Great fish would put it on 18kg |
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Ignobilis Lunker Member
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Got this fatty on the Orange early Jan. It weighed 18kg. |
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Enigma Moderator
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Ignobilis Lunker wrote:Got this fatty on the Orange early Jan. It weighed 18kg. pic's not uploaded??????????? |
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Ignobilis Lunker Member
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sorry about that. Ill try again Attachment: monster.jpg (Downloaded 72 times) |
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J Senior Member
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Very nice Brian  |
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Ignobilis Lunker Member
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Thx bru! Can you make Roodeplaat this sat? |
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Ryan Sealine Expert - Freshwater
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Awesome Fish |
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Ryan Sealine Expert - Freshwater
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J where's your report from last week??? |
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Ignobilis Lunker Member
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Thanks Ryan! Please come teach us some tricks this Saturday at Roodeplaat. I got a Hunter Ski for you to try out. |
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Ryan Sealine Expert - Freshwater
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Thanks but this weekend I am at Loskop. J said I should join you on Thursday but I am out with guests at Renosterkop for the day |
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Ryan Sealine Expert - Freshwater
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Thanks but this weekend I am at Loskop. J said I should join you on Thursday but I am out with guests at Renosterkop for the day |
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J Senior Member
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Cant make Saturday as I will be working, we still on for cats on Thurs though I hope? @ Ryan, I will probably do it tomorrow when I get the pics off my phone, got pics of some monster grass carp cruising Last edited on Mon Feb 15th, 2010 10:34 am by J |
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