Recent content by Andre Laas

A question for the rod builders out there... Would it be feasible to modify a 2piece, 9ft Berkley Air (old model) to a 4 piece travel rod? Maximum length should be about 70cm max, so that it can be packed into luggage. I currently use a Shimano exage telescopic 7ft rod, but it falls a bit...

My parents want to down-scale and want to sell their riverside property. The place is ideal for boating! Please have a look at the add: https://www.myroof.co.za/MR145923-Smallholding-in-Lochvaal-Gauteng-Vereeniging-Vanderbijlpark-Gauteng

Happy Birthday Emps! May the year be richly blessed and filled with lots of fishing resulting in a lot of catching! Have a great day!

I am clearing out some of my dust hoarders after upgrading my kit. Some of the items have a bit of rock and boat rash, but all well maintained and in excellent mechanical order. Prices excludes postage/courier costs. Rods: 1. Shimano Trevala TVC66H – R900 6’6” Jigging Rod Rated for...

I know this topic have been discussed Ad Nauseam, but I am bringing it up again for some opinions. I am planning on selling of some dust hoarders in order to upgrade the tackle I use every month... As part of this exercise I have been phoning around for prices. Now I was expecting...

Hi Guys The past weekend during an offshore trip the drag on my fairly new (about 5 trips) Stradic 5000FJ started acting up on me. It got sticky and jerky and made fighting hard running fish quite a mission. Upon inspection back home I found the following: Removing the drag knob revealed a...

Hi Guys Wasn't planning on posting the prototype versions that I have made some time ago, and have since been playing with, but I would like to get some feedback on the idea.... The concept here was to get the centre of gravity as low as possible in the lure, something that gets more and more...

Hi Guys Just want to see if there are anybody sharing my problem... I recently got the Stradic 5000FJ, and it is a great reel, BUT, when holding the rod like I have always done, I get rapped on the knuckles by the rotor arm when reeling. Changing my grip to prevent this, is not at all...

Hi Guys This carp was landed and returned safely in Premier dam near Bronkhorstspruit. Perfect example of a "Fantail Carp". Prof Paul Skelton from the South African Institute for Aquatic Biology (SAIAB) remarked as follows: "A remarkable fish for sure. I think what it is is a hybrid...

This was my entry for the latest 360 Tuna lure building comp. The challenge was to create a stickbait representing a Ballyhoo. Tormentor SS Stickbait Slow Sinking 120mm long (4.7") 45g (1.6oz)

Dear Sealine Friends I have entered a malaria photo competition, and I need votes in order to go through to the next round of judging. You can view my entries on the following page:http://malariaphotos.org/malaria-the-big-picture/galleries/user/183401  Please click on the red "vote" button to...

I was planning on getting a spare spool for my Stradic 500FJ since they don't come out with a spare spool like the previous models did...... I was not prepared for what I was quoted.... R850-00 for the bare spool! That is more than half of what I paid for the reel... Is that ridiculous, or is...

This is part of an age old debate, and I am sure it is not the end of it but a recent study showed that Fish can not feel "pain"... News article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2261424/Anglers-finally-hook-scientists-settle-age-old-debate-fish-feel-pain.html?ito=feeds-newsxml...

Hi Guys I was wondering if anybody else are having problems with the bail arm closing during the cast on Shimano Ultegra reels? I am experiencing this on my Ultegra 5500, especially when casting plugs. I am considering removing the auto-bail closure lever on the reel, as I always close the bail...

Hi Guys I was wondering if any-one has used the new Assassin Amia spinning rod yet? It is 11" / 3.3m rated to cast 1-2oz spoons and plugs in the surf. I have felt the rod in store, and I really like the feel, lots of backbone, yet it's got a nice responsive tip which I am sure will launch a...