Recent content by kegan

I am visiting from Kimberley, tomorrow is my last chance to take my nephew fishing. Can anyone tell me if I am permitted to fish from Kalk Bay wall under these new  revised level 3 lockdown laws? We both have permits Thanks in advance for any responses

Hi guys, been a few years since I last put a line in the salt waters of our coast. I am heading to Cape Town for two weeks over Christmas. I will have my sister in-laws two boys with me aged 6 & 10. I was wonder where can I take them to drop a line. I appreciate any help & tips. Thanks

Hi, I have not posted anything in years, not had the opportunity to wet a line in years. Went to Bloemhoff 3 weeks ago and stayed at Die Hoek which was a nice enough place.Did not catch much, just 3 barbel but the people next to me caught quite a lot, carp and barbel.   But, I am looking for...

Hi Going to be in Cape Town over new years. Never fished there before. Only looking to target edibles for catch and release. Visting the girlfriend for the first time so don't want to be cleaning fish in the inlaws back yard. Going to be about 2 kilos from Blou Berg Strand. Any tips on rigs...

Just got myself a fly rod. Its actually for fresh water seeing as thats what I will mostly fish since I live in Kimberley far from the coast. BUT, I thought since I cant take my heavy tackle because I am going on the bus, I would try a little fly fishing. I am also very green. What line and...

Hi, I heard there will be a fishing competition in Koffiefontein this weekend. Does anybody know anything about it? Do you need a fishing licence? What are the rules etc?   Thanks in advance.

First, I went out on Saturday night and the wind blew like hell till after 12am so I packed up. Only got a sea catfish. I checked the 14day weather prediction and its says wind will be 12 to 13 mph is this strong or on not. I only have a week and a day left so I want to used what time I have...

Hi, I got a ready made Shad trace that looks like this. Now if I just hurl that in surely it will just wash up again with the waves. So I am guessing I must add a sinker but how do I connect the sinker without the sinker pulling this rig down cause the idea is to keep the bait in the top water...

Merry Christmas all, and happy new year and tight lines to all. Does anybody have a good Pickled Fish recipe? Thanks ::S

Not caught anything and been at Groot Brak for a week now. Girl friend caguht a Black tail. Her first sea fish. She is however, a seasoned tiger fish catcher....according to her. :) I have never caught from the beach and this is the season for me to do it. Want to go tonight with her and my dad...

Hi, I saw a guy yesterday at low tide at Tergniet. He was casting a net right in front of him amound the rocks and caught some small silvery fish. He through a lot back and the ones he kept fitted nicely into his hand so the could not have been too big. I watched from a distance. I should just...

Hi Yesterday I saw snails with a cone shaped shell come up out of the sand as the wave pushed water onto the beach. they moved around for a while and then went back into the sand. What are these snails and can you use them as bait? Thanks

Hi. Been in Groot Brak since Wednesday. Here for another 2 weeks. Are there any rocks to fish from in the area? Been to Southern Cross, my dad got a bite and thats it. I am staying at Pine creek. The river here does not look promising, I have never caught anything from the beach, Yesterday we...

Hi I am in Groot Brak for three weeks. I am looking for a tackle shop where I can get a cast net and fresgh bait. Please let me know if you know of one in my area or even if it is in Mossel Bay. But please give me the name and the address cause I got GPS so i can just type it in and find the...

I just got this rod from my local tackle shop. Its second hand. I was wondering about using it with my Sl50. Its 15 feet long. Good condition, supposed to have never been used.  It has Action: B200-300 written on it. Does anybody know what this means. I know this an old rod, not made from all...