Recent content by oomfaan

What can do this to a lure?

Sunday my son and I launched at Melkbos, just to get away from the heat. Well, the water was also warm, 20 degrees. But I put out the rappies anyway just to see what was around. Picked up this one snoek. What fun to watch your son bring in such a lovely fish.

I don’t remember where I got this clip, but cannot find similar ones anywhere. What are they called and where can I get some?

Another great morning at Robben

Went to Seaport yesterday to get some 80# braid and some Rappies (the ones that is always sold out) and I just had to test them this morning. I knew the wind was going to come up, but took a chance anyway. Outside the island was a lot of bird action, but all dolphins. Trolled around whale rock...

I have 2 old Penn 67 reels that are still in (almost) daily use. Got them from Cash Converters at what I thought a reasonable price. The steel spools were what I was after. I spooled them with heavy line and they work nicely as my trolling outfit. The drags were a bit sticky so I overalled them...

I have upped my line to 60# Suffix XL strong. My drag is as smooth as can be and I still loose fish. Or shall I say deep-divers. after I landed the first yt on the Rapala I went vas on the spinner. Rapala was just drifting. As I pulled away, I realised I was vas on the Rapala again. Brought the...

Are these rods still available somewhere? They are good, solid glass rods and I'm looking for a few.

I’m looking for the loom to use a 15 hp Yamaha outboard to charge a 12V battery. There is a plug on the tray of the outboard that delivers 12V AC.

I have a 6’ Penn Powerstick PPS 6002 TBMH that I bought 2nd hand. It seems the 50 lb. braid have cut a groove into one of the eyes that then cut the braid. Is it worth to have the eyes replaced or is it a question of it would be cheaper to throw away and buy new (and better)?

Went out this morning on Dream On. Picked up a nice tail on deapdiver. But before that I got totally annihilated in my home made bungee. I just heard twaing and saw the rubber jump past me.  Then I looked at the rod in the holder and saw it was bent in a very uncomfortable position. My little...

I’m on my way to Grahamstown for the arts festival. Not that I want to go, but have to. My son is producing Shirley Valentine there and I must go and work backstage. I was thinking of packing my fishing rod and slip away to Port Alfred on the days we are not on the stage. I need all the advice...

What is the best (easiest) way to catch haarders apart from throwing a net?

My new DIY bungee worked too good

Are the trek-netters messing things up again in Melkbos?