Recent content by Van Straaten

A couple of fish caught during April

Hi everyone! We are heading down to Sodwana this coming Saturday and will be spending the week there Looking forward to a week of hard fishing, more than just a couple of cold ones :beer: and hopefully some good weather! My crew will be couple of mates from the heart of the Bushveld( Ellisras)...

Ok so I know the forecast isn't great and I know the beasterly easterly will be blowing but I am thinking of launching from Mapelane on Friday morning. Please Gents some advise will be greatly appreciated! What's biting and where? Tuna at Lighthouse? Snoek off the point? What are the locals...

Can anyone give me an update on the current water levels and fishing in the Upper Zambezi near Katima. I am heading to Kabula lodge in Zambia( about 60 km upstream of Katima) next week and itching for some news! It will be my first visit to that area ( last year we went to Kalizo) so any info...

Are there any artlure klubs or anglers in or near Ermelo that would be willing to show me the ropes?

Hi Guys and Girls I am looking for either a Yeld or King Cat in 16/17 ft range. If anyone has one or knows of one that is still in good condition please let me know.

Any news on the sardines? Can we expect a good run this year, where are they now? Stuck up here on the highveld and itching to go down there as soon as they arrive!

I stay in Ermelo and need to get my skippers ticket asap. Only the theory side - launches not a problem. If anyone can put me in touch with a few guys in Mpumalanga that offers the course that would be awesome. Even in Pretoria or Joburg would be fine. I did give my details to a few okes but...

Hi guys. I love to use walla's as bait forthe big crocks and I know silkies are also quite popular but has anyone ever had any results using garfish as dead or live bait. Any info on the subject would be great!  

Could anyone help me with a bit of advice. I really want to get stuck into some big blues and I am kinda new in the area. Where can find some good bream fishing and when do the start to come on the bite around these parts? Oh by the way, I stay in Pietermaritzburg. Anyone keen to hook up and...

He pulled like a beast!

I want to try and target amber jack and will be launching from mapelane. Tackle is all sorted but need some advice on how and where to start looking for them. Also how does water temp and colour  and current affect where they hang out. Best time of year to target them and why? Any advice would...

could any one maybe help me with waypoints for spots on aliwal shoal. I know that we are not allowed to fish over those spots but it would be very helpfull to know where you are in relation to those spots. I recently obtained  a detailed map but no waypoints. Please guys!! Any divers out there...

Hi Guys. I am new to jetski fishing and shopping for a second hand ski. Any advice regarding things to watch out for or certain machines better suited for fishing than others? 2 vs 4 Stroke? Thanx

Hi Guys! How much would one of those ocea jiggers and JM rods set me back and also how would I go about getting my hands on one of those? Please guys, any advice would be appreciated.