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    Fishing Competitions

    When fishing in competitions you obviously need to have proof of your catch. Live wells and keep nets are the most common way. [/*] In some comps they promote catch and release. When you are dealing with catch and release how do you prove what you have caught.[/*] How do the organizers ensure...
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    Rubber Duck

    What is the average life of pontoons? Is there a way to maintain/extend the life-cycle of the pontoons?
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    Safety at your fishing spot.

    Please share your security related ideas of how we can put systems into place that will protect us at our fishing spots, especially during the night. At a dam, early detection of intruders would most probably be the most important factor to consider. 1) Ellies (Builders Warehouse) and Yale...
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    Sterkfontein Dam - Qwantani

    I have a weeks holiday :::S from the 18th June at Qwantani. I have never been there before and therefore have no clue what to expect fishing wise. My local tackle shop owners advice was that it will be too cold for fishing :ifishin and that I should just take a lot of Old Brown Sherry. ::slo...
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    Two piece rods

    At the joining point of all of my graphite 2 piece rods the male component does not slide in completely. The exposed section is in the region of 10mm - 20mm. I have never had a rod fail there but it must surely be a weakness. What is the best way to correct that without compromising the strength...
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    Fishing vs Golf

    Lets try and weigh up the diffence in cost to play a round of golf for one day versus a one day fishing session (bank or boat will be interesting). I'm not sure what a round of golf will cost, including caddy/cart, halfway house and drinks afterwards. An average days fishing costs me in the...
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    Setting the drag on a baitrunner reel

    I'm not sure how tight the drag should be set on a baitrunner reel. When the drag has been set relatively loose, i've had a serious run and an overwind on the spool. (chaos when using braid). On other occasions the drag has been set a bit tighter and the run is but a few seconds. I have lost a...
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    Sending & receiving a PM

    Following the instructions under the heading "help" I type up a PM and send it to a recipient. After I have sent the message and click on my sent items the page is blank. When I receive a PM from somebody and try to read the message it is blank. What am I doing wrong? I need some assistance here...
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    Catch & release

    When a fish is caught and released again where does that fish go. If I am specimen angling for Carp at 200m and I release my catch will the fish find its way back to where it was or does it start a new life in a new area?
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    Bait Boats vs Crocodiles/Hippos

      I wonder what Crocs and Hippos think of Bait Boats. Will they go for a bait boat? Has someone had such an experience? Will the bait in the boat contribute to such an act? mmm Must I remove my Bulls sticker from my boat. He he he!!!
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    Rietvlei Dam

    Signage has been erected at the entrance to the dam making mention of REHABILITATION to the venue. Does anyone know what is included in this rehabilitation process?  
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