barbel spawning

[deisel]

i fished leeukop on firday and was lucky enough to witness a full on spawning session, there must have been over 1000 barbel spawning in the shallows, even coming right up onto the banks it was insane, my mate caught a 4 kilo in my landing nett, it was that easy lol,, anyway back tot he point, i wanna know if barbel do a post spawn feed to fatten up after laying eggs ect and i also wanna know how long they spawn for , cuase god knows they wont touch a bait while spawing, i wanna go again on friday but i dont wanna pitch to a dam crawling with spawing barbel, i wanna get stuck in with a hook and line,, any info would be greatly appreciated, ryan maybe you can lend a hand, i know they spawn after the first rains but that was ages ago so im a bit confused, perhaps the cols front we had a week ago had something to do with it

 

[deisel]

anyone????

 

[DWB]

Klop Klop

 

[deisel]

three days and i get klop klop,,, arrgg i i did klop klop mate i got one but bloody small,, has anyone got more advise for me? shot deon i thought nobody cared anymore

 

[Gerhard]

Deon Brits wrote:

Klop Klop

Wie is daar???

 

[Gerhard]

deisel wrote:

three days and i get klop klop,,, arrgg i i did klop klop mate i got one but bloody small,, has anyone got more advise for me? shot deon i thought nobody cared anymore

Sorry but could not resist...

Guess you need to keep on casting cranks and loodkoppies at them or try Dion's popper tactics.

 

[DWB]

Hergard, my naam is Deon!!!!!

Deisel you should get that thing to touch a whisker and you should be on!

 

[Gerhard]

Deon Brits wrote:

Hergard, my naam is Deon!!!!!

Deisel you should get that thing to touch a whisker and you should be on!

Ag Dion, ek meen Deon....

Sorry was vinger fout....

 

[deisel]

i had barbel almost coming out the dam and was klopping just on the tips of the whiskers and they werent interested ill give it a bash this weekend again and let you know the only thing that worked was a muddie head

 

[deisel]

i know they spawn after the first rains but that was ages ago so im a bit confused, perhaps the cols front we had a week ago had something to do with it,,,i wanna know if barbel do a post spawn feed to fatten up , any info on this???

 

[DWB]

They still spawning?

 

[deisel]

they were on friday night

 

[Sidd]

Deisel .... I'm also waiting for someone to answer your question.
I haven't been for almost a month now and can't wait to try for the 30KG bugger.

 

[deisel]

i wanna come with you for a session where ever you go look slike a really good spot for giants

 

[Naruto]

Skepnet of spitvurk!lol!

 

[deisel]

we caught a 4 kilo with the skep nett, lol

 

[Basspro]

Reading this post I can't help but think fish are strange animals tho - they spawn and wanna have sex -

Now I wonder would you not be annoyed if U were "that busy" in the act and someone keeps on knocking at your door to open up ???

hehehehehe -

 

[Droomvanger]

barbel as well as carp will spawn more than once a year if the conditions are fine - fresh new water enter the pond, especially after rains. Usually after the first rains, but often more than one time a season. Later spawnings usually less spawning fish. (Blue kurper do also spawn mre than once a season in ideal conditions) Usually not interested in feeding, especially not on natural bait. We often get barbel (and carp)on artlure during spawning. There are always a few fish getting hungry or aggresive during spawning. Usually catch the biggest speciemens during this time. However, most of them won't feed.

 

[J]

I have had my best Barbel sessions during spawning at Roodeplaat, they greedily take a rattletrap pulled along the bottom with a jerk action.
The best though is a plattie with a hook through its butt in the shallows, no sinker, no float, just a hook.
Hooking a big cat a meter or two in front of you is awesome fun. Hold on tight.