bass on fly
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leonard williams
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fishingski
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whats even more fun is using a fly rod and popper, it entices even the most stubborn bass out of the deep.
Little Green Fish
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Hi
I've hunted them with fly-gear before and had relative successes, but since I got hold of proper bass gear, man i tell you there's just nothing like that.
I every so often try the trusty 7w with a new fly that I've tied, but thats often to the negative side.
Which poppers do you find has the best results? I have tied a few myself lately but have not had the chance to try them yet, going to visit a place over the weekend and hopefully I'll be able to stalk some unsuspecting LGF with either of my trusty 5w's or perhaps my LGF 7w flyrod, Yes I went and bought a fly rod especially just for them LGF's, Green Thangs.
Happy Hunting those LGF's
LGF
I've hunted them with fly-gear before and had relative successes, but since I got hold of proper bass gear, man i tell you there's just nothing like that.
I every so often try the trusty 7w with a new fly that I've tied, but thats often to the negative side.
Which poppers do you find has the best results? I have tied a few myself lately but have not had the chance to try them yet, going to visit a place over the weekend and hopefully I'll be able to stalk some unsuspecting LGF with either of my trusty 5w's or perhaps my LGF 7w flyrod, Yes I went and bought a fly rod especially just for them LGF's, Green Thangs.
Happy Hunting those LGF's
LGF
fishingski
New member
I have used the Red and white poppers from the salt water section. they are about 3cm long with white tails. Only once did they not work and I could see the bass, thats when I got out my "mouse pattern", its made to look exactly like a mouse but made out of deer hair or something. What a killer, a friend gave it to me from Canada.
I am sure those bass crazy crawlers and things work well too, I just never kitted myself out with them.
I am sure those bass crazy crawlers and things work well too, I just never kitted myself out with them.
I will try fly fishing one day..... When I get bored with slinging Rapalas... Or when I feel like getting some culture 
It's nice to see some of the Salty fishers here.... I bet most of them used to be pap gooiers once in their life If I lived by the sea, I would most certainly find myself a nice rock or two to fish off sometimes.
It's nice to see some of the Salty fishers here.... I bet most of them used to be pap gooiers once in their life
If I lived by the sea, I would most certainly find myself a nice rock or two to fish off sometimes.Little Green Fish
Sealiner
Thanks man
Yeah, the mouse popper has also worked for me, had to tie one myself already as the one I bought got hammered really hard and didn't wanna work after that.
The colours that I find really effective are yellow mixed with orange, with a little black, white and gold in the fly. I've got some examples which if you like, I'll scan in and post, hope it will come out clear, But let me know and I'll see what I can do.
Oh, yeah and the retrieves? Personally, I take it slow, let it rest, then a small slow retrieve again, and normally the hookup comes just after the rest as I start the retrieve again, how do you do it?
Happy Hunting those LGf's
LGF
Yeah, the mouse popper has also worked for me, had to tie one myself already as the one I bought got hammered really hard and didn't wanna work after that.
The colours that I find really effective are yellow mixed with orange, with a little black, white and gold in the fly. I've got some examples which if you like, I'll scan in and post, hope it will come out clear, But let me know and I'll see what I can do.
Oh, yeah and the retrieves? Personally, I take it slow, let it rest, then a small slow retrieve again, and normally the hookup comes just after the rest as I start the retrieve again, how do you do it?
Happy Hunting those LGf's
LGF
Little Green Fish
Sealiner
Loams
Fly-fishing is great as well, but personally, I am of the opinion that it bacame a little over-rated a while back, and you had to fly-fish to be in or to be seen as "The Man", and quite frankly that put me off just a tad, however nowadays, I've dusted off my gear and rather enjoy the odd swoosh of Fly-line in the crisp morning air.
Having your floating line ripping from the surface is like a topwater strike, well i suppose that it might be roughly the same but because of my topwater Curse, I wouldn't know for real.
Happy Hunting those LGF's
LGF
Fly-fishing is great as well, but personally, I am of the opinion that it bacame a little over-rated a while back, and you had to fly-fish to be in or to be seen as "The Man", and quite frankly that put me off just a tad, however nowadays, I've dusted off my gear and rather enjoy the odd swoosh of Fly-line in the crisp morning air.
Having your floating line ripping from the surface is like a topwater strike, well i suppose that it might be roughly the same but because of my topwater Curse, I wouldn't know for real.
Happy Hunting those LGF's
LGF
fishingski
New member
Bass fishing is far more satisfying than salt water fishing - I have spent HOURS paddling in circles in the sea for very little reward, but bass fishing you seldom go without catching. You are correct about fly fishing- its an image thing and is now used to sell cars, property and whisky, but still usefull for getting a light-weight lure out there!
In terms of frustration - the worst combination is salt water fly fishing - I have many blisters from that and very little to show for it! Anyway now with 'dropshotting" (which is just bass fishing in the sea!), you don't need to fly fish in the sea anymore, just throw with your coffee grinder! Maybe they will use dropshotting to sell cars, property and whisky?
I will take a photo of my mouse pattern and post it later, but you must be pretty good to make something like that! Hope to see yours too.
In terms of frustration - the worst combination is salt water fly fishing - I have many blisters from that and very little to show for it! Anyway now with 'dropshotting" (which is just bass fishing in the sea!), you don't need to fly fish in the sea anymore, just throw with your coffee grinder! Maybe they will use dropshotting to sell cars, property and whisky?
I will take a photo of my mouse pattern and post it later, but you must be pretty good to make something like that! Hope to see yours too.
Little Green Fish
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Loams
AAAAG SIES MAN,
No really, it's not that much of a trick or really an art-form, all you need is to get the few basic tying techniques under the belt and again VOILA, zher ies zie fly.
I must admit it took me a while longer than well alomst eternity to find how to tie something like moths and well the mouse patterns with deerhair, but found a excellent book on that called The Fly-tying Bible and the brother of this Fly-Tying for Beginners. Taught me a hell of a lot.
I'll take pics of some of some of them, not really works of art but they work and I make them as durable as possible
Happy Hunting those LGF's
LGF
AAAAG SIES MAN,
No really, it's not that much of a trick or really an art-form, all you need is to get the few basic tying techniques under the belt and again VOILA, zher ies zie fly.
I must admit it took me a while longer than well alomst eternity to find how to tie something like moths and well the mouse patterns with deerhair, but found a excellent book on that called The Fly-tying Bible and the brother of this Fly-Tying for Beginners. Taught me a hell of a lot.
I'll take pics of some of some of them, not really works of art but they work and I make them as durable as possible
Happy Hunting those LGF's
LGF
Little Green Fish
Sealiner
Loams
tying fly's is almost as relaxing and exciting as the actual "chucking" it, think of it as trying to grill the perfect piece of fillet to perfection and then eating it. Fly-tying, man tell you what, it's really not that difficult, so if you can braai a fillet perfectly, then you sure as hell can tying a perfect fly.
The satisfaction of busting some aquatic swimming thingy, be it green things, or trout, etc. with a fly that you yourself tied, man that is the ultimate fly experience, no matter what species, it's just so much more rewarding when it's your own fly they took, even if you copied it.
Anyhow, lure fishing with Rapala's and trickworms, and the likes is lately by far my favorite way of getting them.
Happy Huntings
LGF
tying fly's is almost as relaxing and exciting as the actual "chucking" it, think of it as trying to grill the perfect piece of fillet to perfection and then eating it. Fly-tying, man tell you what, it's really not that difficult, so if you can braai a fillet perfectly, then you sure as hell can tying a perfect fly.
The satisfaction of busting some aquatic swimming thingy, be it green things, or trout, etc. with a fly that you yourself tied, man that is the ultimate fly experience, no matter what species, it's just so much more rewarding when it's your own fly they took, even if you copied it.
Anyhow, lure fishing with Rapala's and trickworms, and the likes is lately by far my favorite way of getting them.
Happy Huntings
LGF
hahahahahaha, i would love to see Loams lying a fly! should be quite a sight..... hie hie... joking ou boet.
as far as grilling the perfect fillet, now that he can do!!
fly fishing? maybe one day when im big, it looks to complicated for me, i'll probably strangle my self to death whilst trying to cast,. so i'll leave it to you big boys for the time being...
Phr33
as far as grilling the perfect fillet, now that he can do!!
fly fishing? maybe one day when im big, it looks to complicated for me, i'll probably strangle my self to death whilst trying to cast,. so i'll leave it to you big boys for the time being...
Phr33
Little Green Fish
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phr33dumb
You know there's an Afrikaans saying that goes "Van sit en staan, bly lê die lekkerste" Roughly translated for all the Various linguistically gifted people on this site, "Between sitting and standing, lying down is the best" What am I trying to say? Well, between Fly-fishing and Gooi-ing some Pap, lure fishing is still the best.
Not that theres anything wrong with the other disciplines, really, it's just that lure fishing is what I enjoy the MOST.
But, try the fly. You might be pleasantly surprised.
Happy Hunting those LGF's
LGF
You know there's an Afrikaans saying that goes "Van sit en staan, bly lê die lekkerste" Roughly translated for all the Various linguistically gifted people on this site, "Between sitting and standing, lying down is the best" What am I trying to say? Well, between Fly-fishing and Gooi-ing some Pap, lure fishing is still the best.
Not that theres anything wrong with the other disciplines, really, it's just that lure fishing is what I enjoy the MOST.
But, try the fly. You might be pleasantly surprised.
Happy Hunting those LGF's
LGF
fishingski
New member
This weekend two dedicated spearo's who are also ski-boat and fishingski fisho's decided to opt for the tranquility of a bass dam instead of fighting 15kg cuda on the end of a spear. The dam was at a farm at Salt Rock, so they couldnt completely tear themselves away from sea related things, anyway, they had a great time and caught some nice bass. Grant had his shotgun with him in case the monkeys came to the litchi trees, so I don't think tranquility was all that important.
The bass fishing was great for the kids - teaches them to cast and reel and avoid getting hooked on trees, reeds, themselves etc. Spear-fishing is not really compatible with kids, Pap gooi doesnt teach them as much, and fly-fishing is a disaster with kids, so lures are the best. Also you can get those bass lures that have the hooks protected by the lure- which will give the kids some grace when hooking themselves .
The bass fishing was great for the kids - teaches them to cast and reel and avoid getting hooked on trees, reeds, themselves etc. Spear-fishing is not really compatible with kids, Pap gooi doesnt teach them as much, and fly-fishing is a disaster with kids, so lures are the best. Also you can get those bass lures that have the hooks protected by the lure- which will give the kids some grace when hooking themselves .
fishingski
New member
I've never been there, but I presume it's a private farm since Grant is allowed his shotgun there. I will ask him when I next see him. The fish weren't that big tho from what I heard.
By the way, we caught 2 nice sized bass (about 2-3kg) at Albert Falls the other day. I used one of those crawler things - like a popper on steroids - grant had a rapala type thing ("rapala" is like "hoover" everybody knows what you mean but hardly anyone can afford the real things anymore!)
Problem is you need a boat to get to the other side of Albert falls.
By the way, we caught 2 nice sized bass (about 2-3kg) at Albert Falls the other day. I used one of those crawler things - like a popper on steroids - grant had a rapala type thing ("rapala" is like "hoover" everybody knows what you mean but hardly anyone can afford the real things anymore!)
Problem is you need a boat to get to the other side of Albert falls.
Little Green Fish
Sealiner
Ahhhh yes, the boat factor.....
Man that would be lovely, but like I'm going to persist in landing a LGF with a hard bait one day, so too will I persist in my hunt/s for a floatation device rigged for them greeeeen thangs.
Here i suppose my friend should be ABSA, oneday, oneday ......... Today!
Nice to have some dreams like a child.
Ironically, I have to wait for my ship to come in to buy a boat, he he he. Life happens!
Anyhow Happy Hunting those LGF's
LGF
Man that would be lovely, but like I'm going to persist in landing a LGF with a hard bait one day, so too will I persist in my hunt/s for a floatation device rigged for them greeeeen thangs.
Here i suppose my friend should be ABSA, oneday, oneday ......... Today!
Nice to have some dreams like a child.
Ironically, I have to wait for my ship to come in to buy a boat, he he he. Life happens!
Anyhow Happy Hunting those LGF's
LGF