Durban Bassing

[J_Bay]

So, I thought that since I'm in Durban, I'd go back to saltwater fishing and not think of freshwater again. Well, it turns out I still love catching bass.

I was at Hazelmere on Saturday, trying to get some carp, seems those carp are far too good for me. I did get six bass, between 500g and just less than a kg. Suddenly I was hooked on the LGF again, just like in JHB. They're so much fun to catch, especially on light tackle, and the jumping is cool too.

So this leads me to ask, where all do you guys fish for them here. I know Hazelmere has bass, Inanda, Albert Falls, Shongweni etc... Are there any smaller, closer dams, ponds, streams that have bass in Durban? In JHB there where a couple suburban dams that had them, seems that's not the case here.

Any help you guys can give will be awesome!

 

[Bass Hunter KZN]

Hi J Bay

Firstly where abouts do you live in Durban?
I have been exploring new bass dams in Natal
For a few months now and must say there are
Quite a few to keep you busy.

I'm on the south coast,just south of Toti,
Doonside to be exact. I have an inflatable
and sneeker motor that I access the dams with.

You are so right,Bassing is very exciting,it makes
Surf fishing look very boring especially bait
Fishing. I will still throw plug for Garrick
But nothing else.

Let me know what area you stay in and maybe
I can show you around.

:fishn

 

[J_Bay]

Howzit! I stay in Durban North, I'm going to give Hazelmere another go tomorrow. I was wondering if there are any smaller public dams around.

 

[Bass Hunter KZN]

Hi,

The only public dam I go to is off the Umbumbulu
Road,I think its the R603. It is unfortuanately
In the Tribal area but there is a guys house where
You can park your car. There is a slipway to launch
Your boat but I just carry my inflatable down
The hill and into the water. They are happy to receive
R20/30 for your days parking.

This is called the Nungwane Dam,the old
Umbumbulu reservoir. Its approximately 3x the size of
Shongweni Dam.

Other than that its all pvt dams,ones I go to are Shongweni,
Gillets and Tuckers. I was at Tuckers today and it seems the owners have closed the dam to fishing since the bistro is now closed,so I will be looking for a new dam to go wet a line.

I am fishing in the Annual New Hanover Schools Bass comp on 17th,I can E-mail you the entry form if you are interested.

The Nagle Dam is the next dam I want to give a try,its part of the Mnsinsi group but that's also a good 80km drive. Oh and don't even waste your time at Mnini Dam,its a nearby dam but Ron Wilson who has the lease on the property will charge you to death. Besides the dam is over run by Hyacinth.

There are many dams but very few if any public dams. The best thing to do is to snoop around and get to know people who know people and maybe that way you might come right with a local dam in your area. Or just drive to the bigger dams closest to you.

Good luck J Bay

 

[armand8988]

so to bother you i just want to find out the dam on the r603 where is it exactly because me and my dad like bass fishing and usually go to mnini but the costs is very high and also where is gillets