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gt40

Senior Member
Hi Guys ,

 

not wanting to stir trouble here, we need more guys to share tips and info to better the hobby ,

 

then there are the guys that post the most unbelievable off topic comments ...

 

we all need to put our heads together and post informative tips and points to help newbies and experience bassers alike........ i am not saying give secret spots away buy explain what helps where , when , conditions etc

 

we are never to old to learn, share as much as you can i learn something everyday this is a fantastic hobby and there is not 1 person that can say they know it all,

 

 
 
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Sage

Senior Member
Yeah good idea GT! It will help people tremendously....But obviously there is a certain limit to helping,some things we will need to learn ourselves.
 
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Brushhog

Senior Member
Yis Willem,dis snaaks jy het die thread begin want ek het nounou net gedink,ek dink al die verskillende applications sos ,jigs,swimbaits,cranking,pitching/flipping,hoe om offshore structure te vang,al daai tipe goed moet bespreek word,ek gaan sommer nounou begin,ek het gedink,al was van die god al wel bespreek hierop,dit was dalk lank terug en baie nuwe mense het nou al weer in tussen ingesign op sealine so hulle moet vervris word en ons kan mos almal by mekaar ook leer
 
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gt40

Senior Member
Ye, let's start a intresting topic a week and grow from there

I am tired of seeing the same question asked on what was it caught and what colour ... Ask more informative questions

Does it really matter what colour the water is stained or clear , it is your ability as a fisherman to adapt to those conditions, think about it the bass are used to those conditions , don't make your ability to ajust to conditions a issue
 
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Brushhog

Senior Member
exactly,even tho some guys do it as a moneyearning sport,its still unnecesary to just keep everything fr yourself!!!
 
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gt40

Senior Member
Its the newbie that is on the losing end in a sense, because when they want to get started they get sold the wrong equipment etc and instead of them coming onto a forum where they can get all the usefull info they need they don't because there are not enough experienced anglers sharing and pprepared to help, if I had know about these forums stc when I started I would have saved a lot of time and money
 
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100% African

Senior Member
maybe if all the 'basic' topics, eg. how to pick a rod/reel, how to cast, different rigs, etc could be put into one section called begining to fish... that way the same questions don't get asked all the time. or just sticky note the main ones at the top so they the first that someone sees.

as mentioned before, post under appropriate topics/links. if you want to post your pics, put it in the gallery section. if you want to know about a place, put it in the venue/location section... it seems like only a very small number of people make use of the sections. the website is designed very well and makes place for all of this, so why not use it??? AND if you want to have a fat chat with your mates, do it in the chatroom or lounge. I know it's sometimes quicker to ask a question than search for info(and we've all be guilty of this, and of posting in the wrong sections) but if we take the time to do it properly, everyone will get onto the wagon...
 
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HennieS

Senior Member
High Guy's

I consider myself a fairly experienced person and always try to help, I am sure you have seen a few of my postings. I am now probably going to make a few statements that I will be hammered for but being in this sport for a long time and now sitting on the outside looking in gives me a pretty good overall picture.

The biggest problem we have in SA is the fact that people think Bass fishing is about spots! If you have watched and are following the Tournament trial in the USA you would have noticed that a few tournaments anglers ran out of fish and then looked for areas with similar structures and managed to get their fish. In this country people are protective about THEIR spots, guess what spot does not belong to anybody! I always talk about areas and if you can replicate productive areas on a dam you will catch more fish!

As to fishing techniques, I believe there is no two people with the same technique, it is like a finger print. You form your own style and yes we all perform the basics but what works for me might not necessarly work for you. In this case I suggest you make your questions very specific or else you will get a general answer!

I have also noticed if people want specific information on specific venues ect, they tend to PM me rather than asking the questions in a public forum. I have no problem sharing any info on the public forum! But the again I dont fish competitive anymore!

I will help where I can!!  
 
Marthin

Marthin

Sealiner
GT excellent Idea... even start a Bass FAQ section as they have in the saltwater section. Everything from equipment lures, fish etc....

Give the freshwater section something to buzz about again.
 
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cranky

Senior Member
as i mentioned we will be putting a must have collection together for people wanting to start bass fishing...it will be the basic gear required to catch bass.

i found the best way to learn is by spending time on the water with different people...you learn interesting techniques...things that nobody shows you on forums.

you also learn a lot from people who are not pros just people very passionate about fishing...like balancing your rod reel combo...when you spend 12-14 hours a day fishing casting and retreiving it can take its toll on you.

other things people dont tell you like getting use to weather conditions...you work in an aircon office day in and day out suddenly you go out and spend a day on the water and its 32 dgrees outside the sun reflection cooks you...wearing a long sleeve shirt...chilly pads..etc...then the bad days when it pours down with rain all day...make sure you have frog togs and your equipment can withstand the rain...are the bearings in your reels designed for that kind of punshment .

things like taking water out and drinking it...all silly things you gona say i know all that...i have watched people on the water during comps how the elements take it toll on them.

catching fish is the easy part if you have done your homework properly and you are comfortable on the water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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Sage

Senior Member
There is plenty of great articles in Bassing magazines,maybe we can put some of those up...Because they really are a big help and have tons of info!
 
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Brushhog

Senior Member
Hi HennieS,your input will be great,you have posted some very good posts on various topics!!im working on photo's for articles and threads atm,i really think we should get sealine going again,it should bloom with info!!!
 
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Billaridoo

Senior Member
Firstly I'd like to thank HennieS & JohanVC for their input, help and assistance.

 Oom Hennie & Johan, julle is 'n legends!

JohanVC(LEGEND) took me with and showed me how to prepare for the event and how to do things the right way. These are two gentlemen that I only know from sealine and who have given me oppertunities and knowledge that one can only dream of. The same goes for Mr. Zak(Took me to my PB spot) , Ryan(Many hours of typing info on rigs & techniques & answering numerous PM's) and many others. Folks here are willing to give.

I agree with sharing the knowledge,but I realised something veeeeerrrryyyyyy important. Preparation is as important as the perfect equipment and techniques. VC spend more than a month gathering info on the dam and it paid off. Anybody can go to the "hotspot" at a venue, but even "hotspots" goes cold and then what. It is to one's own benefit to look at diffirent target areas and techniques at any given venue.

Point is, there will never be the perfect spot with the perfect catch, with all the prep and gear in hand, one still needs a little luck, that's fishing.

I record every fish that I catch, lure, tackle, weight, time of day, weather conditions and the structure that it was caught at. I've learned that this keeps me going back to the same spot at each venue and like HennnieS said, looking for similar spots/patterns at new venues. Works for me.

Will post an example of one of my venues on a seperate thread.

We all practice catch and release of fish, I am happy to practice catch and release of info so nobody spends time blanking!

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Happy Dayz


 
Marthin

Marthin

Sealiner
Guys i would suggest you put up a range of topics...

First just the topic names e.g.: Preparing for Competition(This can have sub sections), Soft Plastics (with it's sub sections.)

Give the FAQ section in the Saltwater part a look. Once you have the layout right guys can come in and post information. But keep the threads clean, no discussions, people can simply dump information under whatever thread they feel they can add value.

It will give the bassing section some real body.
 
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