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Even Flow wrote:
Good Morning Zoo York
In all honesty Ive lost all confidence in the parks board, by no fault of their own. I most case they are under paid, over worked and severely underfunded. Case in point at Renosterkop. It is supposedly a nature reserve but cattle graze freely through out the park. In clear view of the parks board members. If these boys can not even stop an open and blatant discretion's like this. How on earth will they ever stop an activity done mostly at night and on the hidden corners of a dam.
If it is possible and you do not place yourself in any danger just remove the nets. On the ESA show the gentleman took the time to cut the gill net on several places. He put himself in the same danger as just removing the net. If he sufficiently damaged the net and it is useless to the local they will also just leave the net there polluting the water, killing more fish and messing up a couple of guys very expensive kit.
All I'm saying is if it is possible instead of just damaging the net just remove it. while your at it, the risk was the same and the reward is more.
Just my opinion boet
Good Morning Zoo York
In all honesty Ive lost all confidence in the parks board, by no fault of their own. I most case they are under paid, over worked and severely underfunded. Case in point at Renosterkop. It is supposedly a nature reserve but cattle graze freely through out the park. In clear view of the parks board members. If these boys can not even stop an open and blatant discretion's like this. How on earth will they ever stop an activity done mostly at night and on the hidden corners of a dam.
If it is possible and you do not place yourself in any danger just remove the nets. On the ESA show the gentleman took the time to cut the gill net on several places. He put himself in the same danger as just removing the net. If he sufficiently damaged the net and it is useless to the local they will also just leave the net there polluting the water, killing more fish and messing up a couple of guys very expensive kit.
All I'm saying is if it is possible instead of just damaging the net just remove it. while your at it, the risk was the same and the reward is more.
Just my opinion boet
200ts wrote:
I hear ya... I caught a 2.2kg largie on a ball of white bread while fishing for carp at Doordekraal dam in the middle of winter!!! I was reeling my line in at a helava speed to try and avoid the structure...and i suddenly went tight!
Thought i was hooked on some grass, but was amazed when i landed the bass!!!
Must just say that i searched all tackle shops for "bread ball" immitation baits...but to no avail! LOL!!
I hear ya... I caught a 2.2kg largie on a ball of white bread while fishing for carp at Doordekraal dam in the middle of winter!!! I was reeling my line in at a helava speed to try and avoid the structure...and i suddenly went tight!
Thought i was hooked on some grass, but was amazed when i landed the bass!!!
Must just say that i searched all tackle shops for "bread ball" immitation baits...but to no avail! LOL!!
Monster, point taken and if I may say so, the risk of removing is far greater. Bending down and cutting the nets creates the illusion that the angler is doing something like removing a bass from the water. These guys dont just set the nets and leave them, they have spotters on look out.
I dont think you understand when I said there has been shootings reported in some cases. Im 6ft5 and weight 124kg, but bullets dont bounce of my chest. We as anglers are unfortunately failed by a flawed system, but I will never encourage taking the vigilante approach where real people can get really hurt.
Point and fact is... sure it sucks, and yes, something needs to be done, but when a guy like Lionel Crow, who spends 3-4 days a week on Inanda tells you to rather leave it alone, you take the advice.
I dont think you understand when I said there has been shootings reported in some cases. Im 6ft5 and weight 124kg, but bullets dont bounce of my chest. We as anglers are unfortunately failed by a flawed system, but I will never encourage taking the vigilante approach where real people can get really hurt.
Point and fact is... sure it sucks, and yes, something needs to be done, but when a guy like Lionel Crow, who spends 3-4 days a week on Inanda tells you to rather leave it alone, you take the advice.
CarpKing23
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My friend told me about this , he hooked a barble the other night and cut the line , washed the lure , bla bla bla!!! shame poor dumb ass
i have cought many barble on poppers under trees where birds crap and still cought bass on the same line and lure the same night.
my 2c worth
i have cought many barble on poppers under trees where birds crap and still cought bass on the same line and lure the same night.
my 2c worth
PADDAS !!!!!
Whomever had the notion that bass would not eat frogs, should perhaps consider a different passion.
If I only had FROG's to fish with, I would be rather content.
When fished right and when the Frog immitation you are fishing with is of a high quality, (looks & action) then I am pretty sure it is one of the most effective ways to catch very big bass.
Most of the usuall fishing rules do not apply, the only one for that matter that does seem to apply is the old cliche of : "If you think you are fishing too slow, then slow down some more"
Bass LOVES frogs and I believe that big bass only gets big by applying stringent discipline. In frequently fished dam's its the most disciplined bass that gets the biggest.
Often very very seldomly or never caught. Bass takes frogs even when most people dont think they are biting on the top water - The trick is that that they must be convinced it is a real frog. and you must have the patience and ability to be contempt with the fact that you might catch less fish, but when you do, Its likely to be a trophy fish, or for that matter some of the bigger fish in the system. The professionals set the example of trying to cover as much water as possible , vertical & horizontal - This might produce many fish, but I am convinced if you focus on the right areas, ( which is often the place people avoid due to the vegetation ) be as stealthy as possible, with the right FROG, then you will often end up with the bigger fish in dam.
I guess it depends on what your personal fancy is but I am absolutely dead set on FROG fishing & often catch fish whith them where least expected in terms of normal status quo.
The attached picture is a picture of aptly named 'sir lands-alot' he was rather expensive, but very very well worth it.....
Whomever had the notion that bass would not eat frogs, should perhaps consider a different passion.
If I only had FROG's to fish with, I would be rather content.
When fished right and when the Frog immitation you are fishing with is of a high quality, (looks & action) then I am pretty sure it is one of the most effective ways to catch very big bass.
Most of the usuall fishing rules do not apply, the only one for that matter that does seem to apply is the old cliche of : "If you think you are fishing too slow, then slow down some more"
Bass LOVES frogs and I believe that big bass only gets big by applying stringent discipline. In frequently fished dam's its the most disciplined bass that gets the biggest.
Often very very seldomly or never caught. Bass takes frogs even when most people dont think they are biting on the top water - The trick is that that they must be convinced it is a real frog. and you must have the patience and ability to be contempt with the fact that you might catch less fish, but when you do, Its likely to be a trophy fish, or for that matter some of the bigger fish in the system. The professionals set the example of trying to cover as much water as possible , vertical & horizontal - This might produce many fish, but I am convinced if you focus on the right areas, ( which is often the place people avoid due to the vegetation ) be as stealthy as possible, with the right FROG, then you will often end up with the bigger fish in dam.
I guess it depends on what your personal fancy is but I am absolutely dead set on FROG fishing & often catch fish whith them where least expected in terms of normal status quo.
The attached picture is a picture of aptly named 'sir lands-alot' he was rather expensive, but very very well worth it.....
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Hi guys just to let you know I have sent this link out to the ESA Bass guys and also the producers and editors.
Thank you sooooo much for all of the feedback - have asked them to look into the net issue ASAP.
Good thing is that Rob always checks the forums not sure about the others though!
Have a great weekend,
OJ
Thank you sooooo much for all of the feedback - have asked them to look into the net issue ASAP.
Good thing is that Rob always checks the forums not sure about the others though!
Have a great weekend,
OJ
Hi Diesel
Thanks man! It is really good to know what viewers are thinking. Someone once said to me that if one person writes it then at least 2,000 others have thought it with TV stuff - so I really appreciate the opportunity to be able to pass it on to ESA's decision-makers to hopefully do better next time.
Anyway TGIF and happy weekend!
Thanks man! It is really good to know what viewers are thinking. Someone once said to me that if one person writes it then at least 2,000 others have thought it with TV stuff - so I really appreciate the opportunity to be able to pass it on to ESA's decision-makers to hopefully do better next time.
Anyway TGIF and happy weekend!
Hi Rob
Sad to hear that you guys have moved on from the show. If nothing else, you guys always ended that show leaving us viewers with a few great tips. The new guys on the show, and not being bias, leave alot to be desired. They show us all the great fish they catch, but they dont tell us how to achieve those same results.
Same thing goes for Xavier. Now there was a bass expert if I ever saw one. His advice really helped me when I first started out. I found some older articles he wrote a few year back on the net the other day and I really enjoyed them. Its a real shame you guys are not around anymore.
I used to never miss a show, id even PVR it if I knew I wasnt gonna catch it. These days I hardly ever watch it anymore, and when I do, I usually dont stay interested long enough and switch channels.
Best of luck to all 3 of you guys for the future.
Sad to hear that you guys have moved on from the show. If nothing else, you guys always ended that show leaving us viewers with a few great tips. The new guys on the show, and not being bias, leave alot to be desired. They show us all the great fish they catch, but they dont tell us how to achieve those same results.
Same thing goes for Xavier. Now there was a bass expert if I ever saw one. His advice really helped me when I first started out. I found some older articles he wrote a few year back on the net the other day and I really enjoyed them. Its a real shame you guys are not around anymore.
I used to never miss a show, id even PVR it if I knew I wasnt gonna catch it. These days I hardly ever watch it anymore, and when I do, I usually dont stay interested long enough and switch channels.
Best of luck to all 3 of you guys for the future.
Thanks Even Flow... we had a great time and I learnt a whole lot about TV... but it’s really awesome not having a cameraman on the boat getting in the way and delaying the strike till the camera gets switched on... we did make a point of trying to teach something on each episode... based on the feedback we got there are a lot of newbie and very social anglers out there that enjoyed the show.