Hi all,has anyone fished Doordekraal lately???I go
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Should've gone this mornoing, weather was perfect. The dam looked like a mirror when I drove past.
im one closer to a totally fixed ree, spent the eve till about 11pm puzzling it together..
it all works well, the reel just turns backwards as well as forward, when you tighten the drag to its fullest, the reel winds backwards instead of locking.. similair to a coffee grinder that you can switch over to wind forwards and backwards.
Well maybe i get it all the way sorted, so since its raining tomorrow will skip tomorrow morning, but friday seems to look good, anyone going out?
it all works well, the reel just turns backwards as well as forward, when you tighten the drag to its fullest, the reel winds backwards instead of locking.. similair to a coffee grinder that you can switch over to wind forwards and backwards.
Well maybe i get it all the way sorted, so since its raining tomorrow will skip tomorrow morning, but friday seems to look good, anyone going out?
JasonVorster
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a week morning session sounds good. Can prob do until 8.
Went out yesterday afternoon from 3,30-7pm. Got 9 fish, 1 just over a kg, then 1 bout 700gm, the rest were little one's.
Need to find some of those monsters lurcking in there!!
Went out yesterday afternoon from 3,30-7pm. Got 9 fish, 1 just over a kg, then 1 bout 700gm, the rest were little one's.
Need to find some of those monsters lurcking in there!!
JasonVorster
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Friday morning sounds like a plan.
There are some nice fish that have come out of there.
It's a pity we now have to pay I've been dropping by (Although I called the dam Welgemoed dam.) Doordekraal a few times a year for three or four years now. I've never had the success you guys have had though. I've caught four fish there from the bank over those years, none over 500 grams.
I'm a bit disappointed to hear that they now make you buy a permit.
I'm also surprised they don't give you grief about the float tubes. I was under the impression that no watercraft were allowed.
It's a pity we now have to pay I've been dropping by (Although I called the dam Welgemoed dam.) Doordekraal a few times a year for three or four years now. I've never had the success you guys have had though. I've caught four fish there from the bank over those years, none over 500 grams.
I'm a bit disappointed to hear that they now make you buy a permit.
I'm also surprised they don't give you grief about the float tubes. I was under the impression that no watercraft were allowed.
dont think its always about moaning because people choose to.
It can get tight on many people budget when you have to buy a yearly freshwater licence, a permit for almost all the good dams, then most fish saltwater too, so that would be a saltwater licence, as well as a bait collecting licence, if you are on a boat, that would mean all the boating licences, trailer registration licences, which all adds up.
When people do complain, they do so coz they can, dont mind it
coz then they havent even started on the cost of tackle hehe
so dont mind when people do moan about it, nothing can be done, and people will try and avoid it as often as possible. Till they get caught and are forced to pay it lol.
(Experience speaking here haha)
But i will say - an effective use of permit money would be to ensure you have guys cleaning the dam around regularly instead of blaming all fisherman for the messes that do occur. The dam is very clean in my opinion, maybe responsible fisherman or effective management of the dam?
It would be great if the country could use correctional services guys (while preventing escape) to come in and clean all dams on a weekly basis, as well as getting them to clean up all "nature" areas such as beaches, forests etc.
Imagine how clean SA would be with all the correctional services already being so full. . .
Just a thought for a windy, fishless thursday....
It can get tight on many people budget when you have to buy a yearly freshwater licence, a permit for almost all the good dams, then most fish saltwater too, so that would be a saltwater licence, as well as a bait collecting licence, if you are on a boat, that would mean all the boating licences, trailer registration licences, which all adds up.
When people do complain, they do so coz they can, dont mind it
coz then they havent even started on the cost of tackle hehe
so dont mind when people do moan about it, nothing can be done, and people will try and avoid it as often as possible. Till they get caught and are forced to pay it lol.
(Experience speaking here haha)
But i will say - an effective use of permit money would be to ensure you have guys cleaning the dam around regularly instead of blaming all fisherman for the messes that do occur. The dam is very clean in my opinion, maybe responsible fisherman or effective management of the dam?
It would be great if the country could use correctional services guys (while preventing escape) to come in and clean all dams on a weekly basis, as well as getting them to clean up all "nature" areas such as beaches, forests etc.
Imagine how clean SA would be with all the correctional services already being so full. . .
Just a thought for a windy, fishless thursday....
Douglas wrote:
Your 100% right. If it was a private venue then it would be a different situation. Paying R120 to the municipality and they don't their job is defntly goin to p!ss alot of okes of.dont think its always about moaning because people choose to.
It can get tight on many people budget when you have to buy a yearly freshwater licence, a permit for almost all the good dams, then most fish saltwater too, so that would be a saltwater licence, as well as a bait collecting licence, if you are on a boat, that would mean all the boating licences, trailer registration licences, which all adds up.
When people do complain, they do so coz they can, dont mind it
coz then they havent even started on the cost of tackle hehe
so dont mind when people do moan about it, nothing can be done, and people will try and avoid it as often as possible. Till they get caught and are forced to pay it lol.
(Experience speaking here haha)
But i will say - an effective use of permit money would be to ensure you have guys cleaning the dam around regularly instead of blaming all fisherman for the messes that do occur. The dam is very clean in my opinion, maybe responsible fisherman or effective management of the dam?
It would be great if the country could use correctional services guys (while preventing escape) to come in and clean all dams on a weekly basis, as well as getting them to clean up all "nature" areas such as beaches, forests etc.
Imagine how clean SA would be with all the correctional services already being so full. . .
Just a thought for a windy, fishless thursday....
well i would say i not once insinuated that they are not doing their jobs - compared to some other dams, DK is very clean.. not sure why really.
however, if i was a bank angler, i could not see myself paying that, as every time iv been to the dam, the legal fishing spots were all full already.. when would i then use it.
Thankfully, i am not a bank angler.
Which leaves me to scenario 2 - would they always allow my ski on the water? if so, then a permit could be justified (when i start catching the lunker bass of course
)
But yes private dams i think are worth the pay, as they are managed, clean and more often than not, safe.
But i will say this - if we can get the idea round that dams should be kept clean by certain services, such as correctional services, without endangering lives etc, then we can get some really awesome dams, and no longer getting fisherman blamed for party angelers messing up the dams (such as the earlier post on this thread was stating the previous probs with DK).
So, if there is any municipal employees, direct Government employees, maybe the president himself
... here is an idea that can get you some extra credit, maybe a raise... lol
however, if i was a bank angler, i could not see myself paying that, as every time iv been to the dam, the legal fishing spots were all full already.. when would i then use it.
Thankfully, i am not a bank angler.
Which leaves me to scenario 2 - would they always allow my ski on the water? if so, then a permit could be justified (when i start catching the lunker bass of course
)But yes private dams i think are worth the pay, as they are managed, clean and more often than not, safe.
But i will say this - if we can get the idea round that dams should be kept clean by certain services, such as correctional services, without endangering lives etc, then we can get some really awesome dams, and no longer getting fisherman blamed for party angelers messing up the dams (such as the earlier post on this thread was stating the previous probs with DK).
So, if there is any municipal employees, direct Government employees, maybe the president himself
... here is an idea that can get you some extra credit, maybe a raise... lolgt40 wrote:
I don't know why other people are moaning but this is why I disagree with the permit deal.
1. It's a public water. I pay taxes and always have a valid fresh water fishing license. These funds should go towards dam management (I don't live in the municipality so I can't say my rates and levies go towards it otherwise I would.). This is a matter of principle for me.
2. I live in the Southern Suburbs and work 07:00-16:00. When am I supposed to get time to go buy a permit considering the hours the municipality are open? I've just started a new job and won't be able to take leave for months, so suddenly being legal becomes impossible for me. This means legally it's one more public water I cannot fish.
3. Whenever I've been to the dam in the past it's always been clean (I carry a rubbish bag and pick up rubbish/line when i see it lying around.) and safe.
Having said this I'll probably just go as usual a few times a year and talk nicely to the guard. I want to start introducing my little boy to fishing.
Douglas wrote:
I don't know why other people are moaning but this is why I disagree with the permit deal.
1. It's a public water. I pay taxes and always have a valid fresh water fishing license. These funds should go towards dam management (I don't live in the municipality so I can't say my rates and levies go towards it otherwise I would.). This is a matter of principle for me.
2. I live in the Southern Suburbs and work 07:00-16:00. When am I supposed to get time to go buy a permit considering the hours the municipality are open? I've just started a new job and won't be able to take leave for months, so suddenly being legal becomes impossible for me. This means legally it's one more public water I cannot fish.
3. Whenever I've been to the dam in the past it's always been clean (I carry a rubbish bag and pick up rubbish/line when i see it lying around.) and safe.
Having said this I'll probably just go as usual a few times a year and talk nicely to the guard. I want to start introducing my little boy to fishing.
Douglas wrote:
Planning on dropping by after work next week if that helps.
JasonVorster
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tomorrow am il be there for a few hours - from 5ish till 08:00 or so!!Lets just hope this wind stops before then!!
i think im skipping tomorrow morning, it seems the wind is still howling at 15knots. According to Windguru.
If it stops, Il be up at 4 to have a look, but if it dont stop, i aint going.
Its not pleasurable when its blowing in the first place, its even worse at 5am on a work morning when one is tired and frustrated after a long weeks work, lol so final evaluation is tomorrow morn.
But windguru has been accurate so far when iv watched it.
If it stops, Il be up at 4 to have a look, but if it dont stop, i aint going.
Its not pleasurable when its blowing in the first place, its even worse at 5am on a work morning when one is tired and frustrated after a long weeks work, lol so final evaluation is tomorrow morn.
But windguru has been accurate so far when iv watched it.