Hi all,has anyone fished Doordekraal lately???I go

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Mr Plastic

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cptfly wrote:
just found this thread, I am looking for a place close by and Doordekraal will work for me. Where do you guys launch your tubes/boats ? Hows the fishing from the banks at Doordekraal ?
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If you going to be targeting the bass on fly I would advise a tube.... the banks are really crappy to fish with bass gear so u will struggle to get distance with a fly......
 
cptfly

cptfly

Senior Member
Where would a person buy the Doordekraal permit ?
Are trolling motors allowed yet ?
Will I be able to use my 2.6m rubberduck with oars ?
 
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Frogstar

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cptfly wrote:
Where would a person buy the Doordekraal permit ?
Are trolling motors allowed yet ?
Will I be able to use my 2.6m rubberduck with oars ?
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howdy:

- Durbanville municiplaity - Phone Sharon on 021-970 3025
- No
- Yes, just take an anchor cause the wind can stuff you around a bit
 
Marthin

Marthin

Sealiner
The guard was there on saturday... We had a breakfast there at about 7....

There are a few spots from the side you can get fish..

There was a monster in the channel at the second parking area on saturday morning. While the Cadac was being set up i went for a walk and saw some ripples on the water... wen i got close it just sped off leaving a wake...

The best time for that dam if you want to catch a fish or 2 from the side is daybreak... You have to be there at about 4:30 latest, fish the shadows of the reedlines/banks until there is no more shadow line, then go home....

I have caught fish there from the side in the daytime, but very few.
 
Marthin

Marthin

Sealiner
Marthin wrote:
The guard was there on saturday... We had a breakfast there at about 7....

There are a few spots from the side you can get fish..

There was a monster in the channel at the second parking area on saturday morning. While the Cadac was being set up i went for a walk and saw some ripples on the water... wen i got close it just sped off leaving a wake...

The best time for that dam if you want to catch a fish or 2 from the side is daybreak... You have to be there at about 4:30 latest, fish the shadows of the reedlines/banks until there is no more shadow line, then go home....

I have caught fish there from the side in the daytime, but very few.
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Here is an early morning bass from the side, about 2 years ago....
 

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Brushhog

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Yes,Early early mornig is best Marthin,also try fishing from 18:00 till dark,we have been getting allot of action from bank and tube but by the first open spot where evryone fishes!!!Topwaters dominate!!!
 
Marthin

Marthin

Sealiner
Brushog... For sure, the times you can get to that dam early morning or then late afternoon and the wind isnt blowing. I had a slow diving lure that would surface almost immediately if you stop reeling... three cranks, leave for 5 seconds, three cranks, surface.... WHAM!!

Till i broke it off on the fallen tree to the right...
 
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Mr Plastic

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I fished the open area by the parking lot to the left of that lil wendy house.... Its right by the island.... I left my top waters at home as I havent been getting any takes on them in the dams I have been fishing lately.... Plastics didn't work either at that spot however the fatrap banging into the rocky floor seemed to do the trick...

BH if im working 12 - 7 tomorrow I will join u.... U will just have to drop my fluke in the pockets with ur floattube while i stand on the bank lol... deal? :lol:1
 
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Frogstar

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about two weeks ago my mate caught a good number of fish on topwater fly from about 2pm to 7pm. The topwater bite wasnt really on but you just have to have the patience....

unless they smashing the surface regularly, I dont have the patience to wait for them. My buddy has the patience.
 
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JasonVorster

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Went through to doordekraal yesterday eve for about an hour and a half. Nothing though. Not many places to fish from the bank.

 
 
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.Generaal.

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Tonight the wind should start dying down from about 6. This morning was awesome. It's a bitch staying about 800m from the dam and having to drive past to work everyday and see what you are missing:?
 
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Mr Plastic

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I was there for about an hour or so this morning..... Again I caught one and lost one.... I guess I should just smash the hook into its jaw otherwise im constantly gonna drop fish.... The Fatrap bumping into the rocks seems to be working lately... BTW the one I caught was a nice fish... Will upload the pic as soon as I get it on my email. Took my blackberry with this morning for a pic.... two okes came to my spot to fish for carp and I didn't wanna be all crowded up so I left just after 7
 
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JasonVorster

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Making me keen to put the rods in the car and head off now...lol. Look forward to seeing the pic. Will give the fatrap a go. Mainly tried a chug bug yesterday and did a little worm fishing with a brush hog. Threw a spinnerbait for a bit too. Clearly they have lots of food..lol.

Def. pop my camera in just incase.
 
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JasonVorster

New member
true true, might just leave it behind in case..

 

Going to pop up there just after 5 for an hour or so and see what damage I can do!

Lets hope this wind dies down.
 
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