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

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JasonVorster

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It's kinda like the fishing at DK at the moment...lol..

Not sure whats going on there - but carp come to mind..They just seem to get bigger and the bass seem to be getting more scarce!!
 
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Brushhog

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I doubt that the carp would affect the bass that much,i think the weather is playing a major role in the fishing,its warm,then its cold and so forth,the barometer is also going up and down the whole time!!!,i dont think the wind has allowed many brave to fish DK lately anyway!!!
 
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Douglas

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haha i was planning to go out on friday, sit there from 12am the eve till sunrise, to catch some of those big carp, then at sunrise, fish the bass.....
however a lite drizzle spoilt those plans and saw me tempting the dam today, since i coudlnt see yesterday being productive...
However, today, lol not a good day...
Got limited bites, but no hook ups, found a spot on the dam where the is a submerged log, think bass hanging around it as that is where i got my bites.
however, something bit, and ran me straight into that log and got me stuck, but not sure what it was...
il deff be back when conditions improve...
and shame... had my dad join me on the tube (he went on tube and i was on my ski), what entertainment... hehe as we got to the dam, the wind seemed like it picked up, and challenged him alot, good first time on a tube...
hehe
catch some big ones guys, he reckons there are some serious bass there, but i dont see em, dono where he does...
 
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JasonVorster

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Hey Douglas, the wind is a killer there. Think im still feeling the effects on my legs from when we were there.

Im seriously contemplating carp fishing from the tube, kinda like water skiing if i hook one of those monsters there.

See the carp guys are catching plenty good fish of late. As for the bass - it's been a while since i have seen anything over bout 1kg come out there. Terrible when you know they in there and just cant get them.

What happening this weekend at DK - think if we not having the comp then maybe a nice social fish for all the guys on sat. morning - who is up for it, regardless of what the weather does.
 
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JasonVorster

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Brushhog wrote:
I doubt that the carp would affect the bass that much,i think the weather is playing a major role in the fishing,its warm,then its cold and so forth,the barometer is also going up and down the whole time!!!,i dont think the wind has allowed many brave to fish DK lately anyway!!!
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Well that would depend. If the bass are nesting those big carp will destroy the nests completly especially the dam is getting over ridden by the mud suckers. Problem is it will only get worse as can be seen by the carp population that has grown there seriously over the last 4 years. Def need to start removing some of them.

Either that or we going to have to find a new location.

 

You in for a sat. morn session - lets try round up the guys if we not going to be having the comp!

 
 
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Douglas

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Sat Morn, so far sounds good to me...

How about we then make some effort and remove some of em?

Il be fishing there then with my dad occassionally, take out whatever carp we catch.
Maybe a day on the water - we go and see how many carp we can catch and donate it to some home / organization that could use it?
Just another idea...
 
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JasonVorster

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Douglas - think that is actually a great idea.

Going to be interesting from a tube but sure we can manage something. Im also in for Sat. Was hoping to go down today but doesnt really look like it;s going to happen.
 
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Douglas

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man, i tried carp yesterday from the ski (much easier than from the tube) using baits and all.
Lesson learnt : 2 Anchors, still lines are necessary...

So will be applying that with the next attempt.

Tube, lol cant see a tube putting on 1 anchor, yet alone 2... nor could i see one kicking for the duration of your time fishing carp...

Now if you chose to go with lures for carp, you have a better chance, now i tried that as well, however, i have not been that fortunate. I know (think its) Ryan, showed a jig you can make to catch carp on with a mini grub on, and he has picture proof its worked for him, well, i wasnt that lucky..

Hehe so good luck if your attempting it..
 
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Douglas

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lol ok so we making saturday a day for carp?

All catches go to a home who is willing to accept it?

Everyone Ok for that?

Lol im in. Good Luck for the tubers, one thing constantly moving, totally differn sitting still haha.
 
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Brushhog

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Sorry tho,im not gonna make it a carp day for me,that'll be my last time fishing in Cape Town for quite some years so i'd rather fish it well for old time sake,sorry!
 
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JasonVorster

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Bass or carp it's all good.
How bout lets have the bass social from say 6 - 11. Then who ever wants after can grab some old mud suckers. going to make for a good day.

Maybe we all meet 5:30 then launch 6 - if that aint to early. Be good to finally meet all the guys in person too!
 
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Douglas

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i think that sounds awesome.

il deff hang in for the carp, lol need to get some out..

whos all in for saturday then?
 
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Douglas

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all sounds good.

so is it only Jason, Quinton, Brushhog (lol dont know your name yet) and myself? 4 of us?

Anyone else?

If its the 4 of us, we make a friendly meet up social.

Il then get on my tube too, makes it just much easier.

lets hope my crestfire is ready by then so that i can use that..
 
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JasonVorster

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Lets hope those reals are ready for Sat. Looks like a nice social fish is on the cards then for Sat. Morning.

Will see you guys there.
 
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Douglas

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by the sounds of it there is 7 people so far....

is portable braais illegal there? May we bring one along or not? I dont know the regulations of the dam, sorry guys.
if we may, then i will bring our weber and can pack some meat on as a social while the carp rods lie in?
if not,mmm well, then we make another plan to end off the social.
 
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Douglas

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bummer....

ok we need a backup plan then....

mmm i always a fan of a place like cubanna if all entering is keen on that afterwards im super game, if not, anyone elses suggestions will be taken :)
 
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