Hi Guys I would like to extend my current fishin

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Southpaw

New member
Whos going where this weekend?
I might get to hill crest on sunday, maybe this time i will get a bass on my bill norman instead of a trout......
 
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KeithP

New member
Hi there,

 

I haven't fished there for years, but Voelvlei is the best bet for decent smallmouth bass. The beauty of it is that you don't need a boat. My son and I have caught stacks of bass from the banks and also using float tubes, with the biggest one being 2,2kg.

The best area to fish in is Monster Bay, which is past the guest house on the eastern side of the dam and you don't need fancy lures. Pumpkin seed and chartreuse grubs (4 to 6 inches) on Carolina, Texas or on a loodkop work very well. We have also been very successful on in line spinners (Size 3).

Get hold of the Cape Piscatorial Society in Cape Town, as they provide permits/ keys to get in. Don't know what the cost is anymore.

Wait another month or two and hope for a day when the wind doesn't blow, because it can at Voelvlei.

Good luck

Keithp
 
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bekkerian

Senior Member
howzit, brandvlei dam( Worcester), Kwaggaskloof dam (Worcester), Bree river, (worcester, Bonivale)... has got smallies and big mouth...
im going there in December(still a long time but cant wait)

for know its quarries and any Gauteng dam...

good luck
 
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AF

New member
Hey Denver lankevlei is that the one at the station... can you tell me a bit more as to what works & so forth as i go past there everyday and often wondered if there were any fish in there besides carp.

AF
 
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basslover

Senior Member
Guys...dont know if anyone has ever been in the ressovoir dam in Hermanus...up in the moutains??Any Bass there??
 
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Denver1980

Member
Hey AF,thats correct, its by the station.  Well soft bail as well as mino's wrk they are along the sides of the vlei, and there is a nesting area by the little while building on the far side(looks like a little toilet) the soft bait should be white or a glow in the dark effect.. they feed very close to the waters edge.. oh and another place is little princess vlei.. Friend of mine has caught some good ones there too
 
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AF

New member
THanks Denver ill give it a try i got some berkley soft bait that i'll try it hasn't been working for me in the ocean... hey there is no harm in trying.
 
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Southpaw

New member
Well huys it looks like we might be able to get some fishing done this weekend in Cape Town. The weather is looking ok.
Who is going to wet a line?
 
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Southpaw

New member
Does anybody know if the bass are pre-spawn, spawning in the Western Cape?
Just wondering because it hasnt really warmed up here yet.
 
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AF

New member
Hey i caught my first bass on saturday at little princess vlei. im not sure of wheight but it measured around 40cm and in a healthy condition. i used a cheap Brichi combo and a cammo jerk shad. I first tried a spinner and caught alot of weeds then used and anchovy coloured jerk shad which got some interest but no strikes the fish just came out had a look and went back changed to cammo and got a fish.
 
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Valrath

Banned
Im going to Magic Forest on my Bass float tube 2moz hoping to nail a few last time i went for a walk there i saw 3 bass cruising around in the shallows
 
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Mr Plastic

New member
Ey ppl Ive been to Wiesenhof a few times.... Caught two decnt sized smallies there of bout 1,5kgs..... The first time was last year when I used those rowing boats on a horny toad pitching it into a tree in the back corner of the dam.....

Second time I was using a texas rigged Chartrouse fluke.... fished deep water and dragged it along the bottom..... Other then that ive been disappointed...

Looked like bass heaven but looks can be deceiving.... perhaps a fish finder would help find the submerged structure wer the big ones lurk... Luxuries I dont have tho....

Caught a few decent largies on farm dams in Franschhoek.... Living in Durbanville but not sure were else I can go Bassin... Dont have a boat so I prefer smaller dams with decent bass.... any secret spots?:?
 
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TOE 007

Sealiner
well Voelvlei , there have not been good bassing there for a while , Kwaggas is very good , Bulshoek , Clanwillinam , misverstand , theewaters , Clan is in my opinion the premier Smallie water,
Locally you can Try Bellwater park /doordekraal dam , theres a couple of dams in Grabouw some of them are impossible to fish from the bank , you can also fish the Tygervalley kwarrie the last one close the the velidrome ,its a bit dodgy there though.
 
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