i came to this website yesterday whilst taking a break from my work and today i decided to join.I have fished since i was 4 but lost touch 3 to 4 years ago.Im planning a come back tour though.So im planning a camping trip soon at BloemHof Dam and wanted to find out if you guys can give any safe spots(over 2 to 3 days), Carp and Barbel galore.Any tips and recipes are welcome
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if you fish bloemhof try take a boat, for barbel the usual baits work well. platties, day old chicks and muddy and grass carp heads heads work really well, if you wanna monster use muddie heads.. as for carp, us fx aniseed and banana dips,.. you can try 2 drops of fx on the bomb and banana meilies that should score you a waper,..
good luck tight lines,,'
o and welcome bud
good luck tight lines,,'
o and welcome bud
Marthin
Sealiner
Welcome.
1. Stay away from the Transvaal side of the dam. I've never caught anything there except mosquitos, a tan and one 15cm carp.
2. Go in at sandveld. Drive through the caravan camping section. There is a fence that runs down to the water on ur right if u come out between the trees. Fish about 400m to the left of the fence if u are looking at the water. This spot is very good if the dam is empty. There is a very deep hole there in comparison to the rest of the stretch of "beach" when the dam is empty.
3. Another good spot is to drive from there away from the fence for quite a distance and the dam curves to the left. Around the bend there is a lone Acacia tree. In front of here also very good, best carp catches regarding size were made here, but u have to cast far, or take the bait out.
Regarding bait:
Carp - Groundbait, cooked chick-chick no 2, with about 1/2 cup of sugar. Take care it doesnt burn or use microwave.
Hookbaits, no1 is erdwurm, then and don't laugh, brown bread dough with liquidized onion kneed into it.
As dip, id take molasses powder, and any berry type dip.
For barbel, no 1 is a carp head lightly smashed with hammer. MAKE SURE UR HOOKS ARE BIG ENOUGH AND COMPLETELY PROUD. wait for the 3rd run then strike. Also very good is a dead mossie or vink.
If you plan on the river, any spot 3km or further down from the dam. Best bait here would be a young vink stolen from a nest, or flatties with carp head a very close 3rd.
Carp in the river, anything with cinamon.
If you have fished the dam, it's always worth it to take a few small carp heads and make a 6 hour session on ur last day at the river just for barbel with the carp heads.
1. Stay away from the Transvaal side of the dam. I've never caught anything there except mosquitos, a tan and one 15cm carp.
2. Go in at sandveld. Drive through the caravan camping section. There is a fence that runs down to the water on ur right if u come out between the trees. Fish about 400m to the left of the fence if u are looking at the water. This spot is very good if the dam is empty. There is a very deep hole there in comparison to the rest of the stretch of "beach" when the dam is empty.
3. Another good spot is to drive from there away from the fence for quite a distance and the dam curves to the left. Around the bend there is a lone Acacia tree. In front of here also very good, best carp catches regarding size were made here, but u have to cast far, or take the bait out.
Regarding bait:
Carp - Groundbait, cooked chick-chick no 2, with about 1/2 cup of sugar. Take care it doesnt burn or use microwave.
Hookbaits, no1 is erdwurm, then and don't laugh, brown bread dough with liquidized onion kneed into it.
As dip, id take molasses powder, and any berry type dip.
For barbel, no 1 is a carp head lightly smashed with hammer. MAKE SURE UR HOOKS ARE BIG ENOUGH AND COMPLETELY PROUD. wait for the 3rd run then strike. Also very good is a dead mossie or vink.
If you plan on the river, any spot 3km or further down from the dam. Best bait here would be a young vink stolen from a nest, or flatties with carp head a very close 3rd.
Carp in the river, anything with cinamon.
If you have fished the dam, it's always worth it to take a few small carp heads and make a 6 hour session on ur last day at the river just for barbel with the carp heads.
Thanx everyone for the warm welcome.
Barbel - It was the first time i've heard of these day old chicks. And everyone seem to be up for it.So im in joburg south, where can i get them? I was used to chicken livers/heart and frogs. IT will be my first time at Bloemhof, so i will appreciate all the information and tips that you guys are giving. i am definately going to try Sandveld.
Marthin- lol. i have actually heard about that "brown bread dough with liquidized onion kneed into it."but thats while back.Like i said,i've been out of the game for a while.
Can i ask you guys something serious?
Barbel - It was the first time i've heard of these day old chicks. And everyone seem to be up for it.So im in joburg south, where can i get them? I was used to chicken livers/heart and frogs. IT will be my first time at Bloemhof, so i will appreciate all the information and tips that you guys are giving. i am definately going to try Sandveld.
Marthin- lol. i have actually heard about that "brown bread dough with liquidized onion kneed into it."but thats while back.Like i said,i've been out of the game for a while.
Can i ask you guys something serious?
lol. it is in the Sealine borderlines. My uncle and cousin went to Bloemhof about 10 years ago, and oh, by the way, I am black.So they told me that they were very worried about their safety from the white counterparts. I seriously hope that SEALINE community does not recognize or descriminate on color.I just want to fish and pass the knowledge to my son.So will me and my son be safe?
Marthin
Sealiner
U should be safe. Then again certain tensions will be with us for at least another 20 years. If the brandy flows and the common streaks come out who knows. I'm white and i've gotten into some heated situations next to a freshwater venue where people were drinking.
Same goes for us in the cape. Certain places u just can't fish becuase it simply isnt safe from the other side of the colour line.
Hopefully a lot has changed in 10 years.
Same goes for us in the cape. Certain places u just can't fish becuase it simply isnt safe from the other side of the colour line.
Hopefully a lot has changed in 10 years.
Marthin, u couldnt have said it better.I seriously dont want to go into details as to what happened, but i know that after Klippies met Ys, things sometimes get out of hand.well let me then ask this, does sea line have a say in BloemHof anglers or in angling community as a whole or is it just a social clubs where information is shared?
What i will do also is that when i have finalized the date i will inform you guys and maybe by luck one of you guys will also be going there and we can meet.i might feel bit safer knowing im there with someone who has been there before
Before i forget, any license issues that i should be aware of? Price?Where i can get it?
Those that have been to Bloemhof, what is your take on the matter?
Deisel-hope that was not too serious for a wednesday morning.lol
What i will do also is that when i have finalized the date i will inform you guys and maybe by luck one of you guys will also be going there and we can meet.i might feel bit safer knowing im there with someone who has been there before
Before i forget, any license issues that i should be aware of? Price?Where i can get it?
Those that have been to Bloemhof, what is your take on the matter?
Deisel-hope that was not too serious for a wednesday morning.lol
Seb (the crab - spotted in the salty section) great to see some guys of colour in sealine - Welcome again.
Yeah I think you should be pretty safe - as MArthin says stay away from the drunk ones.
I have been to Sandveld a few times without incident (by this I am referring to theft crime etc)
Be warned - Bloemhof can get nasty if the wind blows and there she can blow bad. Excellent place to fish - if you get onto the right pattern the fish will keep you real busy
Yeah I think you should be pretty safe - as MArthin says stay away from the drunk ones.
I have been to Sandveld a few times without incident (by this I am referring to theft crime etc)
Be warned - Bloemhof can get nasty if the wind blows and there she can blow bad. Excellent place to fish - if you get onto the right pattern the fish will keep you real busy
hahahahaha, not to serous but as ryan knows maybe a bit early,..
is good to have some colour in the mix, now all we need is some chinese then sealine is a real rainbow nation place hahahaha,..
nja just watch out big white beards and wildebees horns on the front of bakkies, even white english bois are scared of those guys then you should be fine,..
i can organize platties dayold chicks and carp muddie and grass carp heads but only by next week as my stocks are low..
let me know sabs
is good to have some colour in the mix, now all we need is some chinese then sealine is a real rainbow nation place hahahaha,..
nja just watch out big white beards and wildebees horns on the front of bakkies, even white english bois are scared of those guys then you should be fine,..
i can organize platties dayold chicks and carp muddie and grass carp heads but only by next week as my stocks are low..
let me know sabs
only me for bait, in the west rand there is anglers corner in flora centre and sollys in town, then anglers corner or mias as the bois call it in rand burg and the ever popular woodmead mias is worth the drive, theres is also an anglers corner in fourways crossing but they are crazy expensive