I landed my first bass!!!

[swarley81]

Hi there,

Just thought I wanted to share this with everybody as I went fishing at Struben Dam on Saturday afternoon and I caught my first bass EVER!! 

Now, after reading all the posts on this forum about Struben Dam and how difficult it is to fish there I wasn't optimistic about getting anything, but I seriously wanted to do a bit of fishing this weekend so off to Struben I went.

I arrived just after 3 and picked a spot on the wall close to the outlet, casting towards the reeds at the outlet.  The weather wasn't exactly playing along, as I stood there in a typical Pretoria thunderstorm, hoping and praying  that I wouldn't get struck by lightning!  The desire to fish was bigger than the fear and I also decided that it would be an awesome way to go (don't let my wife hear this!)

I used Deadringer worms in Watermelon red, fished weightless and VERY SLOW and this is what I got...


 

 

[VaalieBassman]

Congrats hope for many to come and pls remember catch and release!!

 

[swarley81]

Thanks VaalieBassman,

I can confirm that I ONLY catch and release ... that is, when I catch something . 

 

[Croc-Hilux]

Congrats Swarley81, where is strubens dam, would like to keep it as a option for some travel fishing.
Once the Bass bug bites, it doesnt let go.
Well done!

 

[swarley81]

Hi Croc,  attached is a map of where Struben Dam Bird Sanctuary is.  Hope it helps.

Regards,

W

 

[Croc-Hilux]

Thanks for the Gen Swarley

 

[snyper564]

good to see struben still has some bass

 

[Croc-Hilux]

Was there today to just survey the area and dam, looks really great.

There is some really great structure, the water is a bid muddy, but will definitely go and give it a try soon.

While scouting there was a catfish caught, around the 9kg mark, and lots of activity.

 

[Smittie]

Congrats swarley81. I think I will be heading out there tomorrow.... if the weather approves

 

[Billaridoo]

Well done dudester, Strubs is a tight venue to start bass'n and a catch like that for a firts at the place is not too bad at all. You'll see how "easy" other places seem to be from now on.

Pta has plenty of hidden treasures, so does Jhb.

Keep it up!

 

[swarley81]

Thanks guys,

I went again yesterday afternoon and managed to pull this one out.  So far I'm very lucky with Struben, 2/2.  I casted again to the outlet, into the reeds.  I just pulled the Deadringer into the water from a hanging leaf and it got snatched up by this little fellow...

 

[porkhead]

Nice. I bet you will be there every weekend !!