I was trawling google for somewhere new for myself

[Southpaw]

I was trawling google for somewhere new for myself to try for bass and Eikenhof popped up.

Has anybody fished there before?

I see you must by a licence (R20) and is that it ?

Any info would be great

 

 

[BigBass]

Sean Mills @ http://www.flywaters.co.za (CT based) regularly fishes Eikenhof with fly and artlure and should have all the latest info ...

FlyWaters Bellville, 96c Barnard St, Oakdale, Bellville, 7530  Tel/Fax (021) 949 1119

Eikenhof is a big water with lots of Bass in the 400g - 1.5kg size range.

Also look at: http://www.welbedachtfarm.co.za ; http://www.hillcrestfarm.co.za

 

 

 

[IanBass]

Oh yeah, Eikenhof, fished there a couple of times, lots of small bass, but you do get big bass in there, the water is extremely clear and red. R20 is all then a car fee of R15. but i recommend a boat or float tube, there is lots of structure in the dam,

good luck

 

[basslover]

Bigbass...dont think im the only one, but really want to say thanks for your info that you are always more than willing to share with all of us...i think its awsome to have guys like you(your not the only one...LOL)on this forum, that gives info and help to all of us.
Thanks

 

[BigBass]

Thanks, basslover! Seems like we never stop learning from each other ...

That's what SEALINE and other Forums like the one @ http://www.bassing.co.za are all about!

 

[Hendre]

[color=#006600]IanBass[/color] wrote:

Oh yeah, Eikenhof, fished there a couple of times, lots of small bass, but you do get big bass in there, the water is extremely clear and red. R20 is all then a car fee of R15. but i recommend a boat or float tube, there is lots of structure in the dam,

good luck

Hi IanBass

I might be a bit slow here, but what do you mean by the water is "clear and red"?

 

[IanBass]

well the water is like super clear, but its got this red colour to it.

 

[Hendre]

Ahhh- ok

Probably roots of the trees giving the colour, or minerals found in ground / water?

 

[IanBass]

I thinks its because of the mountain, thats what the people there say, mountain water and all its minerals.

 

[IanBass]

and the fish look like this, small and dark

 

[IanBass]

and this is what some of the structure looks like

 

[Southpaw]

I must agree with Basslover here.
Thanks for all the info, much appreciated.
I have heard that there are alot of smaller bass in there, buy where there are small ones there should also be some mammas lurking

 

[Suhail]

Hey ther, i fished eikenhof a few years back and to my dismay the fish were rediculously tiny, however they were plenty to catch and took well to a salt and pepper plastic i tossed at 'em... the water i believe has been stained from the plantations that surround the dam, similar case down the road at steenbras dam, i think i read once that these pine release a chemical affecting the acidity of the water and inhibiting the bass growth...i stand to be corrected but good luck