I was working the banks at Strubens on Sunday. Not

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Billaridoo

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I was working the banks at Strubens on Sunday. Not much to report but a monster of a Bass that I saw in the reeds. It is to the left (when entering the main gate) in the narrow gully. It was going after a bird that yondered too close to the water.

I am no expert, but I do watch a lot of ESPN and and SS fishing programs, and I believe that the fish I saw was above the 4, maybe 5kg mark.

Anybody caught something of that size at Strubens before?
 
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Little Green Fish

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Nope, my biggest there was a 900, but have to add that it was nitro-fueled, those struben fish fight like there's no tommorow, so if you do manage to target that elusive monster then be sure to have the appropriate tackle....... a similar thing has happened a few times at Techno-park also, but there the weavers gets the bass to ram the reeds, now to find a lure that will do the trick....
 
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Billaridoo

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Yup, the angler breaker Strubens as you mentioned. I agree with you. Caught my first bass ever there, I am suspecting it might be my last.

My brother in law mentioned seeing something big there to. I noticed the old greenback the minute I saw it. It was going after surface prey, which I understand is not  a normal pattern during winter.

Snyper564, I enjoy your posts, very insightful, thanks.
 
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Billaridoo

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The right bait, mmmmmm, I have about two weeks experience, many hours of internet and TV knowledge, I haven't a clue.

I am most definitely going after this one, even if it takes a lifetime ^^..

I was thinking about trying a frog on the surface, bought it 'cause it looked good, do you think it is worth a shot, seeing that the fish was going after surface prey?  
 
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zucas922

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It was the struben monster , ask aquadementia about that thing , or maybe one of ryans swamp dogs again . . .
 
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Snap213

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ive cought about 4 nice 2kg bass at Struben this year. but ive also seen some monsters there. its a cool dam, just dificult to fish because its muddy most of the time
 
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sparnar

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Snap213 wrote:
ive cought about 4 nice 2kg bass at Strubin this year. but ive also seen some monsters there. its a cool dam, just dificult to fish because its muddy most of the time
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any pics of those fish you caught?
 
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Snap213

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At the moment im using a slow moving spinnerbait with a white skirt, but i also get them with a top water frog similar to the spro frog.
 
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snyper564

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Billaridoo wrote:
Yup, the angler breaker Strubens as you mentioned. I agree with you. Caught my first bass ever there, I am suspecting it might be my last.

My brother in law mentioned seeing something big there to. I noticed the old greenback the minute I saw it. It was going after surface prey, which I understand is not  a normal pattern during winter.

Snyper564, I enjoy your posts, very insightful, thanks.
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No problem i always find info helpful and i dont no alot but i try and help out where i can
 
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snyper564

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As a side note dont use any lure there that costs more than say R10 that place has so many snags its not even funny i have lost so many lures there and thats in the open water not even to reeds etc. Worms seem to work the best there anyway but that place takes patience and alot of it i have never caught more than 2 in one go there but my friend caught 7 one morning so its possible. Enjoy and i hope to fish soon just need to finish off all my exams and assignments now :)
 
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snyper564

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Billaridoo wrote:
I was working the banks at Strubens on Sunday. Not much to report but a monster of a Bass that I saw in the reeds. It is to the left (when entering the main gate) in the narrow gully. It was going after a bird that yondered too close to the water.

I am no expert, but I do watch a lot of ESPN and and SS fishing programs, and I believe that the fish I saw was above the 4, maybe 5kg mark.

Anybody caught something of that size at Strubens before?
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To be honest a fish that big in struben is not surprising the fish there are hard to catch so a monster or 2 is expected, i heard from someone that struben dam was originally used by Sensation to test out their equipment and they pumped that place full of bass a few years ago but the contract or whatever fell threw and it became a public fishing spot
 
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Billaridoo

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Heita,

Johanvc, myself and Mr Zak tried our luck there today.

Blank, no fish caught.

I think I might just wait until spawn time before I go to Strubens again.
 
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snyper564

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Billaridoo wrote:
Heita,

Johanvc, myself and Mr Zak tried our luck there today.

Blank, no fish caught.

I think I might just wait until spawn time before I go to Strubens again.
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I dont know if u want to hear this then ur going to have to wait about a year then. Struben is a very special dam its muddy most the time and got those monsters lurking and most importantly struben spawn is early FEBRUARY its a dam like no other :) When i was there last in early feb there were hundreds of little bass swiming in the reeds
 
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Billaridoo

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It is very good to hear that there are more fish than I thought. Taking it slower anyway. New baby on the way, building going on, not much time to fish, so when I do get a mo',  Ill head out to a pvt dam somewhere.

Early Feb, that's right around the corner!

Going up North in September, near Hoedspruit. Going to fish tigers, but would like to catch a bass or two. You know of a spot around there?
 
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MAN

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Howdee boys,this particular situation sounds like you need a SNAKE or two,big bass love being on top of the food chain so they won't bother eating a 10inch snake passing close by.....yesterday i had great results with it in thick cover,they pounced on it like lightning and if you
add a trailer hook you will NEVER MISS one bite!!!!
Hope you catch that log soon!!!!
 
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