New season Bass

[Astrix]

Hey guys,

Was bit on the lonely side Saterday and though I'd give the dams located in town a visit for soen early season bass.  My tactic was to target the shallows in the afternoon where they might be baking in the sun before dark.

I put up a weightless texas rig with some Zoom junebug worms.  Been there for about half an hour and here are some results:

 

 

[Astrix]

Another one

 

[Astrix]

Fish was released shortly after photos.

 

 

[mnyamane]

Great stuff man, I tried few of our local dams to no avail. The last time I caught bass was in May, from then till todate my attempts have been futile. Share your muthi with me pls

 

[Astrix]

Dont know what your venues look like but with the colder water a worm always works, used dead ringer Zoom bait.  Slow retrievel with twitch hear and there to get reaction.

As said on original post I try the shallower water when sun heating up a bit.  Normally I start with a worm if not working change color.  Then a bigger type of creature like the brush hog slowly over bottom. 

If no success I will try some woblers ons jerkbaits.  Just had some good luck on Saterdays session the big fish should be on the bite before spawning hope to cath a big one this year heard of some monsters in Disaneng and Madimole. 

 

[Astrix]

So I finally got my fly gear after some hesitation as the gear is quite expensive compared to the gear I normally use in all other types of fishing, but must say I'm very pleased and think my bass gear might gather some dust.

Here is my fist bass on fly not the biggest but proud:

 

 

[Astrix]

And another:

 

 

[mnyamane]

Great stuff man, you really are having a great time. Getting jealous now :fishn

 

[Astrix]

caught yesterday, the red that seems to be injury is in fact a virus or bacteria of some sort saw a program on tv once that said it comes from america and is quite a tread to sa bass

 

[Nembwe]

dis n mooi vis daai net jammer oor daai virus.

 

[Dracos13]

Was trying for carp again this weekend, with the wind picking up and all sorts of frustrations, I tried some bass....and what do you know!!!

 

[Astrix]

Dracos13,

Nice fish keep on catching and keep us updated on the progress!

 

[Ant01]

This weekend.

 

[ridimo]

Nicely done Dracos13.

 

Any chance you fine gentleman willing to share where you fish? PM me if you like. I just got the winter dust of the rods and am itching to hit the water this weekend. any1 got suggestions for areas in Gauteng that I can try? not getting much luck at the benoni dams

 

[Astrix]

ridimo


Dont know the gauteng area very well just some local dams, things are slow but picking up will post pics after weekend.

Flukes seems to catch bigger fish lately hopefully I can get the big one before its too warm and the little ones start bugging.

:kaykak

 

[Astrix]

Ridimo,

Ek hoor net goeie dinge van loskop hoekom gaan jy nie soontoe nie ek sal ook nog graag daar wil gaan vang.

Die naweek vir bass gehengel en oppad baber opgespoor, geklop met loopkop en vas met 4kg baber amper my stok gebreek en katrol laat rook hahaha!