Perfect fishing trip to Doorndraai Dam

[dougyd]

planning my first trip to dd, any suggestions on where i can sleep there and better fishing spots? any help will be greatly appreciated. thanks

 

[HennieB]

I just hope you aren't using 8lb line?!

 

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dougyd wrote:

planning my first trip to dd, any suggestions on where i can sleep there and better fishing spots? any help will be greatly appreciated. thanks

Sien jy het nie n boot nie?? Jy kan dan maar vergeet van DD!!

 

[dougyd]

boat is not a problem cause i am buying one before we go and unfortunetely i need to use the 8lb line cause i can't get thinner here wher i am. but any suggestions on where on doorndraai i can go and maybe a contact if anyone can help?

 

[HennieB]

Boet with 8lb line you're going to cause shit, you need at least 15lb line.

 

[Spinedok]

Do not even attempt wasting your time with 8lb line, we fish with 50lb braid and fireline there, and that is just enough, you also need a proper snag leader I suggest medium sinking fly line or a nice thick coated braid.

With 8lb line you will just contrebute to the line polution already in DD.

 

[dougyd]

Pleas tell me how am I ganna make shit?

 

[dougyd]

Pleas tell me how am I ganna make shit?

 

[HennieB]

The fish in DDD can easily brake 25lb braided hooklink, what do you think they will do with 8lb mono?

 

[Spinedok]

Even with a boat, you need to have proper line, as 90% of your runs end up in snags at DD, so you need a line that has a high abrasion resistance, and a proper breaking strain, it sometimes takes is 8 - 15 minutes working your line out of the snags to safely land the fish, 8lb line will not make it in DD.

Really trust us, we have been there and now how difficault it can become to get fish out there.

 

[dougyd]

Ok I understand what you's are saying and I will better my line by a lot, thanks for the advice, could you maybe help with where we can camp?

 

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Die naaste plas water aan jou huis??

 

[dougyd]

Which is true yes but was actually talking about dd, but ya if you don't want to help, no need to put commentry like that, rather don't say anything concerning my questions hey.

 

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Skeer jy gek met ons of is jy ernstig?? As jy ernstig is laat ons by mekaar uit kom dan kyk ons na als wat jy nodig het, lyn, endgery sinkers als want as jy daai dam reg wil vis gaan jy al die hulp nodig he wat jy kan kry!!

 

[karphunter]

Haha.hyt seke hier gaan ons alweer gekyk en nou wil hy met sy garing gan vang.Pel jy gan jou tyd mors en die dam vol lyn los.Kry die regte goed n dan kan ons jou help.

 

[dougyd]

Thanks for that but it doesn't help I have the equipment and don't know where to sleep or go fish there that's what I am asking, I'm going in december and will upgrade my line etc before I go but don't know where to go on dd, I appreciate all the advice really and have allreaddy ordered my braid, just a matter of time

 

[Bambi]

just make sure that your reel capasity will take the amount of PROPER line you will need to fish DD, as the guys fish deep.

 

[dougyd]

Ok anyone of you's that will be willing to give me a quick run don on what equipment I need, min requirements?

 

[HennieB]

Reel that can take at least 500m of 20lb braid (no centerpin reels)
Hooklink - 20 to 35lb
Leadclip so that the lead can eject
Strong hooks, something like Owner, Nash, Fox etc
Rig tubing to protect the fish 50cm-1m
Unhooking mat, carp friendly landing net, weigh-sling.
A dinghy or inflatable so that you can fetch fish or tangled line.

 

[dougyd]

thanks for that hennie, i will take immediate action and put my order in. can you maybe help with where i can camp? btw what make of braid?