Homie,
I promise you won't be dissapointed. You must feel the strength of these mermaids when they take the loodkop at close range. Also remember that we tighten the drag totally and just hold on so that they can't go back into the structure. I have a feeling before the end of the year I am going to go for a swim. I was almost pulled of the boat twice now. That is barbel, to dip for carp is also nice. Sometimes they are so aggressive, they chase the small loodkoppie. I was a BIG fly fishing fanatic till Ryan showed me art lure. What I almost like the most about art lure is that it is almost like hunting. You see some of the species you catch. Ryan and myself are joking all the time on the boat, because if you see a big barbel or carp and you are dipping for it, you almost forget to breath. So after a dip there is usually a chirp saying "Breath man breath". I am sure you will enjoy art lure.