Random quarry near Waterkloof !!!!!!

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sustan

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iv been there to check it out before...

firstly you need a boat or something to float on...

its R100 entrance pperson and when you get on the water you can barely see your car even if you parked right by the waters edge...so thats  not ideal

theres also alot of illegals walking around all over the place so i wouldnt go alone!!

oh and theres a 1.6m croc living there so just keep that in mind

that being said most things work apparently...you have to make long casts etc because the water is clear...not sure how it will be in this cold
 
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Sparrie

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I have a Fluid Synergy 2 seat kayak, so floating is sorted. I negotiated with the guard and he said I can pay R 100 for two people. He also said he will watch my car. He said that the illegals staying there don’t make trouble. It remains to be seen if this is the truth. I think ill tell him ill pay if I get to my car and everything is fine. Now the issue of the crock… is that an urban legend or do you know someone that has seen it? Thanks for the reply.
 
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sustan

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there is/was definitely one in there...apparently the owner put it there to scare off some of the illegals...is it only you going?
 
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Sparrie

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I’ll take my spear gun for the crock. My wife and I stay in Monument Park Ext. I will take her along. Would you like to join us?
 
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Sparrie

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I will definitely report back after my excursion. I anyone ells would like to join us it seems the price per person can be brought down to R50 per person.
 
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arab

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ive also herd of the croc in the quarry, also herd that the plants there are too over-grown making it difficult to even get anywhere, but it is winter so myb its died down... it would be really cool to get some feed back about the place if you do decide to go there?
 
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Sparrie

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I did not go fishing at the quarry yesterday as it was -3 at 6 AM so I thought the fish would not bite.
I did take my wife to have a look and hear what she thought of the place.
She thinks it is nice.
It is very overgrown on the banks so shore fishing is out.
It is also swampy next to the water so you can’t comfortably wade next to the side.
You definitely need a kayak or canoe or small boat.
I spoke to the security guard about the crock. He said there was a crock but it had been relocated a while back.
I will fish the quarry this Saturday morning regardless of the weather.
 
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J

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I also went there yesterday but no-one else was there and there was a bus load of people hanging around on the inside of the fences and seeing as I was robbed at gun point in my house a few weeks ago i didnt have the stomach to go look at the water.
I would definately be keen to go fish it with a few people though @ Sparrie, do you phone the owner first and let him know you will be fishing there or just take a chance and ignore the "trespassers will be arrested" signs?
 
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Sparrie

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Like I said I will definitely be there Saturday. I negotiated R50 per person with the guard at the gate.
He apparently phones the owner and tells him there are people fishing.
The guard also told me there are about 5 to 10 regulars fishing there every weekend.
I will probably be there from 7:00.
 
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sustan

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saturday is still looking very cold! sunday looks good though...why not make it sunday?

i think il be going sunday...would like to go in a group though. Will try bring 1 or 2 friends...The owners name is John, although i dont think he is actaully the owner at all but rather a manager. you can ask the "guard" for his number...i did, so that i could have a look at the dam before paying R100 to fish there. he sounds like a decent oke.

When i spoke to him he said you are NOT allowed to take fish out the dam for any reason...If you do and you get caught you will not be allowed to return. remember its private property.

Oh and last time i was there you needed a 4x4 to get to the water...dunno if its still so swomped

 
 
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Sparrie

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During my recon mission on Sunday it was still swampy to get near the water, I had to engage 4x4. I am so excited to go fishing I’ll be there Sunday if I experienced action on Saturday. If one does not have a 4x4 you can park about 20m from the water and cary you craft in. Just remember to bring your gumboots.
 
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sustan

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will you be able to provide feedback on saturday night on the days fishing?

if you dont get any takes id rather go somwhere else
 
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sustan

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Rust de Winter or bronkies, the guys doing the tournaments seemed to be catching lots of smaller bass there before the cold front....but that will probably be on monday then
 
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Sparrie

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Sorry I did not post the report yesterday. My home internet was off for some reason. The fishing was not good. We had one bite but caught nothing. We where there from 8:00 to 12:00 and did not even see one fish jump or come to the surface. Just remember I am new to fishing so maybe it was my lack of experience and not the lack of fish. Once again sorry for the late reply.
 
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sustan

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went today...was four of us fishing from 7:00-1700

we tried everything but between all of us we caught one dinker, hooked another one also about 300g....

really was not worth it for R100 and he would not take R50 with us

if you want the owners number you can ask the guy at the gate...i dont have it
 
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SmokingToe

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Yea was a really hopeless fishing session... 10 hours of straight fishing and one dinker and a another lost fish. Lost tackle aswell...  The dinker was caught around 7:30 in the morning and the one that came off was around 16:00 or something..... They latter one was off the BOTTOM in about 15m of water... Took me around 2 min just to get the bait down that far.... and then it came off because of all the wear and tear on the line from the structure.

Two of us fishing rate that Struben is a better fishing spot...... AND its free. The only up side to the quarry is that it looks amazing.... If u block out the illegals taking naked baths in the water... Or all the rubbish.... or all the shacks.
 
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