Riekertsdam,North West

[Jan-Harm]

I went to Riekertsdam the weekend.I got a few bass.The biggest was this lady.The sad thing is alot of the guys there dont release the fish.

All the fish was caught using weightless flukes in the reeds close to the bank.All the fish was 1kg plus.

There are reports that two 5kg monsters came out there two weeks ago.

 

 

[bigkano]

Hey Jan-Harm, Awesome catch. This dam is one of my favourite dams for bass. It is a pitty that their is no control over the uneducated fishermen.

Looking at your pic, you caught this bass to the left as you enter the boomgate..

I am planning a trip there quite soon..

 

[Jan-Harm]

Hey BK

We camped right in front of the boom gate.We also got a few at the rock close to the dam wall.

I saw an indian dude walk off with a 3kg plus female.She was full of eggs.I alos lost a big one at the rocks using a 7" fluke...

 

[Spitskop]

Dagsê Jan-Harm
Mooi vis daar! Ons hou die einde van die maand `n komp by Taung dam met mooi pryse! Kontak my as jy belang stel.
Spitskop

 

[Jan-Harm]

Spitskop wrote:

Dagsê Jan-Harm
Mooi vis daar! Ons hou die einde van die maand `n komp by Taung dam met mooi pryse! Kontak my as jy belang stel.
Spitskop

Miskien is dit weer tyd om by ouma n draai te maak...

Sal jou laat weet.

 

[Bigmouth]

Mooi vis, ek hou net nie daarvan dat jy jou vinger in sy kiewe indruk nie.

Maar dis net ek

 

[bigkano]

Noticed that aswell but didn't want to say anything. At least you brought this under the anglers attention.

 

[Jan-Harm]

FYI.
I made sure that my fingers dont actually touch the gills.You know the red part of the gills.

At least the fish was released safely...

 

[bigkano]

Thanks for the update. The most important thing is that the fish was released safely.

 

[KVD]

can someone give directions to the dam. hows the security, facilities etc at the dam.

 

[bigkano]

Google earth is your friend

 

[Jan-Harm]

From Pretoria,
N4 to Groot Marico,
Right to Skuinsdrif for 15km,
Dam on the right.
Very nice camping and ablution facilities.Very secure.
About 220km from PTA

 

[KVD]

Is the dam accessible by car & what species are in the dam.

 

[Jan-Harm]

PM sent

 

[KVD]

Thanks Jan,it looks nice in your picture.

 

[joeautostyle]

just a question can one use a float tube there or a small boat there

 

[bigkano]

Yes you can..

 

[markx]

hey guys
going to Riekerts on the 21 aug!
will post a report when i get back