Roodeplaat Dam, best Bait

[aadilk4]

if the weather is good im thinking of speinding this weekend at roodeplaat, since i havent fished there in so many years, give me some advice on whats good to use there!!!

 

[azcoza]

I've heard that the water quality at Roodeplaat is not so good.

 

[aadilk4]

been there the other day, it wasnt bad, was better than hartebeesport!

 

[J]

I was there saturday avie and the water was green, the fishing was good though, caught carp, barbel and blou kurper, what are you targeting?
I am going again on thursday for the day, will let you know how it goes.

 

[aadilk4]

cool thats the spirit, i like carp n kurper

 

[J]

Well, a mate and me spent 7 hours or so on the water yesterday, water was green but ok, the hyacinth wasnt a problem at all, between us we caught 2 barbel (15lb & 12lb), 2 bass, between 1 & 1.5kg each and a couple of small kurper, was good fun

 

[J]

Oh, the mermaids were caught on platties with a float, the rest was caught on No.2 and No.3 spinners

 

[Ryan]

Water ain't so bad but the weather.........EISH

 

[Pershond]

Does anyone know if they allow boats on the dam again?

 

[J]

There was a motor boat parked in the water at the canoe club launches so I would presume so.

 

[J]

Here is the Barbel I caught

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x22/Justingerrard/DSC01641.jpg

 

[J]

Damn.

 

[CrAZy-BuG]

What is that green canoe / boat / kayak that you are sitting in? It look pretty cool and comfortable. What was the price on that.

 

[J]

It is the Hunterski fishing Kayak, not sure what it costs as this one belong to a mate who manufactures them, I will get him to post the price of it here
The seat is very comfy as I only started loosing feeling in my butt after about 5 hours of the 7 hour stint on the water.
Here is another pic.

 

[aadilk4]

how was the weather dude, nice catch, did u catch from the surf or from boat? where about or which side did u guys go to??

 

[Ignobilis Lunker]

Hi Guys,

The standard Hunter Ski retails at R4800excl. As J said I manufacture them, so I could do you better deal than that! Give me a shout anytime, I can also demo the kayaks for you. Brian 0723799577.

Here's my snorbek!!

 

[Ignobilis Lunker]

bass

 

[J]

[color=#006600]aadilk4[/color] wrote:

how was the weather dude, nice catch, did u catch from the surf or from boat? where about or which side did u guys go to??

 

Last thursday, it was as hot as hell, all fishing was done from the Ski. Also only fished the "wild" side of the dam where the bank anglers cant get to.

We will be on the water again this thursday, hopefully catch a couple more

 

[jacques82]

What is the hiasint situation there, i havent fished there for months because it was so bad at a stage, any better, if fishing from the bank?

 

[J]

Jacques, 99% of the Hyacinth is gone, you can fish off the bank no problem, the hyacinth that is left is around the sides and in one or two gullies, there is still a small risk of it drifting out at nights but you should be fine, its worth a shot i would say.