Rutter road

[Bassin Barry]

Hwsit guys
Im going out in a little canoe this weekend to the dam. Any advise would be very helpful. Only fished there twice but with no luck.

Thanks
Bassin Barry
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[billmatt]

I have often seen bass cruising but have also had no luck. A lot of weed so don't bother with cranks. I prefer to target carp. There are some big ones in there. Tight lines anyway

 

[Bassin Barry]

Thanks :thankie
I know there are lots of weeds in the dam so I will be trying a simple texas rig with some soft plastics. Will be going early morning so will also try a topwater lure first thing. Hopefully get a nice largie

 

[kirk]

weedless top water froggies work like a charm Just cast into the open spots in amongst the weeds and retrieve over the weeds , the bass smash the frogs . Cool enjoy

 

[Bassin Barry]

Went this morning but with no luck, not even a bite.
:swear The bass were jumping every second at the flies just above the water. Tried every lure and bait I could find. The dam has been cleaned, so went to the reeds coming out the water just on the other side. Only thing that was exciting was scaring a carp reeling in my fluke. Seen guys with nice bass caught there, is this normal there to not even get bite? The fish were going for flies so next time will be going with my fly rod. Think I will be going to klein princess vlei next weekend. Is princess a better choice?

Thanks
Bassin Barry

 

[kirk]

the question is did u try a frog?? my experience they dont leave them alone? better luck next time.

 

[Bassin Barry]

:thankie

I tried a frog but only later in the day and for only a short period of time. Will try the frogs next time. Would you have a fast or slow retrieve, surface or bottom? Any info would be great.

 

[kirk]

the floating variety, cant remember the brand with paddle feet.but tackle shops should know which ones are hot. Retrieve a little bit faster than a real frog would swim

 

[Bassin Barry]

Thanks. Will be at shops this weekend for the floating frogs and hopefully get a few hours at rutter rd or little princess in. Hay Kirk, do you fish from boat or float tube or do you fish from shore.

 

[kirk]

hi Barry, used a small duck rowed it around, but had more luck from the shore in waders goodluck let me know how it goes.

 

[billmatt]

Hi Barry,

Was that you on Little Princess Vlei this morning at about 10.30??

If so, did you have any luck, and on what??

billmatt

 

[Bassin Barry]

Didn't get time to go last weekend. Has anybody had any luck at little princess as I would like to give it a try this weekend. Is it the same sort of style fishing there as Rutter rd or do I need to try something different. Just would like to know if there are bass in strawberry lane in Constantia and if there are any other bass spots in the area.

Bassin Barry