Smallmouth Bass

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Dreamfish

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Recently went fishing tryn to get my first smallmouth bass at a location on the Breede river close to Robertson.

I tried everything I could but only managed to get 2 baby largemouths!

Can anyone suggest if theres actually smallmouths in that area or am I doing something totally wrong?

If so, any suggestions as to where I can get some of these buggers not too far from Cape Town.

P.S: I noticed alot of fish activity but seem to think theres a large amount of Catfish in that section.

 
 
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Speedworm

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The Catfish have pretty much wiped out the breede just like they wiped out voelvlei ;(

they are very few and far between.

goodluck.

just throw cranks and worms you should get lucky eventually
 
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Zane

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Hi Dreamfish,

Speedworm is on the money. The entire Breede smallmouth fishery has crashed.

To catch smallmouth you need to travel far and wide these days.

Kwaggas is a good venue but only if you have a well equiped bass boat as it is the nearest smallmouth venue to Cape Town. Secondly the fish holding structure is only limited to a few areas within the dam which are far apart requiring a boat to maximise access to the hotspots.

Clanwilliam is your best bet but its far. Your other options are the Doring and upper Olifants which require either an Arc canoe or a float tube. The fishing is brilliant but access is limited, far from Cape Town and accommodation is limited and expensive.

Unfortunately the Western Cape is no longer a good bassing province as a result of primarily the barble infestation, increased water extraction, pollution and increasing poaching of bass by subsisdance fisherman.

Rather save your money and head to Natal if you want to target decent bassing venues.
 
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Rattlekop

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hey,
no one said bass fishing wasn't a expensive hobby lol

But again there are some nice places to fish around the western cape, besides the bigger dams like Clan and Kwagga's.
I heard Fischer's haven is doing well with smallies, there's someone trying to make it enjoyable for everyone who cant travel far...

As for the other local dams to fish, there are many... Just getting onto them is the problem...
 
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gozzy

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Smallmouth Bassin is alive and well on the Breede River, the pressure is heavy but if you know where to look their are still trophies out there.

A new venue is up and running that caters for fisherman and outdoor lovers aswell, I caught a 1.8 kg smallie a week ago and also lost about a 8kg carp in the arfternoon.

Its a lovely rustic site on the river with caravan, toilet, hotshower and awesome braai-area. There is also electricity and fresh water.

Its exclusive , so youll be the only ones fishing the area and 2 canoes are provided!

It costs R450 per day and can sleep up 8 people if you want that much competition on the water, we also offer an experianced guide who WILL put you onto the fish!

Yes there are Barbel in some areas , aswell as giant river Carp and Bluegill, hiking trails, awesome bird-watching and much much more.

Contact Ryan on 0827079012 or 0215534982

 
 

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