Some Winter bassing
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depends on where you stay. up country the winters are much harsher...even up in the midlands or around maritzburg things can get pretty slow when the weather turns cold...fish move deep or thick THICK into structure.
personally i love fishing winter:fishn...inanda is AWESOME during winter esp since my bro and i know all the best spots where you can easily catch 12 fish each in a brief morn session. dropoffs are the key tho!!!we'v caught fish between 18m and 5m during winter and this is in one of the warmest dams in the country. water temp now is 22degs...autumn fishing still dominates but wait till temp drops to 18 or even 17degs (for inanda anyway).
winter gives a better ave size. often delivers BIG fish and requires lil effort...just a good finder hey. brushogs
...leave it at that oh and jigs wit a culprit craw cut to size as a trailer
tight lines
BjoRn
personally i love fishing winter:fishn...inanda is AWESOME during winter esp since my bro and i know all the best spots where you can easily catch 12 fish each in a brief morn session. dropoffs are the key tho!!!we'v caught fish between 18m and 5m during winter and this is in one of the warmest dams in the country. water temp now is 22degs...autumn fishing still dominates but wait till temp drops to 18 or even 17degs (for inanda anyway).
winter gives a better ave size. often delivers BIG fish and requires lil effort...just a good finder hey. brushogs
...leave it at that oh and jigs wit a culprit craw cut to size as a trailertight lines
BjoRn
tackleandcamp
Senior Member
Well i totally agree with vc youll find them in the grass and covered areas. been to rus de winter last few weekends and havent finished the day with under 20 fish.
see ya
see ya
We tried fishing on Saturday in the vaal and groen gat. Did'nt even get a bite from a bass. Lost a new jig to a big crab. Spoke to a few bassers that live next to the river and they also havent had any luck. We tried almost every pattern and colours that work in the vaal. But the water was dark and dirty, probably from polution.
We tried fishing on Saturday in the vaal and groen gat. Did'nt even get a bite from a bass. Lost a new jig to a big crab. Spoke to a few bassers that live next to the river and they also havent had any luck. We tried almost every pattern and colours that work in the vaal. But the water was dark and dirty, probably from polution.
[color=#006600]tackleandcamp[/color] wrote:
Rust de winter is one of my favourite dams to fish during winter. Well my most favourite. Then after that is Middelburg. Think i am going to try for some smallies there this year
Rust de winter is one of my favourite dams to fish during winter. Well my most favourite. Then after that is Middelburg. Think i am going to try for some smallies there this year
tackleandcamp
Senior Member
vc let me know when youre going to rdw and well meet up.
see ya
see ya
Well you can start of by dead sticking it for about a minute and just moving it about 15cm’s and the leaving it again. Then start speeding it up. If they start taking the lure while it is moving will indicate they want faster moving baits. Then switch to a crank or a spinner bait. Let the fish and conditions decide for you what you need to try