Spent last weekend sunday at struben trying for ba
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Billaridoo
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Billaridoo
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My rod and reel. Shimano 1000series Symetre, Daiwa 5ft ultralight medium action rod, 5 pound Ultima nylon.
Caught a >2kg fooshie on this rig, so it can do the job, just takes time to get the fish to dry land.
Just remember, a day spend fishing and catching nothing, is better than sitting at home dreaming aboutit!
Return fooshies to their home, handle with care and SMILE!
Caught a >2kg fooshie on this rig, so it can do the job, just takes time to get the fish to dry land.
Just remember, a day spend fishing and catching nothing, is better than sitting at home dreaming aboutit!
Return fooshies to their home, handle with care and SMILE!
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wow dude that is tiny!!!!
il definately give it a try! Went this afternoon, fished from about 3:30 till about 5:30...
I used 4" mini lizzards in june colour with a 2/0 hook and managed to hook one(but it got away) and landed another....both were about 200-300g im guessing.
The second one which i landed i actually hooked right up against the bank...i was busy trying to free my lines from the reeds when i realised there was a fish on the other end lol
How do you reel in that grub? slowly or fastish? jerky movements or smooth etc...
we should maybe all go together some time...
il definately give it a try! Went this afternoon, fished from about 3:30 till about 5:30...
I used 4" mini lizzards in june colour with a 2/0 hook and managed to hook one(but it got away) and landed another....both were about 200-300g im guessing.
The second one which i landed i actually hooked right up against the bank...i was busy trying to free my lines from the reeds when i realised there was a fish on the other end lol
How do you reel in that grub? slowly or fastish? jerky movements or smooth etc...
we should maybe all go together some time...
Billaridoo
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Like LGF said, 3cm at a time, jerk, slide, whatever blows your hair back lol. The closer you are to the bank/structure the better. You will feel a very light bump on the line, almost like reeling in over a rock. Keep the line still and wait for it to move, then strike hard.
I usually go on spur of the moment, but will let you know when I plan my next visit.
Tight lines bro!
I usually go on spur of the moment, but will let you know when I plan my next visit.
Tight lines bro!
SmokingToe
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Is that one of those crimp on sinkers? I took those out of my tackle box last night.. at struben i was thinking its the perfect thing for the lure we were using... but left them at home 
Oh ja do u know where we can get those tiny grubs, i checked at bass world and angling africa in centurion, nothing..... would solly's have them ?
Oh ja do u know where we can get those tiny grubs, i checked at bass world and angling africa in centurion, nothing..... would solly's have them ?
Billaridoo
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tackle shop in willow glen shopping centre near equestria
hmmmm....interesting setup .....will have to try it sometime ....I agree with the above ...we must make a plan to get together at Struben some time ....hopefully on a saturday ....just say when and I'm in!
I think I'll also browse around and see if there's a fly that represents that little patern ....seeing that I'm into bass fly fishing these days ...
I think I'll also browse around and see if there's a fly that represents that little patern ....seeing that I'm into bass fly fishing these days ...
Billaridoo
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I've done fly fishing with this rig. Tied fly leader to the line and had a shibang! No fish though, targeted yellows in the Vaal
SmokingToe
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Well my and Sustan going to the vaal on saturday, but ill probably goto struben 2morrow from around 11ish and again on saturday morning prolly till around 10ish then we leaving for vaal lemme know if any of u want to meet up at one of these times
lemme know if any of u want to meet up at one of these times Little Green Fish
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Now this is what Sealine should be about AAAAAALLLLLLL the time, getting peeps like yourself stuggling your B-Hinds Off, to get something and get you hooked on fishing, glad you finally got fish at STUBORNS, it's not an easy piece of water. Congrats and thanks to the guys who helped with sharing info so unselfishly, you's are the Spirit of Sealine.
SmokingToe
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Yea thanks guys Helped out alot
Helped out alot Although I havent fish Homestead in a while I always did well there,Junebug being the falvour,couple times on a small white spinnerbait willow leaf.Most caught right up into the reeds,then down the scouts hall area.
The Vaal I havent fished in about a year, a very big dam with very big fish, but locating them seems to be the problem.When I last fished there December a year ago I landed a nice 3kg on white spinnerbait between a dead treeline, but only late in the day, and we put in a lot of work throughout the day.
The Vaal I havent fished in about a year, a very big dam with very big fish, but locating them seems to be the problem.When I last fished there December a year ago I landed a nice 3kg on white spinnerbait between a dead treeline, but only late in the day, and we put in a lot of work throughout the day.
SmokingToe
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Basstid thats awesome news Bought my white spinnerbait the other day, guy at the shop said i should rather stick 2 my dark soft plastics for the vaal, but im so gna try my spinner bait anyway
Bought my white spinnerbait the other day, guy at the shop said i should rather stick 2 my dark soft plastics for the vaal, but im so gna try my spinner bait anyway White spinnerbait always does well for me, I will always have one ready to throw throughout the day.
Like I said we worked hard all day to get that fish, but did have another 1kgish hit the same lure about 2mins before on the same treeline.
But not at all saying you shouldnt be fishing your plastics !
Have you seen the awesome Bustinbass spinnerbaits, first of its kind im sure, atleast in quality.Have a look at hogtackle.co.za.
Like I said we worked hard all day to get that fish, but did have another 1kgish hit the same lure about 2mins before on the same treeline.
But not at all saying you shouldnt be fishing your plastics !
Have you seen the awesome Bustinbass spinnerbaits, first of its kind im sure, atleast in quality.Have a look at hogtackle.co.za.
SmokingToe
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They look awesome... unfortunately will get stuck in most of the dams i fish unless i organise a boat :/ :\ but yea.. id love to be taking one of those down 2 the vaal
Homestead is my bogie dam. I have been there a few times, and have never landed a Bass there... I hate the place 
But I cant help myself from still going. Although this summer I have had very little fishing time, so when I fish I go to places where I know I stand a chance of catching, but I'm gonna go there and catch a Bass one day!!! I know for a fact that there are some seriously nice Bass there
But I cant help myself from still going. Although this summer I have had very little fishing time, so when I fish I go to places where I know I stand a chance of catching, but I'm gonna go there and catch a Bass one day!!! I know for a fact that there are some seriously nice Bass thereSmokingToe
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Haha Loams, a friend of mine lives a block away from the dam and goes fishing there regularly, he says he seldomly blanks, but thats from his boat. Going there this friday to see if he's telling the truth. From what he told us is that if u dont use a boat/kickboat etc you dont stand much of a chance on homestead...
Will keep you updated.
Will keep you updated.
SmokingToe
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Me and a friend were there aswell today, around 12:30 till 15:00 the dam was rather busy when we arrived. Didnt get anything, friend thought he got two bites on a weightless mini brush hog. I testing out my spro frogs and obviously got nothing Id love to get out there with someone that doesnt blank everytime to actually see what they do.... Could one of you non-blanking guys please let me know next time u going? If u want my number just PM me.
Id love to get out there with someone that doesnt blank everytime to actually see what they do.... Could one of you non-blanking guys please let me know next time u going? If u want my number just PM me.