Struben Dam Explained
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Billaridoo
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Only seen wading anglers. Fish were caught along the southern, eastern and northern banks.
next time you are at this dam try a horny toad...dont worry about it going upside down they always do...use a watermeloen red...retrieve it slowly so that the legs are just moving and it must make a small wake...hold the rod tip high...if you go over a stump or structure of sorts... drop the rod tip and let it stop just briefly then pull it up using the rod tip just to get it moving on top again...if this doesnt work pull it over an opening in the structure and let the frog sink...it must sink slowly so dont weight it use only the weight of the hook.
personally i would do this all day long because i have so much faith in this bait...and caught big fish using this bait.
in dams like this which are difficult to catch fish...use a strike king floating fluke (i will check out the packet to get details) and a heavy hook so that the weight of the hook makes the bait sink slightly...i have heard lionel crow taking about them but thought it was just a sales pitch because he is an agent... until i nailed the fish the other day...the action of the bait is very important...makes sure when you retrieve the bait it must move from side to side similar to a zara spook but just below the surface...if you dont get a bite doing this let it sink a little lower then try again until it toches the bottom...i found it also worked if i retrieved it slowly then just let it sink right next to the structure....other fisherman using the standard zoom fluke came and asked what i was using because they couldnt get a bite...the baby bass colour worked for me...green on top and white underneath...
remember it is very important that the bait no matter what type or make doesnt spin in the water while retrieving it...not only will you get ba
line twist you will also battle to catch fish...make sure the hook is in the centre and straight...i hope this helps
personally i would do this all day long because i have so much faith in this bait...and caught big fish using this bait.
in dams like this which are difficult to catch fish...use a strike king floating fluke (i will check out the packet to get details) and a heavy hook so that the weight of the hook makes the bait sink slightly...i have heard lionel crow taking about them but thought it was just a sales pitch because he is an agent... until i nailed the fish the other day...the action of the bait is very important...makes sure when you retrieve the bait it must move from side to side similar to a zara spook but just below the surface...if you dont get a bite doing this let it sink a little lower then try again until it toches the bottom...i found it also worked if i retrieved it slowly then just let it sink right next to the structure....other fisherman using the standard zoom fluke came and asked what i was using because they couldnt get a bite...the baby bass colour worked for me...green on top and white underneath...
remember it is very important that the bait no matter what type or make doesnt spin in the water while retrieving it...not only will you get ba
line twist you will also battle to catch fish...make sure the hook is in the centre and straight...i hope this helps
Billaridoo
Senior Member
Thanx Cranky, will certainly try this!
dont be scared to wack the frog or fluke along the top as fast you can...remeber the fish can move faster than you can reel...if the water is clear this might just be the action required to get them to react.
if you use thin line or fish from the bank and cant go in and get the fish out if it digs in...learn to lead the fish out...dont force it...hold tension on the line and use the rod tip to lead it...it doesnt always work but hey its worth a try.
we do this when fishing for grunter...using light line 6 or 8 lb...you cannot just wind the fish in...you use the tension on the rod to bring the fish in...you only start winding when the tip starts straightening up then hold tension...it takes some getting use to and some patients...i hope this helps.
if you use thin line or fish from the bank and cant go in and get the fish out if it digs in...learn to lead the fish out...dont force it...hold tension on the line and use the rod tip to lead it...it doesnt always work but hey its worth a try.
we do this when fishing for grunter...using light line 6 or 8 lb...you cannot just wind the fish in...you use the tension on the rod to bring the fish in...you only start winding when the tip starts straightening up then hold tension...it takes some getting use to and some patients...i hope this helps.
some other lures i have found work in small dams which has a lot of weed...
wiggle wart... orange bottom...green sides and black top...no matter the weather conditions...very shallow runner....gets stuck every now and agian but worth the try...the trick again hold the rod tip high and reel slowly so that the bait runs just below the surface so that it clears the weed...ever now and again it will get stuck rip it loose this could just be what the bass want.
small clear spinnerbait with a silver thin pointy blade for sunny days and a brass blade for cloudy days...the trick with this lure is to pull it at a steady pace then every now and again let the blades surface and bounce around on surface then sink again and carry on with the retrieve.
once again these are just methods which have worked for me...there are thousands of methods out there find what works for you and enjoy.
wiggle wart... orange bottom...green sides and black top...no matter the weather conditions...very shallow runner....gets stuck every now and agian but worth the try...the trick again hold the rod tip high and reel slowly so that the bait runs just below the surface so that it clears the weed...ever now and again it will get stuck rip it loose this could just be what the bass want.
small clear spinnerbait with a silver thin pointy blade for sunny days and a brass blade for cloudy days...the trick with this lure is to pull it at a steady pace then every now and again let the blades surface and bounce around on surface then sink again and carry on with the retrieve.
once again these are just methods which have worked for me...there are thousands of methods out there find what works for you and enjoy.
Billaridoo wrote:
Dis daai goed wat ek vir jou gekry het by strike king. Jy het my dit al sien gebruik
Dis die ZToo
Dis daai goed wat ek vir jou gekry het by strike king. Jy het my dit al sien gebruik
Dis die ZToo
Billaridoo
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Man alive VC! Awesome my bradda, kani wagi om dit te gebruik nie!
caught at roughly 4:15pm
StanVERSTER
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Hey there guys...Fishing at struben has been better lately, been there 3 times in the last week twice before the big rains and once after...
The 2 times before the rain was gr8, caught 4 fish the one day and 2 the other... ill upload photos of the 2 i caught the Tuesday afternoon.
Thought id give an update from the dam...
Good luck and tight lines.
The 2 times before the rain was gr8, caught 4 fish the one day and 2 the other... ill upload photos of the 2 i caught the Tuesday afternoon.
Thought id give an update from the dam...
Good luck and tight lines.
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Glad to see good catches @ tha dam. Nice getaway-for-an-hour venue.