Tygerfalls fishing opportunities

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jmgravenor

Sealiner
Hi all.
I have made this thread to allow all you oaks who want to fish at tygerfalls express how you feel. There are definately SA record bass, carp and maybe even barbel in there. Please express your points on what opportunities this will be for the manager to for example open a small shop that rents rods and equipment out for people to fish there.

After I have seen all your opinions I will contact the manager, negotiate with him and try and get a deal.
Thanks in advance
jmgravenor@gmail.com
JM
 
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Blanky

Senior Member
I know for a fact that there are monster smallies in that quarry!! I used to fish it on an average of 4 days per week before they developed there and still reckon i caught a record smallie(one of if not my biggest bass!!) If they were to allow fishing there, then it would need to be regulated as it is not a massive dam and im sure the pressure of constant fishing would not be great for the bass population. In the old days it was such an awesome place...there were even a nesting pair of Black Eagles living there..not to mention the Peregrin Falcons that also nested there.
We used to fish till just after sunset using Tiny torpedos and nothing beats a 2.8kg+ smallie demolishing your lure as soon as it hits the water.
Never used to cast out in front of you...always about 30cm to 1m from the cliffs where those buses would wait for food to fall!
Damn i miss fishing that quarry!!!!
 
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jmgravenor

Sealiner
well, I normally fish there even though we arent allowed to. great bassing there, one bass I hooked there a few days ago demolished my 11.4kg braid! I must say I was pee'd off about losing my rapala.
 
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OvaR8ed

Sealiner
Are you talking about the dam in the waterfront or the one further down behind the engen?

I've heard there are big smallies swimming in there and I've always wanted to try it out.

I practice catch and release, have even returned Bass to the water in a better condition than I found it in (removal of old rusted hooks, etc...), and I f#$%!ng hate pollution.

I'm willing to pay a day fee for fishing in order for management to maintain the habitat and enforce fishing regulations (This helps to keep the elements out as well). If they open a shop I would support it, expecting it to have basic equipment for hire (Should I bring a friend new to fishing along), a reasonable selection of lures for sale that's known to work in the dam (Just in case someone else is landing lots of fish on a lure that I don't have in my box), and picnic baskets and refreshments should we decide to bring the women along one fine day.

It will also be good for business for the restaurant / bar business in the waterfront since I really can't think of anything better than rewarding myself with an ice cold beer after a day of fishing in the sun! (More business = more rent, management understands this better than anyone...)
 
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wetfrog

Member
Many years ago there was big Kurper in there aswell 2Kg +

If managed corectley and catch and release only ,then it can become a good venue.
 
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Andrev1

New member
As i am new to the fishing scene and only recently caught my first fish in the Vaal dam when on holiday i think this is a great idea, will be willing to pay for a day pass to fish there.
 
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