jmgravenor
Sealiner
Slowly but surely I am upgrading my PB and steadily getting it to a more "WOW" level, if you know what I mean. I'm still determined to get my next one in TWK though. Dreams do come true right?
I've made a video from this past weekend's KBT event for you guys. What an awesome place. Massive field of anglers and very well-organised. Thanks Roy and Applebass! Now, a short report from saturday. I decided to kick away from everyone else so that I could have my own water to fish, just for a while. I threw I Jewel Swim Jig at first, managed one small keeper which I tossed back(Knew it was going to take bigger fish to win this comp...) and then a more decent fish later that morning. And that was it for the Swim Jig. Bite completely died down.
Having one fish in the bag and needing 2 more to make up a decent bag, I scratched through my packs of BBB plastics when I came across the 5" Jerk Minnow in Mandevu colour. Hmmm...nice and dark to imitate the kurper and/or bass. Bigger profile for the dirtier water. Thin and flexible tail which allows for quick "stickbait-like" movements in the shallows and hopefully amongst fry. Check. Now, lets tie it on and chuck this baby in some angry females ball of fry. Perfect. I used my new Falcon Cara ST Mike Mclelland Swim Jig rod coupled with a Shimano Chronarch 200E7 spooled with 15LB InvisX. A 1/16oz sliding texas and a 3/0 Gammie hook did the job. I would cast out over the submerged grass, then twitch and jerk it back towards me. I did get many explosive strikes, most from small keepers between 800g and 1.3kgs. I managed one more football of a fish on that rig to add to my bag.
I kicked up to an area where I just...had this feeling. A feeling...of love.
Jokes guys, love stories for another time hey. No, a feeling to throw my little crank beside me. I picked the setup with the SPRO Little John MD tied on and lobbed it out parallel to the reeds. I felt it tick the grass but surprisingly wasn't getting caught up. After 3 casts, just dead weight. You will see what I mean when you see the video. I retrieve really fast because it feels as though I was dragging weeds. You'll see what I mean. I was being pulled around by this fish over 2 and for some reason wouldn't jump. Thought I had foul hooked it. Man I was happy when I lipped her. Honestly I thought she was around 2.4kilos...later discovered she was 2.87! Yeah new PB
2 casts later and I was into another fish which was definitely more mad at me than the previous lazy fish! Those fish are just, ridiculously powerful. Madness.
I ended the day with close to 20 fish being caught. 2 on the swim jig. 2 on the crank, and the rest were on the BBB Jerk Minnow.
Equipment used:
Falcon Bucoo 7ft H
InvisX 17LB
Jewel Swim Jig
BBB Cane Thumper
Falcon Cara ST Mike Mclelland Swim Jig rod 7ft2 MH
InvisX 15LB
BBB 5" Jerk Minnow
Falcon Cara Micro Weightless Worm
InvisX 12LB
SPRO Little John MD
I am still very amped that I finally managed a top 3! It's been my goal since forever! Bulshoek is going to be goood!
Hope you guys enjoy the vid! (Highest quality is suggested)
Here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9zkBBgX_c0
All products mentioned are available at Ol' Bigmouth and Outdoors in Durbanville.
http://www.Olbigmouth.co.za
Cheers guys,
Hope you enjoyed!
I've made a video from this past weekend's KBT event for you guys. What an awesome place. Massive field of anglers and very well-organised. Thanks Roy and Applebass! Now, a short report from saturday. I decided to kick away from everyone else so that I could have my own water to fish, just for a while. I threw I Jewel Swim Jig at first, managed one small keeper which I tossed back(Knew it was going to take bigger fish to win this comp...) and then a more decent fish later that morning. And that was it for the Swim Jig. Bite completely died down.
Having one fish in the bag and needing 2 more to make up a decent bag, I scratched through my packs of BBB plastics when I came across the 5" Jerk Minnow in Mandevu colour. Hmmm...nice and dark to imitate the kurper and/or bass. Bigger profile for the dirtier water. Thin and flexible tail which allows for quick "stickbait-like" movements in the shallows and hopefully amongst fry. Check. Now, lets tie it on and chuck this baby in some angry females ball of fry. Perfect. I used my new Falcon Cara ST Mike Mclelland Swim Jig rod coupled with a Shimano Chronarch 200E7 spooled with 15LB InvisX. A 1/16oz sliding texas and a 3/0 Gammie hook did the job. I would cast out over the submerged grass, then twitch and jerk it back towards me. I did get many explosive strikes, most from small keepers between 800g and 1.3kgs. I managed one more football of a fish on that rig to add to my bag.
I kicked up to an area where I just...had this feeling. A feeling...of love.
Jokes guys, love stories for another time hey. No, a feeling to throw my little crank beside me. I picked the setup with the SPRO Little John MD tied on and lobbed it out parallel to the reeds. I felt it tick the grass but surprisingly wasn't getting caught up. After 3 casts, just dead weight. You will see what I mean when you see the video. I retrieve really fast because it feels as though I was dragging weeds. You'll see what I mean. I was being pulled around by this fish over 2 and for some reason wouldn't jump. Thought I had foul hooked it. Man I was happy when I lipped her. Honestly I thought she was around 2.4kilos...later discovered she was 2.87! Yeah new PB
2 casts later and I was into another fish which was definitely more mad at me than the previous lazy fish! Those fish are just, ridiculously powerful. Madness.
I ended the day with close to 20 fish being caught. 2 on the swim jig. 2 on the crank, and the rest were on the BBB Jerk Minnow.
Equipment used:
Falcon Bucoo 7ft H
InvisX 17LB
Jewel Swim Jig
BBB Cane Thumper
Falcon Cara ST Mike Mclelland Swim Jig rod 7ft2 MH
InvisX 15LB
BBB 5" Jerk Minnow
Falcon Cara Micro Weightless Worm
InvisX 12LB
SPRO Little John MD
I am still very amped that I finally managed a top 3! It's been my goal since forever! Bulshoek is going to be goood!
Hope you guys enjoy the vid! (Highest quality is suggested)
Here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9zkBBgX_c0
All products mentioned are available at Ol' Bigmouth and Outdoors in Durbanville.
http://www.Olbigmouth.co.za
Cheers guys,
Hope you enjoyed!
