Vaal Dam Comp

[AndreKB]

Hi everyone,

How did the comp go this weekend? I am going this weekend and was wondering what i am install for. I agree with GT40 discussion the other day that instead of giving away specific spots and what to use lets make the discussions more of a broad learning experience.

So here it goes! What would some of the more experienced guys suggest when fishing really dirty water like the Vaal Dam? I know that it is far from a easy body of water to fish but i am sure this weather is going to make it even more challenging.

The one big thing that i feel is difficult for novices like me to do is to locate the fish. Whether that is depth or what structure they prefer. Now that becomes especially difficult in a dam like the Vaal and after a front like this.

Any help with this would greatly be appreciated.

I will also promise to write a full report after this weekends trip to give some feedback on the things i tried as well as to complete the learning experience for everyone.

 

[Johanvc]

What boat will you be fishing off and where will you be launching? That will play a big part on where you would go. The run to Deneysville from Vaal Marina is almost 17km and on a dam that gets really ruff is a bit risky.
I will do a full report as soon as I get the comp results

 

[AndreKB]

Hi Johannvc,

We will be on a average size boat, but are well aware of the wind and waves that can get up there.

Used to have a house there many years ago before we new there were bass in the vaal. We will be staying on the Dennysville side of the dam, which i hope works in our favor.