Vaal river winter

[RJM]

Hi All
Hope this message finds you well.
Can someone please give me some advice at to which dips and flavor combinations one would use fishing the Vaal river in the winter does distance also have a factor in the river? Any and all information would be highly appreciated.

 

[IWyk]

Stronger flavours are better in winter if the bite is slow. Start of plain and experiment as you go.

Bloekom, garlic, onion and duiwelsdrek. These are strong so use a small amount. I hardly ever use flavours, sometimes in winter and then just a drop on the bol and nothing on the tiger.

I use plain bom with molasses mixed in and plain or sweetcorn tigernuts and it has always produced.

Where you place your baits are more important than distance. Often the middle of the river is not the deepest. Rather find drop-offs with gravel or mud bed and place your baits there.

 

[Big Truck]

I fished the Vaal River this weekend, Gumtree Mielies worked well as hook bait.

Dips wise I tried many things, honey glow and Old Spice seemed to work the Best for me.

 

[RJM]

Thanks i know they say molasses is the best way to go for the river.

 

[RJM]

is there a big difference between honey and honey glow or will both work?

 

[Big Truck]

I think Honey Glow has Flourescene in it, Strawberry Special ( Original Muti) also worked Well

 

[Beeslek]

I Wyk's advice is spot on.I find plain Koo sweetcorn and plain peanuts are also brilliant in winter.And I find the shallower water more productive,say1-2m depth.