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FRESHWATER ANGLING => FW Hotspots/locations => Topic started by: yello helmet on October 10, 2014, 12:15:29 PM

Title: Vaal Dam and a Farm
Post by: yello helmet on October 10, 2014, 12:15:29 PM

So planning a trip to the Dam towards the end of November
We will be camping on a mates farm


Question
What Bait would be best in the dam at that time of year?




Thanks

Title: Re: Vaal Dam and a Farm
Post by: matrtin on October 10, 2014, 12:30:01 PM

Depends what u whant to catch

Title: Re: Vaal Dam and a Farm
Post by: matrtin on October 10, 2014, 12:36:49 PM

For carp-a rietvlei strop (braid would be a good option) plain bom one top hook any sweet floaty and one the other a bun spice mielie or any strong mielie with bun spice dip. Yellow fish and muddy would also like that and for barbel  a muddy head with muddy oil.

Title: Re: Vaal Dam and a Farm
Post by: yello helmet on October 10, 2014, 01:28:16 PM

thanks






I will try for carp and yellow
Follow that up with a Barbel rod at night. Will use liver if I dont have a head


I just dont want to go out and blank

Title: Re: Vaal Dam and a Farm
Post by: matrtin on October 10, 2014, 02:43:11 PM

Chicken liver and muddy oil also work well for tha big catches

Title: Re: Vaal Dam and a Farm
Post by: gavin erwin on October 11, 2014, 09:52:22 AM

Ox heart works well but its hard to find :win:

Title: Re: Vaal Dam and a Farm
Post by: yello helmet on October 11, 2014, 10:02:48 AM

thanks Guys




I have found a shop that will get me heart but they in Daveton and not the nice area
But I have a month to arrange it and get the right stuff

Title: Re: Vaal Dam and a Farm
Post by: colin on October 11, 2014, 10:42:59 AM

Quote from: yello helmet on October 11, 2014, 10:02:48 AM

thanks Guys




I have found a shop that will get me heart but they in Daveton and not the nice area
But I have a month to arrange it and get the right stuff

 
 
Meat World in Springs, next to the market ,often has hearts ( sheep / beef etc ) . There is a meat world near you at the East Rand Mall. Regards :toppie: