Author Topic: Barrage report (Read 25404 times)

icstuff · « **on:** July 13, 2014, 10:18:22 AM »

So yesterday my arm was twisted my son to take him fishing. We went to a venue above the barrage as I thought the fishing will be better than my local sewer canal(klip river). We baited up and waited and nothing happened. So I threw a few flies to into a little bay and hooked a bass that was lost as no one wanted to bring a net for me.

For the next 30 min nothing took my flies and I was called back to our rods by the frantic calls for my son and wife holding a rod. Darius landed a small carp which was returned after a fight because he wanted to braai the poor thing.

We lost another huge carp as I struggled with the freshwater grinders drag. Fishing was quiet after that until we saw a dead muddy drifting by which my son wanted to inspect. It was out of reach but I thought I might hook it with a fly so gave a few casts in its direction. I did not manage to hook it, but foul hooked this little carp in the process. It was a surprise for both of us and I for one did not complain.

This one was released with a smile because we managed to convince my son that river fish are dirty. And I have to say that he enjoyed doing it.

REEFMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2014, 01:23:30 PM »

Greatstuff Icstuff!

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2014, 07:50:45 AM »

Nice one Pieter...

icstuff · « **Reply #3 on:** August 03, 2014, 06:04:36 PM »

Today I took the little one to the barrage again where we met Herman as he came off the water. I landed one fat muddie the fishing died down after that and Die Oom made me his secret bait out of bread and Windhoek. We baited and Darius landed a nice fat carp(on the windhoek) 10 minutes later he landed a huge carp +-70cm also on the secret bait. By now the young man was seriously hooked and would not move more than 2m away from his rod. He landed another fat carp after which the fish reached the legal limit for the vaal and we had no other takers. After using a crowbar I managed to pry Darius away from the water and we headed home. some pics:

Charles · « **Reply #4 on:** August 03, 2014, 08:08:50 PM »

Great stuff! Congrats to the young man! Awesome spending quality time with him.

SAfish · « **Reply #5 on:** August 03, 2014, 08:26:21 PM »

It is great to that huge smile on your son's face. I am sure his dreams will be filled with him reeling in some huge fish.

REEFMAN · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2014, 07:19:01 AM »

Mooi Darius!

icstuff · « **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2014, 07:50:46 AM »

I have made a mistake the big fish was a yellow and not a carp. So the little man is a better fisherman than his dad.

kevind0809 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 04, 2014, 11:30:09 AM »

The little mans smile is priceless........

Lichia amia · « **Reply #9 on:** August 04, 2014, 11:32:41 AM »

Well done little one .

icstuff · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2014, 06:02:48 PM »

The young gent asked me to take him fishing and since he said please I was compelled to take him. Mom decided to tag along and we settled on our favorite spot below the barrage. I had little hope of anything happening with the cold front that passed but any day spent next to the water is well spent.

After replacing the baits a few times without even a single take, I attached a weight to the end of the line and gave Darius casting practice. After a few casts we just heard "Ag shame dit is n baba vis" (shame it is a baby fish). He managed to hook a lure that a bass fisherman left in the water along with a length of line.

We then swapped the sinker for the lure and I managed to hook a bass after a few casts, Darius took over from me and landed the fish. We did not manage any other takes, but it was a great yet windy day on the water.

I have to add that I wanted to kill the thing but I was out voted by the rest of the family.

icstuff · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2014, 05:28:58 PM »

We visited the vaal again today and did we have some fun. Darius landed 3 muddies and 1 yellow. 2 of the muddies came in just over 2Kg and the yellow at 1.2kg but it gave quite a decent fight. We used Joff's carp dough and after seeing me making it Darius decided to make his own as well. He baited the hooks himself and I only had to do the casting.

I tried for some bass as I left my fly rod at home. I hooked a sizer of a fish that restored my faith in a bass' fighting ability only for the fish to be a nice 2kg muddie that I hooked in the tail with a rappala. Quite a few of the other fisherman helped me as the fight lasted a few minutes. I lost a real bass later when me an Darius had a double up and I applied way too much force.

Some pics:

pieta · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2014, 07:31:07 PM »

I wish I can find the time to go fish. Good to see some muddies coming out. The barbel should also start to come out. Nice to see you and the family enjoying time out in nature.

icstuff · « **Reply #13 on:** April 09, 2015, 03:54:29 PM »

So Darius told me he is sick, sick and tired of his boring home and that he wants to go fishing. So we pack the bags and go to our favorite venue. And boy was it slow... all the other other anglers complained about the lack of fish appart from this one oom that was nailing big carp, but he was sitting in our honey hole!

After trying every bait that we had, and me giving up on catching a fish I hear this little voice behind me with a bended rod in his hand. Fighting the fish like an old pro and enduring 2 runs the lad brought the fish home for a quick weigh, photo and a release.
A very proud little boy and his 2.4Kg carp:

dugong · « **Reply #14 on:** April 09, 2015, 03:57:32 PM »

Lekka man

Timothy Scriven · « **Reply #15 on:** April 09, 2015, 04:27:38 PM »

Well done champ!!

Willie · « **Reply #16 on:** April 11, 2015, 10:03:32 AM »

Great stuff. Remember to enter the junior comp.

icstuff · « **Reply #17 on:** April 11, 2015, 10:24:43 AM »

We will But I know he will land bigger fish

Seventenths · « **Reply #18 on:** April 11, 2015, 12:32:52 PM »

Great Stuff!!

SAfish · « **Reply #19 on:** April 11, 2015, 12:42:18 PM »

Great catch, well done.