Author Topic: Oosthuizen's - Vaal (Read 25674 times)

WalkersKiller · « **on:** July 27, 2011, 12:42:41 PM »

Hi guys, does anyone have any info on this spot along the Vaal? Or has anyone been there recently? Heard at one stage it was quite dodgy but apparently the fishing there is good...

Half-Pint · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2011, 12:53:39 PM »

Fished there 2 years ago it wasn't great but also not terrible. To be honest we put a ton of effort in for 3 fish of like 2kg each. It was winter so maybe better in summer

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2011, 12:55:35 PM »

Quote from: Must-Byte on July 27, 2011, 12:53:39 PM

Fished there 2 years ago it wasn't great but also not terrible. To be honest we put a ton of effort in for 3 fish of like 2kg each. It was winter so maybe better in summer

Thanks Bru...

+ cred

Half-Pint · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2011, 01:42:35 PM »

G it was fine for a group of guys but facilities weren't great for the ladies

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2011, 01:44:34 PM »

Quote from: Must-Byte on July 27, 2011, 01:42:35 PM

G it was fine for a group of guys but facilities weren't great for the ladies

Ok cool, also wanted to know about that...

Rory · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2011, 01:47:35 PM »

Quote from: WalkersKiller on July 27, 2011, 12:42:41 PM

Hi guys, does anyone have any info on this spot along the Vaal? Or has anyone been there recently? Heard at one stage it was quite dodgy but apparently the fishing there is good...

Never fished Oosthuizens before, but I have fished the next 3 venues below that!

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2011, 01:50:02 PM »

Quote from: Rory on July 27, 2011, 01:47:35 PM

Never fished Oosthuizens before, but I have fished the next 3 venues below that!

Cool Rory what were they like? Planning to do some float fishing with Lunker in the area when it warms up, so looking for a venue with nice drop offs or a steep bank...

Rory · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2011, 01:52:23 PM »

Float tubes or your boat? Flyfishing or conventional?

schloshd1 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2011, 02:32:27 PM »

Oosthuizens has good reputation for smallies on dry during the winter, although with the state of the Vaal this winter season there has not been much dry fly action at all. You may get lucky though, tie small klinkies and para-adams and target actively feed/rising fish.

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2011, 03:11:15 PM »

Quote from: Rory on July 27, 2011, 01:52:23 PM

Float tubes or your boat? Flyfishing or conventional?

Float fishing off the bank for carp, yellows, muddies and barbel

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2011, 03:11:57 PM »

Quote from: schloshd1 on July 27, 2011, 02:32:27 PM

Oosthuizens has good reputation for smallies on dry during the winter, although with the state of the Vaal this winter season there has not been much dry fly action at all. You may get lucky though, tie small klinkies and para-adams and target actively feed/rising fish.

for the feedback... We are actually looking to do bait fishing there for all sorts of different species...

schloshd1 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2011, 04:37:18 PM »

Quote from: WalkersKiller on July 27, 2011, 03:11:57 PM

for the feedback... We are actually looking to do bait fishing there for all sorts of different species...

okay cool, good luck. Let us know how it went and what the viz and water temperature are like possible.

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #12 on:** July 28, 2011, 09:07:17 AM »

Quote from: schloshd1 on July 27, 2011, 04:37:18 PM

okay cool, good luck. Let us know how it went and what the viz and water temperature are like possible.

Will do!!!!

Naruto · « **Reply #13 on:** July 28, 2011, 11:05:32 AM »

Is this place on the river close to Yellows Paradise?

Rory · « **Reply #14 on:** July 28, 2011, 11:17:33 AM »

Quote from: Naruto on July 28, 2011, 11:05:32 AM

Is this place on the river close to Yellows Paradise?

If its the Oosthuizens I know then its one venue up from Yellowfish Paradise, back towards the barrage.

Naruto · « **Reply #15 on:** July 28, 2011, 12:40:16 PM »

Some nice rapids in that erea...

Rory · « **Reply #16 on:** July 28, 2011, 01:01:03 PM »

Yellowfish Paradise is a generally all round good spot. Rondawels and chalets to hire, caravan and camping spots with electricity day visitors welcome plus theres a general dealer store/bottle store. Lots of rapids to wade, and a nice section for the baities. I hope Herman Jooste picks up on this thread, he knows YFP like the back of his hand!

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #17 on:** July 28, 2011, 01:08:05 PM »

Awesome info guys :shre:

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #18 on:** July 28, 2011, 10:33:33 PM »

Quote from: Rory on July 28, 2011, 01:01:03 PM

Yellowfish Paradise is a generally all round good spot. Rondawels and chalets to hire, caravan and camping spots with electricity day visitors welcome plus theres a general dealer store/bottle store. Lots of rapids to wade, and a nice section for the baities. I hope Herman Jooste picks up on this thread, he knows YFP like the back of his hand!

Baitfishing (or artlure ) YFP is very tricky if you are bank angling. The substrate is VERY rocky, with plenty of hidden big boulders. ( It's not the second hardest wading venue I know on the Vaal for nothing

. That's why I bought my ARK in the first place ).

If you are bank bound there is a nice pool directly below Bill's house that has offered up huge barbel and carp. If it's packed walk up from the Chalets, go over the fence and poach the old Vis Arend. Sit near the willows and cast no more than 10 meters from the bank, thats where the channel is.

Do NOT use a weight at all! If you want to use a bomb, form it around your swivel or leader knot, about the sizeof a golf ball.

If you have a flotation device then go up river, past the island to the first reef. Anchoe is still water and walk to the main channel flowing the fastest between 2 outcrops. Tie on a crab, with some split shot above and drift the bait down stream in the current, but make sure your tippet is at leat 12lb. You are afterall fishing for Yellows

Naruto · « **Reply #19 on:** July 28, 2011, 10:55:00 PM »

Thanks Herman! +cred