Author Topic: Vaal River Update (Read 566816 times)

schloshd1 · « **Reply #340 on:** September 23, 2011, 04:01:09 PM »

Quote from: Herman Jooste on September 23, 2011, 03:55:31 PM

Hi Craig, The Italians will be even colder than the prison, it's right below the wall. I would give that whole area a miss for about 4 weeks, not only for the water to warm up, but also hopefully for the effects of the spill to be diluted.

I'm fishing GVP on Sunday. Last trip there 2 weeks ago there was minimal snot, so hoping it's the same this weekend.

There again I think I know the venue well enough to find the spots that skip the snot. :SBOKS: :SBOKS: :SBOKS:

I may just see you there on Sunday. Will let you know tomorrow.

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #341 on:** September 23, 2011, 04:05:28 PM »

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Quote from: Herman Jooste on September 23, 2011, 03:55:31 PM

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I may just see you there on Sunday. Will let you know tomorrow.

That would be great Andrew. Bryan is trying to swing a pass as well. You may need to bring the good ship Endevour with.

Lichia amia · « **Reply #342 on:** September 26, 2011, 06:00:42 PM »

My original plans was too fish Oord Nebo on Sat but the inclement weather in Gauteng

put me off the idea of driving for hours just to blank. The weather changed for the better on Sunday. Mrs.Lichia , the 2 Wave Garrick and myself set off rather latish to Yellowfish paradise and arrived just before 13:00.

On arrival I met Herman in what must be the best stocked country bottle store/office in the whole of the Vaal river system form Vereening to Kimberly .

Herman done well for the day and I will leave it up to him to report on.

The water temperature was allot warmer and dry wading was definitely possible. I started on my trusted green rock worm and went vas with in the first half hour with a young small mouth. The rest of the day was some what unproductive with only a foul hooked Muddy to show for my effort. But the Yellowfish season is starting to take shape and fish should start to come out more regularly from now on.

Priceless family day out .

Lichia at his best .

SAfish · « **Reply #343 on:** September 26, 2011, 07:23:14 PM »

Super photo!

Oh yes, and the water looks good too.

Lichia amia · « **Reply #344 on:** September 26, 2011, 07:43:43 PM »

Thanks Herman

diamonddogs · « **Reply #345 on:** September 27, 2011, 02:56:20 PM »

Quote from: Lichia amia on September 26, 2011, 06:00:42 PM

My original plans was too fish Oord Nebo on Sat but the inclement weather in Gauteng put me off the idea of driving for hours just to blank. The weather changed for the better on Sunday. Mrs.Lichia , the 2 Wave Garrick and myself set off rather latish to Yellowfish paradise and arrived just before 13:00.

On arrival I met Herman in what must be the best stocked country bottle store/office in the whole of the Vaal river system form Vereening to Kimberly . Herman done well for the day and I will leave it up to him to report on.

The water temperature was allot warmer and dry wading was definitely possible. I started on my trusted green rock worm and went vas with in the first half hour with a young small mouth. The rest of the day was some what unproductive with only a foul hooked Muddy to show for my effort. But the Yellowfish season is starting to take shape and fish should start to come out more regularly from now on.

Priceless family day out .

Lichia at his best .

Buy cans - accidents do happen...
Not the type of example we really want to set. Even better wait until you are off the water.

Lichia amia · « **Reply #346 on:** September 28, 2011, 03:47:48 PM »

Each to his own .

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #347 on:** September 28, 2011, 10:30:28 PM »

Quote from: Lichia amia on September 26, 2011, 07:43:43 PM

Thanks Herman

Only a pleasure Craig.

I will give you a call the next time I'm going there. Then I will take you to wild wading and fishing

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Glad to hear that the family enjoyed themselves.

P.S. Are you joining us at Oord Nebo sometime this weekend ? IC Stuff ( Pieter, ) Jan & I will be pulling through on Sunday.

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #348 on:** September 28, 2011, 10:51:47 PM »

Quote from: Lichia amia on September 28, 2011, 03:47:48 PM

Each to his own .

Exactly. I know very well where Craig was standing, and what's wrong with quenching your thirst on the river ?

I always carry " Padkos ' with me, and believe me the other oke's are normally very happy to have a sluk.

After all what's the difference between an 8 oz Hip Flask and a beer ?. I can understand the glass issue, but Craig was within 2 meters of the bank. If he had slipped, believe me the bottle would have been above water/

diamonddogs · « **Reply #349 on:** September 29, 2011, 10:58:09 AM »

Ag Oom Herman. We holier-than-thou flyfishermen always got something to say about the papgooiers, or the people fishing spawning yellows or the treble hook brigade, but sometimes we have to look at ourselves.
The pic is an innocent attempt at humour but I am sorry to say it paints a very negative picture.

Glass on the river? That is something we teach 3 year old's not to do. Whether it is 1 meter into the river or 100.
I also take my Windhoek blikkie on the river, blackberry, hipflask etc. etc. And yes, I like to have a sluk on the river. There is nothing nicer than rewarding yourself with a cold beer after landing your first fish of the session. I however try and do it as discretely as possible and without leaving accidental pieces of glass in the river. You can defend the pic all you want and tell me to go screw myself but it still was stupid.

Homie · « **Reply #350 on:** September 29, 2011, 11:18:47 AM »

Quote from: diamonddogs on September 29, 2011, 10:58:09 AM

Ag Oom Herman. We holier-than-thou flyfishermen always got something to say about the papgooiers, or the people fishing spawning yellows or the treble hook brigade, but sometimes we have to look at ourselves.
The pic is an innocent attempt at humour but I am sorry to say it paints a very negative picture.

Glass on the river? That is something we teach 3 year old's not to do. Whether it is 1 meter into the river or 100.
I also take my Windhoek blikkie on the river, blackberry, hipflask etc. etc. And yes, I like to have a sluk on the river. There is nothing nicer than rewarding yourself with a cold beer after landing your first fish of the session. I however try and do it as discretely as possible and without leaving accidental pieces of glass in the river. You can defend the pic all you want and tell me to go screw myself but it still was stupid.

Guess some guys just dont have a sense of humour....

And its amazing that you can see the pieces of glass...

diamonddogs · « **Reply #351 on:** September 29, 2011, 11:36:14 AM »

Quote from: Homie on September 29, 2011, 11:18:47 AM

Guess some guys just dont have a sense of humour....

With that Hat and ear ring - obviously you do.

Homie · « **Reply #352 on:** September 29, 2011, 11:38:58 AM »

Quote from: diamonddogs on September 29, 2011, 11:36:14 AM

Quote from: Homie on September 29, 2011, 11:18:47 AM

Guess some guys just dont have a sense of humour....

With that Hat - obviously you do.

That hat is another story... btw, you missed the pose..
Rich... coming from a guy having the joker with a painted smile as an avatar

Lichia amia · « **Reply #353 on:** September 29, 2011, 11:47:46 AM »

Diamond , your point on the glass near the water has some merit and point taken. Lets move on and enjoy what we are all on the site for. The love of fishing!!!

diamonddogs · « **Reply #354 on:** September 29, 2011, 11:52:20 AM »

Fully agree. Tight lines.

Rory · « **Reply #355 on:** September 29, 2011, 12:04:41 PM »

Quote from: Lichia amia on September 29, 2011, 11:47:46 AM

Diamond , your point on the glass near the water has some merit and point taken. Lets move on and enjoy what we are all on the site for. The love of fishing!!!

Quote from: diamonddogs on September 29, 2011, 11:52:20 AM

Fully agree. Tight lines.

schloshd1 · « **Reply #356 on:** October 02, 2011, 06:35:30 PM »

A few of us fished Oord Nebo this weekend. The fishing was great, with plenty of good sized fish landed and 2 of the group get their new PB smallmouths and I got my PB Vaal carp. I only have a few pics but one of my mates has loads more that I will post when I get them.

On a side note, the fish are spawning in all the shallow riffle water and these areas need to be avoided. I was very disappointed to seeing people fishing/wading the spawn beds despite being asked not to as well a group of people that were killing and keeping every yellow caught. Management were not interested in getting involved and due to their lack of interest in conserving our yellows I will not support them again.

Pics are of a small yellow that I got, Quiton's PB yellow, my carp and one of Etienne's yellows

schloshd1 · « **Reply #357 on:** October 02, 2011, 06:40:47 PM »

The rest of the pics

Lichia amia · « **Reply #358 on:** October 02, 2011, 08:41:05 PM »

Quote from: schloshd1 on October 02, 2011, 06:35:30 PM

On a side note, the fish are spawning in all the shallow riffle water and these areas need to be avoided. I was very disappointed to seeing people fishing/wading the spawn beds despite being asked not to as well a group of people that were killing and keeping every yellow caught. Management were not interested in getting involved and due to their lack of interest in conserving our yellows I will not support them again.

Lekker report and some nice fish

. Sad to hear in this day and age you still get half wits killing fish and trashing spawn beds.

Monster · « **Reply #359 on:** October 03, 2011, 06:49:47 AM »

Well done Gents and some awesome fish.

Doesn't oord Nebop see that if the fish are gone they might as well close their doors. As for the guys in the spawn beds and keeping everything they catch I am sure they will be the first to **** and moan when their kids are left with nothing.