Vaal River Update

[WalkersKiller]

Was lekker, finally got to do some wading  didnt land a fish, but hooked 4  saw 2 of them were Carp, both snapped me and I hooked a nice yellow but he threw the hook after a jump  will post some pics soon, also have a bit of a video!

[WalkersKiller]

Gavs Yellows...

[Kent]

  Nice okies!!..Well done!!!...Those yellows are damn strong!!

[Homie]

Got to Woelwaters to find Gavin, Walks and Kallie braaing a chair in a torrential downpour !!!!
After it cleared, I managed 2 muddies and a rapala sized Yellow.
Lost a dream yellow of at least 2-3 kgs.
Hit Silver Strome yesterday, and after a slowish morning managed 3 yellows and lost one muddy as Kallie was netting it ! lost some good fish as well....


Its good to be back on the vaal !!!!!

[Kent]

  ..That water looks pretty clean.....do they like the water at a rapid like that???

[Kent]

  ..Whats that yellow cord clipped to Gavin???

[WalkersKiller]

..Whats that yellow cord clipped to Gavin???

Wading stick 

[icstuff]

..Whats that yellow cord clipped to Gavin???

Wading stick 

If you dont clip them, they tend too drift down river...

[icstuff]

..That water looks pretty clean.....do they like the water at a rapid like that???

Yes they do! Sunday I landed my first fish on dry in a very clear rapid. There was about 5/6 in and above the rapid and they where taking things on and in the water. Was amazing to see how the fish feed and then to see how they get chased away by a plonker wading right through the water I was drifting my flies in. 

[Homie]

..That water looks pretty clean.....do they like the water at a rapid like that???

while fishing yesterday, there was a huge carp not more than 2 m in front of me right in the rapid just with the tail out the water...

[Lichia amia]

..That water looks pretty clean.....do they like the water at a rapid like that???

while fishing yesterday, there was a huge carp not more than 2 m in front of me right in the rapid just with the tail out the water...

There seems to be a lot more Carp at Silverstrome than other venues down to Parys . Saw couple of big boys myself yesterday , the ones tail that came out look like a Windsurfer Sail MASSIVE !!!

[icstuff]

According to Richard from urban FF, sliver strome is one of the best place to target carp

[Kent]

..That water looks pretty clean.....do they like the water at a rapid like that???

Yes they do! Sunday I landed my first fish on dry in a very clear rapid. There was about 5/6 in and above the rapid and they where taking things on and in the water. Was amazing to see how the fish feed and then to see how they get chased away by a plonker wading right through the water I was drifting my flies in.

..Aaahh...a plonker!!...I can relate to that...like early pre dawn darknes with me and a "plonker" rocks up and shines his million candel watt head lamp right into the spot where the kobbies should be!!!...I have a much stronger word BUT PLONKER shall suffice!!

[Kent]

..Whats that yellow cord clipped to Gavin???

Wading stick 

..To test the depth of the water???

[gavin erwin]

Hahaha now so you don't break shins ankles and knee caps. Its an essential part of the yellow fish wardrobe    

[Lichia amia]

Hahaha now so you don't break shins ankles and knee caps. Its an essential part of the yellow fish wardrobe    

And if your name is Craig , you can add not drowning , breaking your back and neck too.

[WalkersKiller]

Hahaha now so you don't break shins ankles and knee caps. Its an essential part of the yellow fish wardrobe    

And if your name is Craig , you can add not drowning , breaking your back and neck too.

It, however, does not prevent you from losing fly boxes...

[Lichia amia]

Hahaha now so you don't break shins ankles and knee caps. Its an essential part of the yellow fish wardrobe    

And if your name is Craig , you can add not drowning , breaking your back and neck too.

It, however, does not prevent you from losing fly boxes...

True    .
 

[gavin erwin]

Hahaha now so you don't break shins ankles and knee caps. Its an essential part of the yellow fish wardrobe    

And if your name is Craig , you can add not drowning , breaking your back and neck too.

It, however, does not prevent you from losing fly boxes...

True    .

[icstuff]

..Whats that yellow cord clipped to Gavin???

Wading stick 

..To test the depth of the water???

Kent the water is mostly murky and you cant see where you are walking in the water. The rocks are slippery as well so you need the third leg for stability.