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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1400 on: October 30, 2014, 10:34:22 AM »
Awesome stuff, good to see some Yellows that size around...
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1401 on: October 31, 2014, 07:25:21 AM »
Info courtesy of Gerrit. Largiewhisperer.
 
Two Day Canoe Marathon 1-2 November 2014.
Please take note that this marathon will take place on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November 2014. Where possible, please inform riparian owners of changes in water levels.
NB: BARRAGE LEVEL 100% ON 1 NOVEMBER 2014.
Releases from Vaal Dam will be as follows:
24/10/2014: 06:00 Vaal Dam will cut back to 15m³/s.
01/11/2014:00:01 Vaal Dam will open to 40m³/s (4 valves 100% + 1 valve 50%).
01/11/2014: 10:00 Vaal Dam will cut back to 16m³/s (normal outflow).
Releases from the Vaal Barrage must be as follows:
01/11/2014: 10:00 Barrage must open to 90m³/s.
02/11/2014: 05:00 Barrage must cut back to 40m³/s.
02/11/2014: 08:00 Barrage must cut back to 10m³/s (normal outflow).
Takkie Lötter: Chief Water Control Officer Vaal Dam
Tel: (016) 371-3039      
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1402 on: October 31, 2014, 07:38:07 AM »
Quote from: Herman Jooste on October 31, 2014, 07:25:21 AM
Info courtesy of Gerrit. Largiewhisperer.
 
Two Day Canoe Marathon 1-2 November 2014.
Please take note that this marathon will take place on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November 2014. Where possible, please inform riparian owners of changes in water levels.
NB: BARRAGE LEVEL 100% ON 1 NOVEMBER 2014.
Releases from Vaal Dam will be as follows:
24/10/2014: 06:00 Vaal Dam will cut back to 15m³/s.
01/11/2014:00:01 Vaal Dam will open to 40m³/s (4 valves 100% + 1 valve 50%).
01/11/2014: 10:00 Vaal Dam will cut back to 16m³/s (normal outflow).
Releases from the Vaal Barrage must be as follows:
01/11/2014: 10:00 Barrage must open to 90m³/s.
02/11/2014: 05:00 Barrage must cut back to 40m³/s.
02/11/2014: 08:00 Barrage must cut back to 10m³/s (normal outflow).
Takkie Lötter: Chief Water Control Officer Vaal Dam
Tel: (016) 371-3039
:-( How long do you think it will take for the river to get back to normal? :dunno:
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1403 on: October 31, 2014, 08:23:41 AM »
Probably by about Wednesday. Saterday afternoon and Sunday morning will be scary, especially if you don't know the venue you are at very well. :shk :nuts: :craz: :hnthnt:
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1404 on: October 31, 2014, 08:32:41 AM »
Quote from: Herman Jooste on October 31, 2014, 08:23:41 AM
Probably by about Wednesday. Saterday afternoon and Sunday morning will be scary, especially if you don't know the venue you are at very well. :shk :nuts: :craz: :hnthnt:

Thanks Herman
 
How will this affect the fish's feeding behaviour after Wednesday ?  Dropping flow = not good ???  :dunno:
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1405 on: October 31, 2014, 08:46:48 AM »
Quote from: Lichia amia on October 31, 2014, 08:32:41 AM
Quote from: Herman Jooste on October 31, 2014, 08:23:41 AM
Probably by about Wednesday. Saterday afternoon and Sunday morning will be scary, especially if you don't know the venue you are at very well. :shk :nuts: :craz: :hnthnt:

Thanks Herman
 
How will this affect the fish's feeding behaviour after Wednesday ?  Dropping flow = not good ???  :dunno:

If the flows remain constant after Sunday's decrease for 3 days, then the fish should have settled and resume their normal feeding patterns. If we get a lot of rain in the catchment over the weekend, then they may not decrease the flows to as low as 16, on Sunday afternoon.
Lots of variables.  :cnfzd w;k
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1406 on: October 31, 2014, 08:47:57 AM »
Quote from: Herman Jooste on October 31, 2014, 08:46:48 AM
Quote from: Lichia amia on October 31, 2014, 08:32:41 AM
Quote from: Herman Jooste on October 31, 2014, 08:23:41 AM
Probably by about Wednesday. Saterday afternoon and Sunday morning will be scary, especially if you don't know the venue you are at very well. :shk :nuts: :craz: :hnthnt:

Thanks Herman
 
How will this affect the fish's feeding behaviour after Wednesday ?  Dropping flow = not good ???  :dunno:

If the flows remain constant after Sunday's decrease for 3 days, then the fish should have settled and resume their normal feeding patterns. If we get a lot of rain in the catchment over the weekend, then they may not decrease the flows to as low as 16, on Sunday afternoon.
Lots of variables.  :cnfzd w;k

 :tkx:  kind Sir
 
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1407 on: November 03, 2014, 08:02:46 PM »
A whole bunch of us fished Oord Nebo Sunday. Flows were around30 on arrival and only started rising at about 11:30 in the morning. I know that Tiaan, ( Yella ) and Christo were planning on fishing untill around 3 pm, so maybe the can shed more light on the flows later in the day. wouldn't say that the fishing was off the wall, but I'm pretty sure that nobody blanked.
 I managed 4 yellows and a muddie. :-) Flies that worked were hot spots and for me a mustard caddis.
I fouled the biggest yellow  :-( in the dorsal fin, and it took me for a walk 300m downstream, before a fellow f/f who I've never met before landed it for me :happ: as my net was anyway too small :-(
Must get a bigger net, the way the fishing is going this summer. :rck" :fshn: :hnthnt:
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1408 on: November 10, 2014, 11:19:54 AM »
anyone plan on fishing Sat morning ?

Cant really do Sunday, as the 94.7 cycle race makes getting in and out of my area ridiculous ....
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1409 on: November 10, 2014, 11:48:32 AM »
I'm keen to give this a try, Homie you got a spare setup I can use?
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1410 on: November 10, 2014, 11:50:15 AM »
Quote from: Prego on November 10, 2014, 11:48:32 AM
I'm keen to give this a try, Homie you got a spare setup I can use?

Yup !!!
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1411 on: November 10, 2014, 01:25:01 PM »
I checked the water over the weekend and visibility was great, but not sure with all the latest rain  :dunno:
Homie just make sure you take an extra broom for the newbie and enjoy.
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1412 on: November 10, 2014, 01:25:47 PM »
where are you panning on going?
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1413 on: November 10, 2014, 04:16:05 PM »
We might be heading to the vaal on Friday! :fshn:
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1414 on: November 10, 2014, 04:34:12 PM »
Quote from: icstuff on November 10, 2014, 01:25:47 PM
where are you panning on going?
You okes looking for gold now in the Vaal ... panning .. :crzy
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1415 on: November 10, 2014, 05:18:09 PM »
Quote from: MIKE PIKE on November 10, 2014, 04:34:12 PM
Quote from: icstuff on November 10, 2014, 01:25:47 PM
where are you panning on going?
You okes looking for gold now in the Vaal ... panning .. :crzy

Spot on Mike! we are looking for bars of gold:

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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1416 on: November 10, 2014, 05:18:49 PM »
sorry for the dirt on this one
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1417 on: November 10, 2014, 08:42:19 PM »
Doc, Rory, Etienne, Grant and I fished a venue below Parys on Sunday. I was hoping that the fishing would be off the wall, but alas I was disappointed. Got 1 nice yellow of around 3kg early in my favourite spot and than nothing, nada, boggerall. :dunno:

Meantime every time I looked across at Rory and Doc, fishing the main river below me, their rods were bent  :-( :happ:.

I eventually moved down to Rory to share some "Silverberry" to see that Doc had waded across to the other side through for him, neck deep water. :shk :shk

Rory kept on hooking, and I nothing, so I went back to my possie, and NADA.

The clouds started looking ominous so I left the water at around 11:30, shortly followed by Rory and Doc. The first thunder and lightening started just before we left, with Etienne and Grant still on the water, hope they played it safe.
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1418 on: November 14, 2014, 09:13:04 AM »
Hi guys

Hows this weekend looking for some yellows around Parys? Seems a bit high but I dont have that much experience

Thanx
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Re: Vaal River Update
« Reply #1419 on: November 14, 2014, 09:29:01 AM »
Think Im gonna skip this weekend....
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