Author Topic: Vaal River Update (Read 566841 times)

Ettienne · « **Reply #1620 on:** September 25, 2015, 10:54:58 AM »

Baie mooi vis daardie Martin

icstuff · « **Reply #1621 on:** September 25, 2015, 02:40:56 PM »

Geen babers?

yello helmet · « **Reply #1622 on:** September 25, 2015, 02:43:06 PM »

Lekker man

doc · « **Reply #1623 on:** September 25, 2015, 02:43:41 PM »

Hulle was daar. Het een geland in jou run van so 2kg die ander het my afgebreek in die plante elke keer

icstuff · « **Reply #1624 on:** September 25, 2015, 03:26:07 PM »

Quote from: doc on September 25, 2015, 02:43:41 PM

Hulle was daar. Het een geland in jou run van so 2kg die ander het my afgebreek in die plante elke keer

Baie lekker!

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #1625 on:** September 28, 2015, 07:19:52 AM »

Awesome Doc, well done!!!!!!!!!

gavin erwin · « **Reply #1626 on:** September 28, 2015, 07:29:45 AM »

Some very nice fish Doc well done mate

deepblu · « **Reply #1627 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:16:14 AM »

@ homie sorry internet is down at home did see your msg.

@ doc

fished strome on Friday only to blank damm is frustrating when the yellows turn right next to you and you cant get the bite fish were very active I didn't know where to put the fly. will be going back soon.

Lichia amia · « **Reply #1628 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:20:47 AM »

Good fish there Higgens .

deepblu · « **Reply #1629 on:** September 28, 2015, 12:00:44 PM »

can anyone recommend good fly fishing tackle in jhb need to upgrade on the gear

deepblu · « **Reply #1630 on:** September 28, 2015, 02:36:43 PM »

Quote from: deepblu on September 28, 2015, 12:00:44 PM

can anyone recommend good fly fishing tackle in jhb need to upgrade on the gear

Rory · « **Reply #1631 on:** September 29, 2015, 07:36:56 AM »

Quote from: deepblu on September 28, 2015, 02:36:43 PM

Quote from: deepblu on September 28, 2015, 12:00:44 PM
can anyone recommend good fly fishing tackle in jhb need to upgrade on the gear

Flyfishers Unlimited
Mias
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Rory · « **Reply #1632 on:** September 29, 2015, 07:52:22 AM »

On Sunday Martin/Doc, Homes, Herman and myself fished the morning out towards Vaal de Sioleh in the Vredefort dome past Parys. The venue was very busy, it seems the guys are amped to get onto the river this season. The fishing was slow early morning, I tried the usual lies without much success. Decided to try the very fast deep water channel and it was like someone flicked on the fishing switch. Personally I managed 8 yellows and 5 muddies in the net, lost count of the amount of fish that pulled the hooks and got completely smashed up by 3 busses. 3 of the muddies landed were sizers, easy in the 1.5kg range and one yellow was a good fish, guesstimate about 2kg. Not sure of Martins tally but I could see him upriver into fish all the time. Homes was very rusty and lost plenty fish. Flies that produced for me were the BlingBling Caddis on control and small unweighted Humpy's Favourite on the point. Awesome morning out and a super day to kick off the season, sorry but I didn't have a camera for pics, just one phone pic of breakfast with the boys.

Prego · « **Reply #1633 on:** September 29, 2015, 08:24:40 AM »

Nice one Rory, keen to join when I get a gap.

Rory · « **Reply #1634 on:** September 29, 2015, 09:04:14 AM »

Quote from: Prego on September 29, 2015, 08:24:40 AM

Nice one Rory, keen to join when I get a gap.

Cool beans Paulo, I'll keep you in the loop

Lichia amia · « **Reply #1635 on:** September 29, 2015, 09:08:56 AM »

Well done Loly and side kicks . Nice start to the season . Think this might just be the season Homes finally learns to fish

deepblu · « **Reply #1636 on:** September 29, 2015, 09:43:57 AM »

Rory rods and reels whats good brand to go with

Lichia amia · « **Reply #1637 on:** September 29, 2015, 10:11:48 AM »

Quote from: deepblu on September 29, 2015, 09:43:57 AM

Rory rods and reels whats good brand to go with

Not Rory , but the nice thing about the Vaal is you don't need top end gear.

Most 5wt rods from entry level , a reel that can hold 50m backing a 5wt floating line will do.

Have a look at the Xplorer classic 2 and Stealth Bomber range . 9ft rod will do but a 10ft rod gives you that little extra reach .

My 2 Zim Dollars

Lichia amia · « **Reply #1638 on:** September 29, 2015, 10:14:43 AM »

PS: have a look here http://www.alloutangling.co.za/Rods-40

icstuff · « **Reply #1639 on:** September 29, 2015, 10:33:30 AM »

Quote from: deepblu on September 29, 2015, 09:43:57 AM

Rory rods and reels whats good brand to go with

you join us for an outing, you will get a feel for the gear we use and I am sure that between the lot of us we will be able lend you an "old reed with some twine"