Author Topic: 2014 shads of North Zululand (Read 13187 times)

yakuza · « **on:** January 21, 2014, 07:28:29 PM »

This one was caught the past weekend, all of them on the Minnow, with a super fast straight retrieve. All fish caught are revived and released. As I love to catch and release and educate the public about it.

jaenswart · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2014, 07:33:39 PM »

some nice catches there, well done

hotrodding · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2014, 01:15:00 AM »

...congrats ..beautiful fish ...

Where exactly did you get them ? ....

Shaun17 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2014, 01:33:31 AM »

Some nice fish there yakuza, i'd keep that spot hush hush if i was you....

hotrodding · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2014, 01:42:11 AM »

Why thank you Shaun17 for taking the liberty to decide for others ....

Anyway those size shads have been coming out in quiet a few numbers along the North Zululand .... Hlobane and 9 mile have been doing very well ... I got a couple in the 55cm to 63 cm range ...
The pictures look as if its near Maphelane ....

enjoy your evening ....

Shaun17 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2014, 01:54:58 AM »

No problem, although it wasn't a decision but an opinion!! Don't see why he should give an exact location as to where he caught them, especially when he practices C/R.

on the catches, i must've missed your report and pics.

hotrodding · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2014, 02:08:56 AM »

still don't get the point do you ... no reason why YOU should see the point of giving the location... no one asked you,... it would be his decision ....and fish like shad don't exactly sit and hang around in one location....

p.s I also practice C&R ... very rarely have taken shad home...

reason I asked is I fish these grounds very often, .....was a matter of interest ....maybe take some time to think about your conversations with friends ... when they show you a great catch ..almost anyone's first questions' are where did you get it and what bait ?....

anyway cheers ...
off the topic now ....sorry ...

Once again brilliant catches ...

Shaun17 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2014, 02:47:16 AM »

Oh no, I get the point, what I don’t get is when people have been on the forum for years with minimal contribution and expect for others to willingly share information. It’s an open forum where people can share experiences, ideas, help others, build friendships, provide reports/feedback and of course, opinions… no one has to ask me. The success of the forum, and what you get out of it, is directly proportionate to what you put in….

The title of the thread should give you an idea of where he caught it, given that shad don’t exactly sit and hang around in one location I reckon you’re in good shape to smash them this weekend!!

Agreed on the excellent catches…

Sorry for the hijack, happy to discuss by PM hotrodding...

hotrodding · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2014, 03:08:45 AM »

you have pm ...

thanks

WJ · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2014, 07:25:05 AM »

Dammit nice catches. What gear where you using and are you getting decent distance with the Minnow?
And for the little tiff that is happening...come on guys..lol

Homie · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2014, 07:30:49 AM »

Great catches there !

Hotrodding,
I'd also keep the spot hush hush... word travels and very soon it would look like a babboo forest and not all of the fisheeman may have the same ethic !

krissi · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2014, 07:32:34 AM »

Quote from: Homie on January 22, 2014, 07:30:49 AM

Great catches there !

Hotrodding,
I'd also keep the spot hush hush... word travels and very soon it would look like a babboo forest and not all of the fisheeman may have the same ethic !

AndriesH · « **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2014, 07:38:24 AM »

Sorry, I don't have an opinion of your shad.

L Hooker · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2014, 07:38:53 AM »

Nice shad well done! Cudos for the release...

Werries · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2014, 07:39:32 AM »

Quote from: Shaun17 on January 22, 2014, 02:47:16 AM

Oh no, I get the point, what I don’t get is when people have been on the forum for years with minimal contribution and expect for others to willingly share information. It’s an open forum where people can share experiences, ideas, help others, build friendships, provide reports/feedback and of course, opinions… no one has to ask me. The success of the forum, and what you get out of it, is directly proportionate to what you put in….

The title of the thread should give you an idea of where he caught it, given that shad don’t exactly sit and hang around in one location I reckon you’re in good shape to smash them this weekend!!

Agreed on the excellent catches…

Sorry for the hijack, happy to discuss by PM hotrodding...

Well said Shaun!

and great catches there Yakuza, thanks for sharing and well done on the c&r

Homie · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2014, 07:41:10 AM »

Your servers blocking them Andries...
If not on a server, check your settings...

Can see them perfectly !

shagnrelease · « **Reply #16 on:** January 22, 2014, 07:46:51 AM »

Quote from: hotrodding on January 22, 2014, 01:42:11 AM

Why thank you Shaun17 for taking the liberty to decide for others ....

Anyway those size shads have been coming out in quiet a few numbers along the North Zululand .... Hlobane and 9 mile have been doing very well ... I got a couple in the 55cm to 63 cm range ...
The pictures look as if its near Maphelane ....

enjoy your evening ....

Eish, well I suppose if there is a high horse then someone has to ride it!!
Just watch you dont fall of it.

shagnrelease · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2014, 07:48:41 AM »

Quote from: yakuza on January 21, 2014, 07:28:29 PM

This one was caught the past weekend, all of them on the Minnow, with a super fast straight retrieve. All fish caught are revived and released.

Well done Yakuza, some really awesome fish there

AndriesH · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2014, 07:52:34 AM »

Quote from: Homie on January 22, 2014, 07:41:10 AM

Your servers blocking them Andries...
If not on a server, check your settings...

Can see them perfectly !

AAARRRRRGGH - stranded in the Gauteng and now even my computer is making my life difficult.
Come on Mappies - I need to see some fish - on MY line

L Hooker · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2014, 07:52:48 AM »

Quote from: shagnrelease on January 22, 2014, 07:46:51 AM

Quote from: hotrodding on January 22, 2014, 01:42:11 AM
Why thank you Shaun17 for taking the liberty to decide for others ....

Anyway those size shads have been coming out in quiet a few numbers along the North Zululand .... Hlobane and 9 mile have been doing very well ... I got a couple in the 55cm to 63 cm range ...
The pictures look as if its near Maphelane ....

enjoy your evening ....
Eish, well I suppose if there is a high horse then someone has to ride it!!
Just watch you dont fall of it.