Author Topic: Sterkfontein Gold (Read 7867 times)

gavin erwin · « **on:** December 01, 2014, 08:01:24 PM »

I can finally tick Sterkfontein off my bucket list and I thing everyone on Ultimate should do the same thing at some point. What a magical place

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We left Friday at about 3 in the morning and after a quick 3 hour drive we promptly launched the boat and got a few hours on the water...that water in insanely clear .

We managed 2 yellows and 2 bass. We checked in and when't for a second spin on the boat with no luck.

The second day was a bit better for the wind factor and we found a nice bay, we walked up and down looking for cruising yellows and we found them in numbers

Sean proceeded to get into the first golden slab. Took him into his backing on the first run. I landed 1 decent size yellow and a couple small ones. We skipped back home and got some wood on the braai, after a couple cold ones we retreated.
The third day was a bit windy but I managed 3 good yellows and Sean landed a buss all on hopper patterns.

We woke up for one last session before we headed back to Joburg.

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gavin erwin · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2014, 08:02:24 PM »

gavin erwin · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2014, 08:03:35 PM »

Some more

Big B · « **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2014, 08:44:34 PM »

Nice report Gavin.

MIKE PIKE · « **Reply #4 on:** December 01, 2014, 09:05:29 PM »

... nice Gavin , how did the boat go .??

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #5 on:** December 02, 2014, 07:02:21 AM »

No comments here Gav...

Marthin · « **Reply #6 on:** December 02, 2014, 07:10:11 AM »

yoh yoh yoh yoh

yello helmet · « **Reply #7 on:** December 02, 2014, 07:15:34 AM »

Nice one

Also you happy with your Boat

gavin erwin · « **Reply #8 on:** December 02, 2014, 07:34:02 AM »

Thanks guys!!!! Mike the boat performed like a champ

So light on juice as well

Charles · « **Reply #9 on:** December 02, 2014, 07:53:42 AM »

Nice report Gavin. Shees that water does look good. Personally I'm not happy to see bass in that water. Let us hope they don't decimate the yellows.

B.T.W Don't you have a good story to tell about your Witsand trip?

Lichia amia · « **Reply #10 on:** December 02, 2014, 07:58:24 AM »

well done chaps

gavin erwin · « **Reply #11 on:** December 02, 2014, 08:29:32 AM »

Quote from: Charles on December 02, 2014, 07:53:42 AM

Nice report Gavin. Shees that water does look good. Personally I'm not happy to see bass in that water. Let us hope they don't decimate the yellows.

B.T.W Don't you have a good story to tell about your Witsand trip?

I agree

Bass are good eating so put him on the smoker if you get one. Ill let WK tell the Breede story.

icstuff · « **Reply #12 on:** December 02, 2014, 08:35:58 AM »

Quote from: gavin erwin on December 02, 2014, 08:29:32 AM

Quote from: Charles on December 02, 2014, 07:53:42 AM
Nice report Gavin. Shees that water does look good. Personally I'm not happy to see bass in that water. Let us hope they don't decimate the yellows.

B.T.W Don't you have a good story to tell about your Witsand trip?
I agree Bass are good eating so put him on the smoker if you get one. Ill let WK tell the Breede story.

I hope you ate those?
And thank you for dashing any hope of me working today

gavin erwin · « **Reply #13 on:** December 02, 2014, 08:39:11 AM »

Hahaha sorry

They seem to taste better out of that water, cleaner.

L Hooker · « **Reply #14 on:** December 02, 2014, 09:41:28 AM »

Congrats on some great fish and a lekker report, definitely on my bucket list!!

Homie · « **Reply #15 on:** December 02, 2014, 09:52:29 AM »

awesome !!!!!

let me know the next time you plan a splash n dash...

REEFMAN · « **Reply #16 on:** December 02, 2014, 10:00:22 AM »

Lovely stuff Gavin!!

gavin erwin · « **Reply #17 on:** December 02, 2014, 10:14:50 AM »

Thanks guys it wouldn't be a bad place for a social

Homie · « **Reply #18 on:** December 02, 2014, 10:27:29 AM »

Quote from: gavin erwin on December 02, 2014, 10:14:50 AM

Thanks guys it wouldn't be a bad place for a social

seriously considering going down for a week or so !!!

Whats the best times ? Do you have to have a boat ?

gavin erwin · « **Reply #19 on:** December 02, 2014, 10:32:48 AM »

A boat is good to have but you can walk to the good spots but they are a far hike. Its a little cold at the mo but I think next year jan feb should be nice and hot. I think the hotter it is the more aggressive they get with feeding. Some other guys were catching barbel on art lure...that also sounds like fun.