Author Topic: A Quick Transkei Trip (Read 7716 times)

WJ · « **on:** February 03, 2015, 01:26:38 PM »

It is very seldom that you get the chance to fish some of the secluded rivers in the Transkei. The abundance of live in these rivers reminds you of the old camp stories you here from the balies....those that start with "The good ol'days".
Well last week me and a couple of mates got the opportunity, needless to say we were very excited. New lures, reels and rods were bought very quickly....not that they were needed, but it is an excuse to get some new tackle out of the missus.....lol
Wednesday night the packing started, and did we pack. We took everything, this is what you call FOMO

WJ · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2015, 01:33:24 PM »

Thursday we hit the road. 2 bakkies and 2 boats. One thing you can say about the transkie is the gravel roads are terrible.....but well worth the sights that you see

WJ · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2015, 01:41:09 PM »

We are very blessed to have estuaries still like this, it is secluded and untouched. And it will hopefully stay that way. We spent 3 days on the river and caught well over 60 fish, if we landed all the ones we hooked we would have got 3 times as much. The best lures were the zombie z killer, flutterstick and rapala x rap subwalk. In total 8 species were caught of which every single fish was released....except the one livey that was put out and gobbled up by a small Zambezi....lol

WJ · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2015, 01:45:28 PM »

More pics

WJ · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2015, 01:48:14 PM »

and some more

Charles · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2015, 02:26:59 PM »

Thanks for the report WJ. Some of the catches may qualify for the Angler of the month competition.

Lenny · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2015, 02:27:22 PM »

FANTASTIC !!!

Do you mind giving us a bit more info , on what rivers did you fish ?
Best times to go up there , accommodation ect .

Some of the EP and PE guys are lucky enough to have pozi up there.

Thanks for sharing ! WOW ,WOW ,WOW ,WOW.

This type of fishing really gets me excited .

WJ · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2015, 02:38:54 PM »

Best time of year is late January till mid March ( the dry season), as this time of the year the rivers are generally clean. That said we got washed away on the final day, if it was not for the one okes sooped up 4.5l V8 Cruiser we would have never got out. As for rivers....all the estuaries from Mthata river towards Port Shepstone have these fish. Look for them on google earth, then start asking around. Next year we are doing a different river. Give yourself at least a week on these rivers, on our last day we got 40 fish. It takes time to get to know them. As for the exact location of this river....you will have to buy me a beer first

Next year I will let you know Lenny, then you can come with.

Half-Pint · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2015, 03:01:43 PM »

Awesome thanks for the report WJ!

Who cares about the story line when we get pics of fish like this

Rory · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2015, 03:13:33 PM »

Super report and super fish!

Prego · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2015, 03:25:55 PM »

Top class estuary fishing

definitely on the bucket list . I have yet to visit the Kei

GT Mayhem · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2015, 04:12:28 PM »

awesome report! + cred to you for sharing!

SAfish · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2015, 04:14:19 PM »

Great report and awesome catches!

REEFMAN · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2015, 04:26:56 PM »

Lovely stuff WJ! Got to do this before I die... awesome fishing!

tkei · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2015, 04:34:50 PM »

Reefs, It will rain the whole time you are there, thats guaranteed.

ulua · « **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2015, 05:19:57 PM »

Thanks for sharing the report looks like you guys hit it good.

Were there many Skipkjack around could you see any rolling on the surface?

I need to get back to this river some time again soon!

Lenny · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2015, 06:49:23 PM »

Quote from: WJ on February 03, 2015, 02:38:54 PM

Best time of year is late January till mid March ( the dry season), as this time of the year the rivers are generally clean. That said we got washed away on the final day, if it was not for the one okes sooped up 4.5l V8 Cruiser we would have never got out. As for rivers....all the estuaries from Mthata river towards Port Shepstone have these fish. Look for them on google earth, then start asking around. Next year we are doing a different river. Give yourself at least a week on these rivers, on our last day we got 40 fish. It takes time to get to know them. As for the exact location of this river....you will have to buy me a beer first Next year I will let you know Lenny, then you can come with.

Exact location not needed bru , and well of course I will buy beers ...
Some of the pics look familiar , but lets be honest , they look very much alike ...
Thanks anyhow man !

MIKE PIKE · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2015, 08:36:17 PM »

great stuff WJ , some good catches as well , still to do on the bucket list...

vismal · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2015, 06:51:07 AM »

Awesome stuff!

WJ · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2015, 07:09:47 AM »

Quote from: ulua on February 03, 2015, 05:19:57 PM

Thanks for sharing the report looks like you guys hit it good.

Were there many Skipkjack around could you see any rolling on the surface?

I need to get back to this river some time again soon!

They were there, but we only managed to land 3. They are so difficult to get out.....poormans tarpon for sure. Was good to see them in big shoals and to see the size of some of the fish.