Author Topic: Angola Trip (Read 26793 times)

Tommo · « **Reply #20 on:** July 13, 2010, 01:51:11 PM »

Plugs you shouldn't have a problem with as you won't lose them if your knots and line are good. Spoons can be lost to snagging on rocks when doing that very slow retrieve on the bottom for kob. I would take about five plugs for a heavy stick, five for a medium outfit (2 oz), that should be enough. Spoons are another story. As many as you can take is a good answer, rig them with single hooks so that you hook up less on the bricks. One hook on top and one on the bottom.

Andz · « **Reply #21 on:** July 13, 2010, 01:57:21 PM »

Thanx Tommo

i have already bought about 10 plugs, Chisel nose 2-4oz....for Garrick

got about 8 spoons ...long silver 1's....chase Bullet spoons also all 2-4oz

im carrying the Mcarthy Paddle tails & 1-2oz jig heads for Kob

looks like i have to double up on my Jigheads & Spoons

Using my 12 foot Posiden & Assasin Lite HMG's + excellor 4500 oceano Reel loaded with 30Lb Braid

Tommo · « **Reply #22 on:** July 13, 2010, 02:15:19 PM »

I would take about 5 plugs for your heavy stick and five 2oz for a medium stick. You shouldn't lose plugs if your line and knots are good. Spoons are a different story, you may lose quite a few doing a very slow retrieve along the bottom for kob. I would take as many spoons as possible and rig them up with single hooks to get less snag ups on the bottom.

deep 6 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 15, 2010, 01:57:35 AM »

Quote from: SAfish on July 02, 2010, 06:15:06 PM

Enjoy it!! The company I work for (construction) do a lot of work in Angola and I am working real hard to try and go on a site visit.

I thought you'd be a director by now!!! How's EC and Hannelie?????

Tommo · « **Reply #24 on:** July 15, 2010, 12:29:30 PM »

Sounds good Andz, sorry I posted twice, didn't realise that a second page had started and thought my post hadn't gone through... Have an awesome trip and enjoy every minute of it, there is good night fishing too, so you will get very little sleep!!

Andz · « **Reply #25 on:** July 15, 2010, 02:29:04 PM »

Quote from: Tommo on July 15, 2010, 12:29:30 PM

Sounds good Andz, sorry I posted twice, didn't realise that a second page had started and thought my post hadn't gone through... Have an awesome trip and enjoy every minute of it, there is good night fishing too, so you will get very little sleep!!

shot thanx Guy

im def gonna make the most of it

wot would be the target species at nite

Tommo · « **Reply #26 on:** July 15, 2010, 03:05:49 PM »

Mainly kob, there are some good sized ones around. Take a beer or two and your rod and go and park off somewhere with a line in the water...

nico · « **Reply #27 on:** July 15, 2010, 03:36:32 PM »

Welcome deep 6!

SAfish · « **Reply #28 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:19:01 PM »

Deep6, how are you buddy? The family is fine thanks and I'm working on the director thing.

Andz · « **Reply #29 on:** July 27, 2010, 11:43:25 AM »

YOh Angola seems like the hardest country to get VISA's

we hopefully getting our VISA's next week tuesday,

Andz · « **Reply #30 on:** July 29, 2010, 12:37:03 PM »

HI Guys

finally got our visa's for the TRIP...Finally

REEFMAN · « **Reply #31 on:** July 29, 2010, 12:43:40 PM »

What did you pay for the visa's Andz? I've heard some horror stories about what they cost?

Andz · « **Reply #32 on:** July 29, 2010, 02:12:37 PM »

Quote from: REEFMAN on July 29, 2010, 12:43:40 PM

What did you pay for the visa's Andz? I've heard some horror stories about what they cost?

Yeah i also heard hectic stories bout the visa's & the applications

i paid R950....en they only wanted to release the Visa's on the 04th of August & we leave on the 6th August, after all the stories i heard...i wanted the visa/passports in my hand before making any more arrangments
my agent organizing the VISA, managed to get delivery of them today

REEFMAN · « **Reply #33 on:** July 29, 2010, 03:12:01 PM »

Whew... that must be a big relief for you!

Andz · « **Reply #34 on:** July 29, 2010, 03:33:03 PM »

yup....atleast now we no we can get there

bookings isnt an issue...theres always place....so we mite jis extend our stay ...fishing dependant

REEFMAN · « **Reply #35 on:** July 29, 2010, 03:39:02 PM »

bru... hope you have a blast with those Garrick!

Andz · « **Reply #36 on:** July 29, 2010, 03:40:51 PM »

Thanx Tony....i hope i get a UA shirt or sumthing....to say sum1 from UA was there.......

Andz · « **Reply #37 on:** August 03, 2010, 03:29:13 PM »

The following are border crossing requirements:
1. Passport + 4 certified colour copies
2. Vehicle registration—original + 2 certified copies
3. Police Clearance certifying that the vehicle is not a stolen vehicle (SAP263)
4. Identity Book
5. Drivers Licence RSA + 4 certified copies
6. Proof of vehicle insurance for Angola
7. International certificate of vaccination (Yellow fever)
8. Letter of invitation to Angola
9. Letter from host in Angola
10. List of valuables—cameras, cell phones etc. + serial numbers. This list can be attached to the Namibian Customs and Excise Certificate.
Procedures:
Namibian side:
1. Complete immigration form
2. Complete customs declaration
3. Fill in customs book
4. Fill in police book
5. Produce vehicle registration papers
6. Police inspection of vehicle engine number and chassis number (you must know where they are stamped on the vehicle engine block and chassis)
7. After the inspection make sure the police stamp the date on the back of the vehicle registration paper copy that they used to check the engine and chassis numbers
Angola side:
Complete Immigration form
Hand the form and passport to the immigration official as well as the invitation and host letters
Vehicle tax form to be completed by the customs official
Pay taxes R260.00
Drivers of the vehicles accompany the official for the vehicle inspection
Driver to complete register

Andz · « **Reply #38 on:** August 05, 2010, 08:46:10 AM »

So the day b4 has arrived

2nite the Navara gets packed....3am friday morning we leave for our Adventure to angola

REEFMAN · « **Reply #39 on:** August 05, 2010, 08:59:01 AM »

Give it horns Andz! Hope you have a fabulous trip!