Author Topic: Ultimate Vaal Trip 1. (Read 72719 times)

HaroldF · « **Reply #320 on:** March 04, 2011, 01:19:35 PM »

Quote from: Quickbite on March 04, 2011, 12:31:22 PM

How many can a wader handle..lol

BigG · « **Reply #321 on:** March 04, 2011, 02:01:48 PM »

Quote from: Christo on March 04, 2011, 12:29:30 PM

HOW HOT a chutney can you boys handle, 18 green chillies - 1 for each oke,

12 / 10 should be mild enough for me, it can never be too hot

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #322 on:** March 04, 2011, 02:21:42 PM »

OK, so Jan is sorting his wurms, I believe his secret pap is kooked. My gear is all raedy, just to pack the van later, then tomorrow it's the dop and breakfast ( err, more dop

) and off we go.
I told Susan that I'll be there around 06:00, even though she only normally opens at 07:00.

See you all there.

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #323 on:** March 04, 2011, 02:28:08 PM »

Goosebay presentley at 30 tons. Water temp between 21 and 23. No rain forcast for tomorrow. New Moon tonight.

The only thing missing at the moment is US fishing.

icstuff · « **Reply #324 on:** March 04, 2011, 02:37:20 PM »

Herman See you 6:00 then! And the rest of you chaps when you get there!

HaroldF · « **Reply #325 on:** March 04, 2011, 02:46:25 PM »

Yup Yup!! see you all there tomorrow morning!

I don't think I'll see you at the Engen ....I'll catch up with you guys at Eastco!

BigG · « **Reply #326 on:** March 04, 2011, 03:18:41 PM »

I'm also on my way home, going to pack an prep

See you guys in the AM

Strafdoppe for latecomers.....Rory, Monster and I will be fashionably late...

Mussel Cracker · « **Reply #327 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:27:01 AM »

lekker trip boys....thanks for a good day out...we have to do and fly fishing social again...

HaroldF · « **Reply #328 on:** March 06, 2011, 01:13:13 PM »

Yep! ...thanx for a great day! ... wish I had some of those boeries and steak rolls for leftovers ...would've gone down NICELY this morning again!

I was not sure why everyone left at lunctime though ....I thought we're gonna do an afternoon session as well??
ANYWAY ...I stayed on till around 4:15pm, and got my first baber on fly as well (although it was the smallest baber I've ever seen)
So for the day, I caught at least 3 species .... muddy, yellow and baber ...
I've only got a photo of the yellow and baber, but Monster can at least testify for my muddy ...

I see the yellow at Eastco is also injured ... when you enlarge the photo, you can see the damage to it's back dorsal fin .. it even left some blood on my arm.. it might have been from the floods, but I though fish heels MUCH quicker than that???? ...strange ...

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #329 on:** March 06, 2011, 05:29:57 PM »

Thanks to everyone who made the trip. After having organised quite a few trips for Flytalk, all I can say is

.
Everyone pitched, and although the fishing was not easy, I believe at least 80% of those there at least hooked a fish.

Thanks to everyone for a great day.

We should do it again.

BigG · « **Reply #330 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:38:43 PM »

WHEN'S THE NEXT ONE BOYS ???

Fantastic outing

Herman, Rory, so keen to share knowledge with us beginners, the guys had alot of patience with us
Nico, your monster trokkie lives upto it's name, thanks again for taking us
Darren you're a legend bud, that chow really hit the spot

To all the other lads that were there, spending the day fishing with you guys is the reason I enjoy fishing so much

We definately need to make more of these day trips, what a JOL !

BigG · « **Reply #331 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:41:22 PM »

Quote from: HaroldF on March 06, 2011, 01:13:13 PM

Yep! ...thanx for a great day! ... wish I had some of those boeries and steak rolls for leftovers ...would've gone down NICELY this morning again!
I was not sure why everyone left at lunctime though ....I thought we're gonna do an afternoon session as well??
ANYWAY ...I stayed on till around 4:15pm, and got my first baber on fly as well (although it was the smallest baber I've ever seen)
So for the day, I caught at least 3 species .... muddy, yellow and baber ...
I've only got a photo of the yellow and baber, but Monster can at least testify for my muddy ...
I see the yellow at Eastco is also injured ... when you enlarge the photo, you can see the damage to it's back dorsal fin .. it even left some blood on my arm.. it might have been from the floods, but I though fish heels MUCH quicker than that???? ...strange ...

Congrats on the 3 species, awesome catches

BigG · « **Reply #332 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:43:45 PM »

@ Craig, your yellow might have gotten away, but i watched you fight it, that chuffed look on your face said it all
The next one won't get away that easily

E.T. · « **Reply #333 on:** March 07, 2011, 07:34:01 AM »

Thanks to each and everyone that made it out to Eastco on Saturday. Was fun putting names to faces. Darren thanks for those Boeries and Steak Rolls. I was so stuffed that I didn't even want something to eat Saturday night.

My mate Daryl asked me if you guys were a group of friends or something? I replied that we are all from a forum. He could not believe his ears. He was pleasantly surprised. So a big hands up to you all!!!

Monster · « **Reply #334 on:** March 07, 2011, 07:45:18 AM »

Good Morning Gents

Thank you for great company, lekker boerries and steak rolls and a coup[le of good fish! Herold congrats with your Easco tripple!!! And gents he cought one hell f a muddy!

icstuff · « **Reply #335 on:** March 07, 2011, 08:01:23 AM »

What a day, those of you that had other "more important" things to do, you missed out big time!
MC thank you for the lunch, you are a champ!
And Rory thank you for the calls we could make on that blackberry of yours!

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #336 on:** March 07, 2011, 08:16:46 AM »

Sad i missed out on this one okes hope you guys had a jol!

Christo · « **Reply #337 on:** March 07, 2011, 08:21:32 AM »

Good Morning Chaps,

Rory, Koos, Daryl, Herman, Darren, THANK YOU for the input and the willingness to teach the newbies and share the little things that will help with the big catches.

Guys I learnt a ton on saturday and now i feel a little more equipped and confident the next time I'm on the river, you guys made it look easy and kept it simple without confusing us new okes.

Was great meeting you guys and forming new fishing friendships, now that we started lets endeavour to keep the ULTIMATE FRESHWATER SOCIALS coming.

Well done to all you manage to get some fish in hard conditions, esp Craig, from what i saw on saturday I think you've done this before, LOL, WEL DONE MATE.

Darren those boeries and steaks are a sin brother but I forgive you, they were the best, THANKS GUYS -

Rory · « **Reply #338 on:** March 07, 2011, 08:24:23 AM »

Thanks for an awesome day guys, big ups to all the guys that pitched. The fishing was really really tough so hats off to all the guys that managed to catch some fish. Harold, you the man!!! The vis in the water was about 5 -10cm and I reckon the fish are still shell shocked after the floods! A big thank you to the more experienced guys who were prepared to spend some time with the newbies, showing them the ropes - much appreciated.

I'll post some pics tonight. Unfortunately I didn't get any pics of the "Vaal Shuffles" Thanks Darren the braaimaster, and Gavin for the "Breakfast".

So when we going again????

icstuff · « **Reply #339 on:** March 07, 2011, 08:27:29 AM »

19 or 20 march?