Author Topic: Ultimate Vaal Trip 2 ? (Read 28638 times)

Mussel Cracker · « **Reply #80 on:** March 10, 2011, 08:38:39 AM »

Quote from: Hooch on March 09, 2011, 09:14:01 PM

No but you can strap a camelpack to your back and of you go.
Can host 3liters. 2l coke done. 1l brandy done. Look, all sorted darren.

I think you have a plan ...

BigG · « **Reply #81 on:** March 10, 2011, 08:48:42 AM »

Quote from: Mussel Cracker on March 10, 2011, 08:38:39 AM

I think you have a plan ...

Instead of adding rope to my wading stick, i'll clip my harnness onto that bag, that way if your waders fill up with water and you get washed down stream at least i'll be able to save the bag

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #82 on:** March 10, 2011, 07:54:18 PM »

Quote from: Quickbite on March 10, 2011, 08:01:25 AM

Christo - early in the morning u grinding me- n my head is paining .....

I was hooking fish - i never fell in the vaal -as yet .... touch wood

You never fall in the Vaal ?????

Then either you stick to knee deep water, and or you aren't adventurous enough

Come fish GVP with me on Sunday. I will even row you to the waters ( To save some pain ), and then lets see what happens. :sml:

There are only 2 types of f/f who fish the Vaal. Those who have fallen and those who are yet to fall.

Quickbite · « **Reply #83 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:10:24 AM »

Quote from: Herman Jooste on March 10, 2011, 07:54:18 PM

You never fall in the Vaal ?????

Then either you stick to knee deep water, and or you aren't adventurous enough

Come fish GVP with me on Sunday. I will even row you to the waters ( To save some pain ), and then lets see what happens. :sml:

There are only 2 types of f/f who fish the Vaal. Those who have fallen and those who are yet to fall.

Where is GVP??? lol - I cant wait to graduate to the "FALLEN CLUB" but for now i am happy in the yet to fall

E.T. · « **Reply #84 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:15:07 AM »

I fished GVP without falling. Slip and slide I did, but fall, nope. If I had to fall down there I would have hurt myself badly. Who knows maybe I was a surfer in my previous life?

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #85 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:57:50 PM »

Quote from: Quickbite on March 11, 2011, 07:10:24 AM

Where is GVP??? lol - I cant wait to graduate to the "FALLEN CLUB" but for now i am happy in the yet to fall

GVP= GeelvisParadys. The second worst wading water I have ever fished. :sadd. It was this venue that lead me to buying the Ark.

Depending on where you fish, the fishing is briliant, just getting there is a major problem. :sml:

schloshd1 · « **Reply #86 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:00:59 PM »

Quote from: Herman Jooste on March 11, 2011, 08:57:50 PM

GVP= GeelvisParadys. The second worst wading water I have ever fished. :sadd. It was this venue that lead me to buying the Ark.

Depending on where you fish, the fishing is briliant, just getting there is a major problem. :sml:

The worst? Top venue at bandit country without a wading staff? Strydom's can be pretty bad too, especially in the middle of a thunder storm , broken wading sticks and all

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I hear that commando neck is pretty bad too.

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #87 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:07:33 PM »

Quote from: E.T. on March 11, 2011, 08:15:07 AM

I fished GVP without falling. Slip and slide I did, but fall, nope. If I had to fall down there I would have hurt myself badly. Who knows maybe I was a surfer in my previous life?

Koos, apart from being an experienced Vaalie, you must have got lucky on thst day.

This raises the question, What is the difference between a "slip off a rock " down to chest deep, or a full blooded @rse over kettle fall ?

For me, there's no difference. You lost control,

Its' just the severity that matters.

E.T. · « **Reply #88 on:** March 14, 2011, 09:28:16 AM »

Quote from: Herman Jooste on March 11, 2011, 09:07:33 PM

Koos, apart from being an experienced Vaalie, you must have got lucky on thst day.

This raises the question, What is the difference between a "slip off a rock " down to chest deep, or a full blooded @rse over kettle fall ?

For me, there's no difference. You lost control, Its' just the severity that matters.

I slip and slided over rocks in waist deep water. But I kept my balance. But I have fallen over the smallest of rocks at a different venue. The thing is you put your foot down and you slip over a rock and thats how you normally loose your balance and swim.

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #89 on:** March 14, 2011, 08:32:53 PM »

Quote from: schloshd1 on March 11, 2011, 09:00:59 PM

The worst? Top venue at bandit country without a wading staff? Strydom's can be pretty bad too, especially in the middle of a thunder storm , broken wading sticks and all . I hear that commando neck is pretty bad too.

For me #1 worst venue is the "new spot" in bandit country.

Those boulders are sharp, scattered, and just plain nasty.

Couple that with the flows of 18 - 20 tons , all going through that channel, wading there is a nightmare

Wish we could go back there though.

E.T. · « **Reply #90 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:24:47 AM »

Kommando Nek is not bad at all. Fished it last year without a wading stick. Cause mine broke as I was bundu bashing over one of the islands. Shortened it to about 30cm, sure aint a wading stick after that, more like a poker if you ask me.

BigG · « **Reply #91 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:34:43 AM »

I'm available beginning April, i can fish first 3 weekends in April, so i m keen to join anyone that will be going, i think the 16th is already confirmed but i can fish the 2 weekends before that as well

MichaelS · « **Reply #92 on:** March 15, 2011, 04:04:06 PM »

I am certainly keen either late March or early April. I reckon we trundle around the river instead of going to Sterkies so guys can make the day trip out if they have other commitments.

Eastco is a lekker place accom wise and huge water expanse, although you already made a trip out there.

Herman - any other cool places between barrage and Parys or below dam wall with accom or camping?

schloshd1 · « **Reply #93 on:** March 15, 2011, 04:37:12 PM »

Quote from: MichaelS on March 15, 2011, 04:04:06 PM

I am certainly keen either late March or early April. I reckon we trundle around the river instead of going to Sterkies so guys can make the day trip out if they have other commitments.

Eastco is a lekker place accom wise and huge water expanse, although you already made a trip out there.

Herman - any other cool places between barrage and Parys or below dam wall with accom or camping?

Hi and welcome Michael

. The Sterkies comment was more tounge in cheek. While I am more than happy to do a Sterkies day trip, I don't know how many of the other guys would be up for driving 3 hours each way for day's fishing. There are loads of places on the Vaal with accommodation, Vaal Streams, YFP and Smilin Thru are just a few of them.

MichaelS · « **Reply #94 on:** March 15, 2011, 04:53:54 PM »

Howzit Schlosh!

Yeah, I am familiar with a couple of them but not which which is the best inyerms of organising a full outing like you did for Oord Nebo! Good job there BTW!

Trust me, I would so be in the car with you to sterkies often but I would prob fish myself single with the way I am going now. I am having to spoil the lady with a weekend away this weekend.

schloshd1 · « **Reply #95 on:** March 15, 2011, 05:06:16 PM »

Thanks man. Fishing yourself single is not that bad, I speak from experience.

Vaal Hackle is a very good venue if you book in advance. That would probably be my first choice, with Oord Nebo as my second choice. It's a pity that I probably wont make the next Vaal Trip with my Lesotho trip coming up next month.

MichaelS · « **Reply #96 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:25:40 PM »

Oh ja, I remember you were going to Lesotho over the Easter weekend was it not?! I'm gonna be heading off to Jozini then so also won't make it if it later than that.

Oord Nebo was great, really enjoyed it, but still need to explore more closer to home.

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #97 on:** March 15, 2011, 09:48:20 PM »

Michael, go into any fishing shop and buy the Makatoerie ( sp?) booklet that lists all the public venues on the Vaal from the Dam to Potch.( Remember to get the Vaal River one, and not the Vaal Dam one.)
It gives info on each venue as well as contact numbers.
A great little refernce book at a very reasonable price.

icstuff · « **Reply #98 on:** April 15, 2011, 11:56:50 AM »

Have we decided on a date yet?
How is the fishing in May?

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #99 on:** April 15, 2011, 03:09:42 PM »

Pieter, in May you are already into winter mode, which is dry fly to surface feeding fish, or hunting the LM in the right areas.
Most of the f/f head off to the troot waters from end April to September.

Maybe an Ultimate trip to Big Van's place in winter for trout, then revert back to the Vaal in September?,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Just an idea.