Author Topic: OPEN INVITATION TO FISH THE VAAL. (Read 10890 times)

Herman Jooste · « **on:** March 13, 2011, 04:37:39 PM »

First and Foremost. I AM NOT AN EXPERT F/F NOR A VAAL GURU. :sadd :sadd

But I'm working on it, and am consequently on the river one day every weekend of the year ( well almost :sadd ).

This is an open invite to all who wish to have some fun to join me on the Vaal.

I normally fish Sunday mornings, but can be flexible ito Saterdays.

Just drop me a pm. By the way, tackle is no problem, I have enough spare rigs for 3 people.

schloshd1 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2011, 04:56:25 PM »

Oom Herman, may I come fish with you next weekend or do you not fish with tattooed scum now that you are an "S" brand snob?

:sml:

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2011, 05:15:53 PM »

Quote from: schloshd1 on March 13, 2011, 04:56:25 PM

Oom Herman, may I come fish with you next weekend or do you not fish with tattooed scum now that you are an "S" band snob? :sml:

Andrew, what a question.

It's time you put that Heron through the rapids and caught some fish.

. Is it still Sunday, and if so WHERE"S RORY, NICO & BIG G ???.

I'm starting to get worried about Adrian though, after all he's not even married yet and having to cancel fishing time.

schloshd1 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2011, 05:24:15 PM »

Quote from: Herman Jooste on March 13, 2011, 05:15:53 PM

Andrew, what a question. It's time you put that Heron through the rapids and caught some fish. . Is it still Sunday, and if so WHERE"S RORY, NICO & BIG G ???.

I'm starting to get worried about Adrian though, after all he's not even married yet and having to cancel fishing time.

Yep, still Sunday. Tyrone mentioned that he might grace us with his presence.

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2011, 05:27:47 PM »

Quote from: schloshd1 on March 13, 2011, 05:24:15 PM

Yep, still Sunday. Tyrone mentioned that he might grace us with his presence.

Holy Sh**, it's going to snow, cyclones, and a cold front all in one day.

It should be fun watching Tye wade though.

Rory · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2011, 06:01:35 PM »

Quote from: Herman Jooste on March 13, 2011, 05:15:53 PM

Andrew, what a question. It's time you put that Heron through the rapids and caught some fish. . Is it still Sunday, and if so WHERE"S RORY, NICO & BIG G ???.

I'm starting to get worried about Adrian though, after all he's not even married yet and having to cancel fishing time.

Herman, next sunday is Russ' birthday, and the two weekends after that I'll be hopefully getting my arms stretched in the 'kei. 10 April is looking good?!

BigG · « **Reply #6 on:** March 14, 2011, 09:13:43 AM »

What about all this rain, has it affected flows again ?

Hooch · « **Reply #7 on:** March 14, 2011, 09:27:28 AM »

Doesn't look like it garreth. Is actualy still dropping. Currantly on 18 tons.

BigG · « **Reply #8 on:** March 14, 2011, 09:32:04 AM »

Hey Hooch, how is the recovery going ?

Lichia amia · « **Reply #9 on:** March 14, 2011, 09:45:08 AM »

Quote from: Herman Jooste on March 13, 2011, 04:37:39 PM

This is an open invite to all who wish to have some fun to join me on the Vaal.

Thanks Herman will take you up on the offer. Where are you fishing this weekend ?

Hooch · « **Reply #10 on:** March 14, 2011, 10:30:12 AM »

Hi gareth

Please pm me your cell number

Ta

Monster · « **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2011, 01:07:47 PM »

Yes

Eks hier en reg om 'n flieg nat te maak!

rockspider · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2011, 06:42:36 PM »

pity i am abroad otherwise i would be there :sadd

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2011, 08:10:25 PM »

Quote from: Lichia amia on March 14, 2011, 09:45:08 AM

Thanks Herman will take you up on the offer. Where are you fishing this weekend ?

Andrew and I will be fishing GVP on Sunday. We both have space for 1 each in the boats, otherwise we just do a relay ( as has been done before.) :sml: If Adrian joins then there will be 3 boats.
We use the boats to go upriver to "poach" the old Fish Eagle waters, as well as the bottom rapids of Oosthuizens.

Guys a word of warning, GVP must be the second hardest wading venue on the Vaal, that I have ever fished. Trackshoes = very sore feet and shins.

We are wading on, over around and off big boulders here. A wading stick is also a must. With the poor vis you can't see what's in front of you. You feel it like a blind man.

But hey, the fishing is GREAT and well woth it.

diamonddogs · « **Reply #14 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:18:10 AM »

Thanks for the Open Invitation Oom Herman. I am going to try my best to make it to GVP on Sunday. I would love you to teach me how to catch those yellow things properly!
I will probably know by tomorrow what Swambo has installed for the week-end. Otherwise, it is all systems go and I am at the mercy of the great gray master.

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #15 on:** March 15, 2011, 07:46:44 PM »

Guys, Andrew may not be able to make it to GVP on Sunday. :sadd

How about moving the venue to Erina Spa which has much easier wading, but almost as good fishing????

Lichia amia · « **Reply #16 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:23:34 PM »

Quote from: Herman Jooste on March 15, 2011, 07:46:44 PM

Guys, Andrew may not be able to make it to GVP on Sunday. :sadd

How about moving the venue to Erina Spa which has much easier wading, but almost as good fishing????

Sounds good , I'll fish Sharpville pan as well , as long as I get to fish !

Herman Jooste · « **Reply #17 on:** March 15, 2011, 09:21:11 PM »

Quote from: Lichia amia on March 15, 2011, 08:23:34 PM

Sounds good , I'll fish Sharpville pan as well , as long as I get to fish !

OK, so lets move the venue to Erina.????????

Flies that traditionally work here are : Rory's red humpy control fly, San Juaan worm # 14 - 18, Flashback PTN's, Olive caddis pupae ( V rib caddis, with a dark brown thorax.)

icstuff · « **Reply #18 on:** March 16, 2011, 12:45:06 PM »

Ok I'm joining Sunday!

icstuff · « **Reply #19 on:** March 16, 2011, 12:50:49 PM »

Anything planed for Monday?