Was there this saturday was amazing caught so many. Only problem i got stuck in the mud with my gum boots couldnt move and then fell..😂😂😂😂. Other problem no toilets unless you go to the doo .... but amazing and will go back. Enernst was a champion he even popped around to say hi
One day i will do videos, i love filming but difficult to fish and film. I dont have a go pro. So for now i do slideshows. Will send you a link when am done. Ive never had a session like that on the vaal.... must plan next trip
Hi Veemal, you take the AHV turn off, there is a Sign there. It’s about 4km from the Draaifontain turn off. Once on the dirt road, drive straight down to the AHV gate and about 150meters from there gate, you will see 2 x reflective strips on the trees on the left, turn there and head straight to the gate. Give Ernist a call, his number is in this videos description! Go have a good day out👍
Hi there, I would like to know more about this venue: Is it a deep water venue? What is the dam bed like? Eg, soft mud, hard ground, rocky What are the most productive distances? Is there any good accommodation on the venue or near by that you now of?
Reneela Sooklal, Howzit! The venue has no accommodation at this stage, the owner is still developing it as far as I am aware. Close accommodation is RPA or AHV but you need to be a member there and you might as well fish there, if you staying there. It’s a good place for a day trip. With the water lever being at 36%, you are fishing in a muddy bottom and very close to the river... in fact, the mud actually holds you feet at some points, only when you walking in. I wouldn’t put the venue as deep water for the most part but the bays are deeper, especially when the dam is full. The most productive distance was between 50-60 meters, the bigger fished seemed to come out at that distance. Further 110-115m produced fish but not the same quality! Once there, drive to the left of the venue, around the first bay and find the rocky spot, it’s about 20 meters wide. I am not sure how this venue is when the dam is fuller. Hope this has helped? Pop me a message if you need any further help or info.
Thanks a lot, we planning on doing a trip up country since we are from pmb and have a RUclips channel(Superfish SA) as well as a fresh water tackle store stocking one of the biggest carp bait brand ranges in kzn.
Good day Mike. i will be heading to that venue early Nov, what distance did you fish and when you entered did you go left or right on the bank? can you give me any info please!?
Franco Kalp, how you doing? I fish to the left, around the first bay and I try get to the rocky spot that’s there. You have to be early though! The water level is dropping and dropping fast, so the past few times I have gone, I fish between 50-60m, the water gets deep close... But put one rod at 110-115m as well and see where the fish are. The venue is very muddy, so keep the feed soft. It takes awhile for the fish to get going but just keep your spot going and the tempo picks up nicely!. Just a side note, you will see an island that on the left side, as the water drops the island becomes more visible, it’s basically in front of the rocky area. Hope this helps. Good luck and have fun.
@@whatwecatching.3604 awesome thank you very much, I will let you know what happened on the day, seems lovely!! Cant wait!! Thanks for the advice and for your reply. Going to put in a practice session a week before our comp to just get the feel of it. Thanks once again
Franco Kalp jong soos gewoonlik was hulle maar diep in die oggend, maar het nader gekom soos dit warmer geword het. Ons was meer lings, nader aan draaifontein.
Was there this saturday was amazing caught so many. Only problem i got stuck in the mud with my gum boots couldnt move and then fell..😂😂😂😂. Other problem no toilets unless you go to the doo .... but amazing and will go back. Enernst was a champion he even popped around to say hi
It’s a good spot hey!! Like you say, the mud is just tricky!! I have fallen in as well😂😂
One day i will do videos, i love filming but difficult to fish and film. I dont have a go pro. So for now i do slideshows. Will send you a link when am done. Ive never had a session like that on the vaal.... must plan next trip
Awesome videos.
Awesome video!
REALLY LOVE WHAT YOU GUYS ARE DOING!!!! GOING TO MIHANZI NEXT WEEKEND FOR CLUB COMP
tobias schlebusch enjoy the club Comp, good luck! 👍💪🏻💪🏻
Awesome video what distance did you fish on your right hand rod
Ruvan Loue thanks!! The right rod was between 45-50 meters out. Not far at all. It also produced the better size fish.
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the 50 rand dam on the 24
Hi . Awesome videos. Nice fish . How far from Draaifontein is Klein Plaas ? Is there a sign board indicating the place?
Hi Veemal, you take the AHV turn off, there is a Sign there. It’s about 4km from the Draaifontain turn off. Once on the dirt road, drive straight down to the AHV gate and about 150meters from there gate, you will see 2 x reflective strips on the trees on the left, turn there and head straight to the gate. Give Ernist a call, his number is in this videos description!
Go have a good day out👍
Thanks . Wheres your next trip to ? Will the fish still be biting at the vaal or will they be spawning already ?
Hi there, I would like to know more about this venue:
Is it a deep water venue?
What is the dam bed like? Eg, soft mud, hard ground, rocky
What are the most productive distances?
Is there any good accommodation on the venue or near by that you now of?
Reneela Sooklal, Howzit! The venue has no accommodation at this stage, the owner is still developing it as far as I am aware. Close accommodation is RPA or AHV but you need to be a member there and you might as well fish there, if you staying there. It’s a good place for a day trip.
With the water lever being at 36%, you are fishing in a muddy bottom and very close to the river... in fact, the mud actually holds you feet at some points, only when you walking in.
I wouldn’t put the venue as deep water for the most part but the bays are deeper, especially when the dam is full.
The most productive distance was between 50-60 meters, the bigger fished seemed to come out at that distance. Further 110-115m produced fish but not the same quality!
Once there, drive to the left of the venue, around the first bay and find the rocky spot, it’s about 20 meters wide.
I am not sure how this venue is when the dam is fuller.
Hope this has helped? Pop me a message if you need any further help or info.
Thanks a lot, we planning on doing a trip up country since we are from pmb and have a RUclips channel(Superfish SA) as well as a fresh water tackle store stocking one of the biggest carp bait brand ranges in kzn.
Good day Mike. i will be heading to that venue early Nov, what distance did you fish and when you entered did you go left or right on the bank? can you give me any info please!?
Franco Kalp, how you doing? I fish to the left, around the first bay and I try get to the rocky spot that’s there. You have to be early though! The water level is dropping and dropping fast, so the past few times I have gone, I fish between 50-60m, the water gets deep close... But put one rod at 110-115m as well and see where the fish are. The venue is very muddy, so keep the feed soft. It takes awhile for the fish to get going but just keep your spot going and the tempo picks up nicely!. Just a side note, you will see an island that on the left side, as the water drops the island becomes more visible, it’s basically in front of the rocky area. Hope this helps. Good luck and have fun.
@@whatwecatching.3604 awesome thank you very much, I will let you know what happened on the day, seems lovely!! Cant wait!! Thanks for the advice and for your reply. Going to put in a practice session a week before our comp to just get the feel of it. Thanks once again
I might have only caught 6, but they were 6 real beauties. So now we wait for the Vosrite video champ,.... some redemption.
Hey Ludwig, ek vis klub komp daar in Nov, het julle links of regs op die oewer gevis en watse afstande het die beste gewerk?
Franco Kalp jong soos gewoonlik was hulle maar diep in die oggend, maar het nader gekom soos dit warmer geword het. Ons was meer lings, nader aan draaifontein.
Nice, and what about the phone number ?