Fish are out there and ready to be caught
THE freshwater fishing has been good on all fronts with fish being caught in all facets.
The bass in most venues have been feeding very aggressively. Taking advantage of this, most anglers have fished either topwater or faster moving baits. The benefit of the topwater is seeing the fish come up and smash the lure; there are also some topwater lures that are extremely resistant to getting stuck.
Midmar and Albert Falls have both been producing some giants these past few weeks. A variety of methods have been successful in the bigger dams so make sure you stick to your guns and find the fish. Don’t be afraid to move.
The smaller dams have seen good success on top waters in the form of hollow body frogs and buzz baits as well as weightless flukes. The top waters have been working very well in the early mornings as well as the evenings while the weightless plastics produce fish during the day.
The carp fishing has been limited to conventional catches as no specimen catches have been reported recently. The conventional anglers have done very well adding a bit of fluorescein into their bombs. This can be in the form of a powder mixed into the mielie bomb or as a spray/gel added on before casting. These additives are extremely effective in both clean and dirty water and can be flavoured or unflavoured. The sweet and fruity baits have done very well with mielies most frequently being reported as the best bait.
There have been a lot of smaller fish, but these are great fun as they can keep you busy for an entire session. The trout fishing has continued on a high and even the hotter weather can’t dampen the fishing. With the hot days we are experiencing, try to fish early in the day and then again in the afternoon. The middle of the day is best left out as the excessive heat can lead to fish death. With all the rain we have had recently, the inlets into the dams will be flowing well. These are great places to fish in most dams.
Start your day of fishing around the inlet and then work your way around the dam. If the day is very warm, then focus on the deeper areas of the dam where the fish will seek the comfort of the depths.
In the rivers, with the increased flow, you will need heavier flies to get down to the strike zone. Try using flies with tungsten beads. Tight lines and screaming reels.
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