Trout at Nottingham Road – November 2010 (nice hat, plonker)
Tiger on the Zambezi River, Kulefu Lodge - October 2010
Regular readers and friends should know I am nuts about my fishing. Well, it looks like 2011 could see the stars align and get me firing off to some exotic destinations with the Wildfly team to do some angling with rugby greats. I may also get their take on the upcoming rugby. Isn’t that called heaven for a bloke like me?
What’s the best place you’ve ever fished and what did you catch?
Bob
There are a couple of great places I have fished. The Elandspad and Holsloot rivers are a favourite for trout. Wiesenhof is great for bass. For a really awesome weekend adventure for the whole family and for some great trout water, Trout Haven/Dwarsberg is a good option. Check out http://www.trouthaven.co.za.
I am loving searching the area, never been, so you might find a few new visitors start heading that way !
Bob
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Campsite 3 is a good choice. Sites are brilliantly maintained, and apart from each other, which gives the feeling of being alone. Site 2 and 3 are about 100 meters apart and 1 is about 1 kilo from 2. 3 has good shade and only a backflip from the ice cold Holsloot river. Take bikes. You can fit 3 families with ease onto the site. Very busy so book well in advance.
sounds great – might rev up the new car and take the delicate rods for a bit – what flies/poppers you using for bass ? am a trout hunter rather, but keen to give both a go
Bob
Today I caught on crank baites (articulates) and rubber worm (blue). One bass was landed on a popper, but no luck for me with poppers. Bass are not to fussy thou! Water is warm so fish are lethargic. Guy came out on tube and was using his own patterns, frogs, and caught 3 in succession.
Check out http://picasaweb.google.com/leondorfling “Fishing Memories”. Check captions for idea of where photo is located.
I still want to try giant trevallies on fly, that looks awesome.
Skinner. Come visit us in the Seychelles. We guarantee lots of fish on fly and conventional tackle.
Hi Vern
was just talking about you and pen today with debs, all good your side boet ? -
Got a great rugby and fishing gig on the go, I think we are heading to alphons in march ish – would love a stint up your side
for a few months too, even managerial – any openings !!?
keep it cool boy
Bob
Congrats on your little Girl. Great News.
Alphonse is one of the best fishing destinations around. Please give me a call if you coming out here, or if you need accommodation, or advise with anything here let me know.
cheers
Vern
will do – brad from wild fly travel is looking for accommodation options for the tv show, with monty and gav hastings and me, can i give him an email from you ? surely you need an ex KNOB to run that place while you are on vac
The most exciting place that I have fished is Papua New Guinea. I stayed with a South African friend of mine and we fished the inner and outer reefs of Port Moresby for game fish. Managed some nice GT on our first trip but only got one fish on our second!
There is a short video at the end of this post: http://thebokandroo.com/?p=3068 and you can see my big trevally on this post: http://thebokandroo.com/?p=2135
sounds like a ripper, am gonna be getting into some fish soon and look forward to it, downloading your vid now !!