Monster carp caught at Inanda

Bass

Inanda Dam is still producing a number of bass, but more on the smaller side than before. The extremely clear water towards the wall makes fishing very difficult and anglers are urged to head up the dam in search of slightly dirtier water. It is close to impossible to have a successful day of fishing when the water is clean enough to see the fish that you are targeting. As a general rule of thumb, if you can see the fish, then they have seen you already. More fish are caught further up the dam in the slightly discoloured water which makes life a bit easier for anglers to sneak up on fish. At this time of year the retrieve needs to be slower and fat baits are preferred such as brush hogs and tab tail grubs. These are fished with a heavy Carolina sinker to help the angler get to the desired depth and to stay there. A reel spooled with braid is the best for this time of year as it has higher sensitivity, smaller bites can be felt and you can get a good idea of the terrain you're fishing in, particularly when paired with tungsten weights which are a lot more sensitive and allow the angler to pick up on any change of terrain or structure.

Carp

There are reports of an extremely large carp being caught at Inanda Dam over the weekend. This fish was reported to be around 28kg which is an absolute beauty of a carp for South African waters. Large carp have been seen around the shallows and drop-offs by boaters who have been fishing for bass. These fish have been seen feeding close to reed lines and structure, which means that anglers should be making an attempt to drop baits instead of casting baits. This will allow for more accurate presentations. Shongweni is quiet at the moment, but at this slow time of year you need to put in the hours and the feed to get the bigger fish closer to your baits. The anglers who have caught fish have persisted with bigger baits and have fished multiple rods in various areas. Areas to target will be primary points, old river beds, offshore drop-offs etc. The fish will be moving out of the bays and into the deeper water and will feed heavily in the process.

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