Still big carp at Inanda
We have again received reports of good carp fishing at Inanda.
Carp
Things are getting a bit chilly now, with mist forming above the surface of the dams in the morning and waking up made slightly more difficult. A few of our favorite venues have seen plenty of surface activity and feeding which is a good indication of the fish stocking up for winter. A good few carp have been taken at Inanda over the last week and weekend. These fish were caught on conventional tackle using honey mielies and also tiger nuts. A few fish being weighed in at between 10 and 13 kg, caught from the campsites, which is good to see and will keep anglers busy during the Easter weekend. The amazing thing is that these fish were caught on the size 8 Mustad Carp hooks, which are extremely small but have proven themselves time and time again. A rig fished on Daiwa Sensor line will be a perfect match for the strength of these hooks.
Bass
Bass have been feeding well recently and over the last week and weekend our main dams such as Inanda and Albert Falls saw plenty of bass landed. Most fish at Albert Falls were caught on flukes, mainly in watermelon candy and watermelon red flake. Kyalami Bay fished well, as well as the drop-offs around the centre banks and the Yacht Club banks. Shongweni has been cold and relatively dirty recently, and the bass fishing has not been particularly good of late. Take the time to get onto the water and search for new spots that you may not be familiar with, by sounding around with a sneaker motor and a fish finder. It is the perfect opportunity to familiarise yourself with the structure, drop-offs and grounds of the areas that you already fish. As petty as this may sound, it will help you with your fishing because the next time you are on the water, you will be able to be more confident with the spots that you have studied. For the deeper waters, particularly in the colder months, soft plastic selection is vitally important. A well-chosen bait can be the difference between a great day and an unsuccessful day. The McArthy range of Bass Plastics has taken the bass market by storm and has already accounted for many catches of 5kg fish in various dams around KZN. With the price of soft plastics these days, it is nice to see that there are well priced options available on the market that are up there with the best of the best on the market these days.
(File Photo: Gallo Images)
Twitter - @kingfisherdaiwa @SportswaveAndre
Things are getting a bit chilly now, with mist forming above the surface of the dams in the morning and waking up made slightly more difficult. A few of our favorite venues have seen plenty of surface activity and feeding which is a good indication of the fish stocking up for winter. A good few carp have been taken at Inanda over the last week and weekend. These fish were caught on conventional tackle using honey mielies and also tiger nuts. A few fish being weighed in at between 10 and 13 kg, caught from the campsites, which is good to see and will keep anglers busy during the Easter weekend. The amazing thing is that these fish were caught on the size 8 Mustad Carp hooks, which are extremely small but have proven themselves time and time again. A rig fished on Daiwa Sensor line will be a perfect match for the strength of these hooks.
Bass
Bass have been feeding well recently and over the last week and weekend our main dams such as Inanda and Albert Falls saw plenty of bass landed. Most fish at Albert Falls were caught on flukes, mainly in watermelon candy and watermelon red flake. Kyalami Bay fished well, as well as the drop-offs around the centre banks and the Yacht Club banks. Shongweni has been cold and relatively dirty recently, and the bass fishing has not been particularly good of late. Take the time to get onto the water and search for new spots that you may not be familiar with, by sounding around with a sneaker motor and a fish finder. It is the perfect opportunity to familiarise yourself with the structure, drop-offs and grounds of the areas that you already fish. As petty as this may sound, it will help you with your fishing because the next time you are on the water, you will be able to be more confident with the spots that you have studied. For the deeper waters, particularly in the colder months, soft plastic selection is vitally important. A well-chosen bait can be the difference between a great day and an unsuccessful day. The McArthy range of Bass Plastics has taken the bass market by storm and has already accounted for many catches of 5kg fish in various dams around KZN. With the price of soft plastics these days, it is nice to see that there are well priced options available on the market that are up there with the best of the best on the market these days.
(File Photo: Gallo Images)
Twitter - @kingfisherdaiwa @SportswaveAndre