The great fishing thread

NKlamerus · **Reply #120 on:** March 27, 2015, 03:11:06 PM

Another 9 bass! Up to 59 for the week!!

ducttapetech · **Reply #121 on:** March 27, 2015, 03:12:38 PM

Damn! You kill'in it down there.

Nate

Aloha · **Reply #122 on:** March 27, 2015, 03:15:52 PM

Ok so stupid question NK

What are you doing with all these fish? You have a big family, I dont imagine freezing them is a good idea. Fish fry saturdays?

Gerhard Gerber · **Reply #123 on:** March 27, 2015, 05:25:03 PM

Very nice NK! Brings back memories...

I don't get to fish nearly as much as I like, and the best local bass dam has been destroyed by a mine....this pic is from 2007.
100 fish a day was possible, most people C&R, 100% so myself

Fly fishing is my first love, and the times on the Orange river were the best of my life...

Obi1shinobee · **Reply #124 on:** March 27, 2015, 05:32:05 PM

Quote from: NKlamerus on March 27, 2015, 07:37:39 AM

Freaking awesome night trip so far!! One was 3 lbs 6oz and the other 4lbs 12oz!!! And mitch caught a 5lb cat!!(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)

Nice !!

Higgins617 · **Reply #125 on:** March 27, 2015, 05:44:05 PM

Quote from: Aloha007 on March 27, 2015, 03:15:52 PM

Ok so stupid question NK What are you doing with all these fish? You have a big family, I dont imagine freezing them is a good idea. Fish fry saturdays?

Speaking for myself, I don't know what NKs plan is. But I'm always catch and release.

Megan · **Reply #126 on:** March 27, 2015, 06:06:01 PM

It's almost fishing season here!
And there's still snow on the ground. And the freshwater is still frozen.

Higgins617 · **Reply #127 on:** March 27, 2015, 06:08:36 PM

Quote from: Megan on March 27, 2015, 06:06:01 PM

It's almost fishing season here!
And there's still snow on the ground. And the freshwater is still frozen.

I feel your pain buddy

Megan · **Reply #128 on:** March 27, 2015, 06:10:38 PM

Quote from: Higgins617 on March 27, 2015, 06:08:36 PM

Quote from: Megan on March 27, 2015, 06:06:01 PM
It's almost fishing season here!
And there's still snow on the ground. And the freshwater is still frozen.

I feel your pain buddy

Someday maybe. Instead of waders I guess I need snow shoes.

NKlamerus · **Reply #129 on:** March 27, 2015, 08:07:44 PM

Thanks everyone for the kind words

overall it's been an incredible spring break!!

I never went to the beach though?!?!

If it makes any if yall snow birds feel any better. It's been 75to80 °F for the last week, and it's a chilly 62 today

NKlamerus · **Reply #130 on:** March 29, 2015, 03:32:14 AM

OHT saw her first fish today!!!

Rossko07 · **Reply #131 on:** March 29, 2015, 04:25:53 AM

Quote from: NKlamerus on March 29, 2015, 03:32:14 AM

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OHT saw her first fish today!!!

Well done! I miss my OHT

Higgins617 · **Reply #132 on:** March 29, 2015, 04:47:00 AM

Quote from: NKlamerus on March 29, 2015, 03:32:14 AM

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OHT saw her first fish today!!!

I think you mean MY OHT, since I'm just loaning it to you for now.......

DazMechanical · **Reply #133 on:** March 29, 2015, 05:56:05 AM

I was thinking an OHT would be pretty handy for fishing, when my Sidekick/Wingman mod gives up the ghost or gets lost I might have to get one!
Nice job on catching all those Bass NK!

Obi1shinobee · **Reply #134 on:** March 30, 2015, 02:18:02 AM

too heavy for fishing pole

zoidberg · **Reply #135 on:** March 30, 2015, 02:26:50 AM

Quote from: Obi1shinobee on March 30, 2015, 02:18:02 AM

too heavy for fishing pole

Haha, nice try Obi but we're after the SAK hook for this one.

Obi1shinobee · **Reply #136 on:** March 30, 2015, 02:30:50 AM

Quote from: zoidberg on March 30, 2015, 02:26:50 AM

Quote from: Obi1shinobee on March 30, 2015, 02:18:02 AM
too heavy for fishing pole

Haha, nice try Obi but we're after the SAK hook for this one.

Obi1shinobee · **Reply #137 on:** March 30, 2015, 02:32:48 AM

then you need put

SAK hook ..

zoidberg · **Reply #138 on:** March 30, 2015, 02:38:24 AM

Quote from: Obi1shinobee on March 30, 2015, 02:32:48 AM

then you need put SAK hook ..

We thought the pic was pretty obvious.

Obi1shinobee · **Reply #139 on:** March 30, 2015, 02:41:48 AM

Quote from: zoidberg on March 30, 2015, 02:38:24 AM

Quote from: Obi1shinobee on March 30, 2015, 02:32:48 AM
then you need put SAK hook ..

We thought the pic was pretty obvious.

ok my bad ..

Obi1shinobee · **Reply #140 on:** March 30, 2015, 03:48:59 AM

Quote from: zoidberg on March 30, 2015, 02:38:24 AM

Quote from: Obi1shinobee on March 30, 2015, 02:32:48 AM
then you need put SAK hook ..

We thought the pic was pretty obvious.

Swisschamp hook whole chicken for dinner

shark_za · **Reply #141 on:** April 01, 2015, 06:02:19 PM

Quote from: Gerhard Gerber on March 27, 2015, 05:25:03 PM

Fly fishing is my first love, and the times on the Orange river were the best of my life...
(Image removed from quote.)

I do quite a bit of yellow fishing on the Vaal, season starting to tail off and then it will be trout through winter.

lekka.

R.

captain spaulding · **Reply #142 on:** April 01, 2015, 11:14:38 PM

Damn you guys! I'm itching to dust off the rods and go fishing. I need to get out SOON!

SteveC · **Reply #143 on:** April 02, 2015, 01:52:58 AM

Ice is finally out on the lakes around here , it won't be long now

zoidberg · **Reply #144 on:** April 02, 2015, 07:29:31 AM

Found this little guy today while out walking the dog.

Gerhard Gerber · **Reply #145 on:** April 02, 2015, 10:04:40 AM

Quote from: shark_za on April 01, 2015, 06:02:19 PM

Quote from: Gerhard Gerber on March 27, 2015, 05:25:03 PM
Fly fishing is my first love, and the times on the Orange river were the best of my life...
(Image removed from quote.)

I do quite a bit of yellow fishing on the Vaal, season starting to tail off and then it will be trout through winter.

lekka.

R.

I did 2x 4000km round trips to try and catch Yellows on fly on the Vaal.....nada, zip.

Did my first stint in the little town of Rosh Pinah 2009, walked into the Orange at the Excavator rapid (37 VERY scenic Km's from my front door) with a fly rod and nothing but theoretical knowledge, walked out 40+ fish in less than 2 hours later smiling like a fool and completely bomb-shocked.

On the Orange fly fishing is a winter game, if all goes well I'll be there 16-24 May, water levels are low like they last were in 2009, and apparently they're already nailing the fish.....can't wait!

Cheers
Gerhard

rescue4500 · **Reply #146 on:** April 06, 2015, 12:50:58 AM

Does this count as my fishing.badge

zoidberg · **Reply #147 on:** April 06, 2015, 12:57:28 AM

Quote from: rescue4500 on April 06, 2015, 12:50:58 AM

Does this count as my fishing.badge

shark_za · **Reply #148 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:40:39 AM

Quote from: Gerhard Gerber on April 02, 2015, 10:04:40 AM

I did 2x 4000km round trips to try and catch Yellows on fly on the Vaal.....nada, zip.

Did my first stint in the little town of Rosh Pinah 2009, walked into the Orange at the Excavator rapid (37 VERY scenic Km's from my front door) with a fly rod and nothing but theoretical knowledge, walked out 40+ fish in less than 2 hours later smiling like a fool and completely bomb-shocked.

On the Orange fly fishing is a winter game, if all goes well I'll be there 16-24 May, water levels are low like they last were in 2009, and apparently they're already nailing the fish.....can't wait!

Cheers
Gerhard

Thats crazy man!
In summer you are certain to catch a whole lot of fish on the Vaal river, even if you have no clue how to do it.
Unless you are targeting largies, small-mouth are everywhere. (Jan-March)

Spent easter pap-gooing with the family, not my favourite fishing style but I caught more than I could count. (Vaal Dam, Carp, Yellows and Muddies)
In 2-3 weeks I'm off to St Lucia and Cape Vidal with the 9wt fly rod, some wavies and kingies are in for a little fight I'm sure.

I would love to do the Orange sometime, I hear its spectacular, what the Vaal would have been like 30-40 years ago.

DazMechanical · **Reply #149 on:** April 08, 2015, 11:24:22 AM

Nice collection of lures you have there shark_za

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