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3 TIGHT LINES The Angler s Friend February

Uitgawe / Issue Februarie / February 2017 Die Hengelaar se Vriend The Angler s Friend UITGAWE 684 ISSUE FIRST ISSUE PUBLISHED IN FEBRUARY 1960 FEBRUARIE 2017 R40.00 684 Other Countries: R35.

Hengeljuweel Boothengeltoernooi by GAMTOOSRIVIER ISSN 0040 7399 OOK IN HIERDIE UITGAWE: Mayfly on the Vaal River Knordervlieg Visdis: Salmrolletjies True kayak fishing stories Elephantfish Vaalrivier

za FEBRUARY 2017 VOORBLAD: Neville Barnard teiken die Oranjerivier se monsters (kyk bl 8).

4 Uitgawe / Issue Februarie / February 2017 Die Hengelaar se Vriend The Angler s Friend UITGAWE 684 ISSUE FIRST ISSUE PUBLISHED IN FEBRUARY 1960 FEBRUARIE 2017 R Other Countries: R35.09 (Excl) DEEP SEA ROTS EN STRAND BASS FISHING OEWERHENGEL LIGHT TACKLE BOAT KUNSAAS FLY FISHING STYWE LYNE TIGHT LINES HERMANUS MAGIC SEDERT 1960 SINCE 1960 ORANJERIVIER SE MONSTERS BOSPARADYS n Hengeljuweel Boothengeltoernooi by GAMTOOSRIVIER ISSN OOK IN HIERDIE UITGAWE: Mayfly on the Vaal River Knordervlieg Visdis: Salmrolletjies True kayak fishing stories Elephantfish Vaalrivier se vangste Begin by die begin: Verskeie stroppe Onbekende hengelwater Deep-water cranking for bass at Albert Falls Dam SALTBAA-nuus FEBRUARY 2017 VOORBLAD: Neville Barnard teiken die Oranjerivier se monsters (kyk bl 8). INHOUD CONTENTS ARTIKELS ARTICLES 8 Oranjerivier se monsters 13 Bosparadys die hengelaar se juweel 14 Goeie vangste langs die Vaalrivier 16 Hengel groot karpe saam met Jolene: Onbekende hengelwater 20 n Dag in die lewe van n visserman 22 GAM 1000 Boothengeltoernooi vier 29ste jaar 25 True kayak fishing stories: Adventureman Dan 30 Steamer Fever 32 A weekend for bulls and sharks 46 SALTBAA-nuus BROKKIES SNIPPETS 31 Drie vriende vang drie dorades gelyk 37 Johanri se eerste baars 37 n Onbeplande vangs RUBRIEKE COLUMNS 34 Praktiese wenke / Useful tips 39 Rohan s Fly Diary: A basic understanding of the mayfly on the Vaal River REEKSE SERIES True kayak fishing stories p Begin by die begin Rare and unusual fish in SA waters: Elephantfish 36 Tackle Up: Deep-water cranking for bass at Albert Falls Dam 43 Gunstelingvliegies: Die Knordervlieg 50 Voëls langs die viswater: Grootwulp GEREELD REGULAR This month s contributors: Andries Maree, Barend Breedt, Barry Grove, Chris Nolan, Christopher Caine, Conrad de Kock, Eben Dowd, Frans van Zyl, James Saunders, Jolene van Greunen, Kobus Hermitage, Manie Combrinck, Neville Barnard, Rohan Koegelenberg, Protea-karphengelspan, Sakkie Smuts, Santa Zeelie, Wally Smith and all our loyal readers and advertisers. 2 Rohan s Fly Diary p 39 4 Redaksioneel / Editorial 5 Teken nou in / Subscribe now 6 Briewe / Letters 7 Best fishing days: Jan, Feb & March Hengelkalender / Fishing calendar 28 Vangste van ons lesers / Our readers and their catches 38 Foto van die Maand: Chlarise Swanepoel 38 Vangs van die maand / Catch of the month: Geoffrey McLardy 48 Juniors 51 Smalls 56 Visdis / Fish Dish: Salmrolletjies STYWE LYNE Die Hengelaar se Vriend Februarie 2017

5 TIGHT LINES The Angler s Friend February

REDAKSIONEEL / EDITORIAL Die jaar is nog jonk, propvol vooruitsigte van avontuur en hengelplekke wat wag om ontdek te word.

Kobus Hermitage het ook n juweel ontdek toe hy op die plaas Bosparadys naby Hartbeespoortdam gaan lyn natmaak het.

Jolene van Greunen gee raad oor waarna om op te let wanneer n mens vir die eerste keer nuwe hengelwater beproef om karpe te teiken.

6 REDAKSIONEEL / EDITORIAL Die jaar is nog jonk, propvol vooruitsigte van avontuur en hengelplekke wat wag om ontdek te word. Neville Barnard het sy droom verwesenlik deur met die reusebabers in die Benede-Oranjerivier te gaan stoei n onvergeetlike ervaring! Lees meer daaroor in Oranjerivier se monsters. Kobus Hermitage het ook n juweel ontdek toe hy op die plaas Bosparadys naby Hartbeespoortdam gaan lyn natmaak het. Daar is gerieflike hengelhutte en n mens kan in veiligheid hengel en boonop wild besigtig. Jolene van Greunen gee raad oor waarna om op te let wanneer n mens vir die eerste keer nuwe hengelwater beproef om karpe te teiken. In sy rubriek, Rohan s Fly Diary, bespreek Rohan Koegelenberg die gedrag en lewensiklus van die eendagsvlieg. Hy verduidelik aan vlieghengel-entoesiaste hoe om hul aasaanbieding aan te pas om die Vaalrivier se geelvisse te flous. Eben Dowd is n meester as dit kom by kunsvliegies bind. In hierdie uitgawe deel hy sy geheim oor hoe om die perfekte vliegie te bind om knorders in getyriviere en strandmere te teiken. Vir seehengelaars bied ons nog n kajakhengel-avontuur uit die pen van Manie Combrinck. Ons doen ook verslag van die Gam 1000-hengeltoernooi wat die afgelope 29 jaar reeds deur die Gamtoos Hengelklub op die Gamtoosrivier aangebied word. Net n laaste aankondiging om moontlike verwarring uit te skakel. Ek is in November verlede jaar getroud en my van het van De Beer na Grimbeek verander. Lekker lees en hou die lyne styf! Charmagne Grimbeek The year is still young, filled with prospects of adventure and angling places waiting to be discovered. Neville Barnard realised his dream by taking on the monster barbel in the Lower Orange River an unforgettable experience! Read more about it in Oranjerivier se monsters. Kobus Hermitage also discovered a jewel during a visit to Bosparadys near Hartbeespoort Dam. There are comfortable cabins, anglers are safe and they can even do some game viewing. Jolene van Greunen gives advice about what to look out for when visiting new angling waters to target carp. In his column, Rohan s Fly Diary, Rohan Koegelenberg discusses the behaviour and life cycle of the mayfly. He explains to fly-fishing enthusiasts how to adjust their fly presentation to outwit the yellowfish of the Vaal River. Eben Dowd is an expert at tying flies. In this issue he shares his secret of how to tie the perfect fly when targeting grunter in tidal rivers and lagoons. Sea anglers can look forward to another kayak angling adventure from the pen of Manie Combrinck. We also report on the Gam 1000 Angling Competition that has been hosted for the past 29 years by the Gamtoos Angling Club on the Gamtoos River. STYWE LYNE TIGHT LINES SA s oldest and biggest monthly angling magazine Published by Outdoor Publishing CONTACT DETAILS 74 Amandel Avenue, Val de Grace, Pretoria 0184 Posbus / PO Box 512, La Montagne, 0184 Tel: / Fax: stywelyne@stywelyne.net EDITORIAL Managing Director: Carl Kirstein carl@stywelyne.net Production Editor: Charmagne Grimbeek editor@stywelyne.net Copy Editor: Elfriede Ainslie DTP Design: Thea Venter SUBSCRIPTIONS For subscription queries, new subscriptions and renewals contact: Joey Oosthuizen / Tel: Fax: intekenare@stywelyne.net MARKETING & ADVERTISING Marketing Manager: Drika van Rooyen Tel: / Cell: drika@stywelyne.net GENERAL Printing: CTP Printers, Johannesburg Distribution: RNA Distribution, a division of CTP Ltd Contact: Roysten Botha: Tel: Just a last announcement to prevent possible confusion. I got married in November last year and my surname has changed from De Beer to Grimbeek. Enjoy the reading and keep those lines tight! Charmagne Grimbeek Stywe Lyne / Tight Lines (ISSN ) is published by Outdoor Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrievable system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher. The magazine is published in good faith and cannot be held responsible in any way for inaccuracies in reports or advertising that appear in this publication and the views of the contributors are not necessarily those of the editor or publisher. Advertisements appearing in the magazine are not an endorsement or validation by the magazine or its publisher for services or products offered. Although all possible care is taken with contributions, neither the publisher nor the editor takes any responsibility for lost articles and photographs. 4 STYWE LYNE Die Hengelaar se Vriend Februarie 2017

TEKEN NOU IN stuur n geskenk of hernu en lees in die formaat wat jy verkies! Uitgawe / Issue FEBRUARIE 2017 R40.00 684 Other Countries: R35.

send a gift or renew and read the format that you prefer! Maak seker dat jy nooit n uitgawe van jou gunstelingtydskrif misloop nie! Bly op hoogte van al die voorste hengeltegnieke en nuus.

Elephantfish Vaalrivier se vangste Begin by die begin: Verskeie stroppe Onbekende hengelwater Deep-water cranking for bass at Albert Falls Dam SALTBAA-nuus www.stywelynetightlines.co.

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7 TEKEN NOU IN stuur n geskenk of hernu en lees in die formaat wat jy verkies! Uitgawe / Issue FEBRUARIE 2017 R Other Countries: R35.09 (Excl) STYWE LYNE DEEP SEA ROTS EN STRAND BASS FISHING OEWERHENGEL LIGHT TACKLE BOAT KUNSAAS FLY FISHING TIGHT LINES HERMANUS MAGIC SEDERT 1960 SINCE 1960 BOSPARADYS n Hengeljuweel SUBSCRIBE NOW send a gift or renew and read the format that you prefer! Maak seker dat jy nooit n uitgawe van jou gunstelingtydskrif misloop nie! Bly op hoogte van al die voorste hengeltegnieke en nuus. ORANJERIVIER SE MONSTERS Boothengeltoernooi by GAMTOOSRIVIER ISSN OOK IN HIERDIE UITGAWE: Mayfly on the Vaal River Knordervlieg Visdis: Salmrolletjies True kayak fishing stories Elephantfish Vaalrivier se vangste Begin by die begin: Verskeie stroppe Onbekende hengelwater Deep-water cranking for bass at Albert Falls Dam SALTBAA-nuus FEBRUARY 2017 Ensure that you never miss a copy of your favourite angling magazine! Keep up to date with the latest angling techniques and news. Gedruk Digitaal Printed Digital Enkelkopie / Single issue R40 R30 3 Maande / 3 Months R115 R85 6 Maande / 6 Months R210 R Maande / 12 Months R385 R260 Printed copies: Other Southern African Countries R740 (RSA excluded) Printed copies: Overseas R765 normal postage (without tracking) R940 airmail postage (without tracking) TEKEN OP EEN VAN DIE VOLGENDE MANIERE IN SUBSCRIBE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS Maandag tot Vrydag 08:00-16:00 Monday to Friday intekenare@stywelyne.net Registreer op en teken in op die tydskrif. Register and log in at to subscribe. Registreer op en teken in op die tydskrif. Register and log in at to subscribe. MySubs Magzter Name: PERSONAL DETAILS FOR PRINTED COPIES New subscription Postal address: Renewal Code: Cellphone: EFT PAYMENT Account name: Tight Lines (Pty) Ltd First National Bank: Cheque account Branch code: Corp Core Banking, GTS PTA Account number: Send proof of payment with personal details to: Fax: intekenare@stywelyne.net Debit my credit card with: R385 Card number: CREDIT CARD RSA RSA RSA R210 R Months 6 Months 3 Months Digitaal bruikbaar met / Digitally compatible with: Expiry date (MMYY): CVV: (Last 3 numbers on reverse side of credit card) NAVRAE / ENQUIRIES: JOEY OOSTHUIZEN TEL: E-POS / INTEKENARE@STYWELYNE.NET TIGHT LINES The Angler s Friend February

BRIEWE / LETTERS LESERS MOET ASSEBLIEF DAAROP LET DAT ONS GEEN BRIEWE PUBLISEER AS DAAR NIE N NAAM EN VAN, ADRES EN TELEFOONNOMMER BY IS NIE.

net Faks / Fax: 086 530 0344 READERS SHOULD PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT PUBLISH ANY LETTERS WITHOUT THE FULL NAME AND SURNAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE SENDER.

WENBRIEF Paultjie sit toe nie vas Marcel Liebenberg van Vredendal skryf: Ek stuur die foto en storie in namens my seuntjie, Paul Liebenberg. Die outjie is erg oor sy baarshengel.

Saterdagmiddag was daar darem n stil tydjie. Ek en Paul (8) het die kano gevat en gaan probeer hengel maar niks wou werk nie.

Rodney Graeme from Bellville writes: I have been fishing mad since the day I could walk, but this is because fishing blood runs deep through my veins.

8 BRIEWE / LETTERS LESERS MOET ASSEBLIEF DAAROP LET DAT ONS GEEN BRIEWE PUBLISEER AS DAAR NIE N NAAM EN VAN, ADRES EN TELEFOONNOMMER BY IS NIE. INDIEN SO VERSOEK, SAL ONS WEL DIE BRIEF ONDER N SKUILNAAM PLAAS. The Editor, PO Box 512, La Montagne, 0184 E-pos / stywelyne@stywelyne.net Faks / Fax: READERS SHOULD PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT PUBLISH ANY LETTERS WITHOUT THE FULL NAME AND SURNAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE SENDER. IF REQUESTED, WE WILL PUBLISH THE LETTER UNDER A NOM DE PLUME. WENBRIEF Paultjie sit toe nie vas Marcel Liebenberg van Vredendal skryf: Ek stuur die foto en storie in namens my seuntjie, Paul Liebenberg. Die outjie is erg oor sy baarshengel. Ons het onlangs n naweek by Rondegat te Clanwilliamdam deurgebring. Ongelukkig het n kouefront ons die Vrydag getref en die visvang was baie swak. Dit was koud en winderig. Saterdagmiddag was daar darem n stil tydjie. Ek en Paul (8) het die kano gevat en gaan probeer hengel maar niks wou werk nie. Natuurlik moes pa roei en klong het lekker sit en instruksies uitdeel oor waar hy wou visvang! Op n stadium het die wind sterker gewaai Ouma shows how it is done! Rodney Graeme from Bellville writes: I have been fishing mad since the day I could walk, but this is because fishing blood runs deep through my veins. My ouma, Anna Elizabeth Arnould (94), has been an avid angler for over six decades. Ouma started fishing to provide for her young family when they moved to Gordon s Bay in the 1950s (see picture bottom left). She caught fish off the beach and also went out with the fishing boats that departed from Gordon s Bay harbour. My mom and her three sisters regularly caught small mackerel, elf and maasbanker off the harbour wall and sold their catch to the fishermen for a tickey or sixpence. Ouma went on regular fishing excursions to Mozambique in the early 1970s and even bought a plot of land, which was lost as a result of the war that began in Ouma moved to Durban in the 1980s, where she loved to catch shad off the rocks in Southbroom and grunter in en Paul het gekla dat hy koud kry. Ons het toe maar besluit om om te draai. Paul het n Brown Grub aan n Texas-strop en wit Kingfisher-lyn gebruik. Die volgende oomblik het my stok amper uit sy hand geruk. Ek dog hy sit vas, maar nee hy het n meneer van n vis aan die lyn! Die outjie the St Lucia estuary. She returned to the Western Cape in the early 2000s and lived in Langebaan for a year or two, where she caught white stumpnose in the lagoon. Ouma then retired in Franskraal, where she fished off the rocks on several occasions. However, she complained that fishing was not as good as it used to be. She therefore embarked on several trips to Namibia. At the time, she was already well into her 80s. She professed that fishing was much better there, and enjoyed serving kob, which she had caught herself, upon our visits. Ouma has slowed down a little in recent years, but it was my lifelong dream to take her fishing. I got this opportunity when het sommer regop gespring in die kano en baie mooi met die vis baklei. Ná sowat 15 minute se gestoei het hy die vis by die boot gehad en kon ons hom uithaal. Ons het n paar foto s geneem en nog n ent geroei om die vis in die water te laat rus, waarna ons hom weer vrygelaat het. Ongelukkig was dit al vis vir die naweek, maar my seuntjie se naweek was gemaak! Ons vang nie baie kleinbek-baars nie, maar hierdie vis was een van die groteres wat ek al gesien het. Al wat groter is, is die outjie se glimlag op die foto! my ouma visited my parents in Kleinmond. I took her and my mom (now 72) to Kleinmond lagoon and rigged them up with light bass-fishing gear, which was baited up with earthworms and mud prawns. Ouma quickly showed us that she still had it by catching two beautiful little steenbras, which were safely released. We caught nothing. My mom had landed three little steenbras on my previous visit, whereas I always seemed to assume the role of the ghielie! The sequence of photos shows my ouma s intense concentration and the absolute joy of still being able to fish and, of course, to show us how it is done! 6 STYWE LYNE Die Hengelaar se Vriend Februarie 2017

Karp vat baber-aas Cobus Joubert skryf: Ons het begin September verlede jaar n heerlike naweek langs die Vaalrivier by Goosebay Canyon-wildplaas gehad.

Die karp was gulsig genoeg om die baber-aas te vat. Ons het ook vele kleiner visse met soet aas gevang. Hoewel die nagte koud was, het ons lekker gehengel.

I would like to have the opportunity to submit my rebuttal, as I now have the new overall record with a 14,70 kg carp. It was caught at around 7 am on a Saturday in October 2016.

BEST FISHING DAYS ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST Saudi-Arabië-vangste Anthony Hatting van Jubail in Saudi- Arabië skryf: Ek deel graag die foto s van die queenfish wat ek in Jubail, Saudi-Arabië gevang het.

I am now the new trophy holder! I do hope my picture is published in your magazine, as Shaun gave me an autographed copy of his picture and I would like to return the favour!

Ek en my vriend Richard Kraukamp spog ook saam met ons vangste op die foto; ek het die couta met dieselfde gerei as vir die queenie gevang. Dankie vir n puik tydskrif ek mis nie n enkele uitgawe nie!

9 Karp vat baber-aas Cobus Joubert skryf: Ons het begin September verlede jaar n heerlike naweek langs die Vaalrivier by Goosebay Canyon-wildplaas gehad. Ek het dié mooi moddervis van 2 kg aan FXfloaties en n soetdegie gevang. Herman het die groot karp aan n hoenderhartjie gevang, waar hy die lyne vir 90 minute langs die bome laat lê het. Die karp was gulsig genoeg om die baber-aas te vat. Ons het ook vele kleiner visse met soet aas gevang. Hoewel die nagte koud was, het ons lekker gehengel. Richard now has the overall record Richard Gillham from Monte Vista writes: You published my friend Shaun s article in Tight Lines a while ago. I would like to have the opportunity to submit my rebuttal, as I now have the new overall record with a 14,70 kg carp. It was caught at around 7 am on a Saturday in October I used a double 15 mm main line and strawberry boilies together with Fox Arma Point hooks coupled with superior casting skills! I fish with a Nash Hooligan 12 ft and my line is 10.1 kg Sufix mono. BEST FISHING DAYS ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST Saudi-Arabië-vangste Anthony Hatting van Jubail in Saudi- Arabië skryf: Ek deel graag die foto s van die queenfish wat ek in Jubail, Saudi-Arabië gevang het. Ek het n CiD Shiverstick as aas gebruik. My hengelgerei het bestaan uit n 11 vt Assassin Amia-stok en n nuwe Stradic 5000FJ-katrol I had an amazing ten days of fishing as I broke my PB three times. I am now the new trophy holder! I do hope my picture is published in your magazine, as Shaun gave me an autographed copy of his picture and I would like to return the favour! gelaai met Sufix 832-vleglyn (25 lbbreekkrag). Dit was n koel oggend en ek het die vis om 6:20 geland. Ek en my vriend Richard Kraukamp spog ook saam met ons vangste op die foto; ek het die couta met dieselfde gerei as vir die queenie gevang. Dankie vir n puik tydskrif ek mis nie n enkele uitgawe nie! Astrology dates back to ancient times as the earliest known science of the stars. At certain times, as the moon moves through the heavenly constellations, its influence upon seas and oceans, rivers and lakes is manifested by a decided increase in the activities of all underwater life. On such days, all other things being equal, fishing is better. These days are listed monthly here. The effect of the moon on fish in rivers, lakes and dams has been taken into consideration when compiling the forecast of Best Fishing Days. Local weather conditions are, however, of vital importance in all cases. Sharp changes of temperature, excessive cold, storms and muddy water following heavy rains are all factors which tend to produce poor catches. However, given favourable weather, more fish are liable to be caught on the days forecast because these are the days when fish will be feeding more readily. You can catch fish even when it is not the Best Fishing Days forecast; the difference is that you could catch more when it is. BRIEWE LETTERS 8 Days in January 2017: Days in February 2017: Days in March 2017: TIGHT LINES The Angler s Friend February

Neville Barnard ORANJERIVIER SE MONSTERS Ek spesialiseer in die hengel van groot karpe in damme en riviere regoor Suid-Afrika.

Ek het al mooi babers in die Vaalrivier geland, maar hulle was nie juis monsters nie.

Ek het die geleentheid gekry om in dié ongerepte stuk water te gaan hengel nadat ek uitgenooi is deur De Wet, n boer van Kakamas.

Alles moes net haarfyn beplan word, want n mens moet byna alles saamneem. As iets opraak, moet jy eenvoudig daarsonder klaarkom.

10 Neville Barnard ORANJERIVIER SE MONSTERS Ek spesialiseer in die hengel van groot karpe in damme en riviere regoor Suid-Afrika. Soos baie hengelaars, het ek ook n wenslys van visse of plekke wat ek nog graag wil teiken. Dit was nog altyd n droom om babers in die Oranjerivier te gaan vang. Ek het al mooi babers in die Vaalrivier geland, maar hulle was nie juis monsters nie. As n mens die groot snormanne soek, is daar eintlik net een plek daarvoor die magtige Oranjerivier, veral die Benede-Oranje onder die Augrabieswaterval. Ek het die geleentheid gekry om in dié ongerepte stuk water te gaan hengel nadat ek uitgenooi is deur De Wet, n boer van Kakamas. Hy het my foto s gewys van reusebabers en pragtige geelvisse wat hy van sy kajak af vang. Dit het nie veel oortuiging gekos om my daar te kry nie! Alles moes net haarfyn beplan word, want n mens moet byna alles saamneem. As iets opraak, moet jy eenvoudig daarsonder klaarkom. Ek moes inderhaas n paar rand uitgee om die regte gerei vir hierdie soort hengel aan te skaf. Ek is n ernstige seehengelaar en vir die groot babers sou ek my medium-seegerei gebruik: Waft Iron Feather-stokke met Trinidad- en Saltigakatrolle. Met hierdie gerei land ek maklik haaie en pylsterte swaarder as 100 kg en dit sou dus ideaal vir die groot snormanne wees. Vir medium babers het ek my karpgerei gebruik en net al die eindgerei opgegradeer. Ek het 30 lb-power Pro as hooflyn op my katrolle gelaai. Voorop het ek 20 m 100 lb-power Pro gesit, en voor op die Power Pro weer 10 m.80 mm-nylonlyn. My strop was ook effens dikker as gewoonlik omdat ons visse groter as 25 kg sou teiken, wat n geveg van n halfuur of langer kon afgee. Om dié rede het ek stroppe gemaak met mm-nylon gebind aan sirkel- en J-hoeke van verskillende groottes. Die grootte van die aas sou die grootte van die hoek bepaal. Soos ons egter sou uitvind, is groter en dikker maar beter vir die Oranjerivier se babers. De Wet het my vertel dat hy eintlik die meeste vis met kunsaas vang en dat ek dit beslis moes saambring. Sy aanbeveling vir die babers was die bekende Pumpkinseed en loodkoppe (jigheads). Vir die geelvis het hy Salmo Hornets en swaailemme (spinners) voorgestel. Volgens hom is dit verreweg die beste kunsaas vir dié deel van die Oranjerivier. Met n paar rand minder in die sak, was ek gewapen met n nuwe spinstok en n sak vol kunsaas. Ek het voorbereid gevoel, al het ek geen kennis van hierdie soort hengel gehad nie. Ek het ook my twee 10 vt Waft Raging Bull-stokke ingepak om klein vissies vir lewende aas te teiken. Volgens die skrapse inligting wat ek in die hande kon kry, is dít die aangewese manier om die groot visse te vang. Ek het ook mieliebom en allerlei ander konvensionele eindgerei aangeskaf. Die naweek vooraf het ek n klomp stroppies gemaak om aasvisse te probeer vang. Die hengelsessie sou twee weke duur. Ek het dus besluit om met my Jurgens ECAPE 8 STYWE LYNE Die Hengelaar se Vriend Februarie 2017

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Desember 2017 December Die Hengelaar se Vriend The Angler s Friend UITGAWE 694 ISSUE FIRST ISSUE PUBLISHED IN FEBRUARY 1960 Uitgawe / Issue 694 DESEMBER 2017 R40.00 Other Countries: R35.09 (Excl) DEEP