Chris's Fishing Trips to Various Venues

Venue:Trichardtsfonteindam

Date: 30 July 2006

Fishing Trip: Social Fishing Trip

Time: 11h00 – 16h00

Weather: Sunny Day no clouds a slight breeze North westerly (Hope my direction is right)

Traces: Sliding Rietvlei

Weight: True Cast M2

Hooks: No. 10 Sensation Scuds

Feed: Hookit Special Mix and Popcorn added F.X. Bomb dip to feed on 2nd batch

Baits: Started with a white onion dough with Caramel Floro backing top hook and an orange coloured floatie on the bottom hook.

Changed both hook baits to orange coloured floaties as the day progressed.

Dips: No hook baits was dipped but I put Match Dip No. 7 (Eboney) on the bomb.

Bomb Dips Rod 1: Started with  Match Dip Bomb dip No. 20 (Red Garlic) and Match Dip Bomb dip No. 16 (F.X.) on the bomb as the day progressed I put Match Dip No. 7 (Eboney) on the bomb

Bomb Dips Rod 2: Started with Match Dip No.24 (Jade) and Match Bomb Dip No.3 ( Banjo) on the bomb as the day progressed I added Match Dip Bomb dip No. 16 (F.X.)

Distance: Fished at least between ± 80 – 100m with lines clipped in

Total Fish: 21 Fish landed also lost quite a few (Bullying Fish)

General Comments:

Caught my first fish after 30min upon arrival. In the beginning I waited for bites but later the tempo started setting in. The bites started off negatively and after 3-5 minutes they would take off with the bait.

Venue: Grootdraaidam

Spot: To the right around the Baby Pool towards the Kliprandjie

Date: 05 August 2006

Fishing Trip: Club Competition

Time: 07h00 – 15h00

Weather: Sunny Day no clouds a slight breeze South Easterly (Hope my direction was right) -4ºCMin – 10ºC Max

Traces: Sliding Rietvlei

Weight: True Cast M2

Hooks: No. 10 Sensation Scuds

Feed: Hookit Special Mix and Popcorn

Baits: Worms and White onion dough backing bottom hook and on the top hook an orange coloured floatie with aniseed white dough backing (Rolled into Dough)

Bait Presentation: Baits was not hooked into mielie bomb was left hanging loose

Rod 1 & 2: I put Super Dip No. 7 (Eboney) on the bomb  Match Dip Bomb dip No.20 (Red Garlic) and Match Dip Bomb dip No. 16 (F.X.) on the bomb.

Distance: Fished at least between 50 – 60m

Total Fish: 1 Fish landed also lost 2 fish.

General Comments:

Started fishing with both rods at 95 to110m, but no luck came back to 50 – 60m. Water much deeper on this side of the dam. It was a very difficult day for fishing as it was very cold (-4ºCMin – 10ºC Max).

Venue: Cillers (Vaaldam)

Date:21 October 2006

Fishing Trip: League Final

Spot: Far right of the yacht club closer to the bay

Time: 07h15 – 15h15

Weather: Overcast

Traces: Sliding Rietvlei

Weight: True Cast M2

Hooks: No. 10 Sensation Scuds

Feed: Hookit Special Mix and Popcorn

Baits: Banana floaties hooks pushed back into bomb

Bomb Dips Rod 1: Match Bomb dip No. 18 (PBS Special), Match Bomb dip No. 8 (Fire Ball) and Almond Floresine Paste on Bomb

Bomb Dips Rod 2: Match dip No. 3 (Stuttafords), Match dip No. 27 (Gettafix) and Match Bomb dip No.3 (Banjo) on Bomb

Distance: Fished at least between ± 120m plus with lines not clipped in

General Comments:

Started fishing at a distance of 80 - 90m with clipped in lines, but with no luck as from 11h00 started fishing at a longer distance. Weighed the heaviest Carp for the day and also the biggest fish for the day.

Venue: Cillers (Vaaldam)

Spot: To the right of the yacht club

Date: 28 October 2006

Fishing Trip: Provincial Trials

Time: 07h15 – 15h15

Weather: Sunny Day

Traces: Sliding Rietvlei and Sliding Bottom Trace

Weight: True Cast M2 and True Cast P5

Hooks: No. 10 Sensation Scuds

Feed: Hookit Special Mix and Popcorn

Baits: Top Hook Garlic competition float (Kabous) with onion Dough backing and bottom hook Plain Mallow with Almond Dough Backing (Francois Scheepers PBS Baits Team)

Bomb Dips Rod 1: Match Bomb dip No. 18 (PBS Special), Match Bomb dip No. 8 (Fire Ball) and Almond Floresine Paste on Bomb

Bomb Dips Rod 2: Match dip No. 3 (Stuttafords), Match dip No. 27 (Gettafix) and Match Bomb dip No.3 (Banjo) on Bomb

Distance: Fished at least between ± 120m plus with lines not clipped in

Total Fish: 20 Fish landed also lost quite a few (Lost 7 fish)

General Comments:

When fish biting tempo decreased added a drop of Match dip no. 19 (Bloekom) on the bomb. On the Sliding Rietvlei trace was hanging loose. Dips and bomb dips which also came through was Match Bomb dip No. 16 (F.X.), Match Bomb dip No. 20 (Red Garlic)  and Match Dip no.7 (Eboney)

Venue: Grootdraai Dam

Spot: Club Water (Dougie's Toilet)

Date: 7 April 2007

Fishing Trip: Club Competition

Time: 07h00 – 15h00

Weather: Very cold and over cast

Traces: Sliding Rietvlei

Weight: True Cast M2 and True M1½

Hooks: Top hook no. 0.8 Daihichi and the Bottom Hook no.1 Daihichi

Feed: Chick - Chick and Hookit Pop Corn mixture

Baits: T op Hook Plain sweet White Dough bottom hook yellow floatie with sweet white Dough Backing

Bomb Dips Rod 1: Match Bomb dip No. 1 (Tanya) and Match Dip No. 19 (Bloekom) on Bomb

Bomb Dips Rod 2: Match Bomb dip No. 3 (Banjo) and Match Bomb dip No. 14 (Eboney) on Bomb

Distance: Fished at least between ± 120m plus with lines not clipped in

Total Fish: 27 Fish landed also lost quite a few (Weighed 26 Fish)

General Comments:

No baits were dipped very cold day in general, caught 10 under sized yellows which I had to release.

Venue: Grootdraai Dam

Spot: Club Water (Piek se Punt)

Date: 14 April 2007

Fishing Trip: Provincial Trials

Time: 07h15 – 15h15

Weather: Sunny but cold wind direction was north westerly.

Traces: Sliding Rietvlei

Weight: True Cast M2 and True M1½

Hooks: Top hook no. 0.8 Daihichi and the Bottom Hook no.1 Daihichi

Feed: Chick - Chick and Hookit Pop Corn mixture

Baits: Top Hook Plain sweet White Dough bottom hook yellow floatie with sweet white Dough Backing. As the day progressed I changed over to only Plain sweet White Dough

Bomb Dips Rod 1: Match Bomb dip No. 1 (Tanya), Match Dip No. 19 (Bloekom) and Match Dip No. 3 (Stuttafords) on Bomb

Bomb Dips Rod 2: Match Bomb dip No. 3 (Banjo), Match dip No. 18 (Cinnamon Delux) and from time to time substituted Match dip No. 18 (Cinnamon Delux) with Match dip No. 7 (Eboney) on Bomb

Distance: Fished at least between ± 120m plus with lines not clipped in

Total Fish: 9 Fish landed

General Comments:

Although I won my zone for the day it was a very tough and cold day. I also caught at least 8 under sized yellows. No baits were dipped.

Venue: Trichardtsfonteindam

Date: 17 December 2008

Fishing Trip: Social Fishing Trip

Time: 10h00 – 16h00

Weather: Rainy and cloudy slight breeze North westerly (Hope my direction is right)

Traces: Sliding Rievlei

Weight: Barney no. 2

Hooks: No. 1 Daichi Bottom Hook and No. 0.8 Daichi top Hook

Feed: Hookit Popcorn

Baits: Plain white floaties top and bottom hooks

Dips Rod 1: Match Spray no. 1 (Vixen) and Match Bomb Dip 15 (Excalibur) on the bomb

Dips Rod 2: Match Dip No.27 (Gettafix) and Match Dip No.3 (Stuttafords) on the bomb later changed from Match Dip no. 3 to Match Dip no.36 (Astrix)

Distance: Fished at least between ± 95 – 120m lines not clipped in

Total Fish: 32 Fish landed also lost quite a few (Bullying Fish)

General Comments:

Caught my first fish after 30min upon arrival. In the beginning I waited for bites but later the tempo started setting in. The bites started off negatively and after 3-5 minutes they would take off with the bait.

Venue: Trichardtsfonteindam

Date: 18 April 2009

Fishing Trip: League

Time: 07h00 – 15h00

Weather: Sunny day with no wind

Traces: Sliding Rievlei and Vaaldam Trace (Changed to Vaaldam Trace later during the day)

Weight: True Cast 0 – 2 and a P3 on the Vaaldam Trace

Hooks: No. 1 Daichi Bottom Hook and No. 0.8 Daichi top Hook on Sliding Rievlei  and No. 1 Daichi on the Vaaldam Trace

Feed: Hookit Popcorn

Baits: Plain white floaties top and bottom hooks

Starting plan for the Morning Session:

Dips Rod 1: Match Dip no. 15 (KSB), Match Bomb Dip No. 24 (Eboney /Duiwelsdrek) and Match Bomb Dip No. 23 (Vatso) on the bomb. Top hook plain sweet dough hooked on to bomb. Bottom hook plain floatie with Duiwelsdrek dough dip in Duiwelsdrek and shake in Green Floresine Powder.

Dips Rod 2: Match Dip No. 42 (Pinksweets) and Match Bomb Dip No. 1 (Tanya) on the Bomb. Top hook plain sweet dough hooked on to bomb. Bottom hook plain  floatie with sweet dough Aniseed rolled into dough dip in Bunspice and shake in Green Floresine Powder.

Distance: Fished at least between ± 95 – 120m and further lines not clipped in

Total Fish: 12 Fish landed for a weight of 9,5kg

Afternoon Session plan:

Dips Rod 1: Match Dip no. 15 (KSB), Match Bomb Dip No. 24 (Eboney /Duiwelsdrek) and Match Bomb Dip No. 23 (Vatso) on the bomb. Top hook plain sweet dough hooked on to bomb. Bottom hook plain floatie with Duiwelsdrek dough backing dip in Duiwelsdrek and shake in Green Floresine  Powder.

Dips Rod 2: Changed Trace to Vaaldam Trace Top hook plain floatie with Caramel / Florosine backing dipped in Match Dip No. 5 (Banjo). Bottom hook plain floatie with sweet dough Aniseed rolled into dough dip in Bunspice. Put some Bunspice  and Match Dip No. 5 (Banjo) on the Bomb.

General Comments:

Caught my first fish after 60min upon arrival. In the afternoon session I just kept on casting further and further. I won my zone and I was also the overall winner for the day.

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