A Touch of Cell

Having gotten a kilo of the cell from my mate Rudi, I put it to good use and it resulted in a stunning 19lb 8oz Mirror and an hour and a half later a 43lb 12oz Common.

Both rods were fed with whole boilies and chops done in the krusha I included crushed pellet as well. The hookbait was a snowman of 10 millers, grange and cell pop ups.

Last Day at Tzaneen

After staring a blank straight in the face and practically giving up, on my last night of a 7day trip I had this absolute cracker of a mirror at 33lb 2oz.

Tzaneens wild carp are definitely any anglers dream... Almost every fish being a virgin fish having never seen a hook before...

Tzaneen - Day 2

Seems the carp gods were on the rest of the camps side today. Everyone had a run this morning except me but I guess that is to be expected when it comes to specimen angling.

Unfortunately Andre and Gary both lost theirs. While Andre also considered taking a dive down to try and salvage the situation he didn't have much luck. Willie had the triumph of the day with a beautiful 33lb 13oz common.

Well as they say tomorrow is another day and perhaps that day will be mine. In the mean time I'll continue watching the sun set over the water...

Tzaneen - Day 1

The weather is fantastic... A light south easterly breeze is blowing and the temperature is 28°C. The only complaint so far is the red mud/sand which seems to cover absolutely everything.

I have been lucky enough to have the first and only run of the trip so far. Unfortunately the feisty fish ran me straight into the cut off blue gum trees at 35ft which are a common obstacle here at Tzaneen. I really did contemplate taking a dive down to free the carp from the sunken tree stump but with the hippos, crocs and that depth to contend with I decided against it.

Lines are back in so holding thumbs...

7 Days on Tzaneen

With the trailer and Gary's trusty Land Rover fully packed, we are ready for a weeks angling on the vast wild waters of the Tzaneen Dam more popularly referred to as the Fanie Botha Dam.

We plan to leave early Sunday morning on the 9th of September 2012 and arrive around mid morning. With the water levels at around 73% we are going to have a drive and look around before deciding where to setup our 7 day camp.

Will post photos and updates the moment we arrive.

"Less is always more..."

Snags close in the margins very carpy.