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Laasweek by Bloemhof het Gary sy nuwe Mega en Mega Popper gaan toets. 'n Vinnige twee babers later was die vertroue hoog...
16/12/2025

Laasweek by Bloemhof het Gary sy nuwe Mega en Mega Popper gaan toets. 'n Vinnige twee babers later was die vertroue hoog.

Toe gooi hy die Mega weer, ongelukkig breek sy lyn tussen die leader en die hooflyn (dit gebeur selfs in die beste families 🙈).
Die Mega land so drie meter van die boot af in die water en begin stadig wegdryf.

Gary gryp vinnig sy ander stok om die Mega te probeer haak. Net toe hy hom wil optel, gebeur dit. 🤣 ’n Vis trek die Mega onder die water in met ’n massiewe reverse pop🙈.

Alles weg! Baber, Mega en Mega Popper. Gary het sonder sy Mega huis toe gegaan, maar met ’n storie wat hy nog lank sal onthou. 🎣🎣

For an unforgettable experiene targeting South Africa's largest freshwater fish on artlure and fly, contact us.Our guide...
03/11/2025

For an unforgettable experiene targeting South Africa's largest freshwater fish on artlure and fly, contact us.
Our guided trips are an experience of a lifetime (nobody only does it only once though).
Customised and corporate packages available on request.

During a recent guiding trip to the Vaal River near Bloemhof, we discovered a spot where the river split to form an isla...
25/04/2024

During a recent guiding trip to the Vaal River near Bloemhof, we discovered a spot where the river split to form an island before merging again. The northern side of the split was exceptionally shallow, and we noticed some catfish activity chasing after bait in the shallows. The riverbed was very muddy, and in the deepest places, the water was only about 35-40cm. I had my trace set at 10cm between the adjustable popper and the toffie.

I noticed the movement of a catfish close to the other bank from where I was standing. It was a long throw, and my lure landed about 2 meters from the movement. After three or four pops, I saw a fish kicking mud about a meter behind my popper. I stopped the popping immediately and watched for any further movement around the popper. Luckily, it wasn't too windy, so I could see even the slightest movement in the shallow water. These catfish are experts at finding and grabbing carp and other bait in the shallow water, so I waited patiently for about 40 seconds with no movement. Then, suddenly, the fish grabbed the popper with immense force, causing a spectacular splash in the murky shallow water. The fish put up a decent fight and weighed in at just over 19kg.
It's crucial to remain alert and aware of your surroundings while using a popper, as it could indicate the presence of a fish. In my opinion, we often scare off more fish than we realize by over-popping.

28/03/2024

Our next Catfish guiding and training trip is scheduled for 5-7 April 2024. This is an incredible opportunity that you wouldn't want to miss. The training session will start on Friday afternoon and end on Sunday at around 12 PM. Check out the video to get a better idea of what to expect.

26/03/2024

In the video is a bit of feedback regarding our resent guiding/training popping trip close to Bloemhof on the Vaal river. We have limited space available for our next trip that is on 5-7 April 2024. Contact me privately if you need more information.

26/02/2024

Next trip is 5-7 April 2024 at Bloemhof!
Please feel free to also contact me at 0835661756.

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