Johanv Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 HI guys Well I am new here. My name is Johan and I am from Johannesburg South Africa. Been Bass fishing for almost a year now and really enjoy it. Still loads to learn so any help would be greatly appreciated. Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted February 7, 2007 Super User Posted February 7, 2007 WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any info. you'll need is here. Just ask away. Quote
bass109 Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 welcome, ; dont forget to post some of those south Africa bass and other species. Quote
MakhuluBass Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 Dag se Johan. I have been browsing this site and forums for a while now and the amount of info available is unbelievable. IMHO knocks the socks off anything we have. Where are you doing your fishing? Quote
Johanv Posted February 7, 2007 Author Posted February 7, 2007 Dag se Johan. I have been browsing this site and forums for a while now and the amount of info available is unbelievable. IMHO knocks the socks off anything we have. Where are you doing your fishing? Thats good. Because i need all info i can get LMAO Witbank Rust de winter And starting at bronkies now Where are you from? Quote
Johanv Posted February 7, 2007 Author Posted February 7, 2007 welcome, ; dont forget to post some of those south Africa bass and other species. I only fish for largemouth as there is only one dam in Johannesburg that has smallmouth but they are scares as well. But will post. Just remember that our fish over here are not as big as the pigs you get there. The currant South African record is sitting at 13.86LB and they not that common to find. My personal best is 9.03LB. And they not even that common. Here is a pic of my personal best: Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted February 7, 2007 Super User Posted February 7, 2007 MAKHULUBASS WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted February 7, 2007 Super User Posted February 7, 2007 Johan and MakhuluBass Welcome to the both of you. We are glad you like what you see here. Feel free to ask any question you have and don't forget to look at the fishing articles we have at the top of the page. Quote
sirmo Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 Wow, bass fishing in Africa....too cool. And thats a PIG you have there...good job. Things aren't THAT different here. a 14lber is all but common. And I'd say a 9lber is un-common as well. Your doing great! Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 7, 2007 Super User Posted February 7, 2007 Welcome aboard, guys! Quote
Super User MALTESE FALCON Posted February 7, 2007 Super User Posted February 7, 2007 JOHAN & MAKHULUBASS, Welcome, you came to the right place if you have questions. There are alot of very knowlegeable fishermen here willing to help. Falcon Quote
NEBassMan Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 Welcome guys! Great to have you here! 8-) Jason Quote
Johanv Posted February 7, 2007 Author Posted February 7, 2007 Hi Guys Thanks for the warm welcome. I mist say that you guys treat your new members with lots of respect. More than what I can say about the websites here. And am sure that we all will have a great stay here together And believe me I will ask away LMAO Quote
Johanv Posted February 7, 2007 Author Posted February 7, 2007 Wow, bass fishing in Africa....too cool. And thats a PIG you have there...good job. Things aren't THAT different here. a 14lber is all but common. And I'd say a 9lber is un-common as well. Your doing great! LMAO. Can you believe it? The problem is that we do have some nice bass fishing venues here. But unfortunately our government does not see the money potential in the sport and see the fish as alien specie. But we are trying our best to promote the sport. Let me put it to you like this. We don't get that much Bass fishing on our TV channels. Thanks. That was a day i would never forget Quote
Turtle. Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 Welcome guys! johan,I'd call that a pig! Nicely done Quote
MakhuluBass Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 Hey nice fish Johan. I live at the Vaal River and fish it almost every week end as it is so close by. As I am sure you know a good size fish at the Vaal is about 1,5kg (3,3 lbs) as the LM are mainly Northern Strain although I have heard Florida strain fingerlings were introduced last year. Nice lunker - from one of the KZN dams?? Thanks to the board for a warm welcome. Quote
Johanv Posted February 8, 2007 Author Posted February 8, 2007 Hey nice fish Johan. I live at the Vaal River and fish it almost every week end as it is so close by. As I am sure you know a good size fish at the Vaal is about 1,5kg (3,3 lbs) as the LM are mainly Northern Strain although I have heard Florida strain fingerlings were introduced last year. Nice lunker - from one of the KZN dams?? Thanks to the board for a warm welcome. Then you the man to speak to about places on the vaal lmao. I am currently fishing the B.E.T.T Tournament and the Vaal River is one of the places we fishing twice. So would you mind me joining you some day for an outing on the vaal? Thanks. Hmmm No that fish came out from just down the road from you guys. Bass lake. Quote
skillet Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 A really warm WELCOME to the both of you!! Johan, coming that close to your country's record with that nice of a fish, I need some of your HELP!!!! As Ever, Skillet Quote
frog Posted February 9, 2007 Posted February 9, 2007 Hi there! Im from Croatia. There's a lot of bassfishermans here and the bass fishing is gettin' more and more popular. Because of temperature diferences bass can't grow so big as yours. Croatian record is nearly 3 kg. My pers.best is 2,2 kg. Sorry for bad english...it was learned from Cartoon Network Quote
Johanv Posted February 9, 2007 Author Posted February 9, 2007 Hi there! Im from Croatia. There's a lot of bassfishermans here and the bass fishing is gettin' more and more popular. Because of temperature diferences bass can't grow so big as yours. Croatian record is nearly 3 kg. My pers.best is 2,2 kg. Sorry for bad english...it was learned from Cartoon Network See and people say Cartoon Network is a waste of time lmoa. 3KG. Dam. if our record was 3 kg's it would be broken every weekend by some body. Make No mistake. They are hard to find. But every week you hear of some body getting a 3kg+ fish Quote
frog Posted February 9, 2007 Posted February 9, 2007 yeah, six years of nuttin' but CN... problem is that bass in croatia isn't protected during breeding period. bass was imported from hungary in our lakes and croatian ministry of agriculture has no protection measures for him. sad but true...and i'm sure you know what happens when you remove bass from his nest. we have here ''bass comunity'' that realy kicks but they are still minority. things are starting to get better because we have C&R on few lakes, fish is protected and there you can realy enjoy bass fishing. Quote
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