Hi guys. Emjay is the name, live in Nelspruit. Been a competitive bass fisherman for a very long time and have fished for the majority of my life. Started very early. 23 years to the day that I went on my first fishing trip.
Flyfishing just hit me between the eyes with no real warning. Just woke up one morning amd realised flyfishing is the most awesome raw way to catch a fish. Big tackle fundi and a bit of a enthusiast.
I regularly fish for bass, smallmouth bass, large and smallmouth yellows, plenty of tigers in stocked dams and the river, and then obviously my latest love for trout. So I was thinking....5wt to start off with but thats where I hope you guys would please guide me. After looking around two reels sank onto my heart. Shilton cr and Hardy ultralite.
Next bit of help and moderators please dont punish me for this but....I have a spare Gloomis NRX 853 bass rod thats virtually brand new and immaculate. They retail around 5K or slightly more, I would like to know if anyone would be willing to swop me for a shilton or obviously a hardy ultralite although the worth is less than my rod. I am even willing to trade for a slightly less expensive midrange or secondhand kit just consisting of line reel and rod. I know chances are slim but hopefully like me there are other members that carry a special place for bass fishing too that might have some spare or previously upgraded upon kit sitting there.
This would be too cool as I am dying to get started. I borrowed a cheapy and do not yet own my own kit. I would love to get a gloomis nrx or glx paired with a ultralite. The wychwood lightweights also seem nice. Then there are the abels ross sage etc. But if I could get away with more affordable kit and that would work please let me know.
I hope to learn a great deal and cant wait to take my first fish on a fly. If anyone is interested in a trade or buying the rod for a bargain please let me know on 082 974 6410 or email at emjaysmit@gmail.com you can even whatsapp me any time of day or nite. Looking forward to some awesome times and just by reading so many of the posts I am sure I will learn a great deal from all of you and although I am a daily contributor to bassfishing.co.za and bassing sometimes being a know it all this forrum will be used as a learning centre. Thanks a million to the hoast and person behind the site. You have already made my life so much easier
