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  1. 30-01-13 #1
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    hi guys,

    I fished the vaal near standerton over the last weekend and caught this strange fish... never seen anything like it in SA! maybe someone can help ID for me



    thanks !

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    It is a Rock-catfish http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock-catfish
    http://www.fishthesea.co.za/fwfish/c...ockcatfish.htm
    http://adventuresofasouthafricanflyf...n.blogspot.com
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    thanks man ! I'll add that one to the book
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    Have noticed quite a few coming out recently on various websites
    http://adventuresofasouthafricanflyf...n.blogspot.com
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    Here's mine. Passop for those spikes Clanwilliam Rock-Catfish.jpg
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    where did you pick that one up Stones?

    interesting to see a few coming out. before i thought they were "never"caught on fly...
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