Are we ignoring good fishing around the corners?

[Korrie]

I have thought about this for a very long time.
Are we ignoring very good fishing around the corner or in our neighbourhood?

Most towns and cities have little dams and ponds that hold fish, but we do not fish them, we think we must travel?
Some have "NO FISHING" signs but are not really policed.

If I think about Cape Town city bowl.
There are a quarry hole above Vredehoek, Liesbeek river.
In Durbanville there are 4 ponds or little dams with carp and bass.
Paarl is 15 minutes from Durbanville Freeway.

In JHB, there a couple of dams or ponds or streams with fish in every neighbourhood.

Are we a bit snobbish, to not fish the local waters or are we spoilt for choice in this dry country? Or do we "want to drive" to fish?

[Jason vL]

Korrie, that is a great question, I have cut my bass and carp fishing teeth at Sonstraal dams in Durbanville. Now days those living there call the cops on you so you always fishing having to be on the lookout. personally not an enjoyable experience. the little dam behind me (bass fishing) is running empty is summer and by the time winter comes its reduced to a puddle. the big Durbanville dam is such a mission to fish having to get permits from municipality and they also send you on a runaround, the residents there also give you some uphill.

So at the moment I prefer to drive to where I want to fish in order to fish in comfort.

[Korrie]

On Sonstraal dam if you fish from 06:00 ot 08:00 no problems.
I stay 200 meters from dam, I know.
There are another 2 dams in the area of Barcelona street and Mancester street in Kraaifontein/Durbanville border with good fishing.
See on Google Earth, have not run dry in the drought times.
for a quick Sunday morning, on a #3 and a couple of nymphs, you can have 2 hours of fun.

[Jason vL]

ive seen those dams and also wondered if one can fish there. Korrie you may just see me there one morning.

[Korrie]

Have not been chased away, yet.
There is another little pond in Eversdal, Look for Susan Str.
also good fun.

[Korrie]

The quarry at Tyger waterfront, but the one with no buildings has BIG bass. and carp as well.

[PieterS]

I have thought about this for a very long time.
Are we ignoring very good fishing around the corner or in our neighbourhood?

Most towns and cities have little dams and ponds that hold fish, but we do not fish them, we think we must travel?
Some have "NO FISHING" signs but are not really policed.

If I think about Cape Town city bowl.
There are a quarry hole above Vredehoek, Liesbeek river.
In Durbanville there are 4 ponds or little dams with carp and bass.
Paarl is 15 minutes from Durbanville Freeway.

In JHB, there a couple of dams or ponds or streams with fish in every neighbourhood.

Are we a bit snobbish, to not fish the local waters or are we spoilt for choice in this dry country? Or do we "want to drive" to fish?

Here in Joburg it is always a safety and/or pollution issue. I stay near Emmarentia dam, it is fairly difficult to target fish on fly, casting is a bit of a problem and the fish are very difficult to catch with any technique due to the pressure it receives.

There are however good fishing within less than an hours drive if you search a bit

[Korrie]

Here in Joburg it is always a safety and/or pollution issue. I stay near Emmarentia dam, it is fairly difficult to target fish on fly, casting is a bit of a problem and the fish are very difficult to catch with any technique due to the pressure it receives.

There are however good fishing within less than an hours drive if you search a bit

you hone your skills on those difficult fish.
The Braamfontein spruit has fish in, and is accesable if you try hard enough.
Then you have the river going thru the Craddle of mankind, good fishing.
Blaawpan in Kempton is a safe venue. Benoni has the lakes along the highway, that is safe.
a lot of golf courses has dams that is fishable if you ask

[dollar]

not anymore Korrie, even cops get killed in benoni lakes

[PieterS]

you hone your skills on those difficult fish.
The Braamfontein spruit has fish in, and is accesable if you try hard enough.
Then you have the river going thru the Craddle of mankind, good fishing.
Blaawpan in Kempton is a safe venue. Benoni has the lakes along the highway, that is safe.
a lot of golf courses has dams that is fishable if you ask

That being said, we are an hour away from the Vaal River and its tributaries, why would we muck around in sewerage invested waters haha, not that the Vaal is not polluted, but at least the fishing is worth it

I would rather hone my skills on fish such as Largescale and Smallscale Yellowfish Not bass that has been hooked a few times and now has lockjaw for life haha