Ben Joh

[WayneS]

Hi All.

I fished Ben Joh on Sat morning. The flow rate was about 22. My son landed 2 barbel the first was about 6 kgs and he also got a carp of about 5 kgs and of course a couple of muddies.
I hooked 3 yellows and landed 2 and some muddies.
A good day at the water. Sorry no pics but I don't have a water proof camera. All the fish were caught below the island, above the island it looked like park station not enough space for any one else.

Sunday morning I dashed off to Stroome fished from 7 to 10 . Must have caught about 20 muddies and got 1 nive yellow in the rapids in the far channelm
A good weekend.

[Herman Jooste]

Hi All.

I fished Ben Joh on Sat morning. The flow rate was about 22. My son landed 2 barbel the first was about 6 kgs and he also got a carp of about 5 kgs and of course a couple of muddies.
I hooked 3 yellows and landed 2 and some muddies.
A good day at the water. Sorry no pics but I don't have a water proof camera. All the fish were caught below the island, above the island it looked like park station not enough space for any one else.

Sunday morning I dashed off to Stroome fished from 7 to 10 . Must have caught about 20 muddies and got 1 nive yellow in the rapids in the far channelm
A good weekend.

Sounds like a very good w/e indeed. Good to hear that the fishing bug is going down the generations.
Was the son on bait or fly ?
Irrespective, a 6kg Barbel and 5 kgCarp, is very respectable, no matter how it wa s caught.

[C J]

!!!!Moved post to "Vaal Update" thread!!!!

We did'nt even go to Ben Joh - so I dont know why the hell I've posted my update here!!!???

[dizzy]

Flies that worked for me was a tan / black FB with hot orange bead.

Thanks for a super day out guys.
Will organise another day out in the new year...

[WayneS]

Hi Herman

All fish were taken on fly.
It is always great fishing with my son we spend a lot of time fishing together be it rock and surf , deep sea or fly fishing.... moments to always treasure,.

Cheers
Wayne

[WayneS]

Morning All

Any mebers going to Ben Joh tomorrow morning ???

Cheers
Wayne

[Michael]

Morning All

Any mebers going to Ben Joh tomorrow morning ???

Cheers
Wayne

Wayne, it will be you and the rest of Joburg.

[WayneS]

Hi Michael

Ben Joh was empty today only saw 3 other anglers and they were right at the top in the rapids.

Fishing was slow early and I got 6 muddies then at 12 I fished some deeper pools ..... I saw a nice yellow but some how I fowl hooked it and it got off. Ten minutes later I got a nice yellow but it took me up stream and wrapped my rig around a rock.... gone.

The wind picked up and a storm started rolling in and I went tight with a bus.... Wow the speed was amazing she ran me upstream into my backing within a couple of seconds then went to the left and darted down stream I saw her as she swirled. After a long tug of war she came to the surface and turned to one side I was so excited that I had finally got a really big yellow ... And the just like that the hooks pulled..... I was so disappointed. I left the water as I was worried about the lightning and took the long road home.

However on the other hand at least I had the privilege to hook and fight a quality yellow..... It was so cool.

I will be back

Cheers
Wayne

[Michael]

The wind picked up and a storm started rolling in and I went tight with a bus.... Wow the speed was amazing she ran me upstream into my backing within a couple of seconds then went to the left and darted down stream I saw her as she swirled. After a long tug of war she came to the surface and turned to one side I was so excited that I had finally got a really big yellow ... And the just like that the hooks pulled..... I was so disappointed.

Sounds great! But it's one of those things...win some, lose some.
makes us go back and hunt the bigger ones!