Hi,

I'm a new member from south africa.. just started bass fishing about a year ago, completely hooked. Still waiting for som big catches though.

Icd

A very warm welcome!!!

Got any pics from those south african bass? What other fish do you guys catch?

Welcome aboard!

WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome aboard!

icd,

 Glad you started posting and  WELCOME !!

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Hiya all, this is my first post on the forum, I'm also from South Africa (Cape Town). Down in this part of the country we are fortunate to have some of the best Smallmouth fishing, in both lakes (Clanwilliam) and rivers (Breede), on the downside, Florida strain largemouths have never done well down here, northerns are the dominant strain, probably due to the fact that it tends to be cooler than the rest of the country, our northern countrymen (and women) are better off in that respect. Having said that we do have some great largemouth lakes in the Cape, producing 8 - 10 lb fish, for trophy largemouths though the northern areas of the country are the way to go, Zimbabwe also has some great fish, just saw a pic of an 18lb specimen that came out of that country a couple of years back.

WELCOME salmo!

It would be great if you posted some pics. What is the situation like in zimbabwe? I've been thinking of travelling there to catch some big bass. Are there alot of restriction etc. What about guides?

I know life with Mugabe is not easy.

Hi T-rig and thanks for the welcome. I don't live in Zimbabwe myself and haven't visited for a long time either, though I was born there, many years back We do get regular report backs in the local fishing press though from people who do go there, mostly they visit the south of the country, Lake Mteri in particular, which seems to be producing some good bass in the 4 to 5 kg range (9 - 11 lbs). The attraction of this particular lake is that it's not far (relatively speaking) from the South African border and with conservative driving it's possible to get there and back on a tank of fuel, a commodity that is very scarce in Zimbabwe at present.

Regarding a guide, I recall reading something in a great little magazine that comes out of that country each month called African Fisherman (www.africanfisherman.com). I don't have that issue at hand but I'm sure that if you contact the publishers they'll be only too happy to help.

I've attached a pic of a 2.73 kg (around 6lb) fish caught 2 weeks ago at one of our local venues, Clanwilliam, which is about a 3 hour drive from Cape Town.

Just found this site which has some info about Mteri, it also has contact details for a guide service: http://www.bigbass.0catch.com/id5B2.htm.

Just want to point out that I have no association with that venue, nor with the magazine mentioned in my previous post.

Nice smallie, congrats! Thanks for the great info! Here's a big bass from Switzerland.

Very nice fish, I would never have thought that Switzerland would be a place for bass, I will definitely be taking my bass tackle along next time I'm in that part of the world. I have friends in St Jean D'Aulps, France, about an hours drive from Geneva who I visit quite often, how far are you from there?

Very nice fish, I would never have thought that Switzerland would be a place for bass, I will definitely be taking my bass tackle along next time I'm in that part of the world. I have friends in St Jean D'Aulps, France, about an hours drive from Geneva who I visit quite often, how far are you from there?

I live in the italian part of Switzerland. The name of the city is Lugano.

Bass of that size are rare around here. Bass of 2kg+ are considered big fish. The one in the pic had 3.2kg.

I know there is some good bass fishing in france as well. especially in the river Lot.

If you ever make it here, let me know. I have friend who has fishing shop in Biel, Switzerland which is from South Africa.

Hi, im going to start bass fishing as soon as I get my rod

and guess what

Im from South Africa too (George)

Welcome Aboard Matthys!!!   8-)

Hi, im going to start bass fishing as soon as I get my rod

and guess what

Im from South Africa too (George)

Welcome!  

When are you getting your first rod?

Its not my first rod.My first rod was crappy.You could barely land a tilapia with them(about the size of a American bream).I'm getting it at at xmas.At least I get my xmas presents sooner .

Also I'm 12 becoming 13 at 27 December am I allowed to post here?Ill go if I may not post here :-[

 More than glad to have you posting ! WELCOME to the forums! Lots to learn here...

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Hi Matthys, I know George well, I've worked there in the past. I haven't done much fishing there but I have caught bluegill in the Garden Route dam just outside town, I've heard that there are some nice bass there as well. I'm sure that you'll get loads of enjoyment with your new tackle, I've been fishing since I was 7 years old and am still addicted.

Hi Matthys, I know George well, I've worked there in the past. I haven't done much fishing there but I have caught bluegill in the Garden Route dam just outside town, I've heard that there are some nice bass there as well. I'm sure that you'll get loads of enjoyment with your new tackle, I've been fishing since I was 7 years old and am still addicted.

Unfortunatly there is lots of crime there nowadays.Do you know some good spots near Cape Town.Since we are a member of the Holiday Club we do go for holidays some times.

Hiya all, this is my first post on the forum, I'm also from South Africa (Cape Town).

Fancy meeting you here!