Today I will cover the Salty Dog 7 weight fly fishing rod made by REEL and conclude if it is the right rod for you and your needs Construction Blank the Salty Dog made by REEL comes in 2 sizes a 7 weight 10 foot and a 9 weight 9 foot both in a fast […]

Ways to improve your crankbait fishing Fish a crank bait that is rated deeper than what you are fishing  The idea here is that you want your crank bait to hit the bottom or deep cover. This makes it look like fish feeding or has been wounded. This will often get a fish to strike […]

Fishing line is an important part of any fisherman’s tackle box. Without it you are not really fishing.  There are 4 main types of fishing line, each with their own properties. In this blog post I will teach you the differences between line and what line is best for your needs. The properties of each […]

Fishing can be complex for beginners and sometimes it is easy to miss out on important tips and tricks as someone starting out. In this blog post I am going to give 8 handy tips that you, as a new fisherman, can use to improve. 1 - Match the hatch: know what the fish are […]

Today I will cover the Allegiance 2, a 7-foot, lightweight rod made by Penn and conclude if it is the right rod for you and your needs Construction The blank The allegiance I own is a 7-foot 100% graphite rod using 24-ton graphite making it a strong and durable rod, though it is rather heavy […]

A smallmouth bass paradise in the valley of baboons. Baviaanskloof translates from Afrikaans into the valley of baboons. You can find it in the Eastern Cape of South Africa and it ranges roughly from Port Elizabeth to Kougaberge, a mountain range some 95 km northwest from the coastal city. You can find the Baviaanskloofrivier and Rietrivier […]

Spinners are a common bait used around the world to catch a variety of species. It is a simple lure using a large flap of metal to attract fish. Though it is a simple lure it has some subtlety to it. From the shape of the metal to the larger, equally popular spinner bait, lets […]

Fly fishing for majestic trout in the Eastern Cape: Gubu Dam. A large, dam between the towns of Keiskamma Hoek and Stutterheim owned by the Amatola fly fishing club.

Poppers are top water lures made from wood or hard plastic, making noise as they are pulled through the water. Fit for many predator species.

A Lipped or lipless crankbait is a popular fishing lure that comes in many shapes and sizes. Easy to fish! Effective for most predatory fish.