| Date of Report: Friday, 4th October 2024 |
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Name: Karin Opperman (bailiff) Email: admin@affc.co.za Phone: 0660828595 AFFC Trout Classic 2024 at Gubu Dam This compo which was on Saturday 7th September ending with a braai at the clubhouse on the evening went off very well as usual. Devin Isemonger won the competition with 16 fish. More details with photos will be presented with the next monthly report. AFFC waters. For the past month fishing pressure has been lighter than usual with most of it focussed on Gubu Dam which is currently standing at 93,6%. Apparently average size of fish is well up with a number of > 50cm rainbows coming out and also some very good browns. Water temperature is colder than usual which is good news for this low altitude dam so October/November should produce good results. For more information on AFFC waters, please go to https://www.affc.co.za/. Loch Lochie Margo Whyle at 0725220602 who handles the booking for this large 26ha dam on the western side of the Hogsback states that they had a warm dry period starting a month ago. This resulted in the level dropping appreciably because the water is also used for irrigation and the therefore, they closed the dam temporarily for fishing. Fortunately, good rains a short while ago have refilled the dam and the first anglers are back on the dam right now. The access to the fishing is handled on a conservative basis to ensure that the dam is not over-exploited. Some 2000 large fingerlings were stocked several months ago and there will probably be a follow-up stocking before the year-end.
A Loch Lochie rainbow |
