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Rietspruit Dam
Tactics and Photos: Sean Tucker Not very far from Gauteng on the rolling hills of the Highveld sits a very special ...
Klein Paradys Caravan Park
By Alex Willers Trying to find a fishing venue for the whole family can be a hard task, but there is one such a venue...
Rietvlei Dam
By Jan Louis Vewas Rietvlei Dam is one of the biggest water reservoirs in Gauteng supplying most of Pretoria with wat...
Bergsig Trout Farm – Muldersdrift
By Pieter Janse van Rensburg The Venue Bergsig Trout Farm is situated in Muldersdrift just outside of Johannesburg an...
Coronation Dam
By Frandre van der Westhuizen and Ian Beneke In the West Rand sits a very special park lake that have mad...
Wemmer Pan
By Jan Louis VewasOne of Gauteng’s true urban waters seeing the skyscrapers light up the night all around you. ...
Struben Dam
By Brandon Hill – Before we begin, I must say I have a deep love for Struben dam so my opinion may be slightly ...
Buffelspoort Dam
Between Rustenburg and Hartebeespoort Dam lies one of the Big Fish Wild waters of South Africa. Buffelspoort Dam is w...
Tzaneen Dam
By Dylan Richter Wild waters, a term that often comes up around a camp fire amongst a couple of friends. Whilst we ma...
Academy Lakes Top Lake
Academy Lakes is not only one of the cleanest and most looked after fisheries in the country but also quickly becomin...
Africamps – Klaserie Caravan Park
By Alex Willers I am sure we all can agree that a long distance carp fishing trip is both exciting but also a dauntin...
Hartbeespoort Dam
Hartbeespoort Dam could possibly be the most well known Dam in South Africa. Its a very popular tourist destinat...
THE QUARRY’ CARP FISHERY, JOHANNESBURG
Venue Highlight Hidden in the middle of Meadowdale lies a beautiful Carpy dam which hosts some really special fish th...
DONALDSON DAM – BOTTOM LAKE
South Africa’s Home of PB’s On the West Rand of Gauteng sits one of the true original Big Carp fisheries of S...
ROODEKOPPIES DAM
Roodekoppies dam is one of those true South African Carp fishing venues where you can catch amazing carp whilst being...
Doorndraai Dam
By Eugene Kruger Tactics Consultants: Sean Tucker & Christopher Pelser Nestled deep in the valleys of the W...
Homestead Dam
Suburban Jewel of Gauteng By Kyle Robertson Homestead is one of the oldest and most popular dams on the East Rand whe...
Klaserie Dam
By Eugene Kruger & Waldo Prinsloo Klaserie Dam (Not to be mistaken for Klaserie Caravan Park) also known as Jan ...
Wonderland 45
By Pieter Janse van Rensburg About +-45km outside of Pretoria lies an epic little fishing resort called Wonderland 45...
Academy Lakes – Bottom Lake
By Dylan Richter Academy Lakes formerly known as African Blessings, is a very neat and well looked after farm just ou...
Rietspruit Dam
Tactics and Photos: Sean Tucker Not very far from Gauteng on the rolling hills of the Highveld sits a very special dam that has stayed under the radar from Specimen anglers for many years. This...
Klein Paradys Caravan Park
By Alex Willers Trying to find a fishing venue for the whole family can be a hard task, but there is one such a venue where the angler, wife and kids can all be satisfied! Klein Paradys in Brits...
Rietvlei Dam
By Jan Louis Vewas Rietvlei Dam is one of the biggest water reservoirs in Gauteng supplying most of Pretoria with water. The dam was built in 1932 and extended in the 1980's to its current size it...
Bergsig Trout Farm – Muldersdrift
By Pieter Janse van Rensburg The Venue Bergsig Trout Farm is situated in Muldersdrift just outside of Johannesburg and is a great Carp Fishing venue that offers some truely massive fish. Bergsig has...
Coronation Dam
By Frandre van der Westhuizen and Ian Beneke In the West Rand sits a very special park lake that have made many carp anglers' dreams come true. Dreams of big leathery mirrors and hard...
Wemmer Pan
By Jan Louis VewasOne of Gauteng's true urban waters seeing the skyscrapers light up the night all around you. Unfortunately in 2020 there was a devastating sewerage spill at Wemmer Pan. Anthony...
Struben Dam
By Brandon Hill - Before we begin, I must say I have a deep love for Struben dam so my opinion may be slightly biased. THE DAM It is the dam where I learnt to ‘specimen’ and even though it is only a...
Lock Nest
Just outside of Pretoria lies a secret little dam called Lock Nest - with some pretty noticeable size carp hidden in its depths. THE DAM The dam is about the size of 2 Rugby Fields - possibly 3ha...
Buffelspoort Dam
Between Rustenburg and Hartebeespoort Dam lies one of the Big Fish Wild waters of South Africa. Buffelspoort Dam is well known for its clean water which hold huge bass and giant Carp in its depths....
Tzaneen Dam
By Dylan Richter Wild waters, a term that often comes up around a camp fire amongst a couple of friends. Whilst we may argue amongst ourselves on which wild water is better than which, at the end of...
Private Venues
Donaldson Dam – Top Lake
By Alex Willers The famous Donnies Top Lake also known as African Gold Syndicate lake is and should be on most South...
Carp Haven
By Luigi Gamberini Carp Haven also known as Bass O’ Mania of old is a private specimen angling venue nestled neatly...
Laurentia Lakes
By Eugene KrugerLaurentia Lakes is one of those special venues in South Africa where you are surrounded by forest and...
Lapa Specimen Camp
LAPA SPECIMEN CAMP, PRETORIA EAST Imagine a lake surrounded by nature, with beautiful green scenery, clear blue water...
Aqua Paradiso
By Eugene Kruger Tucked away in the middel of the city lies this oasis of a dam – probably the most beautiful C...
Kwaggahoek Dam
By Neville Barnard Kwaggashoek Lake is situated about 40km outside Mokgopong (Naboomspruit) on the foothills of the W...
Aqua Paradiso
By Eugene Kruger Tucked away in the middel of the city lies this oasis of a dam - probably the most beautiful Carp dam in all of South Africa. The Dam used to be a quarry in the 70s and now has a...
Laurentia Lakes
By Eugene KrugerLaurentia Lakes is one of those special venues in South Africa where you are surrounded by forest and mountains and underneath the water lurks some amazing carp. The dam used to be...
Kwaggahoek Dam
By Neville Barnard Kwaggashoek Lake is situated about 40km outside Mokgopong (Naboomspruit) on the foothills of the Waterberg Mountains. The dam is used as a farming irrigation dam that...
Lapa Specimen Camp
LAPA SPECIMEN CAMP, PRETORIA EAST Imagine a lake surrounded by nature, with beautiful green scenery, clear blue water, islands, snags and reed beds. Imagine comfortable swims with power, shade, and...
Donaldson Dam – Top Lake
By Alex Willers The famous Donnies Top Lake also known as African Gold Syndicate lake is and should be on most South African (and even international) Anglers' bucket list, and what a magical place...
Carp Haven
By Luigi Gamberini Carp Haven also known as Bass O’ Mania of old is a private specimen angling venue nestled neatly between farm lands and plantations just north of Bronkhorstspruit. This venue is a...
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