More spawning grounds after floods

November 2, 2010
One of the many goods that follow major flood periods are the fact that the heavy down flows have washed enormous amounts of silt built up that started covering rocks or favorable spawning habitat away. The mudfish could already be seen spawning more prolific than the previous years and the largemouth yellowfish are feeding like mad as a result. Simularly will the smallmouths and no doubt the largemouths have more spawning habitat.Interesting times await us!
 

Why is my fishing not so hot anymore?

October 28, 2010
Water temperature and fishing 1 macro.

 
Why is my fishing spot (pool) not so hot after the floods?

Recreational fishermen have for long participated in management and conservation of fish ...specifically because they mostly have a pool they call “my pool”. This could be a stretch of water ranging from 20 meters to 10 kilometres within a reserve or fishing resort, or a specific fishing spot along the banks of a major lake or dam. Now the contrary is also true in that many fishermen (sports f...

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Fishing for Catfish (Sharptooth Catfish and other species like Vundu etc)

August 19, 2010

Catfish Joe Productions put catfishing on the map in Southern Africa and we are without a doubt the most experienced outfitters in Southern Africa. Our catfish hunting takes place in wilderness areas that are unequalled in scenic beauty, tranquillity and safety and are mostly  biodiversity hotspots. Specially designed rafts are used to drift down the wildest parts of our rivers and allow us to be self contained. Chopper dropping or stationery fishing in river mobile camps or remote guest hous...


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Fly fishing for Yellowfish (Largemouth & Smallmouth)

August 19, 2010

On fly fishing gear, the yellowfish is a truly indigenous South African fish species are worth its weight in gold in all aspects. Catfish Joe Productions is unique outfitters in our style of fishing in South Africa in that we designed rafts ‘ala Alaska’ drift boat method to fish for the two largest scale bearing fish in South Africa. Largemouth yellowfish of up to 30 pounds and smallmouth yellowfish of 16 pounds are the sizes you can hook into in our waters. We fish only in waters that al...


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