My first Pro Mania for 2017 at Wilgedraai Vaaldam.
Well the first Pro Mania at Wilgedraai Vaaldam took place on 21 January 2017. Wilgedraai received a lot of water with the Vaaldam water level increased to above 60%. We are all very thankfull for all the rain and the increase in water levels.
The morning we did the normal per draws. I draw peg 6 for the day. Total of 45 anglers. When I look at my zone competitors for the day (Peg 1 -9) I could see this is going to be an extremely hard day. Christo Conradie (Peg 1 again!!!), Raymond Cloete (Peg 2), Johan Pretorius (Peg 8) and Allan Groves (Peg 9). So to be in the Top 5 in the zone will be hard.
I started on distances of 90m and 125m. After half an hour I realized the 90m is not a good distance as the fish are jumping at 50 - 60m. I decided to change my strategy and fish on 60m and 125m. I caught two nice Carps on the 125m and considered changing both rods. But then suddenly the 60m start to pick up. Smaller fish, but all weigh fish. I kept my rods on the two distances which paid of. I caught 18 fish with a weight of 18,720kg. Gave my a second place in the zone. Christo Conradie on Peg 1 won the zone. With my second place in the zone I also ended 6th overall on the day. For the first Pro Mania I was happy with the results and can just build on my BMT for the season.
I again fished with my sponsor PURE FISHING tackle :
1) Slingshot 13ft Rods
2) Avocast Reels
3) Trendline 5 and 7lb line
4) Trilene leader line
Many thanks again to Pure Fishing for a great sponsorship and quality equipment.
See attached photos.
PURE FISHING - AVOCAST REELS WITH 5LB LINE
SLINGSHOT RODS
MORNING PEG 6
SOME BEAUTIFULL FISH - MYSELF AND RAMOND CLOETE
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