In this issue

Chuck a few natural baits into the margins of your favourite dam or river and you might just catch your best ever carp!

Fish have been swimming in dams and rivers for quite a while now, give or take a few million years, this is considerably longer than anglers have been throwing mealie bomb, boilies or bread dough into the water.
So how have fish survived all those years? By living on natural baits - that's how!

Baits that either started life in the water, such as water snails to grubs, insects, and bugs that either got blown into the water, or landed on the surface film. This is why fishing with naturally occurring baits can throw up a huge fish or two to any angler that is willing to give

In this issue VisKoors cover topics like tying basic knots, fishing with particles, the affect of air pressure on carp, more about tiger nuts and how to pick the right fishing rod. Other topics include club news, fly fishing and we discover bass in Gariep dam.

Our destinations for this month is Pongola Game Reserve.

VisKoors Magazine Description:

VisKoors, which is editorially and financially independent, is a bi-monthly magazine catering for all angling facets in Southern Africa. It is designed as a specialist fishing magazine and it enjoys the support and endorsement of non-government organisations, but is not affiliated in any way to these bodies or to any other publishing, environmental or political interest group.
Our mission is to promote angling as a socially acceptable and popular outdoor recreational activity, and in addition, to encourage acceptable angling ethics. As such, VisKoors provides pertinent information on a wide range of subjects. These include providing a platform for informed debate on issues affecting the sport of angling, providing information on angling strategies and techniques, angling waters and opportunities, and also creating awareness of new products.
Within this editorial mix, due consideration is given to developing the sport among all the country's people (including the youth), and to the practical conservation of the country's natural resources.
VisKoors is distributed country-wide by R.N.A. to outlets, not only in South Africa, but also in Namibia, Swaziland and Botswana.
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