Most anglers dream of catching their first forty pounders. Read how Dean van Lelyveld managed to catch his while Willie Botha makes specimen angling looks easy. See how he caught those “fatties”.

Michael Cato describes step-by-step how to prepare your ground bait for catching carp. Paul Rawsthorne looks at an alternative approach and targets carp on soft plastic baits and Cornelius Burger recons that captive black leads are probably one of the best pieces of equipment to target carp. 

Wayne Sinclair targets trout in spring, Rudolph Venter catch red breast kurper on art lure and Fanie Fourie chase barbel. Brandon was in search for grass carp and managed to catch quite a few. 

There are more articles about fishing experiences from various field editors. Enjoy!

Die naam sê alles - VisKoors is vir elkeen wat ‘n passie het vir hengel. In hierdie uitgawe:

Pages 04, 05: Specimen Carp Angling 
The ultimate goal in targeting big fish is to taste the success of landing that  beautiful carp and to have it lie on your unhooking mat – Willie Botha

Pages 10, 11: Choosing an ideal Spot
As an introduction to this new series of articles, I would like to bring to the bank anglers’ attention the importance of choosing a fishing spot correctly. – Cornelius “Renier” Solomon*

Pages: 36, 37 - Magical Mitsio
They say that all good things come to those who wait. This was definitely the case with the long wait starting in May 2012 for the fishing trip of a lifetime! – Evert Laubscher

Pages: 40, 41 - Kariba – Going Light for Nilos
There is only one way to test new tackle and that is by fishing it as hard as you can on the biggest, strongest and wildest fish of the species the tackle was designed for – Firouz Dockrat

Ander artikels in hierdie uitgawe is:
Fishing the Features / Structures
Oewerhengel Kliniek – Deel 3: Visstokke
Pak Jou Viskas
Kuns van hengel - Klipdriftdam
Aasboothengel – Deel 2
Understanding carp rigs for specimen fishing
Die ontstaan van Feeder-hengel in SA
Kariba – Going light for nilos 
Vanderkloof Dam – One for the bucket list
‘Power Fishing’ peacock bass
Destination: Magical Mitsio
Bestemmmings: Klaserie karavaanpark
Produktenuus: Magic Baits Chooby’s

Ons sien daarna uit om van jou te hoor want dit is nie net ons skrywers wat suksesvol is nie, ons ontvang ook talle bydraes van lesers wat graag hulle fotos met ander wil deel. Maar, as jy soms nie kan gaan hengel nie, en die VisKoors loop hoog... lees VisKoors!

Die naam sê alles - VisKoors is vir elkeen wat ‘n passie het vir hengel. In hierdie uitgawe:

Pages 08/09: Aasboothengel – Plesier of frustrasie
Die keuse van watter tipe aasboot jy koop word grootliks bepaal deur hoeveel geld jy tot jou beskikking het. – Kenny Hills

Pages 24/25: Dry fly fishing for carp
There are two main ways of catching carp on fly – either target them on the bottom while they are feeding or use a dry fly while they are feeding on the surface. – Daniel Bridger & Wayne Sinclair

Pages: 50, 51 - A Whip in its Tail 
The buck tail jig has been the simplest form of fishing for many years. It is often the ‘go to’ for anglers when the fishing gets tough.
– Brandon Zeeman

Ander artikels in hierdie uitgawe is:
Oewerhengel kliniek – Deel 2: “In clip” Metode – Michael Cato
Karphengel: Die Kompeterende Manier - Deel 3 – Andries Maree
Specimen Carp Angling for Beginners – N Van Heerden
Gripper Leads & Method Feeders – Cornelius Burger
Terminal Tackle – Cornelius Burger
Pro Dips – Vaal River – Team Pro Dips
Specimen Carp – Willie Botha
Bush Baits! – Loukie van der Merwe
The Pristine Kafue River– Rudolph Venter
Destination - Nottingham Estate
Gesondheid – UV beskerming van jou donkerbril – Pieter Naudé
Saltwater Rivers and Estuaries - Part 1: Spotted Grunter – Jason Iveson
Billfish 15000 – Hennie Weideman

Ons sien daarna uit om van jou te hoor want dit is nie net ons skrywers wat suksesvol is nie, ons ontvang ook talle bydraes van lesers wat graag hulle fotos met ander wil deel. Maar, as jy soms nie kan gaan hengel nie, en die VisKoors loop hoog... lees VisKoors!

Die naam sê alles - VisKoors is vir elkeen wat ‘n passie het vir hengel. In hierdie uitgawe:
Hoe benader ek hengelwater
Van al die duisende vrae rondom hengel wat die bekende varswaterhengelaar, Schalk van Breda, gevra word, is die mees algemeenste vraag sekerlik; “Hoe benader ek hengelwater?”. Lees gerus in hierdie uitgawe Schalk se benadering. 

Pak jou viskas
Behalwe vir die regte benadering het hengelaars ook die regte gerei nodig. Om ‘n gereikas te pak is nie ‘n kwessie van net gryp en gooi bymekaar wat jy dink jy nodig het nie. Alhoewel daar nie ‘n regte of verkeerde manier is nie, pak suksesvolle hengelaars tog hulle viskaste op ‘n bepaalde manier. Lees hoe Piet van Oudshoorn sy viskas pak en leer by hom.

Tigers on the mile
There have been many articles written on a multitude of destinations and techniques for catching tiger fish but none that focus on dry fly fishing for tiger fish on a world-renowned section of the Zambezi River known as “Deka Tiger Mile”. See in this article how fly fishing guide, Wayne Sinclair, makes it look easy.

Maar, as jy soms nie kan gaan hengel nie, en die VisKoors loop hoog... lees VisKoors! 

Die naam sê alles - VisKoors is vir elkeen wat ‘n passie het vir hengel. In hierdie uitgawe:

The Pelagic Giants
Yellowfin tuna is arguably the toughest off shore game fish to catch in South Africa! The battle between man and fish can last for hours on end. Once you hook into one of these pelagic giants, there is nothing to prepare you for what lies ahead? It’s the ultimate test of endurance! – Pierre le Roux

Maggots and Casters
Making the most of maggots and casters article. A topic which I have been asked a lot of questions on… although the wife not impressed. – Paul Rawsthorne

Know Your Line
Nylon or Perlon fishing line is a real multi-talented and it is the most used fishing line in the world. Based on nylon fibres from Du Pont and Perlon from Bayer and Höchst in Germany... – Henry de Beer

Shots and Shotting - The Correct Technique
The split shot is one of the principal forms of weight used in fresh water fishing. The correct choice and use of shot will make a great contribution to the success of your angling. – Paul Rawsthorne

Cast, Retrieve & Believe!
There are many different aspects that can be determining factors in your success with rod and reel in hand. This is especially true when it comes to catching fish on artificial lures. – Evert Laubscher

Ander artikels in hierdie uitgawe is:
Die Koorspen
Grondvoer verban
Gear UP
Product News: Humminbird AutoChart Mapping Products
Product News: New Kroko Skinfilm & Kroko Fingerfix
International Angling News
Spinnerbait Fishing Strategies for Peacock Bass
Destination: Olifants River Lodge

Ons sien daarna uit om van jou te hoor want dit is nie net ons skrywers wat suksesvol is nie, ons ontvang ook talle bydraes van lesers wat graag hulle fotos met ander wil deel. Maar, as jy soms nie kan gaan hengel nie, en die VisKoors loop hoog... lees VisKoors!

Die naam sê alles - VisKoors is vir elkeen wat ‘n passie het vir hengel. In hierdie uitgawe:

Die Nqabararivier en die Kabbeljoukoning
Waar twee onbekende riviere saamvloei voor dit gesamentlik in die Indiese Oseaan uitmond, is ‘n afgeleë plek wat die wese van die wildekus volhou. Die Nqabara- en Nqabaranariviere ontmoet mekaar teen die kus van die voormalige Transkei – Pierre le Roux

Meat Baits for Carp
Meat baits for carp is one of my favourite baits to use. Although meat baits and meat-based ground baits are no longer a rarity, many are deterred from using them by problems of cost, hooking and presentation. Here are some of the solutions.
– Paul Rawsthorne

Knowing Your Line
Knowing your lines is a subject which still confuses most anglers. Most serious fisherman have wised up to the importance of fitting the right line and the right amount of line to their reels. – Paul Rawsthorne

Back to the Basics of Fly Casting 
This month in the first part of this series, I would like to get back to basics and tackle the most important element of fly fishing, that being casting. – Ralph Radford

Ander artikels in hierdie uitgawe is:
Die Koorspen
Karphengel: Raad vir “Braid”
Kayak Bassin’ – Part 3: Pimp Your Kayak
Bass Basics - Hantering
Die Geskiedenis van Karp en Feite
GASPAC: Green and Sea Point Angling Club
Gear UP
Product News: Versatech Outdoor
International Angling News
Birding – Lesser Swamp Warbler
Destination: Little Long Creek

Ons sien daarna uit om van jou te hoor want dit is nie net ons skrywers wat suksesvol is nie, ons ontvang ook talle bydraes van lesers wat graag hulle fotos met ander wil deel. Maar, as jy soms nie kan gaan hengel nie, en die VisKoors loop hoog... lees VisKoors! 

Die naam sê alles - VisKoors is vir elkeen wat ‘n passie het vir hengel. In hierdie uitgawe:

Boilie Wenke
Sedert hul ontstaan in die 1970’s het boilies die onbetwiste konings van die aaswêreld vir menigte karphengelaars wêreldwyd geword. Boilies het ‘n geweldige groot voordeel bo ander ase. Ons het vir Lewis Read gevra om vir ons te verduidelik oor die verskeie metodes wat hy gebruik om die beste uit sy boilies te kry. – Henry de Beer

Effective Float Fishing
The most exciting sight in fishing is a brightly coloured float tip diving out of sight into the murky depths. You’re never completely certain what size or type of fish has grabbed the bait. The float’s vanishing act is the climax of considerable preparation, expense and anticipation - not to say unquenchable optimism! – Paul Rawsthorne

Vissermans Taal Tussen die Vet en die Vaal
Vroeër jare het ek en my vriend, Peet Fourie, die dam gereeld besoek om die lynbrekers van die Vet en die Vaal te gaan mak maak. Vandag swem daar seker nogsteeds ‘n paar boelies met ons hoeke in hulle bekke rond! – Pierre le Roux

Hempseed Bait
Hempseed is possibly the best bait for large carp. Acclaimed by the completive carp angler as a “super bait” and banned by some clubs as unsporting, condemned for years as a water pollutant and suspected of drugging fish – Paul Rawsthorne

Carp Fishing at Nandoni
One needs not mention the frustration of arriving at a pre-baited area only to find someone you do not know sitting in your spot and reaping the rewards of your baiting efforts. Not always a bad thing to have happen though as after swallowing the bitter pill of defeat and changing a few tactics one can still have success – Stuart Hammond

Ander artikels in hierdie uitgawe is:
Industry News
International Angling News
Destination: Hanlin Lodge
Destination: Nandoni Bass Retreat
Die Bekruiping van Karp
Kayak Bassin’ - Safety & Comfort
Winter Fly Fishing at Kloofzicht Lodge & Spa

Die naam sê alles - VisKoors is vir elkeen wat ‘n passie het vir hengel. In hierdie uitgawe:

Accurate Casting?
Most carp fisherman will understand the frustration of not being able to land their bait far enough. This is the case for social and competitive fisherman alike. – Paul Rawsthorne

Boilie Gooistokke vir Karphengel
Gooistokke bied hengelaars die geleentheid om hul boilies maksimum afstande te kan gooi, verder nog as wat hulle selfs met ‘n kettie kan skiet. – Henry de Beer 

Grootkarphengel – P.V.A.
In spesiekarphengel sal daar in meeste hengelaars se hengelgerei P.V.A. gevind kan word wat met verskeie tegnieke by meeste hengelwaters gehengel kan word. – Paul Rawsthorne

Ander artikels in hierdie uitgawe is:
Fish Feeding Behaviour 
Fishing at Nekkies Lake Chalets
Veiligheid by Hengelwaters
Gold Rush on the Sabie River
Fishing Ultra Light
Kayak Fishing – Part 1
Bass Basics – Waar?
Why Catch & Release?
Bernally’s Fishing Lodge

Ons sien daarna uit om van jou te hoor want dit is nie net ons skrywers wat suksesvol is nie, ons ontvang ook talle bydraes van lesers wat graag hulle fotos met ander wil deel. Maar, as jy soms nie kan gaan hengel nie, en die VisKoors loop hoog... lees VisKoors!

Die naam sê alles - VisKoors is vir elkeen wat ‘n passie het vir hengel. In hierdie uitgawe:

What kind of carp angler are you?
To myself and many other carp anglers, both competitor and social alike, there is nothing better than that moment of triumph when we stand back and see your catch, a stream lined, deep bellied body covered with glistening silvery brown scales safely nestled in the landing net... – Paul Rawsthorne 
Stille waters – diepe grond
Daar is niks beter as om te gaan hengel en ontspan tydens die Desembervakansie nie! Baie mense verkies dit om langs die kus in die branders te gaan baljaar, maar ander, soos ek en my neef Blikkies, sal eerder die gejaagdheid iewers langs ‘n rivier wil ontsnap. – Pierre le Roux

Understanding dips
There are an overwhelming amount of carp dips and liquid bait attractants on the shelves in today’s market, excluding the experiments we make at home ourselves. It can be very confusing for the beginner or social carp fisherman to choose a starting point at what dips to buy, use where and what combinations are the ‘right’ one for the day’s chosen swim. – Paul Rawsthorne

Ander artikels in hierdie uitgawe is:
Voermaakplek toerusting: Hoe, wat en hoekom – Deel 2
Blanking: How to survive
Fishing rod care made simple
Something Happened
“Bass Basics” – Vislyn
‘Bass Fishing’ for Perch Series Come Rain or Come Snow 
Largemouth Yellows Under Threat
Bassin’ Kids Avontuurkamp

Ons sien daarna uit om van jou te hoor want dit is nie net ons skrywers wat suksesvol is nie, ons ontvang ook talle bydraes van lesers wat graag hulle fotos met ander wil deel. Maar, as jy soms nie kan gaan hengel nie, en die VisKoors loop hoog... lees VisKoors!

Die naam sê alles - VisKoors is vir elkeen wat ‘n passie het vir hengel. 

Billfish 15000
The annual Billfish 15000 Tournament was hosted at Sodwana Bay in November. This was the 29th year that this tournament was held. The tournament was organised and hosted by the Dorado Ski Boat Club from Carletonville. Anyone who has attended this prestigious tournament will attest to the fantastic organisation and correlation of all activities by Dorado.
It is by far the best organised and most prestigious tournament in the South African fishing calendar. Read about all the action that took place

Boilie Bait Basics
When the term boilie is discussed amongst carp fishermen, there is the immediate acceptance that a boilie can only be used as bait for specimen fishing. This is not the case. 
Paul Rawsthorne has caught some of his biggest carp by using these wonderful balls of bait, either crushed up into powder or loose in my ground bait, whilst still using a method feeder and standard hook baits for bank angling like floats, mealies and dough. 

Koning van die Koepel 
Pierre se neef, Chris le Roux en sy gesin, asook Blikkies se seun het by hom aangesluit. Terwyl hulle bly hoop het dat hulle ‘n paar grotes sou uittrek, het hulle ook uitgesien na ‘n woelige hengelsessie met die entoesiastiese kleinspan.
Die Vaalrivier is vir ‘n kind ‘n wonderland en dit help as ma by is om soveel entoesiasme te temper!

Ander artikels die maand in VisKoors is:
“Voermaakplek toerusting” deur Hendry de Beer
“Success” by Byron Fourie
“Kom ons gaan hengel” deur The Bass Addict
“Grootkarphengel – die geskiedenis van spesiekarphengel” deur Jolene van Greunen
“Hooked on lure” by Evert Laubscher
“Bass basics – katrolle” deur Hannes Lindeque
“Peacock Bassin’ in Malaysia” by Bertrand
“Wat is rekreasiehengel vir Suid-Afrika werd?”

Cape Town is a beautiful and inviting city full of exciting places and attractions like the waterfront, two oceans aquarium, cable car, vibrant night life and off-course world class beaches. This however has the tendency to over shadow the opportunity for holiday fishing or does it?
The Cape Province has one of the best coastlines for a fishing enthusiast of all walks of life, especially holiday makers from the land locked provinces coming to the Cape over Christmas. In this issue Paul Rawsthorne helps fishing enthusiasts “Targeting the Cape Coastline”.

In die vroeër vyftiger- en sestiger jare het dit duidelik geraak dat ‘n hoorbare verklikker nodig was om saam met die hengelaars se polisiemanne, wat daai jare net uit ‘n bietjie deeg bestaan het, te gebruik. In hierdie uitgawe ondersoek Hendry de Beer die “Evolusie van Elektroniese Alarms”.

Pierre le Roux se soektog na beter hengeloorde langs die Vaalrivier, het gelei dat hy en Blikkies die afgelope jaar by verskeie hengelgroepe op “Facebook” aangesluit het. Dit skep die geleentheid om waardevolle informasie met mekaar te deel, maar dit is gewoonlik die foto-plasings wat ons die meeste geniet. Hengelaars spog weekliks met vangste wat die skaal swaar trek en ons eintlik net groen maak van jaloesie. Dit is wanneer ek en Blikkies mekaar vra: “Wat doen ons verkeerd?”

Die naam sê alles - VisKoors is vir elkeen wat ‘n passie het vir hengel. 
In hierdie maand se uitgawe kyk ons na die nuwe revolusionêre Deense ontwikkeling. Ons lees van die uitvinder Michael Trost se Water Wolf onderwaterkamera wat die hengelwêreld vir ernstige hengelaars letterlik oopsluit. Hy deel ook van sy asemrowende fotos met ons. 
In die tweede uitgawe rondom raad en wenke vir kurperhengel kyk ons na die tiepes aas wat suksesvol in die somer gebruik kan word, onder andere maroek, wit rys, erdwurms, kunsaas en meer...

Paul Rawsthorne het altyd sy unieke hengelbenaderings en in hierdie uitgawe is dit nie anders nie. Hy het ‘n hele lys van somer-aas wat algemeen in meeste huishoudings gevind kan word. Hy vertel ook van hoe, wanneer en waar om die aas te gebruik. 

In Pierre le Roux is se artikel “Opwinding in Parys” deel ons sy hengelervaring langs die Vaalrivier soos net hy dit kan vertel. Hy neem ons saam op reis na die sandwalle, baie vis en toeskouers wat deel maak van sy verhaal.

Ander artikels die maand in VisKoors is:
Paul Rawsthorne se “Still water tactics”
Noel Midlane se “Short session carp fishing”
Evert Lauhscher se tiervishengel in die Laeveld 
John Badenhorst se “Vlieghengel op die Vaalrivier”
“Sterling Plastics Bass Bonanza” verslag

Die naam sê alles - VisKoors is vir elkeen wat ‘n passie het vir hengel en graag deel ons met lesers die kuns van kurperhengel. Met die watertemperature wat styg, is dit weer tyd om kurpers te vang. Henry de Beer deel sy hengelwenke met ons want die dag as die kurpers byt is daar nie tyd vir polisiemanne aansit nie. Dan verg dit vernuf en konsentrasie om die visse vinnig genoeg te land.
Vir soutwaterhengelaars is die “bucktail jig” nogsteeds een van die mees effektiefste kunsase om te gebruik. In hierdie uitgawe vertel Brandon Zeeman ons presies hoe om die regte aas te kies, watter gerei hengelaars nodig het en waar om die aas te gebruik. 
Vir diegene wat nie so gelukkig is om af te gaan kus toe nie, is daar nog altyd die binnelandse spesies. Hengelgidse, Ralph Radford en Wayne Sinclair, is ervare kunsvlieghengelaars en deel hul geheime oor hoe om geelvisse in die Vaalrivier uit te oorlê.
Ons sien daarna uit om van jou te hoor want dit is nie net ons skrywers wat suksesvol is nie, ons ontvang ook talle bydraes van lesers wat graag hulle fotos met ander wil deel. Maar, as jy soms nie kan gaan hengel nie, en die VisKoors loop hoog... lees VisKoors!

Before you can catch fish, you must know where they are! This said, most anglers still select river swims with their own comfort in mind, rather than giving a thought to whether the swim actually contains the fish they are seeking. For consistent success in all aspects of river fishing, you must develop ways of reliably locating your quarry.

Many anglers will ask where and how do you start and what will be your strategy in catching that old big elusive PB that everyone dreams of... in VisKoors we hope to share with you some insight.

In this issue we have articles on salt water fishing; fishing with hemp seed; how to target grunter; best bass plastics and how to use them, targeting yellowfish on fly and more...

The only reason rain may cause carp to stop feeding, is if the rain is consistently very heavy or if it’s cold rain and causes the water temperature to drop. In this case, the fish could decide to move on to a different
area of the dam which provides more warmth.

In this issue VisKoors cover topics like effects of weather on carp senses, 55 must knows for all freshwater fishermen, the importance of carp care, how to approach short winter sessions and various other interesting articles in Afrikaans. 

We show what is new on the market like the ResQPower smart jump starters, Panoptix all-seeing sonar by Garmin, Biotone’s all natural tonic for better energy and concentration and Garmin’s high performance GPSMAP multifunction series navigation and communication devices.

Our destination for this month is Fish Eagles Lair.

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.

When one sits down and thinks about winter we are over run with images of the well stocked fire place, a warm cup of coffee and grandma's favourite rusk recipe with a blanket and a good book.

Very few of us fisherman think about our fishing equipment at this time. This is a huge mistake as winter is when the big fish let their guard down and are easier to catch.
With the right game plan you can make this winter one to remember and who knows even catch your new personal best!

In this issue VisKoors cover topics like using bread as bait, the effectiveness of tiger nuts, ethics & etiquette in carp fishing, how to target short fishing sessions, favourite baits to use in winter and more. 

Our destinations for this month are Zandfontein Vaaldam and Suikerbosrand.

Because winter is approaching, it doesn’t mean that we cannot go and fish anymore. We only need to adopt our approach and in this article we have a few tips on what anglers can do to turn the odds in their favours.
But, the question most asked by budding carp fisherman when arriving at the water for the first time, especially on the bigger waters is "With all that water, where do you start?" It's a relevant point and we discuss the topic in this issue.

It never fails to amaze me how anglers can sit behind motionless policemen while visible carp cruise around feeding on the surface. Not only are these fish catchable but can be heart stopping exciting. Surface fishing for carp is very productive and it doesn't have to be complicated. With a little thought and very little preparation you can be ready to take the opportunity whenever it occurs.

We also look at what we as anglers can learn from Ivan Pavlov’s experiment what he conducted using a dog, and how we can use this information to our advantage.

Our destinations for this month is Willows Conference & Events Centre

Carp fishing is all about doing the basics right. You can have the best bait or fanciest equipment but if you are not doing the basics right you will come home empty handed. Our quick and easy guide to catching carp is not only for new carp fisherman but also for the experienced anglers.

If you see fish anywhere in the margins, try move slowly when approaching, keep very quiet and observe the area for a while when “stalking carp”.

Our main article this month features PVA Tactics to Catch Carp. PVA is one of the most under used fishing tools in everyday carp fishing. Most fishermen believe that PVA can only be used for specimen angling but PVA can be used by weekend warriors as well with great success. 

Something that few people really think of is having “the right stuff for art lure angling”. In this article we feature the basic requirements to make look at your own well being, before you pick your rod. 

Ons Afrikaanse artikels fokus onder andere op die regte toerusting vir kort- en lang-hengelsessies, die identifisering van jou hengelarea se bodem - hetsy dit klipperig, modderrig of sand is, en die lengte van hoekskakelstroppe.
Fanie Fourie se artikel oor kunsaashengel help lesers om dwergspesies makliker te vang en Philip Kemp het weer ‘n artikel oor die onvoorspelbare ou grootbek swartbaars.
Schalk van Breda werp meer lig op die invloed van elke persoon, selfs hengelaarse, se bepaalde bloedgroep op sy en haar energievlakke.

Our destinations for this month are Mofam River Lodge and Dullstroom’s best kept secret. 

Our main article this month focuses on “The ABC of Barbel Basics” for all those anglers who really want to target this specie. Paul Rawsthorne has some real extra ordinary tactics to take note of.

Many anglers arrive at their favourite fishing spots without inspecting the margins. What are margins and their significance? If you want to increase your catch rate you will have to “Correctly fish the Margins”. Then, “Catch & Release” is a sensitive issue in South Africa with many specimen carp anglers driving the awareness and many conventional carp anglers are showing concern and now acknowledging the importance of this practice, but we still have a very long way to go to ensure more anglers consider catch and release.

Focussing on art lure we have an article on “Tactics for targeting mullet” and catching “Tiger fish on a budget” at some of our best local waters. We also target “Vlei- and canary-kurper on lures”.

Ons Afrikaanse artikels fokus onder andere op ‘n baie belangrike deel van enige hengelaar se uitrusting, naamlik hoeke. Jolene van Greunen se artikel handel oor “onderwater terrein-opsporing” met behulp van ‘n merkerdobber. 
Fanie Fourie deel nog “Kunsaashengeltegnieke vir die Nuwejaar” en Philip vertel van sy sprong “Van oewer- tot boothengelaar” en albei se voordele. Laastens bespreek Schalk van Breda die rol wat fiksheid en gesonde dieet speel in ‘n sport soos hengel.

Our destination for this month is Sunnyside Farm. Enjoy!

Understanding your bait and what makes a good bait, is your first and most important tool in landing the carp of your dreams. “Understanding Carp Bait Additives, Ingredients and Mixes” and a little attention in your bait approach can yield big results says Paul Rawsthorne.

The fact that carp spend a lot of time in mid to upper layers of water must make “Fishing a Zig-rig” a good choice which is often under fished here in South Africa, according to Noel Midlane. 

With so many different sizes of hooks available it can be difficult decision to know what size would be needed for which baits. However, no matter which size of hook is selected, there’s always a chance a carp can see it. Remember if we can see it then carp will probably see it too! Read more about “Carp Hook Tactics” in this issue.

Another very useful article is Paul’s advice on “Fishing for Carp on a Small Budget”. It is amazing what he has thought of to cut down costs – a must read article!

We also have articles on “Club Fishing – Is It an Old Man’s Sport?”, “Brand New Hook Baits for the South African Market” and part two of Rudolph’s series on catching “Catfish on Art Lure”.  Bertrand also concludes his series on catching snakeheads in East Asia.

In this issue we have two shop reviews: Knott’s Outdoor Paradise and Bass World.

Our destination for this month is Beacon Vlei. Enjoy!


When you want to start specimen angling, there are so many things people “think” they need, but in Byron Fourie’s opinion it is more a “want”. Find out you what you really need to start specimen carp angling. 

Another very interesting article is how to use wind to catch carp. And, summer fishing for Brandon Frazer mostly consists of particle fishing, so he loves fishing tiger-nuts or maize glugged in some flavours.

One of the joys of targeting carp on the fly is that they occur in almost every major water body across the country and are easily accessible to all.

Learn how to “dip” and “call” one of our biggest and most powerful fish found in our local water all across our country – the sharp toot catfish.
Daar is talle hengelkompetisies wat elke jaar by Loskopdam gehou word waarvan die meeste fokus op karp, baber, kurper, moddervis en swartbaars. Lees hoe hierdie spesies met kunsaas gevang kan word.

The whitefish is a strong and challenging indigenous fish to catch on fly, as those lucky anglers that have caught one will testify. Read how it is done.

For the more adventurous anglers we have an article on cob fever in Angola and further from home; Bertrand shares with our readers how he targeted snake heads in south-east China.

Daar is nog verskeie ander artikels – sien gerus ons inhoudsopgawe vir meer inligting. Lekker lees.

Op die voorblad het ons vir Cecile Venter, die nuwe dames ope Suid-Afrikaanse rekordhouer met haar spieëlkarp van 16.08kg. Lees meer op bladsy 11 van hoe en waar die vis gevang is. 
In nog ‘n baie interessante artikel wys en vertel Paul Rawsthorne van hoe hy karpe vang met aartappels, kaas en malvalekkers – wat ‘n kombinasie! Dan is daar Brandon Fraser en sy mening van hoe ‘n hengelaar ‘n nuwe hengelplek moet benader.
Ons hengelplakke die maand is die Breederivier, Doorndraaidam en Heaven langs die Vaalrivier. 
Vir die vlieghengelaar brei Warren van Tonder uit oor hoe om karpe met ‘n vliesgtok te benader en Rudolph Venter teiken die Vaalrivier in Desember, ook met sy vliegstok. 
Fanie Fourie gee riglyne aan vakansiehengelaars hoe om met kunsaas verskeie spesies te teiken. Hy wys en vertel hoe om te maak.
Daar is nog verskeie ander artikels – sien gerus ons inhoudsopgawe vir meer inligting. Lekker lees.

VisKoors is 'n mengelmoes van lekker lees en lekker leer artikels in Afrikaans en Engels. 

For our English readers we have articles on tips and techniques for the holiday angler, reading the water when choosing an ideal fishing spot, carping tips and tactics, the baffle feeder system for carp and fly fishing for carp. We even go pike fishing in central London, UK.

In hierdie uitgawe het VisKoors artikels oor die aanmaak en gebruik van deeg-aas en grondvoer vir karp. Ons kyk ook na aasbootmoles en ook hoe om makrielle met kunsaas te vang. Ons gereelde rubriek "Gear UP'wys wat is nuut op die mark en dan is daar ons gereelde leserskompetisies, 

Die bestemming vir die November Sandveld Natuurreservaat by Bloemhofdam.

If you are interested in specimen carp angling then the articles written by Willie Botha and Cornelius Burger will interest you. Willie looks at the factors that anglers need to take into account when trying to catch big carp. Cornelius addresses specimen carp angling for beginners.

Dean van Lelyveld shares his winter tactics that he has been using over the past few winters while Byron Fourie tackled his first winter session. Read what happened to Byron and if he will be back next winter.

A very informative article by Renier Solomon’s looks at some very important seasonal weather conditions namely; temperature, air & water pressure, humidity, wind, rain and thunderstorms and how they influence fish behaviour.

Other articles include: castings techniques; carp fishing using radio controlled bait boats; fishing sessions at Rietspruit dam & Bloekom dam; how to catch river breams; feeder angling for carp; catching carp on lead heads and a basic introduction to art lure fishing. Enjoy!

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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.
Copyright is expressly reserved and nothing may be reproduced in part or whole without the permission of the publisher.

All enquiries regarding editorial correspondence, manuscripts and photographs should be directed to: publisher@viskoors.com

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