REEL TIME Fishing Adventures

18/06/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Robert Dawie Viljoen, Kevin Schoeman, Frik Van Zyl, Kobus Bezuidenhout Kobus, Preshaan Ishwarlal, Anton Lottering, Mikey Trembly, Frikkadel Ferreira, Kobus KC Cornelissen

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

🎣 The 7 Stages of a Fishing Trip

Every angler knows these stages. If you don’t, you’re either lying or haven’t fished enough yet.

Stage 1: Confidence Level – 100%

You wake up before sunrise.

The weather looks perfect.

The tides are perfect.

Your tackle is perfect.

Today is definitely the day you catch the fish of a lifetime.

You tell everyone at home you’ll “only be gone for a few hours.”

Everyone knows that’s a lie.

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Stage 2: The Tackle Shop Visit

You only need one packet of hooks.

Thirty minutes later you’re walking out with:

* New braid
* New lures
* A new cap
* Two packets of hooks
* Something you don’t even know how to use

But it was on special, so technically you saved money.

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Stage 3: First Cast Syndrome

You arrive at the water.

You make the first cast.

Instant bird’s nest.

Nobody saw it.

Except everyone.

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Stage 4: The Expert Phase

Three hours later.

No bites.

Suddenly you become a marine biologist.

“The water temperature is wrong.”

“The barometer is dropping.”

“The moon phase isn’t ideal.”

“The current is too strong.”

Definitely not because the fish aren’t hungry.

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Stage 5: The Other Guy

Then it happens.

A guy arrives.

One rod.

One bait.

Flip-flops.

No tackle bag.

No expensive gear.

First cast.

Fish.

Second cast.

Fish.

You immediately dislike him.

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Stage 6: Last Cast

You decide to leave.

“One last cast.”

Ten casts later…

“One last cast.”

Twenty casts later…

“One last cast.”

Your fishing buddies left 45 minutes ago.

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Stage 7: The Drive Home

You caught nothing.

Lost tackle.

Got sunburnt.

Spent too much money.

Walked kilometres.

And somehow…

You’re already planning the next trip.

Because that’s fishing.

And honestly?

We wouldn’t have it any other way. 😂🎣

09/06/2026

🎣 Fishing Myths Explained

Fishing has been around for thousands of years, which means anglers have also had thousands of years to create stories, traditions… and a few myths.

Some of these myths are passed down from generation to generation, and while a few contain a bit of truth, many are simply fishing folklore.

Let’s look at a few common ones.

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🌕 Myth 1: Fish Only Bite During a Full Moon

Moon phases absolutely influence tides and feeding behaviour, but fish don’t magically stop biting when the moon isn’t full.

Many anglers have caught great fish on new moons, half moons, and even random midweek sessions when conditions were right.

The moon can influence activity, but it’s not the only factor.

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🌊 Myth 2: Big Fish Only Feed at Night

Night fishing can be extremely productive, especially for species like kob and steenbras.

However, big fish are caught during the day all the time.

Often it depends more on water colour, structure, tide movement, and bait presentation than the time of day.

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🐟 Myth 3: You Need Expensive Gear to Catch Big Fish

Good gear helps, but it’s not everything.

Some incredible fish have been caught on basic setups and older equipment.

Skill, knowledge of conditions, bait presentation, and persistence often matter far more than the price tag on your rod or reel.

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🌬️ Myth 4: Wind Means Bad Fishing

Many anglers pack up when the wind starts blowing.

But certain winds can actually improve fishing conditions by pushing baitfish closer to shore, changing water colour, or creating feeding opportunities.

Sometimes a bit of wind is exactly what fish are waiting for.

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🎣 Myth 5: If the Fish Aren’t Biting, They Aren’t There

Fish are often present even when they aren’t feeding aggressively.

Small changes like bait size, retrieve speed, trace length, or casting angle can suddenly turn a quiet session into a productive one.

Sometimes the fish are there…

You just need to figure out what they want.

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🎣 The Truth About Fishing

Fishing is part science, part experience… and sometimes a bit of luck.

The more time you spend on the water, the more you realise that many “rules” in fishing are simply guidelines, not guarantees.

And that’s part of what makes fishing so addictive.

Because the next cast might prove another fishing myth wrong.

08/06/2026

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07/06/2026

SA Poeiers

Carp Powder (Skuimkop)
500g versiersuiker
500g Vla poeier
50g groen Floro

ESP: (Extreme special powder) (Extreme)
I made my own little special powder and I must say it works like a bom. Use it the same as you would with SA powder.

1. 3 cups of custard powder
2. 1 cup of icing sugar
3. 1/2 packet of custard instant poeding
4. 1/2 cup of Strawberry Nesquick
5. 40ml/mg colouring glosine

Extreme Carp Powder (Skuimkop)
100g versiersuiker
100g vanilla instant pudding
50g groen Floro

Karamel Poeier (Katvis)
1 houer vlapoeier
2 pakkies karamel kitspoeding
1 teelepel eiergeelpoeier
2 teelepels groen floro.
Meng al die bestandele saam

SA Poeier 1 (Vosros)
1 ½ koppie vlapoeier
1 koppie versiersuiker
2 eetlepels Floro poeier

Meng goed saam, jou resultaat sal ‘n pienk tipe poeier wees, meng 5 teelepels op n kilogram voer.
Dit werk uitstekend in modderige water, soos na n reenbui, ek het 2 weke terug by Bonnekort gaan hengel en n helse reen storm gekry, na die reen het ek SA POEIER by my grondvoer gevoeg omdat die water toe baie vuil was,dit het soos n bom gewerk omdat dit my voer heeltemal sigbaar gemaak het vir die vis, natuurlik sal floro poeier dit ook doen, maar ek d**k die geur van sa poeier net beter. Dit gee blykbaar onder die water vir die vis n indruk dat n klomp visse saamgedrom het om n hele klomp kos in die water te eet, glo my, ek gaan nerens sonder die poeier nie.

SA Poeier 2
500 gram vla poeier
40 gram floro poeier
100 gram versiersuiker
1 pkt moirs karamel poeding

jy kan enige floro gebruik
jy enige nesquick gebruik
sit in wat vir jou werk

SA Poeier 3
1 x groot vla poeier
2 x houertjies groen floro poeier (Rooi floro poeier as jy rooi wil hengel)
1 x houertjie tartazien of Sunset yellow
1 x Moirs Karamel kits poeding
5 x eetlepels versiersuiker of glucose suiker

SA Poeier 4
Ek het die volgende Produkte gebruik in my S.A. Poeier. Dit is seker al 4 jaar oud maar loop steeds oop kole by die water.
Gelyke dele:
1. Vla-poeier.
2. Versier-suiker.
3. Glucose-poeier.
4. 1- Pakkie Moirs instant Caramel Pudding.
5. 2- Botteltjies The Original Bloedrooi Poeier.
Ek het alles goed gemeng in 'n 2 Liter Mayonaise bottel. Hierdie mix het my al goeie resultate gegee in die Vaaldam en Koppies.

SA Powder 5 (fat cat)
1. 3 parts hinds custard powder.
2. 1 part icing sugar.
3. 2 table spoons green flouro.
Mix ingriedients together and place in an air tight plastic container.

SA Poeier 6
500gr Moirs Custard Poeier
40gr Floro groen/rooi
100gr fyn versier suiker
Pakkie moirs instant poeding. jy moet nou maar kies wat se geur jy wil hê. Ons het al caramel probeer maar met minder geluk. Rasberry of Piesang is ook goed.

SA Poeier 7 (Mombakkies poeier)
Koppie custard
1 koppie strawberry neskwik
1 pakkie versier suiker.
Meng alles lekker goed en plaas in houer. Onthou om dit weer te skud voor jy dit gebruik by die water.

% SA Poeier 8 (karpkop se poeier)
250ml custardpoeier
Halwe pakkie caramel poeding.
Twee eetlepels growwe wit suiker
Een eetlepel Atoom poeier

SA Poeier 9 – Strawberry (Japie1)
500g Nesquick Strawberry
2 x Strawberry Instant pudding
1 x 50g A grade green fluoro

Kommentaar oor SA Poeier:
• Ek gebruik dit meestal as 'n shocker in Vaaldam, skud my bol en alles in dit en gooi dan in. Doen dit slegs as dit nodig is die dag. Dit maak wel deel uit van my taktiek as ek by Klipdrift hengel daar skud ek elke 2de cast in dit.
• Die hoof doel vir sa poeier is om ekstra kleur in en rondom jou aas te kry. Die algemene gebruik is om bol en all daarin te skud en wanneer dit die water tref maak dit 'n helder groen kol en dit kan moontlik die vis nader lok. Ek skud my bol in SA poeier onder 2 omstandighede:
1. As daar 'n redelike wind waai en
2. tweedens as die vis stil raak net om hulle weer aan die gang te kry.
Ek sal sê so elke 3 - 4 gooi terug te skud in SA poeier as dit wind redelik waai is aanvaarbaar jy wil dit nie oordoen nie. En as die wind stil is gooi dit slegs as die byt tempo afneem.
• Van SA poeier gepraat ek maak die kapsules wat hulle vir pille gebruik vol dan druk ek hom in die lok bal ,