Moon phase or BP?

[Mombakkie]

When the pressure is higher fish deeper. You get more bites on a falling barometer because the fish are shallower, which is where we fish 80% of the time. With a sharp drop which is typical of an approaching storm the fish sense the onset of bad weather and start feeding.

High pressure is generally associated with clear skies, bright sunshine and a strong South Easter in the Cape. So the typical low-light periods of dusk and dawn are the prime times under high pressure. That said you can still catch them when the sun's out if you fish deeper to get in the strike zone. Deeper doesn't necessarily mean slower, fish baits that you can cover depths with fast. Deep running cranks, rattletraps, sinking jerk baits, leadhead grubs or mojo flukes can all be fished fast.

A tip for Clan, for free :eusa_angel: Unless you are off in the top 5 and have a fast boat forget about the river, yes there are fish there but you fish in a crowd. If the dam is overflowing strongly then fish the section between the dam wall and the launch. Why? Because there is current, just like in the river. Formed by the dam overflowing. Smallies love current, and they "bunch-up" in areas where they can lie just off it. Both banks, the clubhouse side and the Motel side will hold fish. Fish dark coloured rattltraps in the morning and lighter coloured ones in the middle of the day. If the fish aren't "reacting" to them then try dead sticking a mojo senko or stetch 40. To fish rattletraps means to throw them until your arms want to fall off and then you throw them sum more.

If you picking up green slime then fish slightly further from the bank, the slime stops at a certain depth creating an "edge" or drop-off below the water this time of year. Retrieve the rattletraps fast, you looking for a reaction bite. Expect to lose a few fish on rattletraps and don't bully them once hooked, remember they often "slap" at the bait giving poor hooksets. If you get a hit and miss or see a swirl at your rattltrap or get a follow then put down the trap and toss a mojo senko or stretch 40. Use a split-shot or the smallest mojo weight you got for this.

Remember if they not biting then you haven't found them. If you find them they will bite, on something. If you caught fish on a spot return to that exact spot again during the day. You'll find banks that "hold" fish but every bank has certain spots where you are more likely to get bit.
There are largies in Clan too, BIG largies so if you come across a spot which "screams" largie then fish for them. A texas rigged green pumkin lizard is a good call.

The 2cd bay on the right as you run up the dam is also a good call as is the left hand bank above the launch, from where the rocks start all the way up to the wooden houses aka (Coletta Cove).

Hope you guys catch em good this week-end, tight lines.