Unbelievable perch haul!!

4lb9ozThe plan for saturday morning was to head to the Thames and try for a few different species, namely Perch, Chub and Barbel. We had decided to leave the heavy lure gear at home so we didn't get tempted into fishing for Pike! A likely looking tree in a known Barbel hotspot was our first spot to try. Positioning ourselves 30 yards above the tree enabled us to place...

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Thames pike and co.

A truly spectacular pike lured from the River Thames. Just another half a pound and Rhys would have had his "20"! This fish was thin and will surely put on 4-5lbs later in the season. Hooked at a confluence, in a text book ambush point, the pike chased the large lure across the river in the crystal clear water before engulfing it close to the side of the boat. Needless to say the fisherman in question nearly suffered from a heart attack!Beautiful...

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A welcome from the Baboons and more importantly a couple of Catfish!

As we came over the brow of the hill at least forty Chacma baboons scattered from the dirt road and disappeared amongst the thick bush that cloaks the side of the mountain.  Over the next month we would definitely see and hear a lot more from this troop and, possibly, from their rivals that roam around the area.  It felt great to be back on the farm in South Africa - the sun was out and, thanks to recent rainfall, everything seemed...

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