June SOTM Entry: S. African Carp
Skinny water South African Carp - enough to make Peter Coetzee all smiles.
Skinny water South African Carp - enough to make Peter Coetzee all smiles.
About 4 or 5 casts in I put the fly just in front on the fish and to our surprise the line went taught. We laughed and not much happened - excitement turned to guilt. More at Born to Fly Fish
If only we all could match the SOTM poundage of the fish to the angler age. Regardless, CJ's fish is a pig in any age bracket as well as in any hemisphere. Nicely done amigo!
Here's a unique pic sent to us by South African Chummist - Ricko Cronje. T - Bone Potgieter plucked this this Largemouth Yellowfish from the Vaal river in South Africa. We'll admit it - never seen, smelt or heard of this fish. But it clearly looks like a species that commands a bit of respect.