This came up in my recommended feed! I'm a South African living in the US and am currently experimenting with using the popping method that works so well for Barbel on Flathead catfish here in Texas. I see you mention in some comments that you didn't make these commercially, but that was 7 years ago... has that maybe changed now? Very innovative lure! would love to be able to try one :)
Both. I use the sinking when I need the lure to get to the bottom when the stream is fast flowing or when I need the lure to dive into the strike zone quickly after hitting the water.
@@louiskriel2986 no, I use the floating by default. It really depends on the exact conditions and what I need to do to catch fish. Adapt your approach until you get success and don't limit your options based of theoretical scenarios. You need floating and sinking hornets. You will likely use the floating more often, but you need both.
@@Worsdier thanks buddy I recently bought some but it bubbled up after the clear coat , it’s probably because I didn’t let the paint cure and applied it while moisture was still in the paint
@@ivanmartinez031 did you make a lure or a foam popper? I assumed your initial question was about a foam popper since that is what this video is about, but now it sounds like you are talking about a lure? For the foam popper you do not have to seal it, but a painted lure will require a coating to protect the paint. The paint and clear coat you used are't compatible and that is why it bubbled. What kind of paint were you using, acrylic, lacquer or enamel? What clear coat are you using exactly?
They were "preparing" to spawn when this video was filmed, I'm sure they must be done by now. The carp were spawning and usually the cats spawn at the same time or shortly after feasting on a few spawning carp. Important to note that Bloemhof is large and different parts of the dam spawn at different times.
I'm using the firecracker intact, not the powder from the firecracker. The chamber is larger than the firecracker diameter so the gasses can escape into the barrel unobstructed. Only using the firecracker's powder will be allot less effective due to the low weight and loose fit of the BB.
hello, here in italy we have private lakes for fishing , during winter times there are just trouts but in summer they switch into african catfishes, i also got a couple of clarias at border of the lake by keep pulling nightcrawlers on their face, they were completely apatic towards go for them, but after slamming them a bit close to the whiskers, u could see the rage bite, and i got them, after seeing the text during video i was like.. lol i did that randomly nd tough those bites were random but actually its a thing.
Awesome Vid Worsdier! Bloemhof is something special, almost came close to this last year Sep, carp were starting but we were too soon for the cats. Random question, were planning a Bloemhof trip this coming weekend , are there any good pubs/restaurants/guesthouses in town that show the rugby? Dont want to miss the Boks vs All Blacks ...Thanks Ant
Smooth-On Smooth Cast 300 mixed with microspheres (glass bubbles) to make it lighter. However, this was my first popper prototype and I no longer make them this way. A much better way is to cast the entire popper using hard foam such as Smooth-On Foam-It 15 and not have a plastic outer shell.
If you see fish turning on the surface you know they are there, but try anywhere where there aren't other people or boats nearby to cause disturbances. Also near areas where there are birds, other fish or structure is a good place to start trying.
Die roep tegniek werk beter in die Vaal en Oranje riviere asook hulle vertakkings. Probeer dalk eerder die popping tegniek, maar ek dra geen kennis oor Rietvlei se hengel so dis moeilik vir my om advies te gee.
There are many different rods that you can use, depends on your preferences. I started with Abu Garcia Veracity 7’ Medium, but the reel seat is garbage so upgraded to Shimano Poison Adrena rods.
Great video! Ons beplan om n trip te doen in vroeg oktober na die richtersveld /vioolsdrift area. Het jy dalk enige voorstelle van plekke waarna ek kan kyk. Gesien in jou Ander video van amanzi trails ook.
Hi Heinrich, Praat met Devilliers Uys van Something Fishy RSA: +27832820599 Die rivier verander elke week, so dit help nie veel ek gee jou raad uit my min ervaring nie. Devilliers spandeer elke seisoen daar so ken die rivier baie goed. Hy gaan jou op al die regte plekke sit… dink nie daar is iemand beter as hy nie.
Vaal and Orange river systems including the dams in those rivers. Where the water is muddy and away from disturbances such as boating, skiing and bank anglers.
