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  • Carp Fishing at Willow Waters in Kromdraai, Gauteng

    Carp Fishing at Willow Waters in Kromdraai, Gauteng

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    This is my kids favorite fishing venue for a few reasons: Many fish species that affords them opportunity to walk and fish Great grass areas all over so that the kids can walk barefoot Close to west gauteng (westrand) Fun netting small fish on the banks when main fishing is slow 7 dams to explore… Read more

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  • How to get a MARINE fishing license in South Africa.(Also called the Marine National Fishing Permit)

    How to get a MARINE fishing license in South Africa.(Also called the Marine National Fishing Permit)

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    This video will show you how to get your marine fishing license in South Africa. The fishing license was renamed a few years ago to the National Fishing Permit. So if you are looking for the National Fishing Permit, this is the video for you. Please note that the blue form is for “Marine” which… Read more

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  • Packing essential carp gear for winter fishing with kids

    Packing essential carp gear for winter fishing with kids

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    We love fishing for carp through winter. This video shows what essentials we pack for winter fishing with kids. This is part of a two part series: Packing essential carp gear for winter fishing with kids What food to pack for a carp fishing day trip with kids In this video we use the following… Read more

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  • What food to pack when fishing for a day with kids

    What food to pack when fishing for a day with kids

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    Wondering what food to pack when fishing for a day with kids? Packing for just the boys vs pacing for when the girls join is different! In our various day tips fishing in Gauteng and South Africa we have certain foods that we like to pack. From experience the packing is different when we are… Read more

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  • Carp Fishing at Brookwood Estate Trout Farm in Kromdraai, Gauteng

    Carp Fishing at Brookwood Estate Trout Farm in Kromdraai, Gauteng

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    We set out to catch a huge carp during winter 2020 after lockdown and landed this beautiful fish. Our objective was to catch carp at Brookwood Trout Estate in Kromdraai. The carp are getting larger as we refine our technique as a everyday father with kids learning to catch specimen carp. The kids loved this… Read more

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  • Get your Gone Fishing shirt today

    Get your Gone Fishing shirt today

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    Get your Gone Fishing shirt featuring a carp and hook on a sunset from RedBubble delivered to your door. Available in 16 different colors. Read more

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  • Get your Gone Fishing hoodie

    Get your Gone Fishing hoodie

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    Get your Gone Fishing hoodie featuring a carp and hook on a sunset from RedBubble delivered to your door. Available in 5 different colors. Read more

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  • Get your Gone Trekking and hiking t-shirt today

    Get your Gone Trekking and hiking t-shirt today

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    Get your Gone Trekking and hiking t-shirt featuring a family hiking during sunrise from RedBubble delivered to your door. Available in 16 different colors. Read more

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  • Fishing at Trout Hunters in Gauteng

    Fishing at Trout Hunters in Gauteng

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    Another favorite fishing venue in Gauteng close to Krugersdorp. Fishing at Trout hunters is normally not too crowded and plenty of mid-sized fish. The odd large fish. We like it because the kids can run around barefoot, bathrooms are close by and the area is always well kept with braai facilities all around the various… Read more

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  • The Strand to Gordon’s Bay (Half day Ocean Trekking)

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    View the trip on TripAdvisor If you are planning to swim, this is a day trip. However, if you are mostly walking around, then half day. It is a great morning to lunch outing.  The Strand has this wonderful long beach to walk on with Park Runs on some weekends. Small waves and warm water… Read more