There was evidence that the fish in the lake grow by 12 pounds yearly , and carry an additional 7kg of fish eggs just before spawning . That puts the 40 pounders in the lake in the 50 pound and 60 pound plus weight category . And there were quite a number of 40 pounders and some 50 pounders caught up to that point .
Martin kept an eye kept on specimen angling in South Africa and predicted in April 2016 that it will be the year of the most trophy Carp catches in South Africa ' s history . The severe draught and very low dam levels were the main reason . He knew that big Carp will be forced to move from their safe habitat to find food other than the natural food sources they stick to . The prediction materialized with a number of catches here and there of 50 pounders and even a 60 pounder in the Western Cape .
The time has come , Martin careful planned the session , he identified it in early November just before those thick females spawn , because that is when they are at their heaviest .
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There was evidence that the fish in the lake grow by 12 pounds yearly , and carry an additional 7kg of fish eggs just before spawning . That puts the 40 pounders in the lake in the 50 pound and 60 pound plus weight category . And there were quite a number of 40 pounders and some 50 pounders caught up to that point .
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This promising signs was just too much for Martin - the bushveld child was on his way home . Martin and Duncan could have done even better , but first had to face a few disappointments .
The fish started eating aggressively to store food and energy for the spawn , which was just around the corner . However , the
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