VisKoors - September 2014

In this issue

If you are interested in specimen carp angling then the articles written by Willie Botha and Cornelius Burger will interest you. Willie looks at the factors that anglers need to take into account when trying to catch big carp. Cornelius addresses specimen carp angling for beginners.

Dean van Lelyveld shares his winter tactics that he has been using over the past few winters while Byron Fourie tackled his first winter session. Read what happened to Byron and if he will be back next winter.

A very informative article by Renier Solomon’s looks at some very important seasonal weather conditions namely; temperature, air & water pressure, humidity, wind, rain and thunderstorms and how they influence fish behaviour.

Other articles include: castings techniques; carp fishing using radio controlled bait boats; fishing sessions at Rietspruit dam & Bloekom dam; how to catch river breams; feeder angling for carp; catching carp on lead heads and a basic introduction to art lure fishing. Enjoy!

VisKoors Magazine Description:

VisKoors, which is editorially and financially independent, is a bi-monthly magazine catering for all angling facets in Southern Africa. It is designed as a specialist fishing magazine and it enjoys the support and endorsement of non-government organisations, but is not affiliated in any way to these bodies or to any other publishing, environmental or political interest group.
Our mission is to promote angling as a socially acceptable and popular outdoor recreational activity, and in addition, to encourage acceptable angling ethics. As such, VisKoors provides pertinent information on a wide range of subjects. These include providing a platform for informed debate on issues affecting the sport of angling, providing information on angling strategies and techniques, angling waters and opportunities, and also creating awareness of new products.
Within this editorial mix, due consideration is given to developing the sport among all the country's people (including the youth), and to the practical conservation of the country's natural resources.
VisKoors is distributed country-wide by R.N.A. to outlets, not only in South Africa, but also in Namibia, Swaziland and Botswana.
Copyright is expressly reserved and nothing may be reproduced in part or whole without the permission of the publisher.

All enquiries regarding editorial correspondence, manuscripts and photographs should be directed to: publisher@viskoors.com