African Gold

Small angler = Big Angler

2011-11-09T06:27:00.003Z

Small boy Johan Botha back in 2007 show dad Willie Botha taught him well.

We can see Johan has not forgotten dad's lessons with a new PB at 46lbs in 2011

Well done Johan. I am sure dad is very proud!

Owner & guide Gary Hoden shows why he knows best!

2011-11-09T06:12:00.004Z

Brotherly fishing?

2011-09-26T15:37:00.003+01:00

Brits brothers Jaco and Rudi keeping it in the family. Jaco with a massive PB of 51Lbs 12oz. Rudi with an 42Lbs 2oz. Well done boys!!

Steff with a couple of pristene common's

2011-07-30T10:48:00.001+01:00

Pilots/Anglers... one and the same.

2011-06-29T19:01:00.004+01:00

British pilot Dave taking some time out of his busy flying schedule to catch some awesome Donaldson carp. These 2 beauties (both over 40lbs) where caught on swim 6 with the New Grange pop-ups. Way to go Dave!

Family Affair

2011-06-29T18:53:00.004+01:00

Jason Hoden and dad Geoff Hoden with a couple of big un's caught of swim 2 with trusty old Spicy Chicken from Dynamite. Nice going guys!

Local is lekker

2011-06-29T17:02:00.002+01:00

Local angler Willie Botha shows he still got it after a year lay-off. Caught on ? Pineapple pop-ups

Pineapple Express

2011-06-29T16:53:00.005+01:00

African Gold owner Gary Hoden with a beautiful Donaldson specimen caught on special pineapple pop-ups.

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2011-03-18T18:01:00.001Z

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African Gold has a new sponsor!!!!

2011-03-09T12:58:00.000Z

Carp-Zone have a great product line that is getting bigger each week.
Great quality products at a reasonable cost.

Chris Leon

2011-02-04T05:22:00.000Z

Great fish 41lb 12oz Personal Best

Chris Thompson showing who is TOP ROD on his recent trip to Donaldson Dam

2011-01-24T14:55:00.005Z

Maartens Bierings showing off some biggies at Donaldson Dam

2011-01-22T08:05:00.001Z

Simon Littmoden is having a great session on Donaldson

2011-01-08T08:53:00.001Z

A nice 42lb common

Donaldson Dam Does South African Grass Carp Record

2010-12-16T17:40:00.000Z

Wow Louis Haywood has just caught a fantastic 63lb 8oz Grass carp from Donaldson Dam. This is a new South African Record.
Well done Louis!!!!!!!!

Donaldson was stocked 6 years ago with 6 grass carp between 25 and 30lb This is the first time one has been caught and how well has this fish done, let's hope the others are as big or bigger.

Local lads Gareth & Aldridge with mirror's

2010-12-05T17:02:00.001Z

Another 50 for Donaldson: John on his recent trip

2010-12-05T16:58:00.003Z

November Rain: Fishing still GREAT! 9 Different fourties. Truly Amazing

2010-12-05T16:32:00.003Z

World Cup Glory: Winter Carp @Donaldson

2010-12-05T16:16:00.004Z

German ladds on Donaldson Plenty new PB's

2010-12-02T17:00:00.004Z

New Russian Agent For African Gold

2010-11-24T19:06:00.000Z

Welcome Max.

It gives us great pleasure to have you on board as our Russian Agent.

Max can be contacted at,
www.gamefishing.ru
Max Akhunov
info@gamefishing.ru
+79250020912

For all Russian enquiries.

Show the Boys the Way Bronwyn !!!!!!!

2010-10-30T06:03:00.003+01:00

John Landridge with a great 50

2010-10-29T19:28:00.000+01:00

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A Rare Moment Gaz with a Fish

2010-10-15T13:01:00.001+01:00

Another fantastic September Common

2010-10-15T07:37:00.000+01:00

Whilst Gaz and myself were building an extension to enlarge the African Gold base this great common roared off and the trowels were dropped to get this one landed. Couldn't be better.

Had a great trip in September.

2010-10-15T06:52:00.000+01:00

Spent three weeks with Gaz in September which was Fantastic. Thanks mate.

2010-05-27T06:15:00.002+01:00

Pilot Dave Woodledge who has only been carp fishing for 6 months was no April fool when he decided to make another 48hour trip back to Donaldson Dam.
with Gary Hoden & African Gold.

Dave booked the nights of the 31 of March and the 1st of April. He was lucky to be fishing under a full moon phase which in the past regularly produced big fish cathes in South Africa.
The weather was not playing along with rain on the first night but the fishing was on and Dave landed a new PB at 3am. The common settled the scales at 43lb 8oz. Now this was Dave first 40
and he was delighted.

After a cuppa he settled down again for the remainder of the night. Ther rest of the night went by without any action. A little after first light the alarms where of screaming again and Dave was on it in a flash.
When it eventualy decided to grace us with a view its high shoulders where a good indication of another big fish.

The scales stopped at 49lb 06oz and Dave was lucky ennough to have another one of Donaldson's big commons. What fishing.... 2 PB in such a short time. Could he smash his PB again?
Alas it was not to be...

There was two other runs, one a small double and another 40 pounder comming in at 40lb 4oz. Dave was amazed that he had 3 fourties in a 48Hour session confirming that even in the rain Donaldson Dam can still produce amazing fish.

2010-05-27T05:45:00.003+01:00

British pilots , Nick Eccles & Dave Wooledge who usually after flying passengers from Heathrow to Johannesburg have a 48hr stop over at a hotel on Johannesburg, got in touch with
African Gold's owner Gary Hoden and arranged to be picked up from their hotel to spent some time fishing at Donaldson Dam.
And what a time they had.

The two of them were in for a session why beyond their expectations. They had 18 runs and landed 10 fish with a 42Lb common caught by Nick being the best (new PB for Nick).
Dave is a relitive new comer to the sport, but now he is firmly hooked. This was excellent for a 48hr session and we are looking forward to see them again.

Meanwhile local angler Gareth Birch who had a tremondoues season last year, banking 7 x fourties and 2 x fifties is continuing his succes of landing big fish. He aleady bankend 3 different 40lb plus fish this year so far. The biggest being a 45lb 08oz mirror.

Christmas Crackers

2010-05-27T05:15:00.004+01:00

Christmas 2009 was to be spent in sunny South Africa by Keith Purton and his son Andrew from Hong Kong. Spending their Christmas holiday with Gary Hoden and African Gold at Donaldson Dam.
Thirteen year old Andrew who is a keen up-en -coming had been down on his luck before this trip catching swine flu and then breaking his arm while playing rugby for Hong Kong at under 14 level. His plastercast was only removed 2 days before flying out to SA.

Both Keith and Andrew had fished for 3 weeks in July 2009 with Gary fishing , Klaserie- & Tzaneen and Donaldson dam where Keith had been fortunate enough to catch 5 forties up to 47lbs12oz and Andrew a number up the high 30's.This being a much shorter trip they were to fish only at Donaldson Dam and maybe a night or two at Grassmere for grass carp. Obviously Andrew was hoping for a 40lbs fish this trip and his Christmas present came two days early in the shape of a pristine 42lbs common, his first ever 40lbs fish. What better present can a young boy ask for? Keith was not to be outdone and also landed a 41lbs8oz common on boxing day. Andrew's biggest prize came on New Years Eve when he landed a superb common which settled the scales at 46lbs8oz. What a why to finish the year on a high note!

The two of them also fitted 2 short sessions at Grassmere in their short trip where although pestered by small carp Keith managed a well respected 36lbs12oz grassie which was a new PB for his for grass carp and they where witness to one of Gary's friends Graig land a 42lbs grass carp. Penelope Zikhali who was learning about fishing by catching bass at Donaldson progress to carp under the guidance of Gary was fortunate to land a 38lbs8oz Mirror.Gaz said (reflecting on the year),
"that Klaserie & Tzaneen had fished reasonable OK with fish caught to just under the 40lbs mark in sometime difficult conditions due to the high water level mark. Donaldson is going from strength to strength since Gary took over and in 2009 it had consistently produce 40lbs fish every month with the final tally for the year being 64 fish between 40-50lbs and 5 x 50lbs being banked. Underlining the fact that it is the only water in South Africa to consistently produce big fish and showing why it is known as the best carp fishing water in SA

2010-03-26T20:38:00.001Z

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Part of a Monster Haul 48 hours over 300lb fish

2010-03-26T20:32:00.000Z

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Just as I put the last post on i have recieved a message from Gaz to say yet another 50+ fish has been landed

2009-10-17T19:45:00.002+01:00

Hope i get the pictures soon ...ill keep you all posted !

Fifty Plus Fish Coming thick and fast

2009-10-17T19:34:00.003+01:00

Paul Sloman had this fantastic 50lb +fish on his trip with African Gold a couple of weeks ago.

Well done Paul cracking fish ! Paul also had several other fish , this is a 43lb + that he got in the net.

Neville's Spring 40

2009-09-25T07:45:00.006+01:00

Neville Barnard started his spring campaign off with this lovely common of 46.04lbs on swim 4

He used a artificial pellet.

Don't forget if anyone wants a copy of African Gold Movie 2 just email me with your postal address to deansreelfishing@yahoo.co.uk

2009-09-21T20:12:00.002+01:00

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Over 50 40lb+ fish and 3 50lb+ fish Already this year

2009-09-14T19:17:00.002+01:00

What a fantastic year Gaz is having down on the shores of Donaldson Dam.

50 fish over 40 and 3 fish over 50 wow..And its winter...

Spring just around the corner i am sure the fish count is going to get a lot bigger before the new year,,

Gareth with a 44+ common What a cracking session

2009-09-05T07:23:00.001+01:00

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Gareth with a new fifty. 50lb 4oz

2009-09-05T07:21:00.001+01:00

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Another New Fifty from Donaldson

2009-09-03T15:54:00.003+01:00

It's all kicking off at Donaldson
Gareth Birch has just landed his 2 nd 50+
fish this year. That's 3 new fifties this year ( fantastic)
Gareth has also had a 45+ and a 48+ in the last
two days. Well done mate.

Gaz great stuff. Good fish management.

Dean

Kieth Purton and Son

2009-07-29T20:03:00.004+01:00

Just a few of Keiths fish from his trip to African Gold a couple of weeks ago.

THESE ARE ALL FORTYS !!!!!!

Gaz lands another 50lb lump

2009-07-29T19:52:00.003+01:00

Just had news from Gary who has a few rare days off and he decided to have a few days on Donaldson.

Well he has been fishing for 24 hours and has landed a 47+ a 48+ and a 50ib 120z.

Well done Gaz thats well over 40 forties and 2 fiftys this year already...

GREAT STUFF MATE looking forward to joining you soon.

Here is the pictures of Gary's amazing brace of 40's and a stunning common at 50lb 12oz.

Another PB

2009-07-07T20:36:00.001+01:00

Keith has broke his PB again. 47ib +

Latest update from African Gold

2009-07-04T20:24:00.002+01:00

Its fishing its head off down in South Africa.

Keith Purton who is based in Hong Kong and his son are down with African Gold for a 3week trip.
The first week has been very productive with loads of fish being landed. Both have had personal bests with Keith having a 42LB+.
Well done Keith sure you will have plenty more over the next 2 weeks, you lucky boys
3 weeks in the sun.

Dean

African Gold Movie 2

2009-05-05T20:05:00.002+01:00

Well it's done !!

This is a one hour DVD which is packed with loads of recent catches and
Information from all of the African Gold venues.

This is a free DVD and to get your copy just email me with your
Full address and I will send you one in the post.

Only one copy per email so if your mates want a copy please get them
To email me.

deansreelfishing@yahoo.co.uk

Hat-trick on Easter Weekend

2009-04-13T12:51:00.006+01:00

Local angler Riaan Swanepoel had a wonderfull Easter Holiday Weekend fishing Donaldson Dam, cathing a trio of 40pound carp and 2 thirties.

Showing is Riaan hat-trick, caught on swim 1.

Big Grassy

2009-03-30T17:41:00.002+01:00

Well done Ettiene

2009-03-30T15:01:00.001+01:00

Big Mirror Caught at Donaldson This Week. 47lb+ pictures to follow soon

2009-03-30T13:23:00.001+01:00

New Promo DVD

2009-03-27T23:25:00.001Z

Well chaps i am back in England and now started to edit the new dvd,,,,got to say think its going to be good.

I will keep you posted,

Dean,

Gareth with his 53lb 8oz Common Fantastic Well done Mate !!

2009-03-27T23:20:00.003Z

What a great lump, caught on a single pop up fished to open water ,what a result.

Well done mate , looks like the gamble paid off !!!

Huge Grass Carp from Wimmarpan Dam Jo Berg !!!

2009-03-17T09:15:00.004Z

Dean Gay, John Pringle and Gary Hoden visited Wimmarpan Dam in Jo Berg on Monday night for a quick one night session.

After loosing a few fish Dean and John both managed to land a forty plus fish each which are both personal bests.

What a fantastic water this is full of big grassys with an average fish being 35lb and holding the current South African record of 59lb.

Gary will offer trips to this venue for customers who fish at Donaldson Dam if its a good time of year.

Cheers Gaz what a great session and cant wait to do it again !!!!!!!

PS.....pictures will follow as soon as i arrive back in the uk. Dean

WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! A NEW 53LB 8oz COMMON

2009-03-13T09:35:00.003Z

Great news , we are out in South Africa with Gaz Hoden and whilst making the new promo video
up at Tzaneen Dam Gaz had a phone call which was great news. Gareth Birch local south african had caught a 53lb 8oz common from Donaldson Dam.

This is fantastic news as a 50+ has not been caught at this venue for a while and is even better as its not one of the fish that Gaz expects to do 50 this year !!

Keep watching as the moment we can we will post the pictures !

DONALDSON DAM IS BACK TO ITS FORMER GLORY>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><>

Jurgen Becker with a nice Donaldson fish recently caught

2009-03-07T20:01:00.003Z

Jurgen and his friends from Germany are regular visitors and more pictures of their recent trip will be updated on this blogg very soon......well worth watching out for.

WE HAVE ARRIVED AT DONALDSON DAM!!!!

2009-03-07T19:52:00.003Z

Yes we have made it and we are just about to put our rods out after having a lovelly steak meal,

Can it get any better !!!!!!

New African Gold Web Site !!!

2009-03-05T20:25:00.003Z

Great news we are in the process of building a new web site.

The new web site is going to be so much better than the one we are using at the moment, arial views of all the Dams will be just one of many new items on the exciting new site.

On line booking forms
many information pages
photo galleries which will be updated weekly
Great new look
sound tracks on pages
videos and many more bits and pieces !!

Keep watching it wont be long to the launch......

March Trip to African Gold

2009-03-05T20:18:00.002Z

John Pringle and myself Dean Gay are once again flying to South Africa on Friday 6th March 2009

This trip is to make a fishing video to show what its really like on an African Gold trip with Gary
also fishing, we are looking forward to some great action and hope to capture on film for you all to see.

Hope to have the film made by the end of March so keep your eyes open!!!!!

A nice common from Donaldson Dam in November

2009-03-05T20:09:00.000Z

African Gold

2008-02-27T09:51:00.021Z

February's up-date.

A very successful trip for the making of Tony's latest DVD,
Carp Adventures Africa.

Can't give to much away, though here are some stills shots, your just have wait until the release of the DVD.

Check out Tony's DVD's at http://www.wildcarp.com/

Please double click on either album opposite and select slideshow to see in full screen.

African Gold http://www.africancarp.com/

African Gold

2008-02-03T18:50:00.000Z

Welcome to African Gold in Feburary

Three goods friends John Pringle, Dean Gay - Chub's International consultant and Tony Davies-Patrick - Globetrotter have just arrived in Johannesburg South Africa, where African Gold's Gary Holden met them at Johannesburg's International Airport.

The three intend to start their fishing campaign at the prolific Donaldson Dam venue, before moving on to the still unknown potential of Tzaneen Dam. Finally the trio intend to fish the very awesome scenic Klaserie Dam.

Following Tony's very succussful Carp Adventures USA DVD and the very latest Carp Adventures France DVD, i'm sure the camera's will be rolling again in this once in a life time location and under the hospitality and guidance of African Gold owner Gary Holden, this will be a fish pack trip.

All three are experience in fishing South Africa and With Gary i will keep you up dated with there catch reports.

Whilst adding this up date i have just received a text from John to say all three have there baits in the water at Donaldson and Dean has had the first fish of the trip at 41lbs 8oz, not a bad start then.

Check out Tony's DVD's at http://www.wildcarp.com/

Please double click on either album opposite and select slideshow to see in full screen.

African Gold http://www.africancarp.com/

African Gold January

2008-01-03T23:17:00.000Z

African Gold and all involve with this amazing carp fishing destination would like to wish everyone a Happy New year.

Welcome to African Gold's first catch report of 2008.

Regular visitor to Donaldson Dam Andre had a great catch. He broke his personal best common with a fish of 41lbs and then broke his personal best mirror with a 42lbs specimen, what a great mornings fishing and yes, the Pb's were both caught in just just one morning, congratulation Andre on a wonderful brace of forty's. We look forward to receiving the photo's so we can post them on this page.

Gary Holden also inform us that two other thirty's came out during that night, sounds like Donaldson's on fire.

Good luck to the guys fishing on Donaldson at the moment and i look forward to posting more catch reports as they come in from Donaldson, Klaserie and Tzaneen Dam's.

Please double click on either album to the right then select sideshow for full screen.

For African Gold website click on link below.
http://africancarp.com

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