Bass Fishing at Falcon College Zimbabwe (GIANT caught)

In this episode of This is Africa Outdoors we fish at a small dam near our school, Falcon College, and I manage to catch a big bass weighing in at 8.75 pounds! The fish was caught on a zoom trick worm.

[@raymondwright2985]

I really enjoy your blocks I grew up in Rhodesia fishing farms dams and Tiger fishing in Kariba, Great to see someone going through the same experience that I had when my father and our family were growing up in the late 60's lived on a farm outside of Mangula

[@andre51286]

is that david potterton? i was best friends with his brother ian in rusape, rip. he was born the day we left zim. used to go to mongwe loads with his mum dad sister and ian. the dad is an absolute bushman in the bushes

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Yeah that him, I showed him the comment and he really wants to get in contact with you, you can email me [e-mail] and then I can send you his number.

[@michaeldawson9756]

Hey guys i fished upper and lower Longden dams as a high school kid back in 1982. I wacked 9 x 1kg bass in a row on orange n gold floating rapala all in a little bay near the river mouth on upper longden. We were on a bass fishing bush exit to Longdens. Pss try the dam on the opposite side of the school just before u get Ncema dam . Its a 45 minute walk past old mine dumps. Donnerd the bass here got two 3kg and a 4kg here on mini fat rap craw colours. I was literally there every weekend when i wasnt playing cricket or rugby. I used to send a bowl of 6 bass to the college prefects table on sat/ sun nights.
MADawson Founders house 82/83/84

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Thanks! Yes we fished that dam once but the owners chased us away! But I’ve heard good things about it! I’ve left falcon now, so hopefully the young ones will give it a go!

[@anglergriffgriffin3469]

Good to see you fishing there. Many years ago when I was a student there we fished that dam and got a few bass but had more luck at "Battlecamp" dam. It was a long hike but definitely worth the walk. I got my best of 5 1/2lbs there. Biggest I got in those years in Zim.
Your videos are very good and in the years to come look forward to watching many more.
Is that a private lodge dam you normally fish for tiger and bream? Extremely picturesque and great fishing also. Hippo, flat dogs, tiger, bream, and all that wildlife. Soak it all in.

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Thanks! Yes I have great memories at falcon, lots of fun. Yes it’s a private game reserve that we normally fish at, so lucky to live their.

[@anglergriffgriffin3469]

@@ThisisAfricaOutdoors keep up with these great videos. Keep the Hippo and Flat dogs at bay.

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Thanks! We will

[@michaeldawson9756]

Hi there great hearing about the battle camp dam i think ive fished there and has some goood fish from near the dam wall back in 1982/3

[@anglergriffgriffin3469]

@@michaeldawson9756 same years I fished there. Caught a 5 1/2lb at the dam wall trees .
Was in Oats.

[@Ramy_Ramz]

Good on ya mate you getting more views, keep it coming champ

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@jockmackay3174]

Great video👍👍
So sick watching you catch your PB.

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Thanks a lot, I was so happy 😁

[@FishingMadeEasy]

Awesome catch! Great video guys

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@zebstv5392]

Great video and big fish bru

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Thanks a lot man

[@alonbergman9318]

Wow. Filled out that could be a 10

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Ya wish it was😂😂😂

[@justinog5602]

One tip dont fish white brade its snap quick if you set the hoek

[@smallfryry1]

Wowzers! Fatty @10:53 Congrats man

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Thanks a lot man!

[@jeremymckechnie4522]

Nice Johnny💪

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Thanks jeraz

[@FishingNOutdoorFun]

Wow nice bass

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Thanks

[@tired_suet811]

I'm definitely joining fishin at falcon

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Yes definitely do that!

[@MrFalconer777]

Very nice Bass. Just one question please Johnny, does Falcon College still do Falconry?

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Yes they do still do falconry

[@MrFalconer777]

@@ThisisAfricaOutdoors That’s good to hear. I’m big into my Falconry and Bass fishing of course. Some brilliant Falconers have come out of Falcon College.

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Yes, some of my best friends are serious falconers

[@ZimboJim]

Excellent! You da Man! (Y)

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@worackfox1116]

Pity about the locals fishing and netting to eat the fish in such a small dam.. soon enough there will be no fish at all. Awesome catch though!

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Yes it’s sad! Thanks

[@annedailly83]

Yo lekker Bass man, when u passing through gweru man

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Thanks a lot! I’m not sure when I will next be passing through Gweru

[@moohaj9313]

Bass = perch ?
Or there is a difference
Nice lovely video 👌🏽 keep going

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Thanks a lot man! No this is a largemouth bass native to the USA but has been introduced to Zimbabwe, the Nile perch gets much bigger than this fish!

[@moohaj9313]

Look like it so much

[@benjaminmann5164]

First

[@Bozzzooo]

Blaz makaipa!!

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Thanks

[@firstnamelastname2719]

Lekker💥 when you coming to SA?

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Hopefully for Christmas

[@danielkandjimi7416]

Hi..What bait do you use for Tilapia have been trying in kavango river no luck not even with tiger fish😡

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

We use earth worms

[@danielkandjimi7416]

@@ThisisAfricaOutdoors Thanks alot will give it a try

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Good luck

[@LGfishing-2246]

Do you use the uni knot

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Yes when tying braid

[@jaydenpieterse9650]

Can you do a tackle box tour

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Good idea I will make one

[@brucepedersen4032]

Big thanks to Mrs Guthery yes !

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

😊

[@Ck_22s]

Can I fish here even though I don’t go to the college as I’m here on holiday

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Yeah man just don’t get caught because it’s not on college property 😂 that’s what I always used to do.

[@Ck_22s]

@@ThisisAfricaOutdoors okay bro 😂

[@owenizfishing2465]

What grade are you in

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Just finished school

[@hookedonfishingoutdoors1241]

Come visit me in Harare will take you to catch plenty big bass

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Would love that sometime!

[@joubert45]

Please invest in a lipgrip😆

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Ye we will have to

[@brilliantdubedube4641]

Long tym guys how r u duing

[@benjaminmann5164]

Wonderful

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Good thanks

[@firstnamelastname2719]

Must of been on a bed, but its really late so not sure why?

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

I’m really not sure it was 14 of November or something when I caught it, it’s tail was messed up too like it was on a bed

[@firstnamelastname2719]

@@ThisisAfricaOutdoors yeah not too sure about the spawn in zim, but none the less awesome fish🔥

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Thanks again man 😁

[@edwardchikarakara9009]

No cap you oans are lum coz I dipped to the same dam and caught nun

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Ahh soz

[@thes_champ8219]

Hiii

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Hi

[@LGfishing-2246]

Nice video

[@benjaminmann5164]

Thanks Liam I like your profile picture

[@LGfishing-2246]

Thanks

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Thanks a lot man

[@southlakefisherman5372]

Graet video man🔥I just started a chanel wondering if you could check it out / keep up the great work 👌

[@ThisisAfricaOutdoors]

Thanks man I will check it out!