Watercraft first
We read the dam before a rod goes out — features, wind, bait beds, and where the big ones actually feed.
Specimen carp guiding · South Africa
Catch the fish
that don't want to be caught
Guided sessions with Juan Versveld on hand-picked South African waters. You bring the ambition — we bring the swim, the bait plan, and the experience to turn it into a mat shot.
Rigs that convert
Presentation tuned to the bottom you're fishing. No guesswork, no wasted nights on a blanked spot.
Long-session craft
Bivvy setup, bait rhythm, alarms and playing fish in the dark — the parts nobody teaches you.
Your guide
Juan Versveld
Juan has spent the better part of two decades chasing specimen carp across South African dams — from pressured club waters to remote bush venues that see a handful of anglers a year. He guides the way he fishes: methodical, bait-driven, and completely obsessed with the details that put the biggest fish in the net.
Every session is planned around your level and your target. Beginners leave able to fish a night on their own. Experienced anglers leave with a new edge.
The application
Tell us about your carp career
Our questionnaire is part angling CV, part confession booth. It takes about four minutes and it's how we match you to the right water, the right session length and the right plan.