“How Vampire Bleeding Floaties Landed Me a River Monster”

Shayne Pelser

It was a sunny day by the water at Muilspruit Dam. I set up my rods with a small bottle of Magic Baits Vampire Floaties beside me. I knew the catfish in that dam loved that scent, and with high expectations, I cast my line into the calm water.

Only a few minutes passed before I felt a solid pull on my line. Right then, I knew — this was a big one!

The battle was on. The catfish pulled deep and fought hard, but I held firm, steady and patient.

My arms started to burn, yet I refused to give up. Slowly, I gained ground until, at last, I brought him close — and there he was, breaking the surface: a massive 15.3 kg catfish, dark and powerful, its whiskers glistening in the sunlight.

With pride, I lifted it up. I could hardly believe that Magic Baits Vampire had landed me such a giant. It was one of those unforgettable moments every angler dreams of — the day I caught a record-breaking catfish on garlic.