January 2024

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SA BASS has been the leading bass magazine since 2001 for everyone who loves bass fishing.

ON THE COVER
5kg, Shaun Becker, Bloemfontein, OFS
Image: Shaun Becker

FEATURES
. Big bass basics
It’s every bass angler's dream to get into a large lunker-sized fish that can hardly get its head out of the water because of its size and gives your rod a good dose of the bends.

. Deep water structures - Part 1
Very few structures are more important to bass than drop-offs or ledges while depths are relative.

. Fishing tips for beginners

If you have just started or have been fishing for some time using the information I will share, will turn the words “I can’t catch bass” into “check the fish I caught!”

. Summer power Power fishing variations
Everyone loves power fishing in the summer and it’s easy to understand why. But what happens when all that action suddenly stops? Is that the end of our power fishing session?

. Catching that first bass Taking someone new bass fishing
It doesn’t matter what your commitment levels are towards bass angling but at the end of the day the one thing  we all have in common is we love catching bass.

.Hengeltegnieke vir die somer
Om in die somer baars te hengel is beslis nie grappies nie en dit is belangrik om deeglik bewus te wees van die gevare wat baarshengel in die somer kan inhou.

. Die heldesaal - Forrest L. Wood
Die man met die groot hart wat nie net sy hart oopgemaak het vir baarshengelaars nie, maar ook vir die gemeenskappe rondom hom. Ek vertel julle meer van die hengellegende, Forrest L. Wood.

. Bassin’ in the shallows
Targeting bass in the shallows can produce some of the most exciting fishing any angler can hope for. Strikes tend to be ferocious and adding to the excitement is the fact that very often the angler can see the bass zooming in on the bait. It’s heart-stopping stuff.

. Driving with a loaded trailer - Part 3
Knowing how to tow a boat confidently and safely is a vital skill for any driver.


DESTINATION
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TOURNAMENT NEWS
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COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS
. My Cast
. Readers-go-Bassing
. Op my houtbordjie
. Basics for beginners
. International Angling News
. Gear Up
. Water levels in South Africa