Bass Fishing Magazine in South Africa
October 2020
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SA BASS has been the leading bass magazine since 2001 for everyone who loves bass fishing.
On the cover:
“Spawn”
Image: AdobeStock
FEATURES
Stages of spawn
Spawn fishing of course raises a few sensitive issues with regards to the ethical longevity of our sport, but this is the time of year when some potentially frustrating but great bassing is on the cards.
Bank angling (basics)
Because many leisure bass fishing venues in the country are on privately owned farm waters, or lodges. Float tubes and small, inflatable craft will also fit into the picture, but it is on the banks that bass fishing is very popular.
Sight fishing for bass
Sight fishing can be very exciting and in addition can be used as a valuable learning curve. It is definitely not always possible to sight fish as the conditions need to be favourable.
Big baits…
For many bass anglers around the world the use of giant swimbaits and giant soft plastics is something we all talk about trying, but how many of us have actually got around to fish these big baits?
The great de’bait’ - Big baits versus small baits
Besides the obvious difference in size there are actually quite a few factors to give some thought to before selecting the right size lure for the job.
Bank bashing - Part 2
In part two of this article I will discuss some of my favourite lures, the best times to fish, and some of the dangers the angler can encounter on the shore.
It is spring
For the angler the weather can still be on the "miserable" side as winter holds on to its grip, but despite this it can still be a very good time of the year to catch big bass.
Beste “Bassing Buds” hengelnaweek
Toe ‘n paar manne, wat mekaar op ‘n WhatsApp hengelgroep ontmoet het, twee jaar gelede besluit het hulle moet jaarliks ‘n “trippie” saam aanpak, het die Best Bassing Buds hengelnaweek die lig gesien.
Watch that mouth
It’s not called a largemouth bass for nothing and with a mouth like that one can understand why the need to feed exceeds imaginations
Bass fishing in France
When you mention fishing in France, big carp and catfish seems to be what all the fuss is about. Little did I know that there was going to be a surprise waiting for me.
INDUSTRY NEWS
. Garmin - quatix® 6X Solar
. International Angling News
COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS
. My Gooi
. Readers-go-Bassing
. Letter to the editor #1 & #2
. Basics for beginners
. Op my houtbordjie
. Water levels in South Africa
. Waar hengel wie - Mpumalanga
. Gear Up
November 2020
SABASS Magazine is available at tackle shops, Spar, Pick ‘n Pay, C.N.A., Exclusive Books
SA BASS has been the leading bass magazine since 2001 for everyone who loves bass fishing.
On the cover:
“Trophy”
Image: Flip Joubert
FEATURES
Tail spin blades
In this article, we'll look at some of the different ways to implement blades into your everyday presentations.
Bucket Mouth
“Oom, Oom, it’s a bucket mouth” that’s all I screamed once I felt my successful hook set.
Post Spawn
Friends send you photos of their trophy catches and you approach the venue the following weekend expecting legendary stories when all of sudden… nothing. What happened?
Rip rap logistics
If there’s one area that’s guaranteed to be holding some bass all year round it has got to be rip rap sections. It doesn’t matter the time, weather or season if there’s an accessible rip rap stretch do not give it a miss!
Those subtle bites
How many subtle bites did I get that I was unaware of? And how can I hook up to the fish if I cannot see them taking my lure?
Opblaasbote - ‘n goedkoper alternatief
My opblaasboot was seker een van die beste belegings wat ek kon maak. My wêreld van baarshengel het met ‘n handomkeer verander. Areas wat altyd vir my baie moeilik was om te bereik, was skielik binne my bereik.
The grass below
Grass beds in the spring time can be goldmines when it comes to sourcing out some decent sized bass and plenty to boat too.
Fluctuating water levels
Water levels this time of year fluctuate based on area rainfall and/or water needs. It is critical to monitor these changes in water levels and adjust your fishing locations based on these changes.
The thinking bass
If bass had the ability to reason or use logic in any way or form, why would they get tricked by the lures we use?
Roodekopjes Dam
From what was my kryptonite, Roodekopjes has become one of my favourite venues in a very short space of time.
Rusplaas …
Lekker hengel hier op ons voorstoep
CATS…out the bag!
No matter the weather or the number of fish… It is like the old saying that “a bad day fishing still beats a good day working”.
Draadaas
Nog ‘n groep ase wat ek in my hengelsak saamdra kan geklasifiseer word aas “draadaas”.
TOURNAMENT NEWS
. Cast-for-Cash tournament report
. FLW Namibia – Big Bass Fest
INDUSTRY NEWS
. MLF and FLW unify as one brand
. Garmin brings home top NMEA honours
. Suzuki Clean Ocean Project
COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS
. My Gooi
. Readers-go-Bassing
. Basics for beginners
. Op my houtbordjie
. Water levels in South Africa
. Waar hengel wie – KZN Midlands
. Gear Up
December 2020
SABASS Magazine is available at Spar, Pick ‘n Pay, C.N.A., Exclusive Books
SA BASS has been the leading bass magazine since 2001 for everyone who loves bass fishing.
January 2021
SABASS Magazine is available at Spar, Pick ‘n Pay, C.N.A., Exclusive Books
SA BASS has been the leading bass magazine since 2001 for everyone who loves bass fishing.
On the cover:
“FLW RSA angler, JP Maritz”
Image: Roan Smith
FEATURES
Bass on the rocks
Bass are structure orientated so to find bass you have to find structure. In this issue we discuss how to fish rocky areas.
Myths and misconceptions
There are generalities that bass anglers have come to take for granted but which may not be true scientifically.
What goes bumb in the night
Bass don’t sleep and if bass don’t sleep what does that mean? It means bass must eat. Similarly when we are on our way home from a late night out, what’s the first thing on our mind…
Blank outs - A blank bass day perspective
Two bassing buddies are all smiles as they enjoy the sunset together after a glorious day out on the water. Close by an avid bass angler stalks away silently passing them while dragging his rod behind him with his head facing down to the ground.
Winde van verandering
Ek het so ‘n tydjie gelede gaan rondkrap in die baarshengel-anale om juis uit te vind watter veranderinge die meer ervare baarshengelaars in hul tegnieke gemaak het om baars vas te trek. Soms was dit dan juis daardie klein veranderings wat man van muis geskei het.
Bass girls - A female angling tribute
Behind every great fisherman there’s usually a greater women and more often than not she’s even a better angler. In the realm of bass angling our ladies rarely need introductions and rightfully so as their catches speaks for themselves.
It’s not inside, it’s on top!
Een van die belangrikste ase in my arsenaal is ’n bo-loperaas. Of dit nou ’n Zara Spook, eierklitser (buzzbait), knalprop (popper), Crazy Crawler of paddas is, ek sal altyd ’n stok met ’n bo-loperaas gereed hê op die boot.
Top FLW bass pros
The top ten performers at the final event of the season of the Toyota Series Plains Division have given a revealing insight to the FLW website into the tackle that performed for them on Table Rock Lake, in the Ozarks.
FLW RSA national championship 2020
Fishing a three day tournament is by no means an easy task. Ask any professional angler and they will all tell you that in such a situation, it’s more about keeping your head in the game and following a very specific game plan.
FLW Namibia
With the last few weeks’ fishing being tough, we went into practice without any concrete plans. Most of Lake Oanob’s fish seemed to be in a serious post-spawn withdrawal and were not giving an inch.
Bassin' year round
One old saying is; "give a man a fish and feed him for a day, teach him to fish and he'll eat forever!"
Well, give an angler a finesse worm and he'll catch fish year round.
Vlaklopers
Vir die diegene wat daarvan hou om buite te wees en veral om vis te vang, is dit nou die tyd om vlakwater te teiken.
TOURNAMENT NEWS
Cast-for-Cash tournament report
INDUSTRY NEWS
Garmin’s Ultra High-Definition transducers
COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS
My Gooi
Readers-go-Bassing
Op my houtbordjie
Water levels in South Africa
International Angling News
Gear Up
February 2021
SABASS Magazine is available at Spar, Pick ‘n Pay, C.N.A., Exclusive Books
SA BASS has been the leading bass magazine since 2001 for everyone who loves bass fishing.
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