Bass Fishing Magazine in South Africa
January 2021
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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.
March 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.
April 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.
May 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:
“Darryl Richardson”
Image: Hannes Lindeque
FEATURES
. Topwater baits
There are many different ways of getting a bass on the hook, but none as exciting as topwater fishing. With so many soft plastic baits and methods of using them we sometimes neglect the older, but just as successful methods.
. Reel and line section (Part 3)
In this final part on rods, reels and lines we are getting to the part that excites me most. That being reels; especially gear ratios, spool diameter, bearings and more.
. Stocking your tackle box
(Part 1 – Soft Plastics)
Stocking your tackle box is definitely a personal thing and that magic arsenal of secret weapons found under the lid hopefully gets us the rewards we set out to find. Here are guidelines on how to refine or simplify your tackle box and make your bassing experience an easier one.
. Seasonal patterns for the wintertime
The seasonal behavioural and movement patterns of bass should be the same no matter where you are. Knowing that will give you a starting point on any given piece of water you may be fishing in.
. What size?
What size lure to use has, and still is, a favourite topic when we get together after a day’s fishing. Here is the bottom line…
. Paddle tails
Soft plastic paddle tails are one of the most versatile and underrated baits on the market. They can be fished on a multitude of rigs and in any depth super shallow, incredibly deep and anywhere in-between.
. Autumn turn over
Following the thermocline and beyond; aanything that can give us an advantage in the bass world is welcomed with open nets and so we go down to the thermocline to explore the ‘turn over water.’
. Mannenaweek 2021
Wat ‘n voorreg is dit nie om in die baarsgemeenskap saam met ‘n klompie vriende net so ‘n bietjie agteroor te sit, die stad van jou klere af te stof, ‘n lyntjie nat te maak, en om ‘n bosveldvuurtjie te kan sit en gesels oor ‘n passie wat ons almal deel.
. Die “Slapskyfie-wurm”
Hierdie wurms, wat meer sou lyk soos ʼn slapskyfie (French fry), is so oud soos die berge self en het altyd vir groot pret gesorg omrede geen spesiale stroppe nodig was om hulle te hengel nie.
. Solo versus duo bass angler dynamics
There are definitely benefits and hiccups involved in deciding to fish alone, or to fish with a partner. So which is better after putting personal preferences aside?
. Boat-less angling
Not having a boat and fishing from the shore can also be very productive by following a few proven rules. This article concentrates on how to approach unfamiliar water.
. Gewigloos
In swartbaarhengel gaan dit daaroor om ‘n spesiefieke visspesie op verlerlei maniere met kunsaas te uitoorlê. Om dit te doen gebruik ons verskillende stroppe om by die omstandighede aan te pas. Een daarvan is om sonder ‘n gewiggie te hengel.
INDUSTRY NEWS
. Garmin BlueChart updates
. Yamaha
MLF/FLW NEWS:
. Luminox announces partnership with MLF
. Thrift wins qualifying round at MLF in Raleigh
. MLF casts its line to Bass Fishing Television Fans
TOURNAMENT NEWS
. Cast-for-Cash tournament report
COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS
. My Gooi
. Readers-go-Bassing
. Water levels in South Africa
. International Angling News
. Op my houtbordjie
. Basics for beginners
. International Angling News
. Gear Up
READERS COMPETITION
. Win a FREE Tork Craft Rangefinder
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