April 2023

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ON THE COVER
“3.496kg; Ruben Roux @ Witbank Dam”
Image: Hannes Lindeque
 

FEATURES
. The art of bass fishing
Contending with and overcoming all the variable aspects of our sport is an art, an art that will never get old or ever become a lost art, that is for sure.

. Bass lures for autumn
Autumn fishing can be difficult at times, but for most part it means intense strikes, fast moving baits, and a variety of techniques to take advantage of.

. Autumn patterns
I would not call the autumn months, days of frenzied feeding, but definitely, a time when concentrations of fish can be found, and found during a time when competing for food will become more of a reality with each cooling day.

. How often can a bass be caught?
As weighmaster, I stand amazed at how many spectators grab their rods and make multiple casts in the release area at our monthly MLF bass angling tournaments. Do they really think that those stressed fish will grab their bait after they have been released?

. Get your angle right
The angle at which we present our bait to a waiting bass can often be the difference between success and failure.

. The best a bassing venue has to offer
We are blessed with some truly, pristine locations jotted all over our country that holds some big bass of world noting quality.

. A focus on laydowns this autumn 
They might not always seem like much from above but a whole lot is happening underneath the surface that escapes the angler's eye.

. Jerkbaits for all conditions
There is a perception amongst some anglers that jerkbaits catch small fish. Yes they are very efficient in catching small aggressive keeper fish, but some of my largest small and largemouth has come on them too.

. Terug na my wortels
Sedert my kinderjare het ek nooit weer die geleentheid gehad om in my tuisdorp te gaan hengel nie, en ek sou graag die damme waar ek my liefde vir baarshengel ontwikkel het, met my gesin wou deel.

. Tournament pressure
The sport of competitive bass fishing presents you with a myriad of variables, some we can manage and some that we cannot, so too are the demons that we unleash when the pressure sets in.

. How to approach weed lines
Many anglers fail to appreciate that a weed bed normally has two weed lines. One on the shallow side and one on the deep side.


DESTINATION
. Die Damhuisie

TOURNAMENT NEWS
. Cast-for-Cash Tournament Results
. Cast-for-Cash Tournament Report
. MLF TBC Tournament Report

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