July 2023

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ON THE COVER
2.6kg, Robert Denny, Disaneng Dam, NW
Image: Hugo van der Walt

FEATURES
. Jig-worming
Whatever you want to call it, the lead head, jig head, or Shaky-Head has been there and done that and on many an occasion walked away with the T-shirt.

. When the fishing gets tough, you need to dig deep
Success comes with spending time on the water, making use of your charts, and most importantly paying attention when catching a fish.

. When good trips go bad

We rushed home to a concerned family and crying mother who already had the cops looking for us.

. Bass metabolism in winter
Having a basic understanding of the winter influences a bass’s body must endure will certainly translate directly to our entire approach as bass anglers who are out to catch them.

. Bass fishing speed spectrums
Knowing how to control and use speed to your advantage will have you avoiding those blank days in the worst conditions.

. Knock the cover
Why not pitch or flip into those laydowns? 

. Winterhengel vir baars
Min hengelaars besef dat winter net so ‘n lekker tyd van die jaar kan wees om baars te vang. Dit is egter net die tyd van die jaar wat ons meer geduld aan die dag moet lê, en waar jou kennis en geduld deeglik op die proef gestel word.

. Basic rigging for soft plastic baits
The rigging techniques we look at will cover all the conventional styles that you can use in everyday bass fishing with soft plastic lures.

. Jerkbaits for winter
Jerkbaits are certainly a great lure when it comes to searching for bass in winter, as they are a profound option for covering water quickly and they can turn a really dull fishing day into a fun-packed, action induced frenzy.

. Turnover water
The turnover period in an average dam is not that long. The larger the water body, the longer it can take but is hardly ever longer than a week.

. Winter bassing
Cold “winter water” is by no means “dead” water. Bassing in winter does slow down, however, bass can be patterned and caught.  

. Grass edges for winter bass
Largemouth bass will relate to the grass and use it for cover as colder weather approaches. These areas prime locations for targeting when fishing in winter. 

DESTINATION
. Loskopvallei - Die land van melk en heuning

TOURNAMENT NEWS
. Cast-for-Cash Tournament Results

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