July 2024

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

ON THE COVER
“Free State Fishing Conditions”
Image: Muhammed Kajee

FEATURES
. Crash course in bass fishing
Choosing the right bass fishing rod is crucial for success on the water. Here are some factors to consider when selecting a bass fishing rod.

. Smallmouth bass fishing in cold and muddy water
Seasonal migration patterns are driven by factors such as baitfish or forage movements, water temperature and various other factors.

. Electronics for South African Bass Fishing - Part 1
There is one golden rule that applies to any entry-level to lower mid-range fishifinder unit, regardless of how good they are... 

. Where do bass go in the wintertime?
Winter is a weird and funny time of the year for me personally when it comes to tracking down bass that seemed so easy to find in the warmer months.

. The initial drop - A fall rate discussion
Bass anglers have more than a few options from which they can gauge underwater results to formulate a plan of attack, no matter the venue or conditions but still the actual mind of a bass remains an incomplete, unsolvable mystery.

. Die Heldesaal - Ray Scott (1933-2022)
Hy was ‘n man wat beslis nie klein gedroom het nie, die PT Barnum van die baarshengelbedryf, die man wat nie net lugkastele gebou het nie, maar hulle laat waar word het. Hy was Ray Scott!

. Die A tot Z van karphengel: Winterhengel in die Vaaldam
Ons eerste oewerhengelartikel in hierdie reeks skop af met ‘n dag wat ek nie sommer sal vergeet nie.

. Quick winter bites
Just because your favourite spot was unproductive in the morning doesn’t mean it’ll be the same in the afternoon. Here are some fishing tips…

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INDUSTRY NEWS
- “Game Changer” Plug-and-play trolling motor rigging system

TOURNAMENT NEWS
- Cast-for-Cash Championship 2024

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS
. My Cast
. Readers-go-Bassing
. Crash course in bass fishing
. Op my houtbordjie
. Basics for beginners
. International Angling News
. Gear Up
. Water levels in South Africa
. Towing tip & Find a Word