June 2024

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

ON THE COVER
“5.8kg, Cale Lombard, Midmar Dam, KZN”
Image: Nic Lombard

FEATURES
. Crash course in bass fishing
Before we actually dive into the art of bass fishing there are several myths surrounding bass fishing that handicap most people from becoming successful bass anglers. Here are a few:

. Tackling Columbia River Floods
I had been counting down the days to my smallmouth bass fishing trip on the Columbia River with David Swendseid, but before that could even happen, our plans got severely derailed.

. No electronics, no problem
If you love bass fishing and are a passionate, dedicated bass angler then that’s all that  counts. How you locate and catch them is entirely up to you and your personal choices. 

. Gaining perspective on pressured waters
Patience, subtle tweaks to presentations, accurate casting and first-time contact should all be priorities when we take on the challenge of fishing pressured waters.

. KZN – A great catch when it comes to fishing tourism
When winter cold starts to bite in South Africa, the fish continue to bite KwaZulu-Natal’s warm waters. With its mild weather, the province has world-class fishing all year round with the greatest diversity of fishing opportunities in the country.

. Die Heldesaal - Fred Arbogast
Fred Aborgast se legende leef egter voort in sy aas wat vandag nog vervaardig en wêreldwyd suksesvol deur hengelaars gebruik word. Die maatskappy is vanjaar 94 jaar oud en is nogsteeds in bedryf.

. SA Baars se Mannenaweek 2024
Lanklaas het ek die dae so afgetel soos voor die afgelope mannenaweek. Elke jaar nooi SA Baars tydskrif ‘n paar manne, met dieselfde passie vir baarshengel, op ‘n mannenaweek. Ek vertel julle meer.

. Local Glide
Gly-ase is beslis ‘n aas wat in Amerika bekendheid verwerf het met die groot baars wat hengelaars daarmee kan vang. 

DESTINATION
- KZN – A great catch when it comes to fishing tourism
- Ruby River Resort

INDUSTRY NEWS
- KastKing Presents Commemorative Gold-Plated iReel-2 to Skeet Reese

TOURNAMENT NEWS
- TBC Championship 2024

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS
. My Cast
. Readers-go-Bassing
. NEW – 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