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How to Rig Skip Bait for Black Marlin
SA Protea angler and SADSAA selector Jaco Hendriksz demonstrates a traditional skip bait rig for black marlin Traditional jube-jube and circle hook, and how to get a proper hook-up. SADSAA selector and SA protea angler Jaco Hendriksz shows how to rig skip bait for marlin with a circle hook and...
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How to Make a Proper Wind-On Leader
WATCH: Griquas light-tackle champ shows how to do a proper and very durable wind-on leader The right way to do the hollow-core sleeve, join the nylon and finish it off beautifully. SA Griquas provincial light-tackle game fish angler Len Matthews shows how to make a proper wind-on leader with...
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Big Fish: How to Rig Halfbeak for Sailfish
WATCH: SA sailfish champ shows two ways to rig halfbeak (ballyhoo) for sailfish Chin-weighted double-hook halfbeak for a surface lure. And X knot with a circle hook rig. SA national billfish angler Henk Du Plessis shows two ways to rig halfbeak for sailfish. Note: Henk recorded these videos in his...
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How to Make an Effective Couta Trace
WATCH: SA Game Fish team captain Shane Dennis shows how to make a champion couta trace Two hooks. Good wire length. And why you need to cut a skirt a bit. South Africa’s current game fish team captain Shane Dennis from Durban shows how he makes a champion couta trace: WATCH: HOW SA GAME...
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How to tie a Nail Knot for Game Fish Lures
WATCH angler Lyle Venske show the ultra-strong and fast variation of the nail knot for game fish lures So much faster than the rapala knot for better play and natural movement on your lure – just mind the hooks when tying. East Rand game fish angler Lyle Venske shows the super-fast and...
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SA Sailfish Captain’s Tips on Fishing Natal Snoek
WATCH: National angler and sailfish team captain George Breedt talks rods, line classes, IGFA rules, strip bait, traces and skirts when fishing Natal Snoek Rods, line classes, strip bait, skirts and traces. National (SADSAA) angler and Team SA sailfish captain George Breedt shares his ultimate pro...
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How to Tie the Perfect Bimini Twist in 1 Min
WATCH: SA provincial angler Michael Joubert shows his super-easy 1-minute bimini twist knot Start with half a metre and do 25 twists on mono. Young Southern Gauteng angler Michael Joubert shares his super-easy technique for tying the perfect bimini twist knot in under a minute in our fishing tips...
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UPDATE: We’re Officially Certified for Emergency Boat Repairs During Lockdown
Critical repair and support to essential marine services: The CIPC has confirmed Nauti-Tech Suzuki’s certification for emergency boat repairs and supplies during lockdown Nauti-Tech Suzuki is officially certified to support marine-based essential services with emergency boat repairs during...
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NEW: Discover the Ski Boat Clubs of Zululand
From game fishing havens in nature reserves and estuaries to small, secret fishing spots along the northern KwaZulu-Natal coast From legendary billfish tales at Cape Vidal to the best of game fishing from St Lucia to Richards Bay. These are all the exciting ski-boats clubs of Zululand to explore on...
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UPDATE: Postponed Fishing Competitions in March
From comps that have already taken place to the latest on postponed events due to SA’s coronavirus outbreak – here’s what’s happening with all the big upcoming fishing competitions in March From billfish to bottom species and more, here’s how the coronavirus outbreak in SA...
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