RUDOLPH VENTER
Bass, Artlure
RUDOLPH VENTER
I have been fishing competitively from the age of 7 and have always had a deep passion for lure fishing. It didn’t matter which species I was targeting, I love fooling them all on artificial lures. To date, I have caught more than 70 freshwater species on artificial lures in Southern Africa.
I have been privileged to fish all over SA as well at the Zambezi River, Kafue River, Letsibogo, Sand River Dam, Maguga Dam and Cahorra Bassa. One of the highlights of my fishing career was when I earned my first Protea cap as part of Team SA where we competed at Rutland Waters in England during the World Carnivorous from Boat on Lure Championships. I earned a second Protea cap when I competed at the Region 5 tournament held at the Kafue River.
My favourite species to target on lure include bream, yellowfish, catfish and carp. I also enjoy a bit of bass angling and fly fishing on the side. I love sharing my passion and expertise with others to allow them to also get hooked on the sport of angling and experience the joy it has brought me. I feel very strongly about Catch and Release as well as responsible management of ecosystems.
It is a privilege to be associated with trusted brands such as Salmo Lures, Molix, Lew’s, Fox Rage, Reks and Strike King. I’m also proud to be sponsored by Lowrance SA, Suzuki SA and Boating Boutique.
SHAUN FREDRIKSSON
Carp, Bass, Artlure
SHAUN FREDRIKSSON
Pro Staff angler at Fish on Africa.
I was born into a family of passionate fisherman who ignited my love for the outdoors, adventure and fishing!
I enjoy travelling locally and abroad to fish for a number of species using different techniques including fly fishing, artlure, specimen carp fishing and rock & surf angling. I have also competed in Bass tournaments for a number of years.
I am privileged to be a Pro Staff angler at Fish on Africa and thoroughly enjoy using and promoting the full range of top quality brands and products they distribute!
JOHANN ZWARTS
Bass
JOHANN ZWARTS
Fishing for me started out as a young boy going fishing with his father and brother…but soon turned out to be more than just a hobby.
Everything changed when we joined Rebel Bassmasters at the age of 13. Fishing junior divisional and working hard to achieve the Green&Gold jacket was my goal.
Throughout my 5 years of fishing junior divisionals, I managed to achieve my goal of getting my Protea colours for 3 years. The next step for myself is to work my way up towards the senior Presidents team.
I am also honoured to be part of the Salmo prostaff team and be able to work with them and getting the best results out of the products. On the sideline, I love to fish for different species as well as doing a bit of saltwater fishing.
MORNE STRAUSS
Bass
MORNE STRAUSS
I started fishing when I was 5 years old, I was fortunate to grow up on a farm where we had a lot of opportunities to fish.
I started fishing competitively in the Lowveld Bass Trail in 2013 and had success from the first comp with a number of wins and final podium finishes. My passion for bass fishing has grown a lot over the last couple of years, it’s almost an addiction. My favourite way of fishing is definitely with the 5.5 cm Rattlin’ Hornet.
I’m also sponsored by Suzuki Marine SA, Sakata Seeds and Marine Components in Nelspruit.
KIRK VAN REEUWYK
Bass
KIRK VAN REEUWYK
I grew up In Zimbabwe with fishing and boating being my passion and a way of life. My Father fished for the Zimbabwean team introducing me to the sport. At that stage and I would go fishing every chance I got … nothing has changed.
Since relocating to South Africa, I started getting into fishing full time and for the past four years, I have been doing competitive angling. Competing in the Joey’s Trail Tournament, FLW and Divisionals.
I have managed to finish in the Joey’s Finals for 3 years in a row. During the first Joey’s season, I came a close second by 50grams. I also made the Interprovincial team two years in a row. In 2018 we competed in Tzaneen and 2019 at Wiggleswade Dam.
My goal during the last four years has been to get my KZN colours and down the line my Protea Colours.
With my passion for boating and fishing, I have been working for the past few years building up my own boat shop, Kazmarine. My weekends are spent on the water as often possible.
My four PB’s bass has been caught at the following dams:
Zim Darwendale – 5.1kg
Albert Falls – 4.95kg
Midmar – 4.82kg
Inanda Dam – 4.9kg
DE WET NIEMANN
Artlure
DE WET NIEMANN
Ek woon in die Noord-kaap, anderkant Upington en is ‘n wingerd boer. Ek het my visvang loopbaan begin toe ek 9 jaar oud was. Eerst het ek in Namibia gewoon en langs die kus gehengel vir kabeljou en steenbras.
Later is ek Pretoria toe; hier het ek begin met oewerhengel, proewe gehengel en aan die weermag span behoort sowel as Junior Noord Transvaal klere verwerf.
Na jare se oewerhengel het ek oorgeskuif na spesiehengel. Die laaste 5 jaar hengel ek intensief met kunsaas in die somer. Veral in die Oranje-rivier naby kakamas. Ek spandeer baie naweke op die rivier en teiken graag grootbek en kleinbekgeelvis op kunsaas sowel as die monster baber van die Oranje.
Ek vang meestal van kayak af en dien ook as ‘n gids vir geelvis en baberhengel op die rivier. Ek hou van Salmo Lures omdat hulle geweldig mooi swem in die strome wat maak dat ek meer effektief in die rivier kan hengel en ek het al baie kwaliteit vis op hierdie kunsaas gevang gekry.
JONATHAN STEYN
Carp
JONATHAN STEYN
I have been fishing Specimen Carp for more than 12 years. I have used many brands during this time, but always end back on Fox as this is where my heart lies. I am in my second year of being a Pro Staff member for Fox South Africa and will hopefully be around for many years to come. Over the years I have managed to catch 5 carp over 40lb from 4 different provinces and 2 carp over 50lb. I work as an actuary in the insurance industry and my fishing consists mostly of weekends with the occasional long
Background:
I embarked on my first fishing outing at age 6, where I was invited to a friend’s birthday party at a trout farm. After landing my first ever trout I was hooked (pun intended) and I have been fishing ever since in several different disciplines from shark to fly fishing, I have done it and loved it all. My niche passion, however, is vested in specimen carp angling! I cannot pinpoint the exact reasoning for loving this discipline so much, as I believe the reasons are endless. In a recent article I spoke about being an “amateur of the sport” as derived from Latin, “an amateur” is a lover or an admirer of an activity and I personally feel that will always describe my role in the sport, an admirer always willing to learn!
Current Fishing:
Due to very tight work constraints and availability of time I have to maximize my time spent on the bank and often have to streamline an approach geared towards a specific goal. Currently, I am focusing on my syndicate venue where I am attempting to breach that magical 50lb Carp barrier! I am also a fan of wild waters, however, I do not get out to them nearly as much as I would like, but when time allows I am looking to get 40lb+ fish as I fell short of this mark recently with a 38lb+ fish.
When it comes to my favourite tactics, I would submit that I am a creature of habit and when I have found a proven solution, I am hesitant to change. I think this stems from a lot of my role models in the sport still using the same rig after 20 odd years and I am of the same thinking whereby 90% of my fishing is done through a standard hair rig and the remain percentages are made up between Ronnie Rigs for pop ups and Slip-D rigs for wafters. I am a massive fan of boilies and fish for the Sticky Baits UK promo team and find most of my fishing approach is solely geared towards baits chasing larger fish as expeditiously as possible, as my time is often so limited.
Media:
I currently manage the Fox SA Instagram and Facebook accounts, whilst running my own Instagram fishing account, with the tag @thelegalangler. I am blessed to have a partner and peg mate all in one, with Delene “Lee” Serfontein and we have started a couple fishing hashtag (#LeeJCarpCouple) which we also intend on broadening the brand very soon!
I have written for the Carp Angler Magazine and have taken up a roll as a constant contributor for the publication, as well as a contributor to the Sticky Baits UK “News” section!
Interests outside of Angling:
Sport (all types);
Outdoors;
Gym and Fitness (workouts and supplementation along with body science coaching);
Fine dining; and,
Whisky/ Wine collecting.
Mirror Carp PB: 41Lb 10oz (18.92Kg)
Common Carp: 45Lb (20.45Kg)
Favourite item of Fox Tackle: Too many but 3 of many favourites would be the Horizon X3 Rods, Edges Curve and Wide Gape X Hooks & NTXR as well as RX+ Alarms
session to a special venue. I am the co-owner of Nutrabaits South Africa and import and distribute these baits.
Local PB Mirror:45lb 01oz
Local PC Common:45lb 05oz
International PB Mirror: 51lb
International PB Common: 54lb
NIEL PRETORIUS
Carp
NIEL PRETORIUS
I have been fishing Specimen Carp for more than 12 years. I have used many brands during this time, but always end back on Fox as this is where my heart lies. I am in my second year of being a Pro Staff member for Fox South Africa and will hopefully be around for many years to come. Over the years I have managed to catch 5 carp over 40lb from 4 different provinces and 2 carp over 50lb. I work as an actuary in the insurance industry and my fishing consists mostly of weekends with the occasional long session to a special venue. I am the co-owner of Nutrabaits South Africa and import and distribute these baits.
Local PB Mirror:45lb 01oz
Local PC Common:45lb 05oz
International PB Mirror: 51lb
International PB Common: 54lb
PASSIONATE ABOUT ANGLING
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