Despite the stiff competition, Dion Williams managed to walk off with the title of Senior Club Champion when the Westvaal Bass Masters recently crowned him and other champions for the 2018 season.
This bass club is the oldest registered one in the North West Province. It only fishes for black bass in and close to the North West borders. The championship comprises eight monthly competitions or fish-offs during the year, after which the top anglers are hailed as champions in their respective divisions.
There are prizes for the senior and junior club champions and the heaviest bass in the senior and junior divisions. While the competition was fierce among the seniors last year, it was a little easier for the juniors. A final fish-off determined the over-all senior winner.
In addition to being the junior club champion, Joe Khourie from Koster also caught the heaviest bass in the junior division, weighing in at 1,86 kg. Pieter Khourie, also from Koster, caught the heaviest bass in the senior division. His specimen was an impressive 2,78 kg.
The 2019 season is already halfway and anyone interested in joining the Westvaal Bass Masters club can contact the club president, Bruce Eadie, at 082 888 1575 or dr.g.eadie@gds.co.za for further details.