The competition has started. Good luck to everyone.

It is never too late to join, you have 11 months of fishing ahead.

Make sure you have paid your subs and received your membership cards.

Hi Everyone

Registration is open for the 2010/2011 new and improved 25 Species Angling Competition.

All the rules, the species and the information can be found on the 25 species web site. Have a look and enter yourself for an exciting competition that will help you to become a better angler while having fun.

NEW FORMAT - Over 150 Species to fish for

The 25 Species Angling competition is a unique angling competition with a unique scoring system. The competition is open to all saltwater anglers from South Africa with the only qualifications being that an angler has to be a member of www.25species.co.za. The competition caters not only to the experienced anglers, but also to the juniors and ladies. Starting from 1 September 2010 and running till 31 July 2011 we will all fish for our respective top 25 species of fish.

The competition will be fished on a measure-and-weigh basis with a unique way of scoring. We also promote conservation, and to that effect the competion allows a 10% bonus for all fish released and a 5% bonus for fish tagged.

For the 2010 - 2011 competition we have selected over 150 species of fish. This will give everyone anywhere in South Africa a fair chance to compete as you can now fish for the species endemic to your area and still score points.

Hi Everyone

After a year the competion has finally ended. Thank you to everyone that has participated, and a big thank you to our sponsors that has made this competition possible. Congratulations also to all the winners - and those that tried real hard.

Here is a list of all the winners, as well as the prizes they will receive.

NB - All prize winners must send us via E Mail ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) their correct Postal Addresses to send their prizes to.

Rock and Surf Section

Overall Winner on Points

Congrats to Jackal who caught 17 different species for a total of 1188.35 points with 10 of the species released. He wins himself the following:

A Daiwa Saltist reel sponsored by Dudley from Overberg Angling
A trip aboard a 28ft Buttcat to the Alphard Banks or 45's for 2 anglers sponsored by Awesome Charters
Accomodation for 2 at a 5 star resort with Breakfast and Supper sponsored by Avalon Springs
Ultima Lines sponsored by Hooked
Leader Lines sponsored by T-Line
Bait voucher sponsored by Fish and More in Struisbaai

Hi all Jiggers & Poppers. We trust that winter has provided you with the perfect opportunity to get all your gear ready for Spring and Summer, not long now until everyone is on the water again.

Andre, Greg and I returned from Hells Gate 2 weeks ago from a ‘recce’ trip prior to the August adventure with Chris Wong and Richard Dobbinson. Please note that final bookings for this trip close in 2 weeks time so if you are considering joining us, commitment is needed at soonest.

One can only say that Earl and Linda Strydom have created an amazingly luxurious and relaxed environment that is great in every way. The idyllic location, the magnificent appointment of the Lodge, the wonderful service and attention to detail shown by the staff, the excellent food, and of course the great fishing leave nothing to be desired! We were there into the last week of June, yup mid-winter. The water was cold, around 22Deg C and even then the fishing was good. Our main objective was to validate the “Jigging Spots” for the August trip , and this we did. We found the Tropical Yellowtail, the Greater Amberjack and other resident species such as Rosie and Green Jobs, King Mackerel (Couta) etc. The warmer waters, and hungry fish of August are calling....... there will be many bent rods and good fish, and an experience not to be missed.