26/05/2026
SAFBAF Champ of the Champions wrap-up π! Representing Central Gauteng in the Disabled Division at Bamboes Spruit, Bloemhof Dam. Arrived Thursday night in an ugly storm π©οΈ β ready to weather the competition! Friday practice day was π₯: got at the water at 09h00, lines in the water for 5 minutes, and my 65m rod took off like a steam train! π± With Elaine by my side, landed a nice Carp over 3 kg, followed by another one 10 minutes later. Ended the day with 12 big Carps β what a practice! πDay 1: Team Trucella's combos had me going with Joker + White Snowball on the ball and Blitz Floaties on the hook (65m & 80m). 5 minutes in β BANG! First fish on π±. Session 1 ended with 9 fish, 25.25kg π. Switched to Yellow Activator + Caramel King and Hammer Floats in the afternoon, but it was a bit of a grind β ended with 7 fish, 19.36kg.Last day: Jam Toe and Hammer Floats did the trick π₯! Fish on at 5 minutes, then 15 minutes, and it just kept going π. 2-4kg Carps were on the menu. Session 3: 11 fish, 26kg (2nd place). Session 4: 12 fish, 24.5kg (3rd place). Finished 4th overall π.Without the Trucella keepnet, wouldn't have landed 'em! π Elaine crushed it on shore, handling those big Carps like a pro in the thick grass πͺ! This one's for Phil Dulby π β you were there, mate. Huge thanks to Team Trucella for sponsoring me β appreciate the support π."
from Hennie Van Rooyen