Bass Digest/April, 2014
What was your most memorable trip to date?
I would say the Vaal River 2013 Nationals, and then the Clanwilliam Nationals. Both have a very special place in my heart, and I will have memories, which I will never forget.
Are you a Pro Staffer anywhere?
Sponsorship in South Africa is very difficult to get, so to get it, is a real bonus. I have been involved with Giulio Nolli and the guys from Goya Trading since 2010 already, and now I am fortunate enough to be one of their Pro Staff, and I am very grateful for that.
How did you met your wife Elandi-Marie van Jaarsveld?
On a golf course
We are so thankful that Japie could accommodate us. What a humble guy, and boy – can he fish! He displayed his immaculate pitching (which is probably thanks to all his practising in the back yard (since he does not own a TV), which he still feels is “average”, and showed us that no matter the conditions, you can still get a solid limit if you focus and make the right decisions.
Japie ended the day with a 4.71kg bag.