WORLDWIDE
BASS
Hussain Mia, a young
bass fan from Johannesburg,
South Africa, scores an
autograph from FLW Tour
pro James Watson on the
final day of the XIII Black
Bass World Championships
held on the Vaal River. Team
USA earned a silver medal
at the event, finishing sec-
ond behind host country
South Africa.
The U.S. team received a
warm welcome in South
Africa, where tournament
fishing remains highly popu-
lar and attracts a large fan-
base, many of whom pas-
sionately follow the U.S. tour-
nament circuits and cheer
their favorite pros.
PHOTO BY GEORGE ROBEY
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