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We are very sad to report that the event
organiser, Hennie Janssen, unfortunately
passed away recently. Lowrance SA would
like to send our condolences to Hennie’s
family and friends.
c
ongratula�ons to John Mthambo
(fishing off the boat Magnum)
for taking the honours at the
popular Pla�num Boys 2018 compe��on -
recently held at Sodwana Bay.
His excellent haul of several Yellowfin Tuna
of between 18 and 20kg’s (including one of
21.7kg), a 17.4kg Wahoo and, among
others, a Black Marlin; racked up the
points for the win.
Lowrance electronics again dominated the
event. Waterberg Skiboat Club chairman,
Franz Reyneke , says the majority of the
Limpopo-based members are Lowrance
supporters.
Franz also won the Link-8 VHF radio, from
Lowrance South Africa for the most points
in the Waterberg leg of this event.
Anglers (30 boats) came all the way from
Rustenburg to north of Polokwane and
enjoyed two and a half days of fishing, but
unfortunately the last two days were blow
outs. Needless to say, the host venue
Visagies, was filled to the brim with
anglers wai�ng for be�er weather - which
sadly didn’t happen.
Organiser of the event Hennie
Janssen sent us this report:
The MBT Pla�num Boys Deep Sea Fishing
Compe��on was once again held at
Sodwana Bay from 19 – 23 March 2018.
Although only three out of the five days
was fishable due to bad weather
condi�ons, it was once again a huge
success with 1118.8 kg of fish weighed-in
between the 18 par�cipa�ng boats. Four
par�cipants also had the privilege of the
Tag & Release ; Release of three x Black
Marlin and 1 x Blue Marlin.
At the end of the compe��on the
results were as follows:
1st place – Magnum with 328.9 points,
skipper John Matambu and a Tag &
Release ; Release on a Black Marlin by
Kobus Botha.
2nd place – Jasper with 238.6 points,
Skipper Franz Reyneke and a Tag &
Release on a Blue Marlin by Machiel
Basson.