LOWRANCE SOUTH AFRICA Issue 24 | Page 11

Monday’s practise day took place in beautiful conditions but there was a lot of squid around and very few fish were caught. Unfavourable water temperature and barometric pressure played a big role in the low number of catches throughout the week. On Tuesday, the first official day, it rained and the sea was on its head. The 5.30am launch was very rough. (Many overseas competitors’ eyes were on stalks – as they’d never before experienced surf launching off the beach!). fb video fb video Team South Africa fished on Boat Jasper: Fully equipped with Lowrance electronics and skippered by Franz Reyneke - our Lowrance Brand Ambassador.