Angling Times Weekly Issue 61 SA Bass Comps 2017 | Page 10

has an exclusive licensing agreement with
FLW to present FLW bass-fishing
tournaments in South Africa.
Our mission is to promote bass angling as a
socially acceptable and popular outdoor
recreational activity, and in addition, to
encourage acceptable angling ethics. As
such, SA BASS provides pertinent
information on a wide range of subjects.
These include providing a platform for
informed debate on issues affecting the
sport of bass angling, providing
information on bass angling strategies and
techniques, bass angling waters and
opportunities, and also creating awareness
of new products.
Within this editorial mix, due consideration
is given to developing the sport among all
the country's people (including the youth),
and to the practical conservation of the
country's natural resources.
The Cast-for-Cash tournament trial is a one
day bass angling money tournament giving
anglers an opportunity to compete in
teams for prize money and build their self
confidence. Many of these anglers who
started off as rookies have been awarded
Protea colours. To give our local anglers a
“dream come true” opportunity SA BASS
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FLW, headquartered in Benton, Kentucky,
USA, is the world’s premier tournament
fishing organization providing unparalleled
fishing resources and entertainment to our
members, anglers, sponsors, fans and host
communities. Through a variety of
platforms including tournaments, expos,
international media and creative marketing
strategies, FLW is committed to providing a
lifestyle experience that is the best in
fishing, on and off the water.
FLW conducts more than 235 bass-fishing
tournaments annually across the United
States and sanctions tournaments in
Canada, China, Mexico, South Korea and
South Africa.