LOWRANCE SOUTH AFRICA Issue 20 | Page 28

BRAND AMBASSADOR GAVIN RICHARDSON Like any good wine, our Brand Ambassador Gavin Richardson’s Bass fishing career just keeps getting better every year. His steady rise in the ranks - after a late start aged 50 - soon established this “rookie” as a serious contender for top honours in this highly competitive sport. Now a seasoned veteran, with a string of catches and awards, Gavin firmly believes that Lowrance has played an integral role in his success. He has used Lowrance fishfinders since he got involved in competitive Bass fishing in 2000 and was one of the first anglers in KwaZulu-Natal to use a Lowrance colour finder. He says, “I do not doubt that my use and understanding of Lowrance products has contributed hugely to my success as a Bass angler. I have been a firm believer in keeping myself up-to-date with the latest Lowrance technology and currently run an HDS 9, two HDS 7’s, and an HDS 12 unit. I use all four of these Lowrance Fishfinders, in conjunction with the Fishtec inland charts, for various applications while I am fishing.” Gavin grew up In Phalaborwa and started fishing with his dad when he was about six. He remembers trips to Vaal Dam and catching Carp, Yellowfish and other species. After moving to Pretoria, (after high school), a friend introduced him to Artlure fishing and he joined the Classics Spinfishing Society. During this time, he cottoned on to the thrill of Bass fishing.