Just a year after representing South Africa at the Surfcasting World Championships in Spain, Mackenzie Park saltwater angler Ezra Stephen continues to make waves on the national stage.

The talented youngster landed his maiden national title at the third SA Junior National Surfcasting Championships in Amanzimtoti earlier this month, completing a remarkable rise after finishing third in 2023 and claiming back-to-back runner-up finishes in 2024 and 2025.

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Stephen was also crowned the tournament’s top angler after recording the biggest haul in his category with 21 fish.

The achievement was even more impressive considering he outperformed 19 rivals, despite being the only inland-based competitor in the field, with the rest hailing from Durban.

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