Anglers reel in funds for Vryheid Hospice

BRAVING the elements, from torrential rain to sweltering heat, anglers from near and far gathered at Klipfontein Dam over the past weekend to take part in the Vryheid Social Boat Angling Forum’s fishing competition.

The competition took place on November 25 and 26, with anglers of all ages taking part and the proceeds of the event going to Vryheid Hospice in the form of a whopping R40 000 cheque, which was handed over to Harry Heyns at the official prizegiving on Sunday afternoon. Harry thanked all who contributed for the generous donation which will go towards assisting the terminally ill at Vryheid Hospice.

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Anglers were allowed to cast their lines from 9am on Saturday morning until the cut off time of midday on Sunday and the following fishermen, after an all-round enjoyable weekend of fun and fishing, claimed the top spots in these categories: Biggest bass (2.42kg) was caught by Henk Fourie, Biggest Kurper (300g) was caught by Johan Potgieter, the prize for the biggest Carp (shore) was shared by Soon Moolman and Alec Potgieter at 2.835kg, Biggest Carp (boat) (3.115kg) went to Nicky Claassen, 5-year-old Yusuf Desai caught the biggest Barbel (shore) 1.45kg and Duncan Rudolph took the prize for Biggest Barbel (boat).

The organisers of the event would like to thank all who contributed, making it possible to raise these crucial funds for Vryheid Hospice and for making the weekend, as a whole, an enjoyable one for all who attended and took part.

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