The season for the Angling Professional League (APL) drew to a close with the hosting of the AA Tours Grand Challenge between Breakwaters and Ladysmith Angling Clubs on April 23 at Zone 2 at Richgate Park. Much was at stake as both Breakwaters and Ladysmith AC had one silverware a piece. Breakwaters are the VME League Champions and Ladysmith the Transnat Knock Out Champions.
The showdown for the Grand Challenge was going to be a closely contested affair as both teams were equally determined to be crowned the victor. As each fish was weighed, there was the joy for those fish which were over the 500g weight limit, while those under, received an equally loud cheer, depending on which team one belonged to. It was evident that this encounter was going to be a nail-biting affair as the winner was too close to call.
Ladysmith was first to weigh their fish and made 15pts. Breakwaters followed with both teams tied at 15 points apiece and with one net remaining. The smiles on the faces of the Breakwaters members began to beam as the last fish registered 2 points. It was the Breakwaters team who just managed to prevail over Ladysmith Angling Club, the score line reading 17 to 15 pts. Breakwaters were crowned the “AA Tours Grand Challenge Champions”.

.Anglers will now take a well-deserved break from competitive angling

Congratulations to both teams for displaying their sheer determination and sportsmanship despite the intense rivalry. Wayne Oosthuizen of Breakwaters was crowned the “angler of day” with 7 points, winning the orange cap, an outright trophy and R200.
The APL thanks its major sponsors, VME, Transnat and AA Tours, our members, families and well-wishers for an exciting and grueling season.
The title holders of the season include: Preethum Birbal (Challengers AC – heaviest carp of 3,650kg); Sikander Amod (Stillwaters AC – heaviest non-scaled fish of 6,9kg); Suvyn Budhoo (Stillwaters AC– rare specie – a bass of 1,090kg – who wins himself R500 in this category); Talia Boodhoo (Junior Angler of the Year – Stillwaters); Veruschka Boodhoo (Stillwaters AC– Lady Angler of the Year); Iqbal Asraff (senior angler of the year – Challengers) and Ebrahim Mia (Challengers AC – Angler of Year).
The new season starts on August 1. Anglers will now take a well-deserved break from competitive angling. For more information regarding the APL, contact Matthew Shunmugam on 082 807 8919.