Fisherfolk compete at Warnadoone interclub competition

Angling enthusiasts from across KZN and as far as the East Rand competed at Warnadoone Ski Boat Club's interclub competition.

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Nikhil Gopichand 1 minute read

a group of fisherfolk show off their prizes after a competition — Michael Stewart, Donovan Cullen, Sage Westraadt and Adrian Westraadt show off their prizes. Photos: Irinde Holtzhausen

WARNADOONE Ski Boat Club hosted an incredible interclub competition from September 12-13, making for fantastic ski boat launches and plenty of fish caught over the two days out on the water.

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The interclub event brought the fishing family together, with crews from across KZN and as far as the East Rand coming together for launches, catches, smiles and good times.

Max de Robilard, of Umdloti Ski Boat Club, at just nine years old, was the top angler of the day. Photos: Irinde Holtzhausen.

Gizelle Stewart, from the Warnadoone Ski Boat Club, said that the conditions during the weekend made for wet and wild launches. The event marks the club’s biggest deep sea angling competition of the year. This year’s overall winners were Umdloti SkiBoat Club’s Team B.

Young angler, Max De Robilard, 9, was the top angler of the competition with a total score of more than 317, while second place trailed at 265.

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Nikhil Gopichand 1 minute read

Nikhil Gopichand

With just over three years in community journalism, he is relatively new to the scene. He has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English Literature and Psychology. With the South Coast Sun, he focuses on a wide berth of beats, covering human-interest, sports and hard news stories. He has a particular affinity for photography, and a deep love for learning about people and the community.