The winning crew from boat Area 51 managed to double the benchmark, after landing a 19.8kg Darado and claimed a brand new Beach Buggie for their efforts. They are - (back) skipper Collin van Rooyen, Chris Scheepers, Jason Travis; (front) Christo Mans, Andries Fourie and Werner Theunissen. The benchmark was 15kg
FISHING fanatics packed their rods, tackle and bait boxes and took to the Richards Bay waters for the 21 Species fishing competition hosted by the Meerensee Boat Club.
With loads of prizes up for grabs and many fishing tales to be told, it was the team from boat Area 51 who took top honours after landing a 19.8kg Dorado.
The fish reeled in a Beach Buggie for the team.
The team of skipper Collin van Rooyen, Jason Travers, Chris Scheepers, Andries Fourie, Werner Theunissen and Christo Mans claimed the bragging rights for 2014.
Eugene Keyser weighed the first garrick of the competition, which came in at 8.7kg
And the winner is… Chris Scheepers with the 19.8kg Dorado he caught
Ronnie Naicker landed a 6.3kg rubberlip
Richard Hills with a rare Spadefish of 2.9kg
Hanees Khader landed this 4.3kg catface rockcod
Hannes Steenkamp (junior) proudly shows off his 1.7kg cave bass which he landed over the weekend
PHOTOS: Dave Savides
Henrico Olivier and David Du Pisani roll around on the grass at the kiddies play area
PHOTOS: Kameya Chinsamy
Stunners in the Miss 21 Species pageant – Robyn Hamer (first princess), Neena Bezuidenhout (wueen) and Jizelle Kotze (second princess)
Owen Tylcoat, Felicity Botha and Percy Palmer enjoy the social scene at the fishing bonanza
Mr Boep winner Japie Pretorius with 21 Species official Raume Herbst
What’s in a name? Sarel Allers Jnr, Sarel Allers Snr and Danie Allers made it a family affair at the 21 Species Fishing Bonanza
Winners in the Miss Teen 21 Species pageant were Chané Leigh Millingham (queen) and Elmarie Badenhorst (first princess)
Jaco Bates and Corné Kleinschmidt show off their boeps in the Mr Boep competition
