USA Heads to World Bass Fishing Championships In South Africa

Competition Begins Oct. 5, 2017
Live Weigh-In Results Available On-Line
Follow David Fritts, Scott Martin, Fred Roumbanis and many other top pro’s
No Surprise What Lures are Catching Bass in South Africa…Read On.

The U.S. Angling Board of Directors selected the USA Bass team (L to R): Lionel Botha, Fred Roumbanis, David Dudley, Team Captain – Scott Martin, Scott Canterbury, Mark Rose, James Watson and David Fritts.

From State College, Pa., we learn that fishing fans are in for a Gold Medal fishing competition treat this week. The USA Bass Team (Capital City/Lake Murray Country RTB USA Bass Team) competes in the 2017 WORLD BASS FISHING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Team Manager John Knight says, “We are ready to compete, we are also going to keep everyone posted on Team USA via several social media outlets. We want America’s sports fan to be right there with us.” The USA Bass team consists of top anglers from FLW and BASS.

The contest starts with practice on October 2^nd – 4^th, and competition on October 5^th, 6^th and 7^th. Team USA will be vying for the World Championship Gold medal versus teams from across the globe on South Africa’s River Vaal.

The Capital City/Lake Murray Country RTB USA Bass team will take on South Africa, Russia, Mexico, Portugal, Swaziland, Namibia, Italy, Zambia, Germany, Zimbabwe, Spain and Croatia. The competition begins October 5 and runs for three days.

Daily weigh-in’s will be updated beginning 10 a.m. Eastern Time at: https://www.weighmasters.net

Hottest lures during the practice days? Senko’s and Bay Rat’s. Follow the daily hot lure trail on USA Bass Facebook site listed below.

Bass World Championship Event pages:

Live Stream at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHz16j0Qszk
USA Bass: https://www.facebook.com/usabass.org
Host Country: https://www.facebook.com/WorldBlackBassVaalRiver/
USA Bass team angler – Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts: https://usabass.org/team

Thanks to the USA Bass supporters that made this trip to South Africa possible:

Gold “Title” sponsor: Capital City/Lake Murray Country RTB.

Silver sponsors: Hidden Bay Graphics, Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, Bay Rat Lures, Regional Jet Center:

Bronze sponsors: Kid Casters, Careco TV, Bass Kickin’ Tackle, Uranus Fudge Factory, Bob’s Machine Shop

U.S. Angling is a 501c3 charitable organization that supports the Capital City/Lake Murray Country RTB USA Bass team as they compete in world championship fishing events around the world. Businesses and individuals wishing to support the USA Bass team in South Africa are encouraged to visit our website at www.usabass.org for sponsorship opportunities, or contribute at Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/usabass.