Assembly Diepsee Hengel Klub - Deep Sea Angling Club

PROTEA TEAMS OFF TO PUERTO RICO!

SADSAA would like to wish our Protea Green and Gold teams safe travels as they depart South Africa for Arecibo, Puerto Rico, where they will proudly represent our country at the 57th Clásico Internacional del Aguja Azul, taking place from 28 to 30 August 2026.

This is a particularly special occasion as 2026 will mark the first time that South Africa participates in this prestigious international billfish tournament.

Our two Protea teams flying the South African flag are:

🟢 PROTEA GREEN TEAM
🇿🇦 Robin Vermaak (C) - Western Province
🇿🇦 Hein van Heerden - Northern Gauteng
🇿🇦 Jean Schoonhoven - Zululand
🇿🇦 Kobus Sutherland - Mpumalanga

🟡 PROTEA GOLD TEAM:
🇿🇦 Sam Botha (C) - Mpumalanga
🇿🇦 Mark Beyl - Zululand
🇿🇦 Philip van der Walt - Western Province
🇿🇦 Riaan Claassens - Limpopo

The teams will be competing against international anglers in the waters off Puerto Rico, proudly carrying the Protea badge and South African flag into this tournament for the very first time.

To Robin, Sam and all eight Protea anglers, we wish you safe travels, calm seas, screaming reels and an unforgettable tournament.

Fish hard, enjoy every moment and represent South Africa with pride. We know you will do the Protea badge proud!

Tight lines, Proteas! Arecibo awaits! 🇵🇷🇿🇦

Geagte NGDSAA komitee, Klub Voositters en NGDSAA hengelaars.
Die volgende spanne gaan NGDSAA verteenwoordig by die SADSAA Light Tackle Billfish Interprovincial:

NGDSAA (Blue)
Pierre Botes (k)
Stiaan du Plooy
Jurie Human

NGDSAA (Red)
Louis du Plessis (k)
Arno de Langen
Drickus du Plessis

Overall placings for Queens of the Ocean 2026! What an absolutely brilliant turnout and the fishing certainly didn’t disappoint! Well done to everyone who placed in our various categories and a massive congrats to team “Zazu” for taking Top Boat for 2026.

Once again a massive thanks to our amazing sponsors who help us to raise the standard every year!

See you all next year!