Ralie Claassens tops Club Dames Liga 1 at Die Nyl with 86.02 kg

Club Dames Liga 1, the fourth event of the 2026 Limpopo Club Liga, took place at Die Nyl in Mookgopong (Potgietersrus) on 20 March 2026. By the end of the day, 22 anglers had together landed 338 fish with a total weight of 776.19 kg — a fine day's angling in testing conditions. Ralie Claassens of Noordelike Swerwers produced the heaviest bag of the day with 35 fish weighing 86.02 kg. She won the Ladies section with 14 points. E Leach of Anguila Hengel Club, fishing for Anguila Dames A, was second with 23 fish for 49.97 kg, also on 14 points. Third place went to Claassens's teammate Carla Engelbrecht, also of Noordelike Swerwers and NSW Dames Suid Span, with 32 fish for 73.345 kg and 13 points. The weather added its own challenge: there was rain, with 5.2 mm recorded during the day. Temperatures ranged between 18.8 °C and 25.5 °C, the maximum wind was 14.5 km/h and gusts reached 36.7 km/h. Chief official Madri Du Preez oversaw the day's proceedings. No new season or all-time records were set at this event. Congratulations to all the winners on a day that demanded real dedication. — Results at a glance — Club Dames Liga 1 | 2026-03-20 | Die Nyl, Mookgopong (Potgietersrus) Anglers: 22 | Total fish: 338 | Total weight: 776.190 kg Day 1 — 20 March 2026 (22 anglers, 338 fish, 776.190 kg) Dames / Ladies: 1. RALIE CLAASSENS (Noordelike Swerwers - NSW DAMES SUID SPAN) — 35 fish, 86.020 kg, 14 pts 2. E LEACH (Anguila Hengel Club - ANGUILA DAMES A) — 23 fish, 49.970 kg, 14 pts 3. CARLA ENGELBRECHT (Noordelike Swerwers - NSW DAMES SUID SPAN) — 32 fish, 73.345 kg, 13 pts Heaviest bag: RALIE CLAASSENS (Noordelike Swerwers) — 86.020 kg for 35 fish Conditions on 2026-03-20 (Die Nyl (Mookgopong (Potgietersrus))): Rain, 18.8–25.5°C, 5.2 mm rain, wind up to 14.5 km/h, gusts 36.7 km/h, barometric pressure 1016 hPa.