Cardon Paton wins Under 13 League 3 at Die Nyl with the heaviest bag of 51.39 kg

Under 13 League 3, the sixth fixture of the 2026 Limpopo Skole Hengel Liga, was held at Die Nyl in Mookgopong (Potgietersrus) on 31 July 2026. Over one day, 46 anglers brought 307 fish with a combined weight of 697.9 kg to the scales. The heaviest bag of the day belonged to Cardon Paton of Nylstroom: 19 fish for 51.39 kg, which also gave him first place in the U/13 Boys division on 14 points. Ruben Erasmus of Pietersburg Oos (Osies Oranje) was second with 15 fish for 37.06 kg, and Lourens Duvenhage of Julian Muller (Makriele) third with 12 fish for 40.29 kg – all three on 14 points. In the U/10 Penkoppe division (boys and girls combined), Floris du Toit of Julian Muller (Muskietvisse) finished first with 12 fish for 22.07 kg, while Daniel Neethling of Eugene N. Marais (Catch-o-holica) was second with 1 fish of 1.475 kg, both on 14 points. In the U/13 Young Ladies division, Riaan Potgieter of Krugerpark (Wipstertjies) finished on top with 6 fish for 15.32 kg and 14 points. No records were improved at this fixture: the season and all-time records for most fish (691) and heaviest total weight (1,348.03 kg), both set at Under 13 League 2, remain standing. Anglers faced overcast conditions, with temperatures between 8.1 and 21.8 °C, wind up to 12.7 km/h with gusts to 31 km/h, and no rain. Congratulations to all the young anglers who took part in this fixture. — Results at a glance — Limpopo Skole Liga Onder 13 Liga 3 | 2026-07-31 | Die Nyl, Mookgopong (Potgietersrus) Anglers: 46 | Total fish: 307 | Total weight: 697.900 kg Day 1 — 31 July 2026 (46 anglers, 307 fish, 697.900 kg) U/10 Penkoppe (Boys & Girls combined): 1. Floris du Toit (Julian Muller - Muskietvisse) — 12 fish, 22.070 kg, 14 pts 2. Daniel Neethling (Eugene N. Marais - Catch-o-holica) — 1 fish, 1.475 kg, 14 pts U/13 Jonge Dames / Young Ladies: 1. Riaan Potgieter (Krugerpark - Wipstertjies) — 6 fish, 15.320 kg, 14 pts U/13 Seuns / Boys: 1. Cardon Paton (Nylstroom - Koedoes) — 19 fish, 51.390 kg, 14 pts 2. Ruben Erasmus (Pietersburg Oos - Osies Oranje) — 15 fish, 37.060 kg, 14 pts 3. Lourens Duvenhage (Julian Muller - Makriele) — 12 fish, 40.290 kg, 14 pts Heaviest bag: Cardon Paton (Nylstroom) — 51.390 kg for 19 fish Conditions on 2026-07-31 (Die Nyl (Mookgopong (Potgietersrus))): Overcast, 8.1–21.8°C, wind up to 12.7 km/h, gusts 31 km/h, barometric pressure 1025 hPa.