Arlu Jacobs crowns U/10 Liga 2 at Die Nyl with the heaviest bag

Die Nyl at Mookgopong (Potgietersrus) hosted the second league round of the 2026 Limpopo Skole Hengel Liga's U/10 section on 17 July 2026, with 16 young anglers taking part in the bank competition. By the end of the day the participants had caught 96 fish with a combined weight of 249.51 kg. In the U/10 Penkoppe division (boys and girls combined), Arlu Jacobs of Nylstroom, team Koedoetjies, was in a class of his own with 14 fish for 43.54 kg and 14 points, which was also the heaviest bag of the day. Lodewyk de Jager of Pietersburg Oos (Osies Onder 12) finished second with 11 fish for 26.6 kg and 14 points, while his teammate David Myburgh (Osies Onder 13) was third with 10 fish for 25.075 kg and 13 points. In the U/13 Boys division, Juan Kriel of Nylstroom (Koedoes) took first place with 4 fish for 13.34 kg and 14 points. Roux Botha of Euphorbia (Forbie forelle 1) was second with 1 fish for 1.24 kg and 13 points. Conditions were friendly for angling: a clear sky, temperatures rising from 8.1°C in the morning to 24.8°C in the afternoon, a light wind of up to 10.7 km/h with gusts of up to 24.1 km/h, and no rain. No season or all-time records were set this time, but the young anglers delivered a day of honest competition and good angling at the water. — Results at a glance — Limpopo Skole Liga Onder 10 Liga 2 | 2026-07-17 | Die Nyl, Mookgopong (Potgietersrus) Anglers: 16 | Total fish: 96 | Total weight: 249.510 kg Day 1 — 17 July 2026 (16 anglers, 96 fish, 249.510 kg) U/10 Penkoppe (Boys & Girls combined): 1. Arlu Jacobs (Nylstroom - Koedoetjies) — 14 fish, 43.540 kg, 14 pts 2. Lodewyk de Jager (Pietersburg Oos - Osies Onder 12) — 11 fish, 26.600 kg, 14 pts 3. David Myburgh (Pietersburg Oos - Osies Onder 13) — 10 fish, 25.075 kg, 13 pts U/13 Seuns / Boys: 1. Juan Kriel (Nylstroom - Koedoes) — 4 fish, 13.340 kg, 14 pts 2. Roux Botha (Euphorbia - Forbie forelle 1) — 1 fish, 1.240 kg, 13 pts Heaviest bag: Arlu Jacobs (Nylstroom) — 43.540 kg for 14 fish Conditions on 2026-07-17 (Die Nyl (Mookgopong (Potgietersrus))): Clear sky, 8.1–24.8°C, wind up to 10.7 km/h, gusts 24.1 km/h, barometric pressure 1025 hPa.