Reenen Diedericks wins Under-10 League 1 at Die Nyl with the heaviest bag

The 2026 Limpopo Schools Angling League got under way on 20 March 2026 with the Under-10 League 1, held at Die Nyl in Mookgopong (Potgietersrus). It was the first event of the season and was fished over a single day. In total, 27 anglers weighed in 207 fish for a combined weight of 340.41 kg. In the U/10 Penkoppe division (boys and girls combined), Reenen Diedericks of Nylstroom, team Koedoetjies, finished first with 27 fish of 51.825 kg for 14 points. Joshua Joubert of Julian Muller, team Muskietvisse, was second with 21 fish, 43.83 kg and 14 points, and Arlu Jacobs of Nylstroom, team Koedoetjies, was third with 16 fish, 32.345 kg and 13 points. In the U/13 Boys division, Roux Botha of Euphorbia, team Forbie forelle 1, topped the results with 11 fish of 14.405 kg for 14 points. Hugo de Beer of Eugene N. Marais, team Aqua-holics, was second with 3 fish, 3.755 kg and 14 points, and Tyler Swanepoel of Pietersburg Laerskool, team Ramkatte, was third with 8 fish, 15.035 kg and 13 points. Diedericks's bag of 51.825 kg was also the heaviest bag of the day. The angling took place in rainy conditions, with temperatures between 18.8 °C and 25.5 °C, 5.2 mm of rain, a maximum wind speed of 14.5 km/h and gusts of up to 36.7 km/h. No new season or all-time records were set at the event. The league looks forward to the rest of the 2026 season. — Results at a glance — Limpopo Skole Liga Onder 10 Liga 1 | 2026-03-20 | Die Nyl, Mookgopong (Potgietersrus) Anglers: 27 | Total fish: 207 | Total weight: 340.410 kg Day 1 — 20 March 2026 (27 anglers, 207 fish, 340.410 kg) U/10 Penkoppe (Boys & Girls combined): 1. Reenen Diedericks (Nylstroom - Koedoetjies) — 27 fish, 51.825 kg, 14 pts 2. Joshua Joubert (Julian Muller - Muskietvisse) — 21 fish, 43.830 kg, 14 pts 3. Arlu Jacobs (Nylstroom - Koedoetjies) — 16 fish, 32.345 kg, 13 pts U/13 Seuns / Boys: 1. Roux Botha (Euphorbia - Forbie forelle 1) — 11 fish, 14.405 kg, 14 pts 2. Hugo de Beer (Eugene N. Marais - Aqua-holics) — 3 fish, 3.755 kg, 14 pts 3. Tyler Swanepoel (Pietersburg Laerskool - Ramkatte) — 8 fish, 15.035 kg, 13 pts Heaviest bag: Reenen Diedericks (Nylstroom) — 51.825 kg for 27 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.