Bass fishing in Africa

<p>Mike S. Allen, a bass fisheries biologist in Florida, recently took a trip to South Africa to help the anglers learn how to manage a fishery for bass. Read the full story <a href=
Mike S. Allen, a bass fisheries biologist in Florida, recently took a trip to South Africa to help the anglers learn how to manage a fishery for bass. Read the full story here.
<p>The backdrop of fishing in Africa is much different than in the United States, but the fishing itself is very similar to that of the Midwestern states.</p>
The backdrop of fishing in Africa is much different than in the United States, but the fishing itself is very similar to that of the Midwestern states.
<p>Alfie Curling served as Allen's tour guide on a lake in Kwandwe Game Preserve.</p>
Alfie Curling served as Allen’s tour guide on a lake in Kwandwe Game Preserve.
<p>Allen attended an 80-boat bass tournament on Wriggleswade Reservoir. "Outstanding bass boats were everywhere, many of which were locally made in South Africa and others imported from the United States," said Allen.</p>
Allen attended an 80-boat bass tournament on Wriggleswade Reservoir. “Outstanding bass boats were everywhere, many of which were locally made in South Africa and others imported from the United States,” said Allen.
<p>"Anglers here are well-versed in the latest tackle crazes, including tungsten sinkers, mojo rigs and Carolina rigs — in Africa!" said Allen.</p>
“Anglers here are well-versed in the latest tackle crazes, including tungsten sinkers, mojo rigs and Carolina rigs — in Africa!” said Allen.
<p>The rides and the tackle used by the anglers Allen visited in South Africa were very similar to what anglers in the United States use.</p>
The rides and the tackle used by the anglers Allen visited in South Africa were very similar to what anglers in the United States use.
<p>The South African Bass Angling Association helped host Allen's visit in the hopes of learning more about managing bass populations.</p>
The South African Bass Angling Association helped host Allen’s visit in the hopes of learning more about managing bass populations.
<p>Fisheries biologist Dr. Olaf Weyl of the South African Institute for Biodiversity was Allen's host, and his group is doing the type of work that many fisheries agencies do in the United States.</p>
Fisheries biologist Dr. Olaf Weyl of the South African Institute for Biodiversity was Allen’s host, and his group is doing the type of work that many fisheries agencies do in the United States.
<p>Despite a lack of active management, fishing in many South African reservoirs is good to excellent, with catch rates that appear to be to similar to what we find in America.</p>
Despite a lack of active management, fishing in many South African reservoirs is good to excellent, with catch rates that appear to be to similar to what we find in America.