Leisure Boating Magazine featuring Big Game Fishing

South African PWT Stop 1:
Emerald Casino Resort, Vaal River

Over the weekend of the 3rd-5th of February 2012, the Emerald Casino Resort, situated on the lush banks of the picturesque Vaal River, hosted the first South African Pro Wakeboard Tour stop of the 2012 season.

Richardson Little Giant (1936)

When I first started the restoration project of this 1936/7 Richardson Little Giant model, I had no idea that the Old Lady would change my life forever. My previous boat restoration projects had become a tedious task, same old this, and same old that. The wooden boat brought a welcome change and she was soon to be christened “The Ark”.

Despite important progress made over the past 10 years in restoring and improving the state of South Africa’s marine resources, significant challenges remain. According to a new report by WWF-SA, many of South Africa’s inshore marine resources are still considered overexploited or collapsed.

10 Recession-busting boats you can afford (PART 1)

As we all know, times are tough. When it comes to buying a boat, budget is always going to be a big arguing point – at least it certainly is when at the kitchen table mid way through your speech of breaking the news to the family about the addition you want! Leisure Boating brings you 10 affordable, recession-busting boats that offer you exceptional value for your hard earned cash!

ASFN catches Garrick off the boat

Each year, winter comes with a promise, a promise of blistering cold fronts, big winds from the South, cold water currents — but most of all on a positive note — the promise of good Garrick fishing. ASFN Ambassador Wesley Peens explains.

SADSAA Knysna Deep Sea Carnival 2011

The annual South African Deep Sea Angling Association (SADSAA)’s Knysna Deep Sea Carnival 2011 was a much anticipated event on the SADSAA calendar, and it didn’t disappoint. SADSAA’s Sean Bekker reports.