Pretoria Diep-See Hengel Klub

15/09/2026

🎣 LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD ENTRIES!

Today is your final chance to enter the Indian Ocean Classic 2026 at the Early Bird rate of just R950 per angler.

Early Bird anglers also receive an Indian Ocean Classic T-shirt + goodie bag.

🏆 R250K+ in prizes & lucky draws, including:
• R85 000 Grand Prize for the Heaviest Game or Bottom Fish*
• R20 000 cash for Heaviest Tuna
• R20 000 cash for Heaviest Dorado
• Airmar Transducer for Boat with Best Spirit

📍 Meer & See, Richards Bay
📅 1–3 October 2026
💰 R950 per angler until END OF TODAY, 15 September
From 16–30 September: R1 200 per angler

⚠️ IMPORTANT: No billfish permitted in the competition.

Scan the QR code or enter now at:
indianoceanclassic.co.za

Don’t miss the Early Bird deadline. Get your crew entered before midnight tonight!

11/09/2026

🎣 5 DAYS LEFT TO LOCK IN YOUR EARLY BIRD ENTRY!

The Indian Ocean Classic 2026 is coming to Meer & See, Richards Bay from 1–3 October — with R250K+ in prizes and lucky draws up for grabs.

Enter by end of day 15 September and pay just R950 per angler — plus every Early Bird angler gets a T-shirt AND goodie bag.

🏆 R85 000 Grand Prize — Heaviest Game or Bottom Fish*
💰 R20 000 cash — Heaviest Tuna
💰 R20 000 cash — Heaviest Dorado
🚤 Airmar Transducer — Boat with Best Spirit

From 16 September, entry increases to R1 200 per angler.

🚨 IMPORTANT: No billfish permitted in the competition.

Don’t leave your entry on the dock. Get your team entered before the Early Bird deadline.

👉 INDIANOCEANCLASSIC.CO.ZA

*Grand Prize category excludes all tuna species and dorado.

10/09/2026

08/09/2026

“As ek my oë toemaak, voel ek nog die geweer teen my kop.”

06/09/2026

Congratulations to Zululand angler Shaun Aspden on being selected for the Protea Team to represent South Africa at the EL Gouna International Tournament to be held in Egypt from the 4th to the 8th of January 2027.

We are excited for and celebrate this wonderful achievement with you!

04/09/2026

03/09/2026

Early Bird Lucky Draw delivered an extra reason to celebrate!

A huge congratulations to Robin Vermaak from Piromeromi, Entry #5, who walked away as our lucky winner! 🎉

Robin has scored an incredible Snappy Chef prize package ahead of the Indian Ocean Classic, taking place 1–3 October 2026 at Meer & See, Richards Bay.

Congratulations, Robin! We hope this is just the beginning of the good fortune heading your way. Now it’s time to bring that luck to the water. 🎣🏆

A big thank you to everyone who entered and to our sponsors and partners for making the Early Bird Lucky Draw possible.

Next stop: Richards Bay. The Indian Ocean Classic is coming.

01/09/2026

📣 LUCKY DRAW UPDATE

Our Indian Ocean Classic Lucky Draw, originally scheduled to take place live today, 1 September, has been moved to tomorrow, 2 September.

This gives us time to make sure that every eligible entry and payment received by 31 August is correctly captured before we draw our winners.

Thank you for your patience — and good luck to everyone who entered! 🎣🚤

Keep an eye on our page for the LIVE draw time tomorrow.

31/08/2026

🎣 LAST CALL FOR THE EARLY BIRD LUCKY DRAW!

There’s only TODAY left to get your boat entered and paid for the Indian Ocean Classic 2026 and secure your place in the Early Bird Lucky Draw.

Enter by 31 August and you could WIN a Snappy Chef prize worth R5,000!

And with R200,000+ in total prizes and lucky draws waiting at this year’s Classic, there’s plenty more to fish for.

📅 1–3 October 2026
📍 Meer & See, Richards Bay
🌐 www.indianoceanclassic.co.za

Entries must be paid by 31 August to qualify. The live Early Bird draw takes place on 1 September 2026.