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Leon Lategan

Leon Lategan is a Protea Angler and was the 2008 SA bass fishing champion. He fishes from a Ruffnek Viper boat, fitted with a Mercury 300x Pro Max motor.

Achievements:

• 2002 - SA President's team - Mayfair dam, Zimbabwe
• Heyshope Classic winner
• Albert Falls Classic winner
• 2007 ESA Top of the log finisher, Gauteng teams
• 2007 ESA Final at Vaal River
• 2008 Northern Division Angler of the year
• 2008 ESA Invitational against Namibia
• 2008 ESA Top of the log finisher
• 2008 ESA Final, Goedetrouw Dam
• 2008 SA Champion
• 2008 Represent SA Protea team against Zimbabwe
• 2008 Protea Colours
• 2010 Bett Tournament - Angler of the year (Finsihed 2nd overall)
• SA Bass Cast for Cash Series - Winner of Champion of Champions 2010

Boat racing

• 2005 - 3rd in the Ice Block Annual Boat Race
• 2006 - WINNER of the Ice Block Annual Boat Race
• 2007 - WINNER of the Ice Block Annual Boat Race
• 2008 - WINNER of the Ice Block Annual Boat Race

Nico Oosthuizen

Nico Oosthuizen was the 2002 SA champion and was selected for the Protea team mutiple times. Nico fishes off an Xterminator boat fitted with a Mercury 250XS.

Achievements:

• Heyeshope Classic Winner.
• SA Champion 2002 - Wriggleswade Dam.
• SA President's Team - Mteri Dam, Zimbabwe.
• 2x Tzaneen Mini Classic Champion
• 2005 Northern Division Angler of the Year.
• 2006 Northern Division Angler of the Year.
• 2007 Northern Division Angler of the Year.
• 2006 Represent SA Protea Team against Zimbabwe.
• 2007 Represent SA Protea Team against Zimbabwe.
• 2008 Represent SA Protea Team against Zimbabwe.
• Protea Colours 2006
• Protea Colours 2007
• Protea Colours 2008
• Federation National Championships - Old Hickory Lake Nashville Tennessee USA 2006 - 3rd place.
• ESA 2007 - Top of the Log Finisher, Gauteng (Teams)
• ESA 2008 - Top of the Log Finisher, Limpopo (Individual)
• ESA 2008 - Namibian Invitational Tournament.
• BETT 2009 - Top of the Log Finisher, Limpopo (Team)
• BETT/ESA 2010 - Top of the Log finisher, Limpopo (Team)