EBASS AFRICA MAKING BASS FISHING HISTORY

2025

R500,000 AFRICA CLASSIC AND R 1,000,000 AFRICA CHALLENGE

The wait is finally over! The iconic Vaal River Bass Classic is back, bigger and better than ever. We are thrilled to announce a two-day R500,000 Africa Classic!

But that’s not all—on Sunday, the excitement continues with a R 1,000,000 Africa Challenge, bringing the total prize purse to an unprecedented R1,500,000 over the three-day festival of bass fishing.

This monumental event now holds the title of the biggest prize purse bass angling competition in South African history. Get ready to make history on the Vaal River!

1. Access to the R500,000 Africa Classic and R 1,000,000 Challenge Access
  • Exclusive access for affiliated members to both these prestigious EBASS Africa Tournaments, offering a prize purse of R1.5 million—the largest bass tournament payout in Africa.
  • No pre-qualifying criteria—membership affiliation is your only requirement.
  • Experience simplified and streamlined entry processes without unnecessary bureaucracy.

1,5 MILLION RAND TOURNAMENT PRIZE PURSE

2-Day Africa Classic Prize Purse – R 500,000 (Friday & Saturday)

Prize Breakdown for the Africa Classic
  • 1st Place – Fully rigged 15' Ultra Bass Boat (valued at R 300,000)
  • 2nd Place – R 50,000
  • 3rd Place – R 30,000
  • 4th Place – R 20,000
  • 5th Place – R 10,000
  • 6th to 15th Place – R 5,000
Additional Team Awards
  • Best 3-Boat Team (Club Entry) – R 10,000
  • Best 3-Boat Team (Trail/League Entry) – R 10,000
  • Best 3-Boat Team (Sponsor Entry) – R 10,000
  • Best 3-Boat Team (Country Entry) – R 10,000

MLF South Africa International Tournament Slots

  • Option for Africa Classic anglers to compete for 2x MLF USA and 2x MLF Europe slots during the R500,000 Africa Classic!

1-Day Africa Challenge Big Bass Tournament
– R 1,000,000 Prize Purse (Sunday)

Prize Breakdown for the R 1,000,000 Africa Challenge
Grand Prize:
  • R 950,000 cash for the angler who catches the pre-released tagged bass.
Big Fish Prizes (Total: R 50,000):
  • 1st Biggest Fish Boat: R 30,000 (Bank: R 20,000)
  • 2nd Biggest Fish Boat: R 20,000 (Bank: R 10,000)
  • 3rd Biggest Fish Boat: R 10,000 (Bank: R 5,000)

Maximum 5 anglers per boat

Open to both boat and bank anglers

TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES

R 500,000 Africa Classic (2-Day)
  • Entry Fee: R2,900 per 2-man team
R 1,000,000 Africa Challenge (1-Day)
  • Boat Anglers:
  • Seniors: R350 per angler
  • Juniors: R100 per angler
  • Max 5 anglers per boat
  • Bank Anglers:
  • Seniors: R250 per angler
  • Ladies: R150 per angler
  • Juniors: R75 per angler

EBASS AFRICA AFFILIATION REQUIREMENT

No pre-qualification is needed. Entry to either event requires only a free EBASS Africa affiliation.

For more information, please follow this link:

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EVENT DETAILS

  • Dates: 02–05 October 2025
  • Venue: Hosted at the scenic Emerald Casino facilities, alongside the Vaal River.
  • The 2025 EBASS Africa Vaal River Classic will form part of the 2025 Vaal River Outdoor Adventure & H2O Expo

EVENT PROGRAM

Thursday 02 October 2025
  • 19h00 – Classic Team briefing and welcome function.

Friday 03 October 2025
  • 07h00 to 16h00 – Classic Day 1 fishing.
  • 16h00 to 17h00 – On stage live weigh-in of fish.

Saturday 04 October 2025
  • 07h00 to 16h00 – Classic Day 2 fishing.
  • 16h00 to 17h00 – On stage live weigh-in of fish.
  • 18h00 to 19h00 – On stage Classic prize giving ceremony.

Sunday 05 October 2025
  • 07h00 to 12h00 – Million Rand and big Bass Challenge.
  • 12h00 to 13h00 – On stage live weigh-in of fish.
  • 14H00 – 14H30 – On stage Million Rand and big bass prize giving.

ENTER NOW!

Don’t miss out! Secure your spot in these historic and exciting events today.

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