27/04/2026
π£ FINAL RESULTS | 2026 Durban Ski-Boat Festival π£
What an incredible weekend on the water, with outstanding catches, strong competition, and fantastic energy throughout the 2026 Durban Ski-Boat Festival! ππ
A huge congratulations to every angler, crew, and family who took part and made this yearβs event such a success.
π Festival Stats:
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Total Boats: 288
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Total Anglers: 782
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Total Fish Caught: 84 fish weighing 1,045.26kg
π Species Breakdown:
β’ Couta: 62 fish β 873.54kg
β’ Dorado: 5 fish β 36.34kg
β’ Snoek: 5 fish β 28.46kg
β’ Tuna: 11 fish β 90.02kg
β’ Prodigal Son: 1 fish β 16.90kg
π Overall Winners:
π₯ 1st Place: Wesley Smith β Couta 23.86kg
π₯ 2nd Place: Tegan Short β Couta 23kg
π₯ 3rd Place & Winner of the Lowrance Elite 12 FS: Deon Naidoo β Couta 22.36kg
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Species Winners:
π Barend Nienaber β Dorado 8.56kg
π Andre Labuschagne β Prodigal Son 16.90kg
π Jared Edmond β Yellowfin Tuna 17.12kg
π Sally Sepping β Snoek 6.98kg
π¦ Junior Winners:
π₯ Easton Potgieter β Couta 16.5kg
π₯ Blake Otto β Couta 14.9kg
π₯ Tyler Shepard β Couta 13.74kg
π© Ladies Winner:
π₯ Tori Bartho β Couta 12.48kg
β Heaviest Bag:
π Bottom Line β Couta 61.5kg
π Congratulations to all the winners and anglers who participated. The 2026 festival once again delivered unforgettable fishing, fierce competition, and true Durban ski-boat spirit! π£π₯