Pop Quiz

SMART ALECK OR SIMPLE SIMON? SEE IF YOU’VE BEEN PAYING ATTENTION WHILE READING THIS ISSUE (HOPEFULLY NOT JUST LOOKING AT FISH PICS) BY TAKING OUR QUIZ.

1. When he’s not chasing smallmouth bass, witvis,

yellowfish, trout, grunter and kob, what else does LeRoy Botha catch (page 20)?

A. The blues. B. Catfish. C. Turds. D. Covid. E. Bilharzia.

2. According to Gerald Penkler, what do the Dutch feed the Wels catfish (page 32)?

A. Stroopwaffels made with Shell’s financial statements pertaining to oil and gas rights in African countries. B. Bitterbollen in the shape of Johan Cruyff’s gonads. C. Anglers who break the code of Omerta. D. Geert Wilders drenched in Hollandse Haring. E. Short people.

3. What has guide Luke Pannell picked up from guiding (page 26)

A. A really nasty rash. B. Sun damage. C. Dance moves. D. Latin. E. A deep working knowledge of profanity.

4. The editor’s go-to small stream set-up is nicknamed (page 84)

A. Baby Jake. B. Lady Gaga. C. Justin Trousersnake. D. Gogga. E. Taylor Swift.

5. If the Mozambican spawning aggregation is Matric Rage / Spring Break for randy GTs, Mtentu is (page 50)

A. Your mum’s house for Sunday roast. B. A spa session for getting rid of parasites. C. A safe space from anglers, boats and nets. D. All of the above.

6. Which of the following has Greer Leo-Smith not ticked (page 88)?

A. Beating Chris Evert at tennis. B. Out-fishing her son. C. Falling in love with Armenia. D. Catching yellowfish in Gabon. E. Figuring out Lowveld yellows.

Answers: 1. B & C, 2. C, 3. E, 4. E, 5. D, 6. C&E

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