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WAFT Fishing Manufacturer of Premium Fishing Gear Special attention is paid to each individual rod’s build quality, fit and finish as well as lightweight responsive actions.

As a Premium Fishing Rod Manufacturer in South Africa for the last 30 years,

manufacturing for the difficult and extreme conditions of this country, Waft Performance
Product mainly serviced the Domestic and OEM for some major Japanese Brands specializing in Saltwater, Carp, Bass and Spinning tackle. WAFT Development Products have recently setup a new highly advanced manufacturing
facility in Japan to service domestic and worldwide demand. WAFT Development Products has invested in high tech state of the art technologies previously unheard of in the rod manufacturing Industry to manufacture a product that is more advanced, than any product within the same price class and spec on the market. WAFT strives by a progressive innovation strategy to continuously evolve, and research further technologies to insure the finest product to the consumer. From but to tip each part of the rod has been analyzed and technologically engineered to provide superior quality materials to assemble the rods. A big advantage to the WAFT development team and engineers is that they are all highly skilled in their respected departments and excellent anglers understanding the needs and requirements of the market and the customer. All technology used on WAFT rods has been researched and developed in house over and extensive period, incorporating the latest and most advanced manufacturing techniques to produce precision, application specific and of the finest tackle available. Three decades of expertise and craftsmanship combined with some of the finest raw materials produced in the world permit WAFT to with exclusive technologies and exotic materials develop the finest high performance and durable products as can only be expected from WAFT. WAFT furthermore implemented an advance management system to regulate quality control in the various manufacturing departments within the factory. A stringent quality control check is done from raw material inspection to evenness of the coating. Every blank produced is stress tested individually for any factory defects before it is passed on to build up production line
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At WAFT we pride ourselves in supplying the tackle storeowner a product that is not only
of the highest quality, tastefully finished of, and warranted but that will for fill the need of the Angler.

BACK ON THE WATER! JLC FISHING RETURNS.Join Johan and friends as we relaunch JLC Fishing with a fun day out at Aston Lak...
10/09/2026

BACK ON THE WATER! JLC FISHING RETURNS.

Join Johan and friends as we relaunch JLC Fishing with a fun day out at Aston Lake!

We’re putting the new Bulletproof III rod to the test, spending time on the water, and enjoying what we love most — fishing! Great company, good times, and the start of an exciting new chapter for JLC Fishing.

https://youtu.be/tV2GwVyqUfQ

Watch the video and join us on the water! 🎣

👍 Like, comment, and share your thoughts below. Don’t forget to follow JLC Fishing for more fishing adventures!

Join Johan and friends as we relaunch JLC Fishing with a fun day ou...

The Waft Bulletproof Extreme Distance is fitted with a larger 40mm guide, paired with the Raging Bull 45 XD fitted with ...
10/07/2026

The Waft Bulletproof Extreme Distance is fitted with a larger 40mm guide, paired with the Raging Bull 45 XD fitted with the optional Tournament Casting Tapered Spool.

Designed for smoother line flow, powerful casting and maximum distance.

Waft Bulletproof Extreme Distance × Raging Bull 45 XD

40mm Guide | Tournament Casting Tapered Spool | Extreme Distance

10/01/2026

Papgooi vs Method Feeder – Johann Beukes
🔴 YouTube: https://youtu.be/B9aa3ILFr5A

Hierdie week sit ons weer saam met Johann Beukes, nadat hy sy titel suksesvol verdedig het en weer as Distance Casting Champion gekroon is!

Maar dié episode gaan nie net oor hoe ver jy kan gooi nie.

Johann het ook onlangs aan die Method Feeder SA Kampioenskappe deelgeneem, voordat hy net twee weke later weer papgooi by die Nyl gehengel het. Ons gesels oor die verskille tussen die twee dissiplines, wat hy uit method feeder geleer het en hoe van daardie lesse ook in gewone papgooi toegepas kan word.

Een van die interessantste stories kom uit die ses sessies by die Nyl, waar Johann van sy groot karpe slegs sowat 7 meter van die wal af gevang het — ’n goeie herinnering dat die vis nie altyd so ver is as wat ons dink nie.

Ons gesels oor afstandgooi, method feeder, papgooi, hoe om die water te lees en hoekom dit so belangrik is om jou benadering aan te pas by wat voor jou gebeur.

🎣 The Original Podcast – nuwe episodes elke Woensdag.

Ek besluit om die naweek ’n dubbel Promania by die Nyl te doen, en die organiseerder maak dit vir ons ekstra lekker deur...
09/29/2026

Ek besluit om die naweek ’n dubbel Promania by die Nyl te doen, en die organiseerder maak dit vir ons ekstra lekker deur die Vrydag ook vir ons ’n ekstra dag in te sit.

Donderdagmiddag, ’n vakansiedag, pak ek ná werk my voertuig en maak gereed vir die vroeë vertrek die volgende oggend.

Met die feit dat ons net twee weke tevore die Method Feeder SA’s daar gevang het, het ek darem ’n hele plannetjie in my kop, waarvan die babers definitief deel is. Ek sorg ook dat ek vir my mooi miere pak... alhoewel ek toe ook nie genoeg gepak het nie! 😂

Vrydagoggend 03:30 val ek in die pad, lekker opgewonde, want ons gaan mos Nyl toe! 😁🎣

Ek vat net vier stokke saam:
• 2 x 11'2" Raging Bull Evolution X-II's
• 1 x 12'6" Super Light Medium Evolution X-II's
• 1 x feederstok, waarvoor ek eintlik ’n ander plan gehad het.

Daar aangekom, pak ek vinnig my goedjies by die huis af en skiet af na Swim 12.

Ek begin elke dag op 60 m met ’n baberstok en vang met reëlmaat vis op albei stokke. Alhoewel die babers ’n klein bietjie vinniger eet, is hulle nie baie groot nie, maar dit gee darem nommers by.

Dag 1

Dag een eindig ek eerste in my sone en algeheel eerste met:

🎣 37 visse
⚖️ 90,62 kg

Dag 2

Dag twee begin goed, maar ná die vier-ure-breek gaan dit baie sleg. Ek kry nie ’n vis vir die eerste 90 minute nie.

Dit word ’n gekrap, en so elke 20 minute kry ek ’n vis, maar dan verloor ek nog een of twee. Teen twee uur het ek net twee visse in die net.

Ek maak vinnig ’n verstelling en in die volgende 90 minute vang ek 11 mooi karpe.

Ek eindig weer eerste in my sone en algeheel eerste met:

🎣 31 visse
⚖️ 74,800 kg

Dag 3

Dag drie wil die babers glad nie in die oggend eet nie, en die wat ek wel kry, is op die karpstropies. Dit beteken natuurlik daar is ’n groter risiko om hulle te verloor, met dunner hoeklyn en kleiner hoekies.

Maar nou ja, dit is hengel! 🎣

Ons vang steeds ’n klompie vis, maar definitief meer karpe as die vorige dae.

Ek eindig tweede in my sone en algeheel vierde vir die dag met:

🎣 23 visse
⚖️ 61,050 kg

Dit was nog steeds die tweede swaarste sak vis vir die dag.

Ek ry huis toe baie tevrede met ’n uitstekende naweek. Ek is ook amptelik gedoop as die Swemkampioen 😂, want ek het elke dag agter groot babers aan geswem en nie een van hulle geland gekry nie...

“It is called fishing and not catching!” 😂🎣

Baie dankie aan Westerns wat my die geleentheid gee om my passie te kan beoefen, en aan elkeen wat vir my mooi wense gestuur het.

Op die einde van die dag kom al die eer toe aan my God, wat my die talent gegee het en wat ons behoed en bewaar sodat ons in Sy pragtige natuur ons sport kan beoefen.

Groete, tot ons mekaar weer langs die water sien! 🎣

JLC

🎣🏆 2 FOR 3! ONE MORE TO GO! 🏆🎣Another incredible day at the Nyl! 🎣🥇 1st place overall🎣 31 fish⚖️ 74.80 kgThat makes it 2...
09/26/2026

🎣🏆 2 FOR 3! ONE MORE TO GO! 🏆🎣

Another incredible day at the Nyl! 🎣

🥇 1st place overall
🎣 31 fish
⚖️ 74.80 kg

That makes it 2 wins from 3 Promanias! 🔥
One more left tomorrow. Let’s finish strong! 💪🎣

Wat ’n geseënde dag by die Nyl! 🏆🎣Vandag het ek my eerste van 3 Promanias gehengel en is ek geseën met ’n WEN! 🎣 37 viss...
09/25/2026

Wat ’n geseënde dag by die Nyl! 🏆🎣

Vandag het ek my eerste van 3 Promanias gehengel en is ek geseën met ’n WEN!

🎣 37 visse
⚖️ 90,62 kg
🏆 1ste plek!

Een klaar, nog twee om te gaan! 💪🎣

Building an extreme-distance rod is straightforward if weight doesn’t matter.Building one that is powerful, fast, only 3...
09/18/2026

Building an extreme-distance rod is straightforward if weight doesn’t matter.

Building one that is powerful, fast, only 380 g, and remains affordable is far more difficult.

The Bulletproof Extreme Distance is constructed from our proprietary W48 carbon blend — designed for the strength and rapid recovery needed for long-range casting, without excess weight.
A 13 ft rod with oversized distance guides.

Target: under 400 g.
Achieved: 380 g.

Light in the hand.
Serious under load.
Bulletproof Extreme Distance.

Coming soon..

09/09/2026

POV 🎥 Raging Bull 45 XD - Extreme Distance Reel in action using the 8° tournament tapered spool.

SAFBAF Carp Distance & Accuracy Casting Championships 🇿🇦

45mm spool, 8° degree Tournament tapered profile. Extreme distance.

When every metre counts — bring in the Bull.

MEET THE RAGING BULL 45 XD- Extreme Distance Built around one obsession:EXTREME DISTANCE.45mm Long-Cast SpoolSuper Slow ...
09/09/2026

MEET THE RAGING BULL 45 XD- Extreme Distance

Built around one obsession:

EXTREME DISTANCE.

45mm Long-Cast Spool
Super Slow Oscillation
Carbon Fibre Body & Rotor
Rapid Speed Drag
7 Bearings
Double Line Clips

Optional 8° degree Tournament Tapered Distance Spool — purpose-built for extreme tournament distance casting.
When every metre matters, bring in the Bull.

🔥 RAGING BULL 45 XD — COMING SOON.

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San Antonio, TX

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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