{"id":295842,"date":"2025-12-09T10:20:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T08:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/muizenberg-angler-chase-nicholson-returns-home-after-winning-fifth-consecutive-us-tournament\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T10:25:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T08:25:07","slug":"muizenberg-angler-chase-nicholson-returns-home-after-winning-fifth-consecutive-us-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/muizenberg-angler-chase-nicholson-returns-home-after-winning-fifth-consecutive-us-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Muizenberg angler Chase Nicholson returns home after winning fifth consecutive US tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br><strong>CAPE TOWN &#8211; <\/strong>A talented local angler and Marina da Gama son has returned home to Muizenberg on Friday 28 November after a decade in Colorado, USA bringing with him incredible fishing achievements.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The local angler, Chase Nicholson, who honed his fishing skills in the vlei as a child, has been on a winning streak scooping silverware in the United States and recently claimed his fifth consecutive Ridgway Bass Tournament victory in Colorado, earning US$10,000 in prize money this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"295843\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/muizenberg-angler-chase-nicholson-returns-home-after-winning-fifth-consecutive-us-tournament\/download5_40260\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/download5_40260.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"download(5)_40260\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Chase Nicholson. 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Photo: supplied.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradooutdoorsmag.com\/2022\/09\/29\/ridgway-smallmouth-bass-classic-a-big-success\/\">Ridgway <\/a>Reservoir Smallmouth Bass Classic, anglers are competing to catch the most invasive smallmouth bass to win a cash prize and help save native species. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From Muizenberg Vlei to world stage<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Growing up in Marina da Gama, the young fisherman developed his skills in local waters before ascending to international recognition. He achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the number 2 junior flyfisherman in the world and went on to represent South Africa in the senior flyfishing team for years, competing internationally.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After completing university he moved to Colorado 10 years ago to work as an ichthyologist, continuing his passion for competitive fishing as well as privately.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicholson estimated that he paddles somewhere between 6 to 8 miles a day, enduring sore muscles and warm weather conditions. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Consecutive tournament success<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ridgway Bass Tournament victories represent a significant achievement in American competitive fishing, with prize money typically ranging between US$5 000 and US$10 000. His fifth consecutive win demonstrates consistent excellence in a highly competitive field.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite no longer competing for South Africa, he has maintained his competitive edge while pursuing his career as a fish scientist in the United States.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His achievements at these competitions earned him a job at Colorado Parks and Wildlife, which hosts the competition. where he was hired as an aquatic biology technician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emotional homecoming<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His proud mother, Jeanette, who still lives in Marina da Gama where she raised her son, expressed excitement about his first return home in a decade.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;After university he went to work in the US. 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