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The Captain’s Log – April 2025 – Local Fishing News

Good Day from Screaming REELS It’s been a strange start to the first part of our TUNA SEASON with firstly, plenty of young Yellowfin Tuna (12-35kgs) and then of late a much larger size (65 to 100kgs) and a few mixed Longfin in between. Theres been a very good sign of Big eye Tuna [...]

By |2025-03-28T13:14:35+00:00March 27th, 2025|Categories: News, The Captains Log|

The Captain’s Log Feb March 2025 – Local Fishing News

Well Good Day All Since January there have been mixed fortunes with plenty of Juvenile Yellowfin Tuna around making for either a fantastic HALF or FULL day charter on light gear, with the odd 35 to 60kg in between. Hopefully, this continues until the BIG TUNA arrive and water temps drop a bit as [...]

By |2025-02-19T02:33:44+00:00February 18th, 2025|Categories: News, The Captains Log|

The Captain’s Log January 2024 – Local Fishing News

Well Good Day All Compliments of the season wishing you all TIGHT LINES, SCREAMING REELS and FULL FISH BOXES. Currently the BIG TUNA have disappeared, there are however a few small LONGFIN TUNA around and some SMALL YELLOWFIN with I’m sure, a few MARLIN not far behind as its that time of year with [...]

By |2025-01-09T13:18:57+00:00January 9th, 2025|Categories: News, The Captains Log|

2024 Pelagic Birding: Year-End Reflections From the High Seas

Trevor Hardaker - Zest For Birds, ends the 2024 Pelagic Birding season with a dedication that soars... "I thought I would share a quick overview of the 2024 Zest for Birds pelagic year with everyone. It’s certainly been a very enjoyable year and we would [...]

By |2024-12-12T19:30:43+00:00December 12th, 2024|Categories: Fishing|

Crayfishing Season Cape Town & Western Cape 2024 / 2025 Dates

West Coast Rock Lobster Season 2024-2025 West Coast Rock Lobster Season - Crayfishing Dates As Follows: Number of Days Month Date Day Approx. Low Tide Time (08:00–16:00) 1 Dec 2024 16th Monday (Public Holiday) 09:50 2 Dec 2024 29th Sunday 08:17 3 Dec 2024 30th Monday 08:56 4 Dec 2024 31st Tuesday 09:35 [...]

By |2025-01-05T05:39:45+00:00December 5th, 2024|Categories: crayfish|

The Captain’s Log December 2024

Well, they took a while to arrive a little late than in previous years BUT what is a season so far! TUNA-A-PLENTY Longfin Tuna 12 to 20+ KGS, Yellowfin Tuna 30 to 90 kgs and lots of Big Eye Tuna in between. We have been out on all good weather days entertaining clients from [...]

By |2024-11-27T09:26:49+00:00November 27th, 2024|Categories: News, The Captains Log|

The Captain’s Log October 2024

Well good day all October is upon us and traditionally it's TUNA TIME! However, the RIGHT water is still far away But that can change in a few days all we need is a GOOD SOUTH EASTER. With that in mind a few fish have been taken in 15 deg of water, not ideal [...]

By |2024-10-12T05:45:19+00:00October 12th, 2024|Categories: News, The Captains Log|

From New Zealand to South Africa: A Northern Royal Albatross’ Epic Journey

Some interesting feedback on one of the 3 Northern Royal Albatrosses that we saw on the Zest for Birds pelagic trip on Thursday… The bird was sporting a metal ring on its right leg and an orange plastic ring on its left leg as can be seen in the photos. We have been [...]

By |2024-09-11T09:14:22+00:00September 11th, 2024|Categories: News, Pelagic Birding|Tags: |

The Captain’s Log September 2024

Well Good Day All From the CAPE of STORMS, where we have had the most SEVERE WINTER I can remember, GALES, RAIN and BIG SWELL not seen for many years. Well let’s hope it’s the “ANTRE “ to a COOKING TUNA SEASON and more. That’s not too far away with SPRING about to SPRONG [...]

By |2024-08-29T10:14:13+00:00August 29th, 2024|Categories: News, The Captains Log|

Last Sunday’s Pelagic Birding Charter List Of Birds Identified

Here’s our full list from the Zest for Birds pelagic trip that went out on Sunday… Date: 21 July 2024 Departure point: Hout Bay Birds seen on the trip: • Northern Royal Albatross • Southern Royal Albatross • Shy Albatross • Black-browed Albatross • Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross • Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross • Northern Giant [...]

By |2024-07-26T05:09:16+00:00July 23rd, 2024|Categories: Pelagic Birding|Tags: , |
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