THE HOOKED ON AFRICA FISHING BLOG
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 • [...]
The Captain’s Log June 2024
Well Good day all From a COLD and WET Cape Town with a few good days in between the Cold Fronts. Following on from our last update the TUNA NATIONALS was a non-starter sadly [...]
Winter Fishing Specials From June – September
Our winter fishing season kicks off from 01 June. 10 REASONS TO FISH WITH US We are the longest successful fishing charter operator in the CAPE and have [...]
The Captain’s Log May 2024
Well GOOD DAY ALL from the CAPTAINS CABIN It’s been a frenetic few weeks with TUNA MASTERS now being a “KEEP your Biggest and Release the rest” which although a big success, lost a [...]
The Captain’s Log April 2024
Good Day All From a VERY WINDY CAPE TOWN and set to continue! Sadly, it looks like our TUNA MASTERS is set to be rescheduled due to GALES and a ‘CUT OFF LOW” till [...]
The Captain’s Log March 2024
Well good day all Greetings from a very busy CAPTAINS CABIN. The last 2 months have produced a mixed bag of 2 MARLIN (both jumping off after much excitement) a mixed bag of TUNA [...]
January 2024 Captain’s Log – Local Fishing News Out Of Hout Bay
Welcome to 2024! May it be FISHFULL and FULL of FISH. Well, 2023 was a WILD RIDE with Fish a Plenty, Pelagic Birding Charters, and Turtle Releases. 2024 is full of some world-class tournaments [...]
December 2023 Captain’s Log – Local Fishing News Out Of Hout Bay
Well good day all From the CAPITAL of TUNA FISHING - HOUT BAY - CAPE TOWN - SOUTH AFRICA. It’s been a WILD RIDE with plenty of BIG TUNA (YELLOWFIN, BIG EYE, and Big LONGFIN) [...]
Recent Tuckers Tackle Tuna Derby
We had a great time taking part in this month's recent Tuckers Tackle Tunda Derby which was hosted at the ABC in Hout Bay with a total prize value of over ZAR 300K 30 [...]