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Best Time for Pelagic Birding in Cape Town – Trevor Hardaker’s Guide
Cape Town Pelagic Birding: Best Months, Species & Trips Discover the best time for pelagic birding in Cape Town with Trevor Hardaker’s Hout Bay trip statistics, seasonal seabird sightings and 2026–2027 charter dates. ( report [...]
The Captain’s Log: End Sept – October 2026 Edition – Cape Town Fishing News
Good day ALL With Spring Having Sprung and things looking like were a month or so early with our seasons, here is a reflection of our WINTER MONTHS and what to look forward to. [...]
2 x Yamaha 4.2l – V6 For Sale
2 x Yamaha Outboard Boat Engines For Sale We are selling 2 x 300HP - 4.2l V6 Yamaha Boat Engines With Controls. Condition & Servicing: Engines are in immaculate condition and have been serviced [...]
The Captain’s Log: July 2026 Edition – Cape Town Fishing News
Well good day all With WINTER in FULL SWING and NO OFFSHORE, DEEP SEA TUNA or BIG GAME FISHING till end SEPTEMBER or early OCTOBER it’s time to reflect of what’s been achieved, what’s [...]
Pelagic Birding Charter Report 18 July 2026
Date: 18 July 2026 Departure point: Hout Bay Birds seen on the trip: Northern Royal Albatross Shy (White-capped) Albatross Black-browed Albatross Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross Northern Giant Petrel Southern Giant Petrel White-chinned Petrel [...]
Pelagic Birding Charter Report 12 July 2026
A quick report back on the pelagic trip that went out yesterday… Date: 12 July 2026 Departure point: Hout Bay Birds seen on the trip: Shy (White-capped) Albatross Black-browed Albatross Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross Indian Yellow-nosed [...]
Pelagic Birding Charter Report 27 June 2026
A quick report back on the pelagic trip that went out on Saturday… Date: 27 June 2026 Departure point: Hout Bay Birds seen on the trip: Northern Royal Albatross Southern Royal Albatross Shy (White-capped) Albatross [...]
The Captain’s Log: May 2026 Edition – Cape Town Tuna Fishing Report
Good day all From SUMMER to WINTER and nothing in between, that's what's happened in the CAPE of STORMS and these cold fronts have come with vengeance!!!!!!! However, the TUNA are still here for how [...]
The Captain’s Log: April 2026 Edition – Local Fishing News Out Of Cape Town
Good day ALL It’s been an EPIC SEASON so far and something we have not seen for many years with Yellowfin Tuna being available since OCTOBER last year. Traditionally they disappear from mid-December till [...]
The Captain’s Log: Feb – March 2026 Edition – Local Fishing News Out Of Cape Town
Well Good day all From screaming reels, it’s been an EPIC few months. The Tuna just seem to hang around with plenty of that younger 30kg fish and a few 65-70kg fish in-between. As [...]
The Captain’s Log – January 2026 – Local Fishing News Out Of Cape Town
Well compliments of the season and happy new year. It’s been a busy time at HOOKED ON AFRICA FISHING CHARTERS with most good weather days having 1 to 3 boats at sea. The TUNA [...]
The Captain’s Log – December 2025 – Local Fishing News
Well good Day all With the SILLY SEASON upon us and plenty of Fish out there and A FULL order book into the new year thought it was time for an update from the [...]
2nd Place At The Tuckers Tackle Tuna Derby 2025
Hooked On Africa achieved 2nd place in last weeks Tuckers Tackle Tuna Derby and we awarded prizes for the top junior angler, second biggest yellowfin, most fish released. Please with the prize of second [...]
Crayfishing Season Cape Town & Western Cape 2025 & 2026 Dates
Crayfishing Season - West Coast Rock Lobster Season The 2025-2026 Crayfishing Dates - West Coast Rock Lobster Season Is As Follows: Date Day Crayfishing Tide Info 20 Dec 2025 Saturday Season [...]
The Captain’s Log – November 2025 – Local Fishing News
Good Morning All With NOVEMBER upon us and our TUNA SEASON in FULL SWING our FISHING and PELAGIC CHARTERS are gaining momentum. Our Pelagic birding charters took a beating this month due to adverse weather [...]
The Captain’s Log – October 2025 – Local Fishing News
Well Good Day all Spring has sprung and the TUNA have arrived! Since our last update we have been very busy with PELAGIC BIRDING CHARTERS as this is one of the best destinations in [...]
Pre-Spring Pelagic Birding Update From Trevor Hardaker
A huge thank you to Trevor Hardaker and Grant Scholz for their incredible expertise, insights, and dedication — your guidance plays a key role in making our pelagic birding experiences truly unforgettable! Since we [...]
The Captain’s Log – July 2025 – Local Fishing News
Well WINTER is upon us! Cold Fronts, lots of Rain and our traditional north westerly winds - That’s WINTER. Fishing has been slow with a few YELLOWTAILS, ATLANTIC BONITO, and some CHINA SNOEK. This [...]