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Hi [full_name], Thank you for your fishing charter enquiry. We offer fishing specials & winter fishing rates subject to season and type of enquiry. WINTER SPECIALS (JUNE to end SEPTEMBER) FISHING SPECIALS: Inshore, reef, bottom fishing special. Our 3 hour reef fishing / inshore fishing charter rate is From R20,000 (This includes drinks & snacks.) [...]

By |2026-08-11T08:43:10+00:00August 11th, 2026|Categories: Fishing|

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 available and what to look forward to. After a world class TUNA SEASON one of the longest seasons I can remember [...]

By |2026-07-25T05:45:25+00:00July 24th, 2026|Categories: Fishing, The Captains Log|Tags: |

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 long, is anyone's guess but with good weather forecast after the STORM we will find out. This season has been [...]

By |2026-05-15T03:40:35+00:00May 14th, 2026|Categories: Fishing|Tags: |

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 moved our trips permanently to Hout Bay at the beginning of 2021 (excluding the ad hoc trips we did out [...]

By |2025-08-22T13:04:47+00:00August 22nd, 2025|Categories: Fishing|

2025 Winter Fishing Specials – June – September

Discover Winter Fishing in the Cape with Hooked on Africa! From June to September, enjoy the magic of winter fishing in Cape Town with our expert crew. Perfect for both beginners and experienced anglers, our inshore fishing charters focus on local game fish and vibrant reef spots — no need to [...]

By |2025-06-18T08:53:35+00:00June 1st, 2025|Categories: Fishing, Specials|

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|

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 been operating in excess of 35 years! We have a very good network on the ocean, so we always [...]

By |2024-08-12T15:25:59+00:00May 29th, 2024|Categories: Fishing, Specials|

Recent Corporate Fishing Charter With Chryso Southern Africa

The group from Chryso Southern Africa, had a great time on their recent Corporate Fishing Charter, reeling in Yellowfin Tuna. Undoubtedly, there will be plenty of captivating fish stories to share from their enjoyable day out. Thanks to #Fishtails for helping out with the Charter Chryso -  Suppliers of Construction Chemicals to the Concrete [...]

By |2023-05-12T11:34:20+00:00May 12th, 2023|Categories: Blog, Fishing, Tuna Fishing|

Dorado Fishing Cape Town Summer 2023

Now there's a pleasant surprise, our clients enjoyed catching Dorado earlier this week. One of the fastest game fish, the Dorado possibly the most colour game fish species with vibrant greens, yellows and blues and is also one of the most tastiest fish to eat. It is believed that they can reach speeds up to [...]

By |2023-01-13T05:15:51+00:00January 13th, 2023|Categories: Dorado, Fishing|
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