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|

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|

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|

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 due to weather and probably signalled the end of our first part of the TUNA SEASON. We will again Neptune [...]

By |2024-06-24T06:05:21+00:00June 24th, 2024|Categories: News, The Captains Log|

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 few boats due to the change in date however great fun was had by all. Hooked On Africa proudly secured [...]

By |2024-05-16T07:33:22+00:00May 16th, 2024|Categories: News, The Captains Log|

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 24th to 27th April with the best 3 fishing days counting. However, the FISHING up to now has been [...]

By |2024-04-08T14:57:27+00:00April 8th, 2024|Categories: News, The Captains Log|

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 (both yellowfin and Longfin) a handful of Dorado and some Yellowtail under structure. The INSHORE GAME FISHING has produced SNOEK [...]

By |2024-02-29T16:36:55+00:00February 29th, 2024|Categories: News, The Captains Log|
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