A typical day starts at about 7am (depending on time of year and when it gets light) when we leave Hout Bay harbour. Typically they travel for about 20 to 30 nautical miles offshore into the tuna grounds. Our offshore tuna fishing trips mainly target yellowfin and longfin tuna.
Other species that we catch include dorado, skipjack, yellowtail as well as mako and blue shark. They practice catch and release on all sharks. An average size yellowfin is about 50 kgs and these fish can reach up to 120 kgs in our waters.
They often tease up schools of tuna and get them feeding right next to the boat. This provides hectic and very exciting fishing!
They only use the best tackle available, this includes Penn International and Shimano two speed reels. All their tackle is well maintained to ensure peak performance.
Once landed your catch goes straight in to the ice box to chill. If you would like to take some of your catch with you, they will gladly clean and fillet it as a courtesy service.
Their excellent catch record is well known by their clients and is part of the reason for our reputation as one of the top boats in Cape Town.
