| Cape Town offers some of the finest Deep Sea | | | | weighing in at 76kgs. They are affiliated to Cape |
| Fishing in the world. The warm Agulhas current of | | | | Town Tourism and captain Dave Christie is IGFA |
| the Indian Ocean meets the cold Benguela current | | | | certified and a qualified marine biologist. |
| of the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Point, the most | | | | Their boat, Obsession, is a cutom built 30 foot |
| southern most tip of the Cape Peninsula. Fuelled | | | | catamaran sport fisher, powered by twin 200 Hp |
| by seasonal upwelling along the west coast, this | | | | four stroke outboards and capable of doing 40 |
| incredibly productive system produces huge | | | | knots under calm conditions. Obsession is very |
| numbers of bait fish, which in turn attract large | | | | well equipped with top quality Penn International |
| numbers of pelagic as well as coastal game fish. | | | | and Shimano tackle and has an enclosed onboard |
| Professional charter services with experienced | | | | loo. |
| skippers and crew are available for big game | | | | Obsession undergoes an annual safety survey by |
| fishing, game fishing and pelagic birdwatching. Deep | | | | the South Africa Maritime Safety Authority and |
| Sea Fishing can be enjoyed all year round in Cape | | | | carries all safety equipment onboard at all times, |
| Town with Yellowfin tuna usually arriving in large | | | | she is licenced to carry 12 passengers. Radio |
| numbers between March and June and again from | | | | contact is maintained with coastal radio stations |
| October to December. These fish can weigh | | | | throughout the day, providing a safe and |
| between 50 and 120kg and are found in the deep | | | | enjoyable charter. A light lunch and refreshments |
| waters so tuna fishing usually takes a full day. | | | | are included. |
| Other species include Longfin tuna, Yellow Tail, | | | | Hooked on Africa Fishing Charters |
| Cape Salmon, Swordfish, the odd Marlin and the | | | | They operate from Hout Bay Harbour and |
| occasional dorado. | | | | International Game Fish Association certified |
| Cape Snoek are available during the winter | | | | Captain Sean Amor has been fishing the Cape |
| months. This underrated game fish moves into | | | | Town waters for over 25 years. |
| our waters in huge quantities during the months | | | | Hooked on Africa Fishing Charters has a fleet of |
| of May to September. These fish are generally | | | | customized charter fishing vessels, personally |
| found at depths of around 15-20 meters and are | | | | skippered by professional and qualified guides with |
| generally in the 5-7kg class. This fishing is for | | | | years of experience about local conditions and the |
| everyone including complete novices. | | | | species they catch, ensuring that your every |
| Cape Town waters are home to a number of | | | | need is catered for. |
| difference cetaceans such as common dolphins, | | | | Hooked On Africa offers conventional deep sea |
| dusky dolphins, Southern Right Whales, Humpback | | | | fishing as well as off-shore flyfishing. |
| whales, Bryde’s whales and Killer Whales | | | | Like their boats, skippers and track record, |
| (Orca). Mako and blue sharks are often | | | | Hooked on Africa does not compromise on tackle |
| encountered as well as Cape Fur seals and coastal | | | | but rather supplies you the angler, with equipment |
| and pelagic seabirds including numerous species of | | | | suitable for the species you are targeting. Only |
| species. | | | | PENN INTERNATIONAL and SHIMANO reels are |
| Two Oceans Sport Fishing Charters: | | | | used for most of the targeted species giving you |
| They operate out of the Simon’s Town | | | | the angler a fair advantage and the fish a fair |
| waterfront and offer conventional as well as fly | | | | chance. By replacing IGFA rated lines on a regular |
| fishing charters. They currently hold the record | | | | basis and by using tried and tested lures they feel |
| for the largest yellowfin tuna taken on fly- | | | | you have a chance of turning dreams into reality! |