Guides
The questions nobody in this market answers
Every operator on this coast publishes brochure copy and hides pricing behind a form. These are the questions people actually ask, answered directly.
Seasickness on a Cape Town charter, and how to avoid it
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How do you avoid getting seasick on a fishing charter?
Take a non-drowsy antihistamine the night before and again ninety minutes before departure, eat a light breakfast, stay on deck looking at the horizon, and stay hydrated. Taking medication once you already feel ill does not work.
What to bring on a Cape Town fishing charter
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What should you bring on a fishing charter?
Sun protection, a warm windproof layer, soft-soled shoes, extra water, seasickness medication and a dry bag for your phone. Tackle, bait and safety equipment are supplied.
Booking your first offshore charter
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What happens on your first offshore fishing charter?
You arrive at Hout Bay Harbour before first light, run one to two and a half hours offshore, fish through the middle of the day and are back on the mooring in the afternoon. The crew rigs everything and talks you through the fight.
What happens if the weather cancels your charter
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What happens if a fishing charter is cancelled because of weather?
The skipper makes the call and you are offered the next available date, or you owe nothing. No deposit is taken and you are never charged for a trip the boat does not run.
What a Cape Town fishing charter actually costs
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How much does a fishing charter cost in Cape Town?
Rates are published in full on this site rather than held behind an enquiry form: every trip is priced as a private charter for the whole boat, with what each includes, and shared charters on the fishing trips can be arranged on request. Most operators in this market will not show a number until you ask.
Corporate and incentive charters
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Can you book a private boat for a corporate group in Cape Town?
Yes. The boat is chartered privately for the day with the schedule, route and format set around the group rather than around a fishing plan.
Yellowtail fishing in Cape Town: when, where and how
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When and where is the best yellowtail fishing in Cape Town?
November to March is the peak, on the inshore grounds off Cape Point and Robben Island, fished by sight casting, trolling or fly from a six-to-eight-hour inshore charter out of Hout Bay.
Fishing permits for a Cape Town charter: what you need and how to get one
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Do you need a fishing permit to fish on a charter in Cape Town?
Yes, anyone taking part in saltwater fishing in South Africa requires a marine recreational angling permit, including visitors on a charter boat. A monthly permit is R56 and an annual permit R79 if you buy it yourself online, or R100 and R130 if we arrange it for you.