Fishing in Cape Waters

Q: I would like to take a group of friends on a day fishing trip in Cape Town in December. Could you give me details of companies that operate fishing charters in the Peninsula? - Rob Mackintosh

A: There are a number of operators that offer fishing trips in the Cape waters. Big Blue Sport Fishing Charters (tel: 083 777-1048) offers big game and bay fishing, operating out of Simon's Town harbour. The company is owner-operated and uses a 28-foot catamaran, you can choose from a number of deep sea or inshore game fishing options for up to eight anglers. For further information, check out the www.bigbluefishingcharters.com website. You can also try Hooked on Africa Fishing Charters (tel: 021 790-5332), which has a fleet of customised charter fishing vessels operating from Hout Bay. The vessels are skippered by professional and qualified guides with years of experience about local conditions. Full-day packages for up to eight people range from R8,000 to R12,000. For further information, check out www.hookedonafrica.co.za. Other companies you can check out are ape Fishing (www.capefishing.co.za) base at the Simon's Town Yacht Club and Cape Sea Safaris (www.capeseasafaris.com). (23 Aug 2009)