Tuna Trip

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volker

New member
Hi,

I am writing from Germany.

I am planing on a tuna- trip.

Light tackle and Flyfishing.

Can I get some advice for peak season, good guides, accommodation?

I will travel alone; this means, I would like to share the boat.

What is a typical rate for a day with a guide and boat?

Many Thanks!

Regards,

 

Volker
 
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Tailwalker1

Senior Member
HI Volker

I have a client that does charters, his name is BArry and is origionally from England the boats name is Tailwalker he charges R1250 per person and that includes everything from drinks on the boat to food and if you want you can keep your catch. Let me know if you interested and i can arrange everything for you.
 
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tuna

Sealiner
would be nice to see a homepage, dit wys gewoonlik hoe profesioneel die charter is
Great dat jy jou vis kan hou , het dit al prob met sekere ouens in die kaap en die antwoord was net nee
 
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miles

Sealiner
Hiya

volker, rates vary from ZAR8 000 to ZAR15 000, depending on which vessel you charter. The bigger and fancier the vessel, the dearer the cost!!

If you're looking specifically at fly-fishing charters, then contact Two Oceans Sport Fishing Charters. I know him well and can HIGHLY recommend him if fly-fishing is your game.IGFA captain and his vessel holds a few tuna fly fishing records. Check: http://www.tosf.co.za/

The problem with fly-fishing or light tackle fishing is that you will have to charter the entire boat for yourself. Our fish average 40-60kg with 70-90kg+ yellowfins being quite common. Fly-fishing and light tackle novice anglers will often have fights of over 4-6 hours long!! Because the long run to the fishing grounds, your time is rather limited. Most guys fish heavy tackle, as it allows one to land the fish in a reasonable amount of time. If you go with a group of 3 or 4 anglers, if ONE angler hooks a fish on fly or light gear, the rest will then not be able to fish for the following 3-6 hour fighting time. Thats why its very difficult to share a charter if you're a fly-fisher or light tackle enthuisiast.

Regards

miles
 
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tuna

Sealiner
@ miles, het die tunas al begin inkom en watse tyd sal jy se is die beste om te gaan yellowfin vang, ek droom nog van so monster en die kaap is mos naby aan george
 
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volker

New member
Hi miles,

I did not think about THIS PROBLEM; but yes, now I understand.

So I will split it.

For the biginning some shared trips with conventional tackle, and than one or two with the fly.

What is the peak of the yellowfin season?

Regards

Volker
 
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kopstamp

Sealiner
Hi Volker

My brother is staying in Beyruth in Germany, he stayed in Cape town before his move there.

You are welcome to pm for his details if you want to find out more about specific details about our country. I take it you have been here before?

Also try www.nutshelltravel.com trophy is sealine expert and his wife runs this business. They will arrange everything for your trip including the fishing side. They are very proffesional.

let us know you plans...
 
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volker

New member
Hi gents,

many people in this forum change from english to another language.

It seems to me familiar to dutch.

Hard to understand, but possible.

Any ideas, why?

Regards,

Volker
 
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kopstamp

Sealiner
it is called afrikaans.
It is derived from dutch and german, that is why you can follow it.
There are many afrikaans speaking people on the forum, but we try and keep it to english so everyone can understand.
But sometimes when people express themselves they use afrikaans or when they speak to another afrikaans speaking person it is considered rude not to respond in afrikaans.
 
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kopstamp

Sealiner
not home rules, just our culture. nothing to do with sealine.
it would be the same as when two germans and one italian was in conversation, the german speaking people would talk german to each other.
 
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miles

Sealiner
@ miles, het die tunas al begin inkom en watse tyd sal jy se is die beste om te gaan yellowfin vang, ek droom nog van so monster en die kaap is mos naby aan george
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GENERALLY, October to December and then again, end of March to July is the two distinct seasons. That said, we SOMETIMES do get them in January-February as well.

During the October to December season, the average size fish is bigger, usually around the 60kg mark, with many fish in the 70-90kg class.

During March to July season, the fish are a bit smaller, averaging 40-50kg's and with some fish being in the 70-90kg class.

The weather is how-ever more settled during the March to July season......

 

volker, here's a fairly long thread on some of my fishing trips over the last few years. Well worth a read, as you can see when the fishing was good as well as the class of fish we catch. http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/anywhere-fishing-reports/56630-chronicles-water-hunter.html

 

Last weekend, my 5 month old daughters first tuna trip!! 88kg yellowfin....

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volker

New member
no problem, gents, worked in some other countries so far, and never missed to have a look at tradition.

Learned a lot!

Regards,

Volker
 
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