Michelle Deep Sea Fishing Charters 

5.0
(14 reviews)
 Struisbaai Harbour, South Africa, Struisbaai, WC 7285, South Africa

Michelle Deep Sea Fishing Charters 

Struisbaai, WC, South Africa
24 ft
6
5.0
(14 reviews)

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South Africa is the perfect destination for your next visit – gorgeous beaches, exciting culture, and amazing fishing right off the coast! Michelle Deep Sea Fishing Charters, led by Skipper Wimpie Steenkamp, will show you just why SA is one of the hottest fishing destinations in Africa.

He’ll take you out into the deep blue sea aboard his 24’ Butt Cat. Her catamaran hull design allows for ample space on the deck, for you and 5 more anglers. She might be less than 30’ long but don’t be fooled, there’s a lot of fishing power on board. Outriggers to give you an edge when trolling, a fighting chair so you can strap in for the toughest battles, and a live bait well to keep your baitfish appetizing – everything you need to hook up the biggest trophy fish!

Skipper Wimpie will put you on proven fish havens off the coast of Struisbaai. You can go after a wide range of species local to these waters, from Geelbek and Kob, across Garrick and Bonito, all the way to Black Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna. You can land many more species in these waters! The best part is, you can be on the fish within 15 minutes of leaving the dock – depending on the species you want to target.

Everyone keeps what they catch – you keep what you land, the skipper keeps what he lands. Skipper Wimpie will provide you with Shimano-made tackle, as well as expert advice and help with anything you need.

Pack a camera and book a trip with Michelle Deep Sea Fishing Charters today. You’ll want to share pictures of your South African adventure will all of your friends!

NEW !! Available tag and release & Authentic line fishing (if preferred).

NOTE: Petite Accommodation Struisbaai is available for 1 - 3 persons.

South Africa is the perfect destination for your next visit – gorgeous beaches, exciting culture, and amazing fishing right off the coast! Michelle Deep Sea Fishing Charters, led by Skipper Wimpie Steenkamp, will show you just why SA is one of the hottest fishing destinations in Africa.

He’ll take you out into the deep blue sea aboard his 24’ Butt Cat. Her catamaran hull design allows for ample space on the deck, for you and 5 more anglers. She might be less than 30’ long but don’t be fooled, there’s a lot of fishing power on board. Outriggers to give you an edge when trolling, a fighting chair so you can strap in for the toughest battles, and a live bait well to keep your baitfish appetizing – everything you need to hook up the biggest trophy fish!

Skipper Wimpie will put you on proven fish havens off the coast of Struisbaai. You can go after a wide range of species local to these waters, from Geelbek and Kob, across Garrick and Bonito, all the way to Black Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna. You can land many more species in these waters! The best part is, you can be on the fish within 15 minutes of leaving the dock – depending on the species you want to target.

Everyone keeps what they catch – you keep what you land, the skipper keeps what he lands. Skipper Wimpie will provide you with Shimano-made tackle, as well as expert advice and help with anything you need.

Pack a camera and book a trip with Michelle Deep Sea Fishing Charters today. You’ll want to share pictures of your South African adventure will all of your friends!

NEW !! Available tag and release & Authentic line fishing (if preferred).

NOTE: Petite Accommodation Struisbaai is available for 1 - 3 persons.

Wimpie Steenkamp
Captain
Wimpie Steenkamp
19 years of experience

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Trip availability and prices

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5 Hour Trip – Shared
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Yellowtail Amberjack
Tuna (Skipjack)
Tuna (Yellowfin)
Leerfish (Garrick)
+6
US $338
Shared tour: 2 people
2 Hour Trip – Sundowner
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
2 hour trip starts at 4:00 PM
US $282
Entire boat: up to 6 people
2 Hour Trip –The Southernmost Point
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
2 hour trip starts at 4:00 PM
US $282
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Trip – Private
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Amberjack
Sailfish
Tuna (Skipjack)
+7
US $689
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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5.0
14 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

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Ralph Caspari
Ralph Caspari
de
Germany
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great fishing trip, caught lots of Yellowfin Tuna
6 Hour Trip – Private on March 17, 20262 adults

We had a great day with Captain Wimpie and Andre fishing at Struisbaai. Will definitely book again when in the area.

Wimpie Steenkamp
Response from Captain

Thank you Ralph. We really appreciate your feed back.

Roderick Callon
Roderick Callon
Repeat angler
bh
Bahrain
Member since 2025
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Good Crew
6 Hour Trip – Private on October 23, 20251 adult

Great day out with Wimpie and Andre. The Yellowtail were not about but we persisted and found other fish to catch. Friendly and helpful and they would have stayed beyond the time had I not had to be somewhere later. Wimpie gave me a hat and Biltong so no complaints.

Wimpie Steenkamp
Response from Captain

Good day Roderick. Thank you for your excellent review. We would love to see you again. Kind Regards. Wimpie

Thys Knoetze
Thys Knoetze
za
South Africa
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Awesome day with seasoned skipper
Full Day Trip on January 7, 20252 adults2 children

Great fun with Wimpie and Jimmy. Really went out of their way to make sure all on board is comfortable and catching fish. The amazing sunrise and stories about the local waters added to the experience. The dolphins at the end of our trip capped a great day. Would recommend Michelle Charters anytime.

Wimpie Steenkamp
Response from Captain

Thanks for your review. You were an AWESOME group

Nicoline Potgieter
Nicoline Potgieter
za
South Africa
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Family outing
2 Hour Trip – Sundowner on April 27, 20252 adults3 children

Wimpie made special effort as it was our child's birthday! Very friendly and went to extra effort to help the boys catch a fish even though we booked a sunset cruise.

Wimpie Steenkamp
Response from Captain
Maurice Röder
Maurice Röder
Repeat angler
de
Germany
Member since 2024
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Wimpie and Andre
2 Hour Trip – Sundowner on September 4, 20252 adults

Perfect Fishing Trip in South Africa!

Wimpie Steenkamp
Response from Captain

My pleasure. You were EXCELLENT cutomers, and now my friends.

FAQs about Michelle Deep Sea Fishing Charters

Michelle Deep Sea Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • ZAR 2,700 per person - 5 Hour Trip – Shared (5 hours)
  • ZAR 4,500 per group - 2 Hour Trip – Sundowner (2 hours)
  • ZAR 4,500 per group - 2 Hour Trip –The Southernmost Point (2 hours)
  • ZAR 11,000 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Private (6 hours)
When you book a trip with Michelle Deep Sea Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Portable
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Outriggers
  • Tuna tubes
  • Radar
Trips booked with Michelle Deep Sea Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Shimano and Daiwa)
  • Live bait (Depends on the season and target)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Can be arragened at special cost)
  • First mate (First mate tip is optional.)
  • Fishing license (For non-South African residents )
Michelle Deep Sea Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (Up to 40 nautical miles - it depends on the trip booked and the cutomers.)
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Michelle Deep Sea Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Handline
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Michelle Deep Sea Fishing Charters include:
  • Bonito
  • Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
  • Kob
  • Leerfish (Garrick)
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Musselcracker
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Yellowtail Amberjack

Your captain

Wimpie Steenkamp
Wimpie Steenkamp

Struisbaai, Western Cape, South Africa

2 Fishing Reports
14 Customer reviews
Typical response within 3 hours
Member since July 2018

I am a passionate Skipper operating only one boat and I am the sole Skipper of my boat you can be sure that on every trip I will be taking you to the best spots for the given weather conditions to catch a full quota. There are off course days that I don't catch the full quota, but that day is yet to come. I grew up in this region and have been a passionate angler from childhood days and NEVER stopped being an angler from shore and boat (deep sea) in my spare time. I've always taken part in angling competitions and am very competitive by nature. I usually don't give up and only stop when I have reached my goal. The reason why I prefer to be the sole skipper for my boat is to ensure a memorable experience for my clients and have them depart from the boat with only the best catch!

Wimpie Steenkamp
Wimpie Steenkamp
2
reports
14
reviews
2018
member since
~3h
response
I am a passionate Skipper operating only one boat and I am the sole Skipper of my boat you can be sure that on every trip I will be taking you to the best spots for the given weather conditions to catch a full quota. There are off course days that I don't catch the full quota, but that day is yet to come. I grew up in this region and have been a passionate angler from childhood days and NEVER stopped being an angler from shore and boat (deep sea) in my spare time. I've always taken part in angling competitions and am very competitive by nature. I usually don't give up and only stop when I have reached my goal. The reason why I prefer to be the sole skipper for my boat is to ensure a memorable experience for my clients and have them depart from the boat with only the best catch!

The fish you can target

Bonito
Bonito
Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
Kob
Kob
Leerfish (Garrick)
Leerfish (Garrick)
Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Striped Marlin
Striped Marlin
Musselcracker
Musselcracker
Skipjack Tuna
Skipjack Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowtail Amberjack
Yellowtail Amberjack
Bonito
Bonito
Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
Kob
Kob
Leerfish (Garrick)
Leerfish (Garrick)
Black Marlin
Black Marlin

Real catches by this captain

  • Great fishing trip, caught lots of Yellowfin Tuna
    Ralph C.
    Ralph C.
  • Good Crew
    Roderick C.
    Roderick C.
  • Awesome day with seasoned skipper
    Thys K.
    Thys K.
  • Best fishing with Wimpie
    Jennie A.
    Jennie A.
  • September fishing trip
    Lily P.
    Lily P.
  • What a fantastic trip and experience!
    Byron M.
    Byron M.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Catamarans
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2007
Boat manufacturer
Butt Cat
Boat type
Catamaran
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
2 x 100HP
Max cruising speed
32 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Up to 40 nautical miles - it depends on the trip booked and the cutomers.
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Handline
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Portable
GPS
Fishfinder
Outriggers
Tuna tubes
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Shimano and Daiwa
Live bait
Depends on the season and target
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Can be arragened at special cost
First mate
First mate tip is optional.
Fishing license
For non-South African residents

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
Children of all age are welcome, as long as they are accompanied by their parents.
You keep catch
Clients keep the fish they catch
Catch and release allowed
The charter(s) must inform us in advance if they a

How you can pay

Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Bank transfer

What’s biting in Struisbaai right now

BonitoBonito
Geelbek (Cape Salmon)Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
KobKob
Leerfish (Garrick)Leerfish (Garrick)
Marlin (Black)Marlin (Black)
Tuna (Skipjack)Tuna (Skipjack)
Tuna (Yellowfin)Tuna (Yellowfin)

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