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Epic Charters 

 3rd Crescent, Cape Town, WC 7974, South Africa

If you’re looking for a breathtaking adventure in Cape Town, Epic Charters has got you covered! Regardless of whether you prefer inshore, offshore, nearshore, or reef fishing trips, captain Dawie Pieterse can offer you an amazing experience.

Kay Hull, your boat for the day, is powered by two Mariner 115HP, four-stroke engines, and has a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots. Originally built in 1995, the vessel was restored in 2020 and offers amenities such as GPS tracking, fish finding sonars, tuna tubes, spearfishing equipment, and more. Kay Hull is 24’ long and can host up to 5 anglers comfortably.

Epic Charters offers half-day and full-day trips, with a focus on Yellowfin Tuna and Yellowtail Amberjack. Captain Pieterse is skilled at multiple fishing techniques, including jigging, spearfishing, bottom fishing, light, and heavy tackle. Try your hand at multiple or stick to the one you’re familiar with – it’s all up to you.

During trips, guests can expect snacks and drinks to be provided on board. Still, you can bring any refreshments you’d like with you. At the end of your trip, you can have your catch cleaned and filleted for your convenience. A first mate will also be there to ensure you have the best possible experience and help out with handling the equipment if necessary.

Ready for a unique fishing trip in Cape Town? Find an opening Epic Charters’ calendar. You are sure to have a fantastic time and perhaps even learn something new from captain Pieterse!

Dawie Pieterse

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Most popular features:

 Fishing License
 Live Bait
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Drinks
 Child Friendly
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle
 Food (Snacks)

FAQs about Epic Charters

What are the trip rates for Epic Charters?

Epic Charters offers the following trips to customers:

  • ZAR 1,950 per group, additional ZAR 1,950 per person after 1 guest - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • ZAR 3,500 per person - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Epic Charters?

When you book a trip with Epic Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Live Bait Well
  • Refrigerator
  • Spearfishing Equipment
  • Ice Box
  • Radar
What's included in the trip price with Epic Charters?

Trips booked with Epic Charters include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License
What types of fishing does Epic Charters offer?

Epic Charters offers the following types of fishing:

  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
What fishing techniques does Epic Charters offer?

Epic Charters offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Spearfishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Epic Charters?

Top targeted fish species with Epic Charters include:

  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Yellowtail Amberjack

Your captain

Dawie Pieterse

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Member since May 2020

Captain Dawie Pieterse is a passionate outdoorsman and an experienced angler who decided to turn his hobby into a profession and start running charters for all who visit the area. He welcomes every opportunity to share this rich fishery with others and loves seeing his customers land a big fish.

The fish you can target

Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowtail Amberjack
Yellowtail Amberjack

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
1985
Restored in
2020
Boat manufacturer
Kay Hull
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Mariner 4 stroke 115
Powered by
2 x 115HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing

Nearshore Fishing

Offshore Fishing

Reef Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Heavy Tackle

Bottom Fishing

Trolling

Spinning

Jigging

Popping

Spearfishing

Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS

Fishfinder

Bed

Live Bait Well

Refrigerator

Spearfishing Equipment

Ice Box

Radar

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Live Bait

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

Snacks

Drinks

First Mate

Fishing License

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

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

Child Friendly

Crew Keeps Catch

Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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:

 Cash

 Visa

 Mastercard

 Bank Transfer

What’s biting in Cape Town right now

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