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Cape Town Fishing Charters

Cape Town Fishing Charters is a family-run charter company that prides itself on finding the right fish for the right clients! With over 25 years of offshore fishing experience, skipper Steve Potter will be sure to get you ”strapped in” to some good fish!

The charter operates out of the picturesque fishing village of Hout Bay, a 20-minute coastal drive from Cape Town city centre. You can be sure that Steve will put you on some big fish while having fun.

His boat – the ‘Beluga’ – is a 28’ Magnum walkaround boat built specifically for fishing the local area. With a twin hull, the boat offers a smooth ride, and its twin outboard motors give it a quiet and fast ride (given the right conditions of course!). Fitted with all the appropriate marine electronics, the boat will get you to the fish in the most effective way possible.

Steve offers a variety of fishing trips, allowing you to choose between staying close to shore to fish for species such as Yellowtail and Cape Snoek, and travelling from 25–35 nautical miles offshore to fish for huge Yellowfin Tuna.

From January to March you will even have the chance to target one of the ultimate sport fish – the Black Marlin, which migrates past the southern tip of South Africa once a year. You’ll get all the fishing equipment you might need for your day out on the waters, as well as food and drinks for your refreshment.

Explore the crystal clear waters off the coast of South Africa with Cape Town Fishing Charters, and have a fishing adventure you won’t forget!



FAQs about Cape Town Fishing Charters

Cape Town Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • ZAR 15,000 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Inshore Game Fishing (6 hours)
  • ZAR 18,000 per group - 11 Hour Trip – Offshore Tuna (10 hours)
  • ZAR 20,000 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Offshore Marlin (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Cape Town Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Kitchen All food and snacks provided
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Cape Town Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Quality tackle matched to the target species)
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License
  • Lunch
  • Fly Fishing Equipment (On request)

Cape Town Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (Yellowtail and Cape Snoek ( similar to Wahoo ))
  • Offshore Fishing (Excellent Tuna fishery)

Cape Town Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Cape Town Fishing Charters include:
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Shark (Blue)
  • Shark (Mako)
  • Tuna (Albacore)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo
  • Yellowtail Amberjack

Meet the Captain

Steve Potter
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
2 Customer reviews
Member since August 2016
Steve Potter is the most experienced angler and skipper aboard the Beluga. With over 25 years’ experience both on deck and behind the helm, he has never stopped searching relentlessly for excellent fish. His prowess speaks for itself: he has represented the Western Province in both the Marlin Nationals and the Tuna Nationals, both as angler and skipper, and he took home the gold medal of the 2007 Marlin Nationals with a 632 lbs Black Marlin. Steve has travelled widely to pursue his love of angling and has fished in areas such as Mozambique, Great Britain, the USA, Kenya, and more. He fishes with his youngest son and crewman on Beluga, Joe Potter, an avid angler who is rapidly following in his father’s footsteps.

About this listing

Targeted species

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Black) Black Marlin
Marlin (Blue) Blue Marlin
Marlin (Striped) Striped Marlin

Boat specs

Two Oceans Marine (Sportfishing) originally built in 2008. Powered by 2 200HP Yamaha engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
28 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Yellowtail and Cape Snoek ( similar to Wahoo )
Offshore Fishing
Excellent Tuna fishery

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Kitchen
All food and snacks provided
Outriggers
Ice Box
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Quality tackle matched to the target species
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Drinks
First Mate
Fishing License
Lunch
Fly Fishing Equipment
On request

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Crew Keeps Catch
Client takes away enough to eat
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

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Andrew D.
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Son's first sea trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Inshore Game Fishing on March 18, 2018
Captain Steve and son Jo really looked after my son, would suggest getting in touch with Steve before going out to see what...
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Kristinn K.
Cape Town, South Africa
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Fishing with Steve

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Inshore Game Fishing on April 13, 2018
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