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Vida Loca

Member since December 2018 Cape Town, South Africa
Background
As a boat captain with over 25 years of experience focused in the marine industry, and thousands of sea miles on the South Atlantic Ocean, I can reliably say that the boat and crew that you choose to go to sea with will make a huge impact on the quality of your experience"
Techniques
The thrill of Tuna Fishing is way up on my priority list. I've also been honoured to captain our boat onto a massive monster of a Marline which we released and i'm not sure much can come close to this.....However, being at sea with some light tackle or just observing is just as nice and exciting with so much to discover and learn.

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Cape Town, South Africa
Background
As a boat captain with over 25 years of experience focused in the marine industry, and thousands of sea miles on the South Atlantic Ocean, I can reliably say that the boat and crew that you choose to go to sea with will make a huge impact on the quality of your experience"
Techniques
The thrill of Tuna Fishing is way up on my priority list. I've also been honoured to captain our boat onto a massive monster of a Marline which we released and i'm not sure much can come close to this.....However, being at sea with some light tackle or just observing is just as nice and exciting with so much to discover and learn.
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3 Hour Light tackle Seafari -

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(19 reviews)
Cape Town
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Trips from US $763

Fishing Reports

Light Tackle Seafari
Light Tackle Seafari
May 5, 2025 Cape Town
Very Happy Customers.
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Light Tackle Seafari
Light Tackle Seafari
Dec 14, 2024 Cape Town
Always a pleasure to sea the litrle people go for it! You fan exoect allot of marine life around at this time of year. Wondeful to sea, important to adhere to local laws and regulations. Swim, optional barbeque, fish, optional rock jumping. Flexible time slots.
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Light Tackle Seafari
Light Tackle Seafari
Feb 10, 2024 Cape Town
We enjoyed great light tackle fishing and met some beautiful people over our holiday high season. We cruised and explored the coastal areas of Hout Bay to Robben Eiland we ecountered hundreds of humpback whales, dolphins sun fish. Inbetween fishing, some of our customers enjoyed a dive with sunfish and a swim at camps bay. Everyone loved the comforts and 'lifes little luxuries' on offer on our Rodman 1250. We had many enquiries for tuna fishing and have been patiently waiting. The tuna have been showing signs and we now start preparing for some off shore tuna seafari to catch that once in a life time monster tuna. Thank you to the Fishing Booker Team, our wonderful customers and our service providers for a great holiday season. Time to go deep, time to far, time to go big. From the captain.... 'As a boat captain with over 25 years of experience focused in the marine industry, and thousands of sea miles on the South Atlantic Ocean, I can reliably say that the boat and crew that you choose to go to sea with will make a huge impact on the quality of your experience'
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Normal day seafari action with Vida Loca
Normal day seafari action with Vida Loca
Dec 7, 2023 Cape Town
We started the day with Ryan training with a buisiness partner for three hours. We then had VIP clients board for a 3 hour seafair. We had five HB whale 240 west degree out from island. Behaviour wise .....Circle dive circle dive circle dive. Left to fish at 12 apostles. Caught loads of fish out of the MPA. Came home under Chapman's peak, booked look out deck to cook the catch. Chef Dan knocked it out the park yeow! Clients have 250 people visiting soon for a wedding . Referral customer. They want to book boats for the wedding guests with us. Lucky we have a few activities they can choose from! Had zingella go to the deep that we pre prepped last night. They seem to have had fun and are still out, probably on route home now with a bunch of big fish. 'many options, one solution'. Hope to sea you soon. Captainjbw
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Feeding Yellow Fin Tuna March 2023
Feeding Yellow Fin Tuna March 2023
Mar 17, 2023 Cape Town
We took off the hooks and just enjoyed the fishing.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 20 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Don't leave SA without spending a day with Captain James
Fantastic captain and crew- exceeded all expectations
Great Experience
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
90%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Roger B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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A great half day out

VERIFIED   3 Hour Morning Light Tackle Seafari on March 27, 2024
We are a three generation family from grandparent, parents and two children. The Captain was very attentive and assisted...
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Eva W.
Cape Town, South Africa
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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3 HOURS SUNSET CRUISE

3 Hour Midday Light Tackle Seafari on December 27, 2023
We booked a three-hour sunset boat tour, what an experience! The tour went from Hout Bay to Camps Bay, passing the seal island...
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Derek T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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An amazing fishing/Seafari Experience in Cape Town

VERIFIED   3 Hour Morning Light Tackle Seafari on October 25, 2023
Vacationed in Cape town with my family of six, consisting of both experienced and first-time fishers. Right from the beginning,...
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Michael F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Phenomenal isnโ€™t a strong enough word!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Midday Light Tackle Seafari on March 13, 2024
The Boat is a beauty, the location is incredible, and the Captain and his crew are the greatest!ย  These guys love what they...
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DALENE H.
Excellent
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Awesome!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Morning Light Tackle Seafari on October 15, 2023
What a great experience! After a couple of disastrous attempts with another charter, we found Cpt. James and his amazing crewman,...
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