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Outrageous Fishing Charters Pty(Ltd)
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Outrageous Fishing Charters Pty(Ltd)

Cape Town, South Africa
25+ reviews
Outrageous Fishing is owned and operated by skipper Byron Ashington, who captains the Depth Charge. His other charters are skippered by long-time captains and friends. All of the captains and crew are experienced and dedicated to providing a quality service. Byron has been fishing his entire life and has over 40 years of experience on the water, particularly with deep-sea charters. He has been a skipper since 1986 and has been fishing off Cape Town since 1984. He has a number of South African and All Africa records to his name, as well as a World Record. Byron started his own charter company in 1999. He says, “I was born into an angling family and have been angling for over 40 years in the recreational, commercial, and charter sides of angling. Having reached my goals in competitive angling, I now get a thrill out of helping experienced and inexperienced anglers catch their dream fish.”

Charters

Rating

4.5
40 reviews
4.3
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.5
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

87%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
93%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
86%
Caught fish

All reviews (40)

Showing 1 – 5 of 40 reviews
  • Chris Behan
    Chris Behan
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Highlight of Our Africa Trip

    Half Day Trip - Reef (PM) • 2 adults

    Brought my 18-year-old son to Botswana and South Africa with me as a high school graduation present. The one thing he most wanted to do was ocean fishing in Cape Town. We found Outrageous Fishing Charters online and reached out through the Fishing Booker website and app. Byron answered multiple questions and set up the perfect trip for us. We caught fish the entire time we were out. We are not experienced fishermen, but the crew patiently taught us what to do. Kudos to Byron and staff for first-rate customer service.

    Reported catch:
    Black Bream
    Gurnard
    Response from Charter operator

    Good evening Chris. We are so happy to have had you and your son join us. I am so glad that the experience with us was the highlight of your Africa adventure. We look forward to hosting you again soon Yours in fishing Byron Ashington

  • Elaine Walker
    Elaine Walker
    gb
    United Kingdom
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Memories made, amazing day out!

    Special 6 hour trip for Elaine Walker • 3 adults

    What a great day out. I went with my two boys 16 and 13. Mike and Francois were very knowledgeable, had a great sense of humour and were terrific with the boys. We all caught yellow tale, got to see some beautiful wild life and take in the scenery. We were given advice on what to take for sea sickness, thankfully we didn't need it. After our adventure and Mike's recipe ideas we got to enjoy our catch at home. Mike even checked that we made it home okay as we did have a long drive back to Fisherhaven. Thanks again guys for a memorable day out. We'll definitely book again!

    Reported catch:
    Yellowtail Amberjack
    Response from Charter operator

    Good day Elaine, I hope you and your boys enjoyed the experience with us and hope you enjoyed your meal afterwards. We look forward to having you join us on board sometime soon. Travel safely

  • Richard Boys
    Richard Boys
    za
    South Africa
    Member since 2026
    4.7
    Verified

    Great Trip in off-season

    Half Day Trip - Inshore (PM) • 1 adult

    What I really appreciated with Marius and Francois was their honesty (fishing conditions were tough) and their commitment (they would their best to put me on the fish). I wasn't disappointed - we caught about 4 species (2 were new to me but on my bucket list). Some nice size specimens. Lots of fish and tight lines. The trip was great and I will do it again in the summer - targeting different species in what has to be one the most beautiful parts of the world. Richard Boys

    Response from Charter operator

    Good morning Richard Thanks for your kind words. We are glad you enjoyed your morning with us, and look forward to having you join us on board in summer for the game fish Keep well Regards Byron

  • Filippo Vagnoli
    Filippo Vagnoli
    it
    Italy
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing Experience!

    Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM) • 2 adults

    We had a truly wonderful day out on the water. Both the captain and the skipper were incredibly kind, helpful, and professional throughout the trip. We caught plenty of beautiful small- and medium-sized fish, which made the experience really enjoyable. The highlight of the day was getting to see many whales and dolphins up close — an unforgettable and breathtaking moment. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enjoy an authentic and memorable fishing adventure!

    Reported catch:
    Black Bream
    Rockfish
    Response from Charter operator

    Hi Filippo, Our crew enjoyed having you both join us today. We look forward to having you join us again, next time you visit Cape Town. Enjoy the rest of your travels and keep safe

  • Cindy Museler
    Cindy Museler
    za
    South Africa
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Fantastic day fishing off the point

    Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM) • 2 adults

    We did an early morning launch with Francois (skipper) from Millers Point. Perfect fishing day, caught a couple of yellowtails against red rock. We then went further out where the tuna were jumping and managed to hook one. After a fight, he showed us his colours and then snapped off. We made up for it with a final catch of 9 x yellowtails and 1 x skipjack. Fantastic trip, highly recommended!

    Reported catch:
    Yellowtail Amberjack
    Bonito
    Response from Charter operator

    Good morning Cindy, I am glad that you had such a great experience with us. Those tuna jumping like that were something to behold. Hence why I called you to come out further to enjoy the fun with us. We look forward to having you join us on board again in the near future and hopefully for a tuna trip. Enjoy the rest of your holiday Yours in fishing Byron Ashington

Real catches shared by our community

  • Outrageous Fishing - Depth Charge
    Outrageous Fishing - Depth ChargeCape Town, WC
    BEST DAY EVER!!!
    Natalie B.
    Natalie B.
  • Outrageous Fishing - Depth Charge
    Outrageous Fishing - Depth ChargeCape Town, WC
    Best trip ever!
    Jasper J.
    Jasper J.
  • Outrageous Fishing - Depth Charge
    Outrageous Fishing - Depth ChargeCape Town, WC
    Highlight of Our Africa Trip
    Chris B.
    Chris B.
  • Outrageous Fishing - Depth Charge
    Outrageous Fishing - Depth ChargeCape Town, WC
    May fishing trip
    Christo B.
    Christo B.
  • Outrageous Fishing - Depth Charge
    Outrageous Fishing - Depth ChargeCape Town, WC
    Absolutely incredible day on the water
    Lev T.
    Lev T.
  • Outrageous Fishing - Depth Charge
    Outrageous Fishing - Depth ChargeCape Town, WC
    Fantastic day fishing off the point
    Cindy M.
    Cindy M.
  • Outrageous Fishing - Depth Charge
    Outrageous Fishing - Depth ChargeCape Town, WC
    Living life
    Marius E.
    Marius E.
  • Outrageous Fishing - Depth Charge
    Outrageous Fishing - Depth ChargeCape Town, WC
    December fishing trip
    Steeve A.
    Steeve A.
  • Outrageous Fishing - Depth Charge
    Outrageous Fishing - Depth ChargeCape Town, WC
    Memories made, amazing day out!
    Elaine W.
    Elaine W.
  • Outrageous Fishing - Depth Charge
    Outrageous Fishing - Depth ChargeCape Town, WC
    Amazing Experience!
    Filippo V.
    Filippo V.

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with Outrageous Fishing - Depth Charge in Cape Town

As the sea offer rebounds, major action is taking place everywhere. Still, Cape Town's drawcard is strong Yellowfin Tuna that swim offshore. As you head there, you can see the likes of Yellowtail, Geelbek and Kob.  

Top catches for October

Fishing reports

An angler proudly displaying a vibrant Red Snapper while fishing on a boat, showcasing the excitement of a successful catch.

Reef Fishing Trip with Catch-and-Release

Oct 4, 2026 • Cape Town
Sunday, was an awesome trip to target reef fish with our guests. We encourage the release of our red fish, which are slow growing species and need conservation. FISHING FOR THE FUTURE
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Angler proudly displaying a vibrant red snapper while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful catch on a charter boat.

Reef Trip: 11 Species Caught, Mostly Rel

Sep 25, 2026 • Cape Town
What a morning we had with our local guests, reef fishing with 11 species of fish caught, with most of the fish released, to keep on breeding
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Angler proudly displaying a vibrant Red Snapper while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.

Heritage Day Reef Fishing and Whales

Sep 24, 2026 • Cape Town
Today we enjoyed celebrating Heritage day here in South Africa, with a fun day with friends onboard our new vessel "Outrageous", targeting reef fish. Sea condition was great with good fishing and whale sightings Our motto "arrive as guests and leave as friends"
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Adult angler proudly holding a vibrant red reef fish aboard a fishing boat, with another person assisting in the catch display.

Quality-Sized Redfish Mixed Bag

Sep 23, 2026 • Cape Town
With the pelagics being a bit quiet at the moment, our guests yesterday, were able to have a great mixed bag of quality sized red fish. It's a great time to book a family trip over these school holidays
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Angler proudly displaying a large fish while fishing on a boat, showcasing a successful day on the water.

Yellowtail on the bite

Mar 2, 2026 • Cape Town
This past two weeks has produced some lovely catches of beautiful sized yellowtail, mackerel and and squid in False Bay. Today was a great day for the commercial vessels with wonderful catches of Yellowtail. So the season keeps getting better and better. Whilst the bite is on, come and join us for a family day on the water. Keep the rods bending Capt Byron
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Angler proudly displaying a large fish, likely a Trevally, while fishing on a boat with friends.

Red hot inshore fishing

Feb 25, 2026 • Cape Town
We are getting to enjoy some really good fun with loads of fish around at the moment, especially some very decent size yellowtail coming out of False Bay aboard our vessels Depth Charge and El Capitan. Our clients are having awesome catches and reviews. Come join us on board for your Bucketlist fishing experience Capt Byron
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