Captain
Shawn Bester

Member since September 2021 Cape Town, South Africa
Background
Skipper Shawn has got a passion for fishing and strives to let everyone enjoy the trip. He'll go the extra mile to put you on the fish even it means you'll stay longer on the water.

Hey, I'm Captain Shawn Bester

Cape Town, South Africa
Background
Skipper Shawn has got a passion for fishing and strives to let everyone enjoy the trip. He'll go the extra mile to put you on the fish even it means you'll stay longer on the water.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(9 reviews)
Cape Town
Trips from US $566
Excellent
4.2 / 5
(2 reviews)
Cape Town
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $1,500
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
Yzerfontein
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $809

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 13 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (17)
Bad communication expensive but did catch a great fish
Great day
Great day
+14
Angler rating
9
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
90%
Recommend this charter
77%
Appropriate for children
50%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
70%
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Fabrice K.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  12 Hour Trip โ€“ Yellowfin Tuna on April 9, 2025
Top boat, top skipper, top service. We caught 4 tunas and had a blast on board. Would definitely come back again! Thanks to...
Fabrice K. recommends Cape Town Tuna Fishing 1 day
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Sebastian N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

April fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“ Gordons Bay Inshore on April 19, 2025
Sebastian N. recommends Tunatic Fishing Charters
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Mario M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Tunatic

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Dassen Island on December 27, 2023
Everything went as planned, Shawnโ€™s knowledge of Dassen Island was a bonus, heโ€™s boat is awesome, electronics and fishing...
Mario M. recommends Tunatic Fishing Charters
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Conor W.
Cape Town, South Africa
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Bad communication expensive but did catch a great fish

VERIFIED   Special 12 hour trip for Conor Witherow on April 7, 2023
Ok, the skipper Sean charged me ยฃ300 for this day out which I didnโ€™t mind as there was only 2 of us however I later found...
Conor W. recommends Cape Town Tuna Fishing 1 day
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JAISON R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Experienced captain and great boat

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Spinning Yellowtail on March 23, 2024
JAISON R. recommends Yzerfontein
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