Blue Water Charters - Fat Girl Fishing Reports

Fishing Report – Durban – 15.04.2018 We launched this morning at 06h00 for a short 5hr charter and hoped it would not rain, we had to dodge one rain cloud and so had a stunning day today, water was… Read Full Report →

Good Tuna and Wahoo Fishing Report – Durban – 13.04.2018 We launched this morning into a strong NE wind that the forecast said would die out early and the day was supposed to be stunning, but it did not… Read Full Report →

Fishing Report – Durban – 11.04.2018 We launched later to try avoid the rain and the wind but the forecast was out and so we had a wet and windy day fishing with some showers that passed by 3… Read Full Report →

Black Marlin 3-2-1 - Released Fishing Report – Durban – 09.04.2018 What a day we had today, we launched this morning to look for a Marlin into a 12knot NE wind which just got stronger as the day went… Read Full Report →

Dorado on the bite today Fishing Report – Durban – 04.04.2018 We had a trip with a family from New Zealand today on Fat Girl, we started out with the whole family on a cruise out the harbour along… Read Full Report →

The Taxman cometh and taketh away. Fishing Report – Durban – 03.04.2018 We had a short 4hr mini deep sea trip today with a Family from Jhb, was supposed to be yesterday afternoon by the NE was howling so… Read Full Report →

Two Dolly Birds and a Hoo. Fishing Report – Durban – 29.03.2018 Today I had the pleasure of hosting one of my oldest and longest standing customers and his 7yr old son who has been booking charters with me… Read Full Report →

5hrs, 4 Countries, 3 Fish. Fishing Report – Durban – 27.03.2018 We had an interesting group of guys today from 4 countries to attend a wedding. Belgium, Australia, UK. We launched at 06h00 for a short 5hr charter, by… Read Full Report →

Good Bottoms in a Strong Current Fishing Report – Durban – 25.03.2018 Launching at 06h00 the west wind was blowing stiff with a small but choppy sea we made our way out to look for some game fish. The… Read Full Report →

Do something Outdoors with the kids and family this holiday Family Holiday Fishing Trips on Nawty Girl and Fat Girl The Holidays are almost here, time to take the family and kids out on a fun fishing trip for… Read Full Report →

Triple up Dorado Fishing Report – Durban – 17.03.2018 Launching at 06h00 just as the rain started to lift the day started out wet and turned into a stunning day with crystal clear warm water close inshore and it… Read Full Report →

Autumn Game Fish Grand Slam Fishing Report – Durban – 13.03.2018 With summer behind us we are now in Autumn, my favourite fishing time of the year. What a stunning morning with dead flat seas and a very slight… Read Full Report →

Another Black Marlin for Fat Girl Marlin Report – Durban – 10.03.2018 On Saturday morning the clean purple water was back inshore and we saw a Marlin come bouncing into the spread from the side and 1 Tiagra start… Read Full Report →

Girls Birthday Party Cruise Stunning weather made for a great trip out the harbour and the boat on anchor in the sheltered waters by Vetchies infront of uShaka. The warm water made swimming great fun and the gils were… Read Full Report →

A Big Lady, the one that got away, the Tuna and a Shark. Fishing Report – Durban – 2-4.02.2018 We had 3 long trips from Friday through to Sunday with various guests from the UK and Austria, our team… Read Full Report →

About the Turtle and the Yellowfin Fishing Report – Durban – 29.01.2018 This weekend was very frustrating with the weather reports getting it totally wrong, On Saturday light NE winds were forecast and we launched early for a 5… Read Full Report →

Game Fish Grand Slam. Fishing Report – Durban – 26.01.2018 The past week has had some very difficult fishing conditions with the water very cold and temperatures under 21 deg.C, along with green water and so we have not… Read Full Report →

A Big Honeycomb Skate in the Harbour. Fishing Report – Durban – 12.01.2018 We had two 5 hour harbour trips and had some great fun, catching a bunch of small Hammer Head Sharks which are such great fun to… Read Full Report →

Black Marlin Afternoon. Marlin Report – Durban – 10.01.2018 We had a 5hr trip and left at noon (12h00), 38 minutes into the trip we had a massive bonnie on deck. The water was purple, crystal clear and 27deg.C,… Read Full Report →

Wahoo Again... Fishing Report – Durban – 08.01.2018 We had a 5hr trip and left early to try get some fishing in before the west came through, water was warm and over 27deg C. and it was stunning purple… Read Full Report →

Dad’s Dorado. Fishing Report – Durban – 07.01.2018 With a short morning trip that had to be split between game fishing and bottoms we shot out early in the morning and by 06h30 we had a nice Queen Dorado… Read Full Report →

Wahoo Account opened for 2018. Fishing Report – Durban – 06.01.2018 The conditions have been improving and there is a lot of clean warm water around, especially out in the deep. Inshore has been very quiet and we have… Read Full Report →

First Dorado for 2018. Fishing Report – Durban – 02.01.2018 With a stiff SW wind and unsettled seas from the SW Buster the day before we made our way out for a short morning trip, we eventually found some… Read Full Report →

Last day out in 2017. Fishing Report – Durban – 31.12.2017 Both Fat Girl and Nawty Girl made their way out of port early on the 31st to do their last trips for 2017 after a very busy week.… Read Full Report →

Best of the West. Fishing Report – Durban – 28.12.2017 With an early launch we made our way out deep and headed south, we found warm, clear purple water just under 26deg.C. Birds diving and hovering, flying fish, bait… Read Full Report →

Lonely Dorado. Fishing Report – Durban – 26-12-2017 After yesterdays wind the water was all green again but it was warm with temperatures from 24.3deg.C to 24.8deg.C. We had a moderate SW wind a SE swell and a very… Read Full Report →

Early Morning Tuna Bite. Fishing Report – Durban – 24-12-2017 Today was one of those great mornings, flat seas and warm water at almost 25deg.C and very clean with a slight current. We had a 5 hour Mini Deep… Read Full Report →

Tuna off the bottom Offshore Fishing Report – Durban – 17-12-2017 We had a bunch of guys that wanted to go bottom fishing today and launched at 05h00 for a 6hour trip. Sea conditions were ideal for bottom fishing… Read Full Report →

Miles of ocean and one Hot Spot Offshore Fishing Report – Durban – 12-12-2017 We had a father, son and son in law from Hilton out with us on Fat Girl on an 8hr charter that ended up being… Read Full Report →

We had a family from Vryburg booked a 5 hour charter Nawty Girl for this morning, and even though no rain was forecast there was a light rain at 05h00 this morning and so as Fat Girl was not… Read Full Report →

Nawty Girl has taken mooring 45 at Wilsons Wharf and after 6.5 years of Fat Girl being on mooring 42 she has now moved to mooring 44. This is great as both Fat Girl and Nawty Girl are now… Read Full Report →

Offshore Fishing Report - Durban - 21-11-2017 Got a call to do a short charter late this afternoon and so we went out. On the way out the port right at the South Pier we spotted a large GT… Read Full Report →

Offshore Fishing Report Durban 02-09-2017 At long last we got some warmer waters with the temperature gauge showing at 23 deg.C out on the 200m. After a short light rain we were treated to a stunning rainbow over the… Read Full Report →

Offshore Fishing Report – Durban – 4 June 2017 Stunning weather this morning before the South Westerly came through. Fat Girl was out deep on a short 5hr trip early this morning. Water is still over 23deg.C, I was… Read Full Report →

Offshore Fishing Report – Durban – 27 May 2017 Saturday was cool weather and started out as a really stunning day and was stunning for most of the day with only a stiff wind that picked up later in… Read Full Report →

Offshore Fishing Report – Durban – 19/20 May 2017 Offshore waters are still nice and warm at 23.8deg.C and the weather has been superb, we had some short morning charters on both days and after some early Tuna and… Read Full Report →

Offshore Fishing Report – Durban – 17 May 2017 After all these heavy rains it was great to have sunshine again, we were expecting the water to be filthy but deeper out it was clean and the temperature was… Read Full Report →

Stunning conditions, but the water was green and water temps averaging 23.6deg.C, before heading out to the deep there was a stop for live bait and then these were deployed inshore and some nice Couta (King Mackerel) were landed.… Read Full Report →

A busy long weekend and lots of trips. We had great weather on most days. On average the water temps were around 23.6deg.C, green inshore but nice and blue out in the deep. A fair amount of Yellowfin Tuna… Read Full Report →

The guys from Nissan in PMB booked an afternoon backline trip with us on Saturday, along with Mackerel and Shad some nice bottoms were also caught along with a nice Rockod. The water was warm and over 24deg.C and… Read Full Report →

Easter weekend brought us a cold front and some strong SW winds and so we were only able to do one of our trips. Inshore waters are now at 22 deg.C and deeper out just over 23 deg.C so… Read Full Report →

We had some guests from Sweden today, sea conditions were great, water reasonably clear but the temperature is slowly dropping with today at 23.3deg.C. The wind has turned again and coming from the SW but it was a very… Read Full Report →

With it being school holidays we have had many children along on our charters and today was no exception. I always love the pure joy that oozes out of them when they catch a fish, it’s contagious and one… Read Full Report →

With our deckhand getting robbed on his way to work this morning we left later than planned, shame poor guy had his whole week’s wages stolen, very sad. So departing at 06h30 we decided to give our customers an… Read Full Report →

A short trip inshore for some young boys proved to be great fun on light spinning tackle and a great day out, sea conditions were Ok but the current was screaming and sinkers ice cold at the end of… Read Full Report →

Saturday was overcast and raining and we had 4 guests from up country as this trip was part of a bachelors party weekend, they were happy to go fishing in the rain when we gave them an option to… Read Full Report →

Another Game fish Grand Slam on Fat Girl to the delight our mix of guests from Belgium, France and Holland. With an early launch for a 5hr charter and were able to get some good fishing in before the… Read Full Report →

It was a stunning weather today with nice calm seas, we took a father and son along with some of his buddies out for a birthday treat with a 5hr inshore/mini deep sea charter. Water was clear and 25… Read Full Report →

Game Fish Grand Slam and our first Billfish for 2017 We had a 6hr trip for today and decided to do it in the afternoon as the wind was blowing strong in the morning and so the boat launched… Read Full Report →

We got going just after 06h00, itbwas overcast and a moderate SW wind was blowing, the sea was better than I expected and water temps averaged 21.7deg.C, we decided to stay shallow and head up the coast. Just a… Read Full Report →

After several months of bad health and then an accident busting up my leg and hand I fInally got out on the water again after almost 4 months. It was great to get my veins filled with Saltwater, even… Read Full Report →

Offshore Fishing Report This winter has been very cold, I dont remember going out dressed with so many layers for so many trips. Or maybe I am just getting older and can't take the cold like I used to.… Read Full Report →

We launched into lovely conditions, but the water was green and colder than it has been for a while, we trolled some Rapala's for about 22km heading North and only found good clean water after 70m in front of… Read Full Report →

What a hectic day, we launched at 06h00 for an 8hr Game Fishing Charter and the conditions were great, water clean and warm but cooler than it was on my last 2 trips. I started out using 50lb tackle… Read Full Report →

After some quiet fishing the past week the last 2 days was a remarkable difference with loads of Wahoo Action, On Friday I went out with my Family and my Mrs got her first Wahoo and her second and… Read Full Report →

The last week saw us out 4 times, its been extremely frustrating as the fishing has been difficult. I can't blame it on the conditions as the conditions awesome, water has been warm and crystal clear, full of bait… Read Full Report →

We went 1-1 with a Blue Marlin and 0-1 with a Black Marlin. Frans and Coby from Namibia joined me along with 2 of their friends for 5 days of fishing for Frans to catch the Marlin that he… Read Full Report →

We had a short charter this morning for a few hours, sea conditions were great with flat seas, the water was cold and sitting just above and below 23deg.C. We trolled for about 2.5hrs and had 4 good hook… Read Full Report →

Wow its already March, this year is flying. Went out fishing with my family today for a few hours with a late launch. Conditions were gorgeous with flat seas, clear warm blue water. Am proud of my boy Jesse… Read Full Report →

OFFSHORE FISHING REPORT - Durban - 13th February 2015 With a stiff NE wind and a strong N-S current making for choppy seas we made our way out of port just as the sun was popping it's head over… Read Full Report →

When I went to bed last night I was thinking that fishing today would be similar to yesterday, and then late last night we had a hectic storm with very heavy rain, the thunder was so hard the windows… Read Full Report →

What a fantastic day today, water inshore was crystal clear, just under 24deg.C, bait fish were everywhere and going wild. We launched at 05h00 and were back at 10h00. We could do nothing wrong today, the Yellowfin Tuna were… Read Full Report →

We launched at 05h00 today to look for a Marlin, within a few miles we hit some heavy rain and decided to push through and after a getting soaked we got to the other side of the weather with… Read Full Report →

We launched at 04h00 on Saturday and started making our way out deep looking for warm clean water as closer in it was not nice, at about 450m depth I decided to change tactics and direction as the further… Read Full Report →

We launched at 06h00 into a stunning sea with flat calm overcast conditions, a light SE wind and warm clear water with lots of life. By 07h15 we already had 2 Dorado on board and our day ended with… Read Full Report →

A good day Dorado Hunting. 3 Bulls and 3 Queens. Read Full Report →

South Africa and All Africa - All Tackle Record (Unofficial) I was very hesitant to make this post with all the "critics" out there with big mouths and nasty words, but have decided to go ahead with this post… Read Full Report →