Deep Sea Fishing Cape Town

• Deep Sea Fishing Cape Town: one free request, replies from independent fishing charter operators.
• Tell us once what you want: tuna, yellowtail, snoek, inshore fishing, a private boat or a team day.
• Operators with space on your date reply with availability and prices, and you compare them yourself.
• This website does not own or run boats.
• The operator you book with runs the trip and sets its terms.

What Charter Operators Quote For

Not every operator runs every trip, so say exactly what you want when you request prices.

How It Works

1. Request. You give your date, group size and the trip you want.
2. Match. Your request goes to independent charter operators that may run that trip.
3. Quote. Operators with space reply with availability, the boat and the price.
4. Compare. You check departure harbour, trip length, inclusions and weather policy side by side.
5. Book. You book directly with the operator you choose, or nobody. There is no obligation.
6. Fish. The operator confirms weather before the trip and runs the day.

Only pay an operator who gives you a written booking confirmation.

Types of Fishing Trip

• Offshore (deep sea). Full days far out for tuna and other big game.
• Inshore. Shorter trips near the coast for yellowtail, snoek and reef fish.
• Bottom fishing. Bait fishing over reef for species such as red roman and hottentot.
• Fly fishing. Specialist trips on fly tackle for experienced anglers.

Shared or Private

• Shared trip. You pay per person and fish with other anglers. Trips need a minimum number of bookings to go.
• Private charter. You pay per boat, usually for up to 6 anglers, and choose the date and target.
• Several boats. Larger groups and company days are split across two or more boats.

Fishing Charter Prices at a Glance

Ballpark prices so you can sanity-check a quote. They are not quotations and no operator is bound by them.

Shared or private, trip length, boat size, distance to the fish and season set the final price.

What to Include in Your Request

• Your preferred date and a backup date.
• Number of people, and how many will fish.
• The trip or species you want.
• Half day or full day.
• Shared seats or a private boat.
• Preferred departure harbour, if any.
• Experience level and the ages of any children.
• Catering or other requests.

Availability

Availability depends on your date, the season, the weather and boat size. Charter operators are independent and decide which trips they take on, so not every request can be matched.

Comparing Charter Operators

Whoever you consider, compare like with like:

• Boat. Size, number of anglers, shade, cabin and toilet.
• Trip. Departure harbour, start time and hours of fishing versus travel.
• Inclusions. Tackle, bait, food, drinks and fish cleaning.
• Crew and safety. Ask about skipper qualifications, the vessel's charter survey and insurance.
• Weather policy. What happens if the trip is cancelled or cut short.
• Price terms. Per person or per boat, VAT, deposit and payment terms.

Frequently Asked Questions