Discover the Ski Boat Clubs of Eastern Province
From awesome game fish and ideal bottomfish waters, to fish frys, steak nights and remarkable sense of community, these are the ski boat clubs of the Eastern Province From river to ocean at Port Alfred, fishing at Diaz Deep Sea to idyllic Port St Francis and awesome vibes at PEDSAC. You’ll find...
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Now: All The Big Fishing Competitions In September
From bottom fish in Kleinbaai to big ones at EFSA Ireland, these are the big fishing competitions in September to look out for Update: 14 August 2021 Everyone’s favourite bottomfish interprovincial. The big boys battle it out in Europe. And how you can be part of the action. Fresh out of a...
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NEW: All The Big Fishing Competitions In February
From marlin in Struisbaai to billfish at Mapelane – the big fishing competitions in February are finally in swing! It’s game fishing coast to coast as we prepare for the Two Oceans Marlin Tournament at SA’s most southernly ski-boat club and gun for big billfish at Mapelane on the east coast....
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UPDATE: Big Fishing Competitions in 2021
From local bottom fish challenges, interclubs and game fish tournaments to provincial and international competitions and Ski-Boat Festivals, plus all the big tuna and gamefish competitions. These are the big offshore and boat fishing competitions coming up in 2021 From small, local club...
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All The Big Family Fishing Competitions in December
Yellowtail, snoek, game fish, jetski and family! From the warm-water family fishing fest at Umhlanga to snoek at Yzers and lekker yellowtail in Struisbaai. At the end of a year of lockdowns where most tournaments were cancelled due to Covid 19, it feels great to say that now we’re able to head...
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WOW! Check out the Heaviest Fish at the Covid 19 Tuna Bonanza in Gordon’s Bay
One of the first big comps after lockdown: Here’s the biggest fish, who competed and who won GBBAC’s special Covid 18 Tuna Bonanza 21 Boats. 4 Days. And 40 lekker tuna. After a crazy year of isolation and continuing worry, Gordon’s Bay Boat Angling Club decided to organise one of the first...
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Discover These 30 Awesome Ski Boat Clubs in Natal
From spectacular game and bottom fishing to awesome restaurants, boating facilities and some of the biggest angling tournaments on the continent – 30+ ski-boat clubs of Natal Awesome marlin, dorado and wahoo. Clubhouses built right on the beach. And places with some of the best-supported angling...
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YES! We Can Now Officially Go Fishing in Lockdown Level 3
It’s official: All recreational fishing is now allowed under level 3, including boat fishing – ending the fishing lockdown for all types of fishing except charters, but clubs must still stay closed Update: 3 June 2020 – boat launches now allowed + surveys, but clubs to stay closed Great...
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NEW: Ultimate Fishing Tips & Tricks by Top Anglers
WATCH: Learn from the best: Awesome saltwater fishing tips, from beginner to advanced Knots, lures, traces, bait rigging and where to find the fish. We’ve compiled a collection of fishing tips from some of the top competitive anglers in the country. From protea anglers and world champs to...
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How to Rig Skip Bait for Black Marlin
SA Protea angler and SADSAA selector Jaco Hendriksz demonstrates a traditional skip bait rig for black marlin Traditional jube-jube and circle hook, and how to get a proper hook-up. SADSAA selector and SA protea angler Jaco Hendriksz shows how to rig skip bait for marlin with a circle hook and...
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