All The Big Winter Fishing Competitions in June
Epic Bottomfish and Gamefish action to go along with some big National and Interprovincial fishing comps around South Africa to beat the winter blues this June
Marlin Ski Boat Club Competition
14th – 15th June 2024
With 2 days of thrilling action on the cards for anglers targeting Marlin, Tuna, and Dorado, Port Edward, known for its beautiful coastal scenery, offers an excellent fishing ground with deep waters teeming with game fish. The Marlin Ski Boat Club Competition attracts seasoned anglers from across the country, all hoping to reel in the biggest catch and claim victory in one of South Africa’s best fishing locations.
Marlin Ski-Boat Club | North Sand Bluff, Port Edward | 039 311 2811 | marlinskiboatclub@telkomsa.net
Mapelane Gamefish Challenge
14th – 16th June 2024
Hot on the heels of the prestigious Mapelane Trophy 2024, the Mapelane Ski Boat Club plays host to The Mapelane Gamefish Challenge. From Yellowfin Tuna to Couta, expect some serious Gamefish action at Mapelane.
Get all the important info about the Mapelane Game Fish Challenge.
Mapelane Ski-Boat Club | Mapelane Region KZN | 083 448 0971
SADSAA Junior Bottomfish Nationals
16th – 21st June 2024
The young guns of SA Angling battle it out in Richards Bay at the Meerensee Boat Club for the SADSAA Junior Bottomfish Nationals. With its bustling port and extensive waterways, the Meerensee Boat Club offers diverse fishing opportunities with everything from Slinger, Cob, Grunter, Stumpnose and more.
Meerensee Boat Club | 1 Commodore Close, Richards Bay | 035 788 0258 | info@msbc.co.za
SADSAA Junior Gamefish Nationals
24th – 28th June 2024
Nestled between St. Lucia and Lake Sibhayi, Sodwana Bay is in the Sodwana Bay National Park, and the Maputaland Marine Reserve. With a variety of Gamefish in the waters, it offers young anglers a great opportunity to test their mettle in search of national honours.
Sodwana Bay Ski-Boat Club | Sodwana Main Road, Mbazwana, South Africa | 082 652 8563
Shelly Beach Tuna Bonanza
26th – 29th June 2024
One of the country’s best-known winter gamefish competitions, The Shelly Beach Tuna Bonanza is a highly anticipated fishing comp focusing on big large tuna (the heaviest fish in this comp has traditionally been yellowfin). Past years have seen well over 150 anglers take part to win their share of big prize money. Not to mention the scenic beaches and amazing fishing waters.
Get all the deets for the 2024 edition of the Shelly Beach Tuna Bonanza!
Shelly Beach Ski-Boat Club | Albert Meyer Dr, Shelly Beach, Margate | 039 315 1476 | shellyp@venturenet.co.za
SADSAA Bottomfish Interprovincial
26th – 30th June 2024
Just a bit north of Gonubie and East London lies the Kwelera Ski-Boat Club. Kwelera is famous for its rugged coastline with diverse marine habitats. Anglers from around South Africa converge on this picturesque region to represent their provinces for a week of bottomfish action.
Kwelera Ski-Boat Club | Kwelera River Mouth, near Botanical Gardens, East London | 072 288 5790
Fair weather, tight lines, and big catches to all competitors and event organisers.
Previous Year’s Competitions
Cuda to tuna and billfish – it’s an action-packed month as we look at the big fishing competitions coming up in June this year
Gamefish at Guinjata in Moz. Cuda, tuna and the big billfish nationals! These are the big fishing competitions we’re excited about in June 2022.
MAPELANE CUDA DERBY
4–6 JUNE 2022
Perhaps best known for its annual billfish invitational, everyone’s favourite KZN conservation- and family-minded Mapelane Ski-Boat Club is hosting a cuda (aka couta) derby, and you cna get more information by phoning 083 446 5297.
Mapelane Ski-Boat Club | St Lucia | 082 787 6005
GUINJATA BONANZA
6–12 JUNE 2022
This annual game fish tournament lets you enter a boat and anglers, or with a jet ski. It’s hosted by the Southern Gauteng Deep Sea Angling Association and the Guinjata Sports Fishing Club (in Germiston) in Guinjata Bay in Mozambique, about 6 hours’ drive north-east from Maputo. Watch the video, discover the tournament and phone 083 271 4192 for more info.
Guinjata Bay, Mozambique | Guinjata Sports Fishing Club | info@fishguinjata.co.za | 083 271 4192
RICHARDS BAY INTERCLUB
24–26 JUNE 2022
We’re back again in Richards Bay, this time for a meeting of KZN/Zululand clubs at the Richards Bay Interclub.
Richards Bay Ski-Boat Club | 1 Beach Road, Meer En See, KZN | 035 753 2516 | info@rbsbc.co.za
SADSAA LIGHT-TACKLE BILLFISH NATIONALS
28 June–2 JULY 2022
These South African Deep Sea Angling Association (SADSAA) comps are for national competitive anglers and by provincial invitation and nomination only. The best of the best in SA are heading down to Sodwana Bay this month for the SADSAA Light-Tackle BillFish Nationals.
Sodwana Bay, KZN | SADSAA: info@sadsaa.co.za | +27 (0)83 284 5969
SHELLY BEACH TUNA BONANZA & SKI-BOAT FESTIVAL
30 JUNE–3 JULY 2022
One of the country’s best-known winter gamefish competitions, this festival enjoys a lot of support – there were over 150 anglers fishing it in past years – and there are loads o prizes to be won. Traditionally, the heaviest fish in this comp was usually a yellowfin, hence the tuna focus. But it’s actually an alround game fish tournament, and we’re looking forward to seeing some amberjack or king mackerel (couta). What will it be at this year’s Shelly Beach Ski-Boat Festival? Discover it at Shelly Beach Ski-Boat Club.
Shelly Beach Ski-Boat Club, Albert Meyer Dr, Shelly Beach, Margate | 039 315 1476 | shellyp@venturenet.co.za
Note: These are all the fishing competitions currently on our radar. If you know of competitions or want your fishing competition on this list, email us at hello@nautitechsuzuki.com.
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