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Big Ones at the Billfish 15000
The biggest marlin in 24 years, all the dates, rules and a few surprising facts about one of the biggest billfish events in South Africa as this year’s Billfish 15000 kicks off at sunrise on 12 November 12 November 2018 Over 11790 anglers on 2785 boat 425,200 hours over the last 32 years. It’s...
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New: Port Elizabeth’s First Shark Cage Diving Tours
First pics, plus (WATCH) the maiden test voyage video of the first official Port Elizabeth shark cage diving tours new boat My China The new boat for Port Elizabeth’s first shark cage diving tours with Raggy Charters was officially launched on 6 November. It’s a 9-metre catamaran built in SA....
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Suzuki DF15ATL: Small Outboard You Steer By Remote
No need for a tiller. Steer this long-shaft 15ps Lean Burn engine by remote. Here’s what you need to know about the Suzuki DF15ATL The world’s first 15hp engine made with Suzuki’s Lean Burn and battery-less fuel injection. And it comes in a remote-steering option. The Suzuki DF15ATL has all...
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Welcome C2U Marine to the Nauti-Tech Suzuki Family
Now over 100 years’ combined experience in outboards. C2U Marine has officially closed and Levi Barnard moved over to Nauti-Tech Suzuki as of 1 November 2018 Vast experience in smaller, more speciality and riverboat outboards and boat engines. Now over 100 years’ combined mechanical...
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41st OET Bill & Game Fish Tournament Sodwana
Line classes, points systems and compulsory releases at the Mpumalanga Deep Sea Angling Association’s 41st OET Bill & Game Fish Tournament in Sodwana Bay One of the prime events on Mpumalanga deep sea anglers’ calendars. This year is the 41st annual OET Bill & Game Fish Tournament, and...
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Now Extended: Two Oceans Tuna Derby in Hout Bay
Just announced: Competition extended by almost a week due to weather. More chance to catch monster tuna, win a new boat and R450k total prizes. Here’s the latest on this year’s Two Oceans Tuna Derby in Hout Bay Update: 9 November 2018 After the first three days of the Two Oceans Tuna Derby...
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New: What to Expect at the False Bay Inshore Classic
Five species, the club’s 50th birthday celebration and loads of prizes and fun for the whole family. The False Bay Inshore Classic fishing competition is back this year Gordon’s Bay Boat Angling Club turns 50 this year. And to mark it, they’ve pulled out all the stops to bring back the False...
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Starts Friday: 12 x 12 Species Bill and Game Fish
The 12 species nominated, all the dates and what to expect from this year’s 12 x 12 Species fishing competition in St Lucia Just five fish of each species. That’s all every team can weigh in (or release) during the two days of big game and billfish fishing at this year’s 12 x 12 Species...
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Bottom Fish Conservation at ECM Ford Species
PE comp promotes bottom fish conservation among SA fishing competitions. Plus: Watch vid on how ECM Ford Species Challenge and PEDSAC work with Rhodes University to conserve bottom species 12 October 2018 A boat angling competition that prizes bottom fish conservation? You don’t see that very...
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UPDATE: Highlights of 50th Rumbly Bay Tuna Invitational
Another 90+ kg yellowfin catch takes the Day 2 R20k prize, last year’s bonus prize winner weighs in on the 2018 action and a beautiful new photo series to browse at the 50th annual Rumbly Bay Tuna Invitationa Update: 18 October 2018 The 50th Annual Rumbly Bay Tuna Invitational at...
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