Author Topic: Reel Magic Charters Action and Updates! (Read 110715 times)

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #100 on:** November 22, 2014, 08:33:19 PM »

Great start to the Richards Bay season with a nice fat Blue of 750lbs to kick off. Really tough fish that gave us the gears and took 3 hrs to subdue! Water not yet what it should be and we only got into it at 1pm after going far north and into the deep before finding good colour and temp. Good news is its pushing down hard and with two days NE coming it should be on the 200m line soon. Guys weren't kidding when they said the fish where slow but of good class around 200kg. This one pushed over 300kg so lets hope its a sign of things to come. Hopefully the full rush of fish will be on shortly and we cab really get stuck in, especially if the weather settles.

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #101 on:** November 23, 2014, 06:59:25 AM »

Yesterday was a very quiet day out there and only one of the four boats got a blue. We managed a good sized Wahoo to ease the pain. Wind was pumping by afternoon and the weather is looking absolute shite for the next few days!

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #102 on:** November 27, 2014, 09:11:34 AM »

The original idea was to go out on Beluga and chase a 30lb Junior record for a black but the water on the ledge was very dirty and the bait was non existent. Wasted the high tide unfortunately and found very little action in the traditional[/size] area with off colour water. Moved out to the 600-800 depth off the Jolly and found good blue water and nice temp rise. Wasn't long before we raised this little fellow in the deep. Came up on the TT "goldie" and switched to the UV skirted Vuta and crashed it for a solid hook up!
Blacks out here are an indication that the water is just not right on the inside and although its improving its got a way to go. Some good settled weather for next week so hopefully that will do the job! Probably only get out on Sunday again so more time for organising Wave Walker.[/color]

Bwana · « **Reply #103 on:** November 27, 2014, 10:16:40 AM »

Beautiful specimen, congrats!

L Hooker · « **Reply #104 on:** November 27, 2014, 10:30:49 AM »

Well done!! Just a quick question what is the ideal Marlin water temp you looking for?

maganything · « **Reply #105 on:** November 27, 2014, 10:32:27 AM »

lovely fish! Well done!!

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #106 on:** November 27, 2014, 10:42:03 AM »

Water colour and clarity more important - have caught good fish in 23 to 27 C . fish tend to be slow when water over 27 C but there are no absolutes. We catch blues in 28/29 C in Gabon. Have caught marlin off PE in 20 C!

L Hooker · « **Reply #107 on:** November 27, 2014, 10:45:52 AM »

Quote from: Reel Magic Charters on November 27, 2014, 10:42:03 AM

Water colour and clarity more important - have caught good fish in 23 to 27 C . fish tend to be slow when water over 27 C but there are no absolutes. We catch blues in 28/29 C in Gabon. Have caught marlin off PE in 20 C!

Great thank you! I'm going to Knysna in Dec have you perhaps heard if guys catch Marlin off there with any regularity?

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #108 on:** November 27, 2014, 10:52:33 AM »

Big NO - sorry

L Hooker · « **Reply #109 on:** November 27, 2014, 10:54:34 AM »

Quote from: Reel Magic Charters on November 27, 2014, 10:52:33 AM

Big NO - sorry

LOL thank you! Recon i'll leave the big rods at home

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #110 on:** December 06, 2014, 04:45:48 AM »

Better action today just before the storm hit - plenty Dorado and we dropped a blue! Pity as the weather came in and put paid to the day at 1pm with rain etc. Boys on Boyansea hooked up close to us and landed a 324kg Black - great job guys - lets hope this is the beginning of a top season. No fishing tomorrow out again Sun

shagnrelease · « **Reply #111 on:** December 06, 2014, 07:59:23 AM »

That was a great fish well done to the boys.

I hope it's not the start of the usual December Richards bay slaughter.

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #112 on:** December 06, 2014, 04:33:53 PM »

There definitely wont be any slaughter on my boat....

Dorries and tuna + nother story!

Big Van · « **Reply #113 on:** December 06, 2014, 05:18:13 PM »

Agree Trevor I just can not kill a marlin but no problem with gamefish, will release also big Gt's and prodigalson. Lots of Richards bay fisherman has grown a culture over the years of nil release.

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #114 on:** December 15, 2014, 09:12:10 PM »

Very good reports from Sodwana today with multiple strikes and lots of fish landed. Lets hope this is the start of our season at long last. Out Thursday after the weather for sure[/size]!

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #115 on:** December 17, 2014, 12:26:06 PM »

Cabin fever ...............wind, rain......eish!!!!! Good news is that 32 marlin were caught at Sodwana on Monday so we going to be busy here as soon as the weather clears - bring it on!!

shagnrelease · « **Reply #116 on:** December 17, 2014, 01:37:37 PM »

Quote from: Reel Magic Charters on December 17, 2014, 12:26:06 PM

Cabin fever ...............wind, rain......eish!!!!! Good news is that 32 marlin were caught at Sodwana on Monday so we going to be busy here as soon as the weather clears - bring it on!!

Great that the fishing has improved. Really really Crap that at least 9 of those 32 ended up on the deck.

Lekker by die see

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #117 on:** December 17, 2014, 05:38:50 PM »

Two boats braved the rain and wind this morning and came back with a blue each off Richards Bay. Only sad part is both were killed and will not further the growth of the species.
The only positive is that the fish have arrived at last and I was able to take fin clippings off the fish for research.
We will be out tomorrow and look forward to tagging and releasing these beautiful animals so that our younger generation will also be able to enjoy our sport. Please people think before you kill these fish!!

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #118 on:** December 18, 2014, 08:17:29 PM »

So good to be back in the office again doing what I love and do best. Lekka day with blues in the mix. Cool pic of a young blue about to be released with smiles all around.
RMC blue release 18 Dec 2014 angler J Woest - more tomorrow hopefully!

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #119 on:** December 19, 2014, 09:03:21 PM »

4 seasons pizza for weather today - rain , calm sun and then wind, but a good day on the ocean. Second day of the girls getting it done for the first time - NICE!!
Dropped a stripe early then hooked up on this one and dropped another lure basher late. All good as fish are around and still good reports from Sodwana, so we will be having some fun for a while.
Rampage 1-3 on stripes, Reel Magic 1-1 on black and Lady Lee 1-1 on blue or stripe. No idea on rest.
Big congrats to our 12 year old first timer Antwane Kotze - well done girl!!! First marlin and released - you should be proud and dad too!!