Author Topic: Reel Magic Charters Action and Updates! (Read 110622 times)

shagnrelease · « **Reply #140 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:05:13 AM »

Seems there are some big fish about, let's keep fingers crossed for next week.

Who is running Reel Magic now?

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #141 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:27:22 AM »

Dale Leenstra my deckie that I have taught all i know - think maybe too much

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #142 on:** March 04, 2015, 07:43:15 AM »

After a disaster 5 days fishing the Billfish Classic with a great group of guys, the voodoo spell of dropping fish and mystery tackle hiccups has finally come to an end. After dropping 6 fish in 5 days things came together yesterday for fist time German fisherman Daniel Kirsch. We tagged and sampled a fin clip before releasing this nice fat 700lb Blue off Wave Walker. Been a torrid week and so glad to finally get a fish as my nerves are frayed badly.
Nice one Daniel!!

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #143 on:** March 08, 2015, 07:01:42 PM »

Yesterday was not a good day for most in the Inter prov/Club comp and only 2 fish were released out of 10 boats. We suffered a break down late in the day which is always unpleasant, but we managed to limp home. No time to trouble shoot so A BIG thanks to Deon Auby for the use of his boat Rampage for today and tomorrow, allowing us to release another nice blue today of +550lb for the boys from Cape Boat and Ski Boat Club. Much more action today with a rising glass and SW wind, although only 4 fish released. Last day tomorrow!

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #144 on:** March 15, 2015, 01:41:33 PM »

That's it for now out of Richards Bay as I am back home and getting things organised for my trip to the Canary Islands and then onto the Azores. Finished off the Richards Bay season on a good note with a win in the club championship for the boys from Cape Boat and Ski Boat. Was a fun comp except for our breakdown and once again we dropped a few fish which fortunately did not cost us the lead. Been a long hard season this year with a lot of bad weather in the early months and the fish being slower than usual. Having said that we released 6 fish over 500 lbs with two over 700 lbs, so not bad on the size front! Have done some experimenting as well and with good success so look forward to tackling the girls from a different angle in future.
All best for the guys still hunting the girls - tight lines!

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #145 on:** August 25, 2015, 01:04:52 PM »

Check this water out for AUGUST!! Must be a few long noses out there already!! El Nino or what!

shagnrelease · « **Reply #146 on:** August 25, 2015, 02:08:20 PM »

Quote from: Reel Magic Charters on August 25, 2015, 01:04:52 PM

Check this water out for AUGUST!! Must be a few long noses out there already!! El Nino or what!

Looking fantastic, certainly will be some fish about. There has been Dorado around the whole year and lots of wahoo shallow as well. Certainly some good water.

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #147 on:** August 27, 2015, 01:08:17 PM »

Its on again and we are available so just pick your team and join us!

Shes waiting......

Mal Hannes · « **Reply #148 on:** August 30, 2015, 03:45:24 PM »

Please send me a quote for the boat for billfish classic.

Hwesselsfh@gmail.com

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #149 on:** September 26, 2015, 12:24:47 PM »

Little late on this but the first billfish have been landed in R Bay for the 2015 season. Sail and blue released last weekend. Will be up there soon so lets hope this is the start of a great season - tight lines everyone!

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #150 on:** October 15, 2015, 10:04:40 AM »

Water slowly improving off R Bay and as soon as these South Westers settle its going to be on! Slow action at the Sailfish inter prov at Sodwana last week with only 4 sails landed but some great news of a triple strike of Stripes yesterday with one release. Almost time to make the move - watching and waiting....

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #151 on:** October 24, 2015, 07:23:57 PM »

Water pushing down and looking great so no wonder while a few of us were watching the rugga some great action went down at the bay - 3 fish released and a 500 landed today with possibly another released just waiting for confirmation. The game is on full time and definitely time to move my arse!
Think its going to be a cracker El Nino season!

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #152 on:** November 07, 2015, 02:28:07 PM »

After a horror week of storms that destroyed the fishing, some of the moorings and comp infrastructure at Sodwana things have settled again and my bags are packed to leave Monday. The latest SST photo looks pretty bleak but the NE is blowing again and should get everything back on track asap. Some repairs to the storm damaged Bimini on the boat needed and then hopefully some first hand reports on the fishing. Been a long wait but rearing to go now. Spoke to the guys that were out before the storm and there has been action on all the days fished so the news is good and hopefully its going to be a good season.Stand bye for kick off!

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #153 on:** November 11, 2015, 08:04:57 PM »

Ok ready for survey and just about ready to go wet a line. Water still not recovered after that big SW blow and although its improved the results at the Billfish 15000 are proof that the water is not 100% . Mainly blacks coming out in the shallows. Wind howled NE today and is back into the SW tonight. Looks more settled after the weekend and hoping the water will have pushed in then. Still looking patchy and the break is deep on the 700m area.
All good some time to smooth out all the kinks from the layoff and get everything 100% !

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #154 on:** November 13, 2015, 07:05:50 AM »

New ladies 80lb record weighing 100kg on dot - great catch by Mariette Hendriks in Sodwana - NICE! Hope there are a few more out there!

L Hooker · « **Reply #155 on:** November 13, 2015, 07:33:23 AM »

Great catch congrats to the angler

yello helmet · « **Reply #156 on:** November 13, 2015, 08:34:23 AM »

Tuna Steak
Tuna Sushi
Tuna Braai
Tuna samiches
tuna for everyone

Lekker catch that

GiantGT · « **Reply #157 on:** November 13, 2015, 11:56:18 AM »

THATS A BUS..... NICE WORK !!!

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #158 on:** November 13, 2015, 07:02:38 PM »

Dont get me wrong this is not a catch of ours , was caught in the Billfish 15000 at Sodwana but a good sign on whats out there and possible right now. Will make our first outing of the new season on Sunday weather permitting

Rory mundy · « **Reply #159 on:** November 13, 2015, 07:06:49 PM »

very short sickles for a 100kg fish