Author Topic: Blue Water Charters - Fishing Reports from Fat Girl (Read 91290 times)

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #220 on:** May 18, 2017, 06:00:08 PM »

Quote from: FishStyx on May 18, 2017, 05:32:29 PM

Not an amber either... Most likely a Black Jack. Caught quite a few at Bassas. Amber and Bludger both similar body shapes but without that "Jack" profile.

Thanks, whatever it is it is very unusual out in that depth of water

FishStyx · « **Reply #221 on:** May 18, 2017, 06:11:04 PM »

I always considered it to be a shallow reef dweller but I got this from Wiki... "Black jack are rare in shallow waters, preferring deep, ledges and seamounts in clear waters."

John F · « **Reply #222 on:** May 18, 2017, 06:14:15 PM »

Definetly not an amberjack....

Here's a better pic of a black jack. Long yellowish pec fin and the little white blotch at the base of the dorsal fin... all check on your fish Mike.

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #223 on:** May 21, 2017, 10:10:53 PM »

Offshore Fishing Report – Durban – 19/20 May 2017
Offshore waters are still nice and warm at 23.8deg.C and the weather has been superb, we had some short morning charters on both days and after some early Tuna and Bonnies light tackle bottom fishing got some nice results with some interesting species along with some slinger.
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Capt. Hook · « **Reply #224 on:** May 21, 2017, 10:11:34 PM »

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #225 on:** May 23, 2017, 07:42:49 PM »

Boat no. 2. Won't be long now for her maiden voyage, Nawty Girl is nearly ready :) Bookings available from July. Watch this space.....more to follow

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FishStyx · « **Reply #226 on:** May 24, 2017, 06:48:05 AM »

Great stuff

Safe sailing and

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #227 on:** May 29, 2017, 10:59:50 AM »

Offshore Fishing Report – Durban – 27 May 2017
Saturday was cool weather and started out as a really stunning day and was stunning for most of the day with only a stiff wind that picked up later in the afternoon. Water temperatures have come down a little and are sitting a little over 23deg.C. There was a strong N-S current and although the water was not dirty it was not clear either. There was loads of Skipjack Tuna (Oceanic Bonito) around and they provided some great lighter tackle fishing fun for everyone on board; with a total of 9 landed and a few more lost. Bottom fishing was done at the end of the trip for a short period with some general bottom fish caught with nothing to write home about it was not so easy to get the lines down in the current out deeper.
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Happy Dog · « **Reply #228 on:** June 02, 2017, 11:24:33 AM »

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #229 on:** June 04, 2017, 03:07:39 PM »

Offshore Fishing Report – Durban – 4 June 2017
Stunning weather this morning before the South Westerly came through. Fat Girl was out deep on a short 5hr trip early this morning. Water is still over 23deg.C, I was expecting it to be cooler and am also anticipating seeing the first Whales arriving at anytime. No signs of any sardine activity although I have heard that they holding deep off the Eastern Cape. We had some great action with a really nice Yellowfin Tuna today. Can anyone guess its weight?

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sardinella · « **Reply #230 on:** June 04, 2017, 05:20:18 PM »

Nice yellowfin, guessing 13 kilos

dugong · « **Reply #231 on:** June 05, 2017, 07:46:57 AM »

10kgs?

REEFMAN · « **Reply #232 on:** June 05, 2017, 08:38:25 AM »

+/- 12kgs?

John F · « **Reply #233 on:** June 05, 2017, 09:30:17 AM »

Quote from: Capt. Hook on June 04, 2017, 03:07:39 PM

Offshore Fishing Report – Durban – 4 June 2017
Stunning weather this morning before the South Westerly came through. Fat Girl was out deep on a short 5hr trip early this morning. Water is still over 23deg.C, I was expecting it to be cooler and am also anticipating seeing the first Whales arriving at anytime. No signs of any sardine activity although I have heard that they holding deep off the Eastern Cape. We had some great action with a really nice Yellowfin Tuna today. Can anyone guess its weight?

www.bluewatercharters.co.za
#gamefishing #tuna #game #deepsea #fishing #charter #Durban

Whoever gets it right wins a lollipop

That fish looks like 90-95 cm long... I'd say 15-17 kg

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #234 on:** June 05, 2017, 09:42:05 AM »

We had guesses from 6.5Kg to 28.4Kg which means that one can never tell the weight of the fish from a picture. Actual weight was 15.5Kg when initially weighed and 20 minutes later after hanging on the scale for a while it weighed 15Kg

John F · « **Reply #235 on:** June 05, 2017, 10:21:43 AM »

I win!!!!!

Here's my lollipop

FishStyx · « **Reply #236 on:** June 05, 2017, 10:35:39 AM »

I also just went and got my lollipop from the cupboard

John F · « **Reply #237 on:** June 05, 2017, 10:44:55 AM »

Quote from: FishStyx on June 05, 2017, 10:35:39 AM

I also just went and got my lollipop from the cupboard

You can actually have mine.... trying to cut down on processed sugar

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #238 on:** September 01, 2017, 10:55:47 AM »

It's our "Berthday" today 9yrs of operation, over1000 charters done, loads of great fish caught and many happy clients

FishStyx · « **Reply #239 on:** September 01, 2017, 10:57:40 AM »

BWC... Hope you have many more safe and rewarding charters