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L Hooker · « **Reply #80 on:** April 10, 2012, 08:17:41 AM »

Awesome fish well done

TUNAMAN · « **Reply #81 on:** April 10, 2012, 09:03:06 AM »

Trevor fantastic capture and well done. It is only a matter of time for a Grander. Earlier this year a similar sized fish was released on Blackwatch (give ot take a few pounds). The grander will be around!

You worked it like a pro and I can only imagine the stress you went thru. Professional job!

strandloper · « **Reply #82 on:** April 10, 2012, 09:21:35 AM »

Congrats on some great fishing.

Imagine how the head will feel after the Grander ?!

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #83 on:** April 10, 2012, 10:48:13 AM »

That party will be at least a week long!!

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #84 on:** April 10, 2012, 10:54:25 AM »

Quote from: Reel Magic Charters on April 10, 2012, 10:48:13 AM

That party will be at least a week long!!

Ricus · « **Reply #85 on:** April 10, 2012, 10:59:53 AM »

Well Done on a great fish, saw the fish at the club.
Friday was a great day for fishing at Richards bay, saw some nice tuna and also another Marli of 290.4kg caught by the boat Scallas. also that great Couta of 31kg on 15kg line.

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #86 on:** April 10, 2012, 11:18:14 AM »

good weather on the full moon will do that!

strandloper · « **Reply #87 on:** April 10, 2012, 11:30:36 AM »

Quote from: Reel Magic Charters on April 10, 2012, 11:18:14 AM

good weather on the full moon will do that!

Very interesting about the full moon. I always thought that the full moon is the best time to fish and for many years planned my trips accordingly (still do).

But what was very interesting in Kenya recently, when we fished pretty close to the full moon, was the comment by the local skippers that the full moon was not a good time for bill fishing, especially sailfish.

We saw a lot of Sailies out early morning and then they went down from around midday. A number of the skippers commented that when they see the sailies in the local nets they know they will not have the best catches.

Apparently the fish feed very actively at night during the full moon and therefore the action during the day is limited.

This made sense and confused me at the same time. Have you experienced any similar trends?

Please note, my knowledge of billfishing is VERY limited, so I might be way off.

Prego · « **Reply #88 on:** April 10, 2012, 11:42:14 AM »

Like tides & winds and currents I think the full moon is contentious issue, many believe fishing is slow during the day at this time as the fish will feed during the dark hours

Me I dunno

sorry for the hijack just thought its an interesting thought

Great catches BTW

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #89 on:** April 10, 2012, 11:56:19 AM »

Dont be offended but I always have a chuckle when up country folk who are weekend fisherman at best question the guys who do it full time...you gotta wonder??

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #90 on:** April 10, 2012, 11:58:10 AM »

ps another blue of 290 kg was landed, big yellowfin and a 31kg Kouta was landed..

Prego · « **Reply #91 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:02:26 PM »

Quote from: Reel Magic Charters on April 10, 2012, 11:56:19 AM

Dont be offended but I always have a chuckle when up country folk who are weekend fisherman at best question the guys who do it full time...you gotta wonder??

No offence taken but by "Me I dunno" I mean I have no idea which is better. Funnily enough I have read that some of the top Cape Tuna fisherman do not prefer the full moon. The pole boats that stay out for days witness the feeding freenzies during the night and by day its dead quite.

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #92 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:07:58 PM »

Dont know which pole boats those are but Ive done a lot of fishing down there too and the same applies. Weather is an issue over the full moon as our strongest fronts often co inside with the dark and full moon periods.

Gregf · « **Reply #93 on:** April 10, 2012, 01:02:50 PM »

I agree with you Prego. It is of my opinion that dark moon (new moon) is a lot better for all forms of fishing.

Fish feed a lot at night on the full moon provided it is not overcast and thus do not feed as much during the day. I have experienced this from dams to sea shore to deep sea, and yes I have fished and lived with the sea all my life.

New moon beats full moon for day fishing and visa verse for night fishing.

strandloper · « **Reply #94 on:** April 10, 2012, 01:43:12 PM »

Quote from: Reel Magic Charters on April 10, 2012, 11:56:19 AM

Dont be offended but I always have a chuckle when up country folk who are weekend fisherman at best question the guys who do it full time...you gotta wonder??

Prego, think I was the up-county one

No offence taken and sorry for the

, will start a new topic on this one.

Just interested to hear the various opinions as I always try and plan my fishing according to the moon phases and tides.

It is now becoming mroe challenging with trying to get R&S and Offshore in the same trip

strandloper · « **Reply #95 on:** April 10, 2012, 01:50:53 PM »

How about discussing it here...

http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=9314.0

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #96 on:** April 11, 2012, 07:36:24 AM »

Enough talk its time to get back to business...itching for the weekend and some good weather, Friday looking good!
Hopefully some Yellows on bait!!

cyclone 123 · « **Reply #97 on:** April 13, 2012, 06:14:03 AM »

Trevor, do you pull your conas the same lenght from the boat if you are targeting tuna (same distance as for marlin)

Thanks George

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #98 on:** April 13, 2012, 10:53:00 PM »

late and we can get to that later awesome report for today out the next 4 days need sleep!

Reel Magic Charters · « **Reply #99 on:** April 13, 2012, 10:56:52 PM »

Incredible day off Richards Bay:

The game is on off Richards Bay again with big Yellowfin and Blues went 2-2 on 650 lb and 550 lb and 2-4 on yellowfin. Check out the pics on the big blues released today

Author Topic: Reel Magic Charters action and updates! (Read 68419 times)

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