Author Topic: CAPE Offshore - Whatsup?! (Read 166752 times)

Maximus26 · « **Reply #140 on:** May 05, 2013, 11:20:49 AM »

Good looking warmer water pushing in east of Mosselbay...

Lenny · « **Reply #141 on:** May 05, 2013, 12:48:54 PM »

Some Yellowfins at the Canyon , Very far West, usually where the Poleboats can be found . Biggest ones I saw offloaded 60 kgs , Think it was Monday [Last year this time there was already good fish showing on the Tuna grounds .

I am afraid that , the other news is a bit old all ready . But ther was some Yellow tail and Snoek at Dassen , and some large Snoek , at Saldana .

We went out in falsbay 2 weeks ago for some light tackle , the water was 12 degrees , needles to say , niks gemaak nie ...

Any updates on your side 7/10?

Seventenths · « **Reply #142 on:** May 05, 2013, 06:48:40 PM »

Hi Lenny....
Not much am still away with work, After moving our boat from Struis, Gav went out in to the deep on wed? and thurs? got some small YFT in the west (20kg) and yellowtail under some weed with a few Longies mixed in but no fireworks, cannot tell you water temp as our sensor was on the blink. Heard about yellowtail at Dassen and mate of mine (Gary) bagged a few of 3-6kgs, I have photies and will try post them.
I Think it was on Monday, I spoke to Paul on "Salti" and he was on the 12mile banks (Struis) and was busy catching nice size tail but I see the water temp has dropped to about 18deg.. winter is coming!
I will be off to ascension on Wed and hope to have a report from there by late next week. Colin (skipper on the Island) tells me he has had 15 to 25 big YFT per day and has had 880lbs and 900lbs Blue already this season.
Will see what news I can get but the big YFT should be around soon (I hope)... Tight lines
7/10

Maximus26 · « **Reply #143 on:** May 07, 2013, 06:09:10 PM »

What's been happening in Struis? Am I missing out on anything?

travelmember · « **Reply #144 on:** May 08, 2013, 08:05:33 AM »

Cape Town - Fishing has been sporadic, averaging 2/3 fish a day for recreationals, between 25 and 60kg. Plenty of skippies and some decent longfin.
Some days, for no apparent reason, it turns on. Last week Sun, Mon, Tuesday very quiet - Wednesday it went mad. Quieter again this week. Fish on both backlines and bait.
Yellowtail are back around the Point / Bellows out to the current line, but there is no point trolling, at the moment it is run and gun as they are moving quickly.
Yesterday was 17.6 at the Point and up to 19.5 at 38 and 08.

Maximus26 · « **Reply #145 on:** May 08, 2013, 08:20:47 AM »

Great Stuff travelmember

Most probably have to do with the changing season and the shift in water temp with the on and off ...

Anybody else that have a comment about what's happening?

BETTYS · « **Reply #146 on:** May 08, 2013, 01:31:17 PM »

Maximus 26,only thing I got to report is that I am stuck in Namakwa land and looks like a west coast bokkom for not getting on the boat or close to the sea for some fishing.

Maximus26 · « **Reply #147 on:** May 08, 2013, 01:39:40 PM »

Quote from: BETTYS on May 08, 2013, 01:31:17 PM

Maximus 26,only thing I got to report is that I am stuck in Namakwa land and looks like a west coast bokkom for not getting on the boat or close to the sea for some fishing.

Thank You for checking in

Keep the inner organs at-least hydrated

Gregf · « **Reply #148 on:** May 08, 2013, 01:55:34 PM »

Tight lines 7/10

Quote from: Seventenths on May 05, 2013, 06:48:40 PM

Hi Lenny....
Not much am still away with work, After moving our boat from Struis, Gav went out in to the deep on wed? and thurs? got some small YFT in the west (20kg) and yellowtail under some weed with a few Longies mixed in but no fireworks, cannot tell you water temp as our sensor was on the blink. Heard about yellowtail at Dassen and mate of mine (Gary) bagged a few of 3-6kgs, I have photies and will try post them.
I Think it was on Monday, I spoke to Paul on "Salti" and he was on the 12mile banks (Struis) and was busy catching nice size tail but I see the water temp has dropped to about 18deg.. winter is coming!
I will be off to ascension on Wed and hope to have a report from there by late next week. Colin (skipper on the Island) tells me he has had 15 to 25 big YFT per day and has had 880lbs and 900lbs Blue already this season.
Will see what news I can get but the big YFT should be around soon (I hope)... Tight lines
7/10

Lenny · « **Reply #149 on:** May 08, 2013, 02:05:28 PM »

Quote from: BETTYS on May 08, 2013, 01:31:17 PM

Maximus 26,only thing I got to report is that I am stuck in Namakwa land and looks like a west coast bokkom for not getting on the boat or close to the sea for some fishing.

SAfish · « **Reply #150 on:** May 08, 2013, 06:07:06 PM »

Quote from: Maximus26 on May 07, 2013, 06:09:10 PM

What's been happening in Struis? Am I missing out on anything?

I was there last weekend but the weather was not good. I saw some red fish and Yellowtail off loaded from the boats. One guy had a very good sized red stump.

Charles · « **Reply #151 on:** May 08, 2013, 06:14:04 PM »

Herman I guess the red stump is what we call a Miss Lucy? Such a beautiful fish!

SAfish · « **Reply #152 on:** May 08, 2013, 06:54:55 PM »

Quote from: Charles on May 08, 2013, 06:14:04 PM

Herman I guess the red stump is what we call a Miss Lucy? Such a beautiful fish!

Yes, and good tasting too.

Lenny · « **Reply #153 on:** May 15, 2013, 07:34:47 PM »

Tuna Nats in Houtbay , Started Yesterday with over 60 Fish caught , Today they got over 90 fish , Dunno if its mainly Longies , because over the weekend there was plenty Longies good sized fish too .

Prego · « **Reply #154 on:** May 16, 2013, 09:28:59 PM »

Friend of mine had a good day out in the deep Monday, they got 18 yellows and 12 longies. Biggest yellow was 45

Maximus26 · « **Reply #155 on:** June 29, 2013, 04:04:24 PM »

Any updates on this front , Snoek reports? Have they started moving to Hermanus yet?

Maximus26 · « **Reply #156 on:** September 22, 2013, 06:48:11 PM »

Any updates off what's happening & where

Lenny · « **Reply #157 on:** October 02, 2013, 07:55:12 PM »

My Post this morn seem to have dissapeared .

YELLOWTAIL in good numbers the past couple of days / 10 to 20 bins a boat .
Sizewize a mixed bag , but some good fish inbetween .

A welcome relief for the local Skippers after a hard winter .

Maximus26 · « **Reply #158 on:** October 02, 2013, 08:24:50 PM »

Quote from: Lenny on October 02, 2013, 07:55:12 PM

My Post this morn seem to have dissapeared .

YELLOWTAIL in good numbers the past couple of days / 10 to 20 bins a boat .
Sizewize a mixed bag , but some good fish inbetween .

A welcome relief for the local Skippers after a hard winter .

Hi Lenny,

Thanks for the info once "again" ... Your previous post is just under another thread ...

Hopefully it would be a promising upcoming summer season ...

Skipper

Lenny · « **Reply #159 on:** October 02, 2013, 08:47:31 PM »

Quote from: Maximus26 on October 02, 2013, 08:24:50 PM

Quote from: Lenny on October 02, 2013, 07:55:12 PM
My Post this morn seem to have dissapeared .

YELLOWTAIL in good numbers the past couple of days / 10 to 20 bins a boat .
Sizewize a mixed bag , but some good fish inbetween .

A welcome relief for the local Skippers after a hard winter .

Hi Lenny,

Thanks for the info once "again" ... Your previous post is just under another thread ...

Hopefully it would be a promising upcoming summer season ...

Skipper

Sorry , If I was not feeling so siff , Would have had another bit of info , but I reckon more boats were out today , maybe even tonight , my dad told me theres a Deckboat/ Tjokka boat in the bay , will have more info n Friday .

Author Topic: CAPE Offshore - Whatsup?! (Read 166752 times)

Gregf