Game fish
Yellowfin tuna
Hard-fighting and fast. Often found with bird activity and bait shoals further offshore.
What's biting
Species and seasons
A guide to when each fish is typically around off the South Coast. The sea always has the final say.
Season calendar
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowfin tuna | Peak | Peak | Peak | |||||||||
| Dorado | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | ||||||||
| King mackerel | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | ||||||||
| Sailfish | Peak | Peak | Peak | |||||||||
| Wahoo | Peak | Peak | Peak | |||||||||
| Geelbek | Peak | Peak | ||||||||||
| Reef fish |
PeakGood
Typical seasons, not a promise. To be confirmed with our skipper.
The fish
Game fish
Dorado
Mahi-mahi
A summer favourite, brilliantly coloured and acrobatic once hooked.
Game fish
King mackerel
Couta
The classic South Coast target, usually trolled along the reefs.
Game fish
Sailfish
The prize of the warm months. Released to fight another day.
Game fish
Wahoo
One of the fastest fish in the sea, with a reel-screaming first run.
Bottom fish
Geelbek
Cape salmon
Arrives on the coast with the winter sardine run.
Bottom fish
Reef fish
Slinger, rockcod and more
Bottom fishing on the reefs is productive all year when the sea allows.