On Sunday and Tuesday Awesome Charters was out at the Agulhas banks looking for yellowtail. Reports of these fine fighting fish being landed was coming in from various other boats and we were determined to get our share of yellowtail.

We had an early morning launch on Sunday and was at the 12 mile bank at 5am as the sun started to rise over the clear blue waters. We quickly made an anchor, got the baited lines in the water while a few of us started with some vertical jigging. It took about 5 minutes before the first "Fish On!" was heard and from there we caught yellowtail in regular sucession.

Today was a super day at sea with no wind and no swells, and both the Awesome boats were on the 12 mile bank as the sun came up over the horizon, looking for yellowtail.

The fishfinders did their work and the schools of yellowtail were quickly picked up. Hectic fights taxing everyone on board followed as most of the fish were caught on vertical jigs and the rest on bait.

Quite a few of these lovely fghting fish managed to get the better of the anglers and got away with a jig or just simply tore the hooks out, but a few fish in the 10 - 15 kg range were boated.

In February we will be ready to take on the might Black and Striped Marlin during the 2 Oceans Marlin Competition. This competition runs from 10-14 Feb. The good news is that a few black marlin have already been spotted behind the 12 mile bank, and indictations are that we are in for a bumper tournament.

We have fished every one of these tournaments since its inception, and we will be out againin full force for this one. Both the Awesome boats are fully rigged and ready to take part. If you are interested in taking part in the competition contact Stefano on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call him on 071 238 1000. The cost is R8500 per boat per day for a team of maximum 3 anglers.

Here are th winners for week 1 and 2 in the Awesome Charters Open Boat competition. We still have 1 more week left before the competition ends. Any angler on any boat can enter the competition - just bring your fish to the Awesome Charters office in Struisbaai harbour to be weighed in...