Simon's Town · False Bay · Cape Town
Chase hard-running yellowfin tuna beyond Cape Point, or spend a golden morning pulling yellowtail, snoek and reef fish from False Bay — aboard the Stella Maria, a 28ft catamaran skippered by Captain Anees.
2009
Fishing False Bay since
20+
Years of skipper experience
6
Guests per trip
28ft
Carrycat catamaran
Our Trips
From family-friendly mornings in the bay to full-day battles with yellowfin tuna in the deep Atlantic — every trip includes gear, bait, snacks and a qualified crew.
A perfect 4 hours in False Bay. Bottom fishing for Red Roman, squid and bream — or yellowtail and snoek if they're around. Ideal for families, first-timers, scenic tours to Seal Island and anyone short on time.
Per group · up to 6
Rates on enquiry
Six hours to properly hunt the bay — more water, more techniques, more time on the fish.
Per group · up to 6
Rates on enquiry
The flagship trip. Run beyond Cape Point to the deep Atlantic tuna grounds and go toe-to-toe with hard-running yellowfin — the fight of a lifetime.
Per group · up to 6
Rates on enquiry
Trips are priced per group of up to 6 — enquire for a quote · 25% deposit secures your date · free cancellation up to 7 days before your trip
The Fishery
False Bay and the Cape Peninsula offer one of the most diverse fisheries in South Africa — a different hunt every season.
Offshore · The deep Atlantic
Beyond Cape Point the continental shelf drops away and the tuna arrive in their thousands. Cape Town is world-famous for its yellowfin fishery — fish over 50kg are a real possibility.
Bay & Reef · False Bay
Inside the bay, reefs and wrecks hold yellowtail, snoek and prized bottom fish. Protected water, shorter runs and steady action — perfect for families and first-timers.
Techniques we fish
All Inclusive
Every trip price covers the lot — quality gear, bait, refreshments and a crew that works as hard as the fish do.
Quality gear for every technique
When needed and available
Always on board to help you fish
Light snacks, sodas and water
On request, time permitting
Life vests for all guests, kids included
Your Ride
A 2025-built 28ft Carrycat power catamaran — stable, fast and purpose-built for Cape waters. Twin hulls mean a smooth, confident ride even when the Cape Doctor blows, and twin Furuno electronics mean we find fish, not hope for them.
Gallery
Tuna over the rail, dolphins on the bow, whales at sunset — every trip out of Simon's Town writes its own story. Tap a photo to flick through.
Captain Anees
Skipper · 20+ years on the Cape Peninsula
Our Crew
My father is still a commercial fisherman at 83 — it's just in our blood. What gets us out of bed before dawn is the moment a guest hooks their first fish.
— Neal, owner
Deep South has been fishing False Bay since 2009 — recently refreshed and renewed, with the only old parts being our experience and our crew. Neal grew up in a fishing family, and Captain Anees brings 20-plus years working the waters of the Cape Peninsula: whether it's huge tuna, reef fish or yellowtail, he knows every inch of the bay and the tuna grounds. A qualified first mate is always on board.
Questions
Send us a WhatsApp or an enquiry through the site and we'll call you back to discuss dates, conditions and what you'd like to catch. A 25% deposit secures your booking; the balance is payable on or before the day by cash, card or EFT.
The tide waits for no one
Send us a WhatsApp — or leave your number and we'll call you — and we'll plan the trip around your crew, your targets and the conditions.
Or call / WhatsApp us on +27 61 067 8939
