Mr Bridger
Sound of the suburbs
12 of us went out when England played out there in a friendly in 2003 in Durban, so we decided to go to Cape Town for a few days before hand.
Booked to go shark fishing before we went, which looked great with the big boat with the seat at the back which you strap yourself into. The day came, all of us hungover from the night before but excited. We had to be at the pick up point 5.30am, sunrise was stunning over the cape.
Expecting a big boat to board, (as per the website), to host 12 of us for the day loaded with beers, we were told they had problems with the main boat, so would be split into two smaller boats.
Sailed out into a secluded bay to start with to fish for squid as bait, then went further out into ocean for the big stuff but no strappy-in seat to be seen.
Our “skipper” soon had us issued with rods and was casting for us over the side for sharks! Gulp! Soon we were all hooking some sort of long silver fish, which to be honest felt like sharks trying to haul those buggers in! and we were soon filling the freezer up.
We were out there for most of the day fishing, which was a great experience in itself, had as much beer as we could drink, but eventually cottoned on the we’d been had over and basically fishing for fish so they could sell it on to the local restaurants. Not a shark to be seen!
Also took a helicopter ride on a ‘Huey’ which had no doors on. Two rows of four on the inside, then two rows of three facing outwards at the side. We got there late so had the seats on the outside looking out, and would advise if you if a nervous disposition, do not pick these seats!
Great experience flying along just above the surf, dunes etc towards Robben Island all nicey nicey singing the Magnum them tune, then all of a sudden he goes straight up, flips to the side and starts to free fall. They do it twice, so those in the side seats are facing the ground, hurtling towards it, then facing the sky falling backwards.
Cable car up Table mountain is worth a trip as well.
TLDR- Fishing trip is great, double check what you’re fishing for!
Huey trip is great experience, sit on the inside seats.
Table mountain worth a visit.
Booked to go shark fishing before we went, which looked great with the big boat with the seat at the back which you strap yourself into. The day came, all of us hungover from the night before but excited. We had to be at the pick up point 5.30am, sunrise was stunning over the cape.
Expecting a big boat to board, (as per the website), to host 12 of us for the day loaded with beers, we were told they had problems with the main boat, so would be split into two smaller boats.
Sailed out into a secluded bay to start with to fish for squid as bait, then went further out into ocean for the big stuff but no strappy-in seat to be seen.
Our “skipper” soon had us issued with rods and was casting for us over the side for sharks! Gulp! Soon we were all hooking some sort of long silver fish, which to be honest felt like sharks trying to haul those buggers in! and we were soon filling the freezer up.
We were out there for most of the day fishing, which was a great experience in itself, had as much beer as we could drink, but eventually cottoned on the we’d been had over and basically fishing for fish so they could sell it on to the local restaurants. Not a shark to be seen!
Also took a helicopter ride on a ‘Huey’ which had no doors on. Two rows of four on the inside, then two rows of three facing outwards at the side. We got there late so had the seats on the outside looking out, and would advise if you if a nervous disposition, do not pick these seats!
Great experience flying along just above the surf, dunes etc towards Robben Island all nicey nicey singing the Magnum them tune, then all of a sudden he goes straight up, flips to the side and starts to free fall. They do it twice, so those in the side seats are facing the ground, hurtling towards it, then facing the sky falling backwards.
Cable car up Table mountain is worth a trip as well.
TLDR- Fishing trip is great, double check what you’re fishing for!
Huey trip is great experience, sit on the inside seats.
Table mountain worth a visit.
