Awesome Charters and Jigstar Africa have just teamed up to provide you with the best jigging experience around. With the sponsorship of Jigstar jigging rods and the Alutecnos Gorilla reels distributed by Jigstar Africa we will let youu feel the might of the Cape Yellowtail and the pure adrenaline rush of catching these monsters on the best jigging outfit around.

The 2010 Jigstar Kojak rods have been designed by one of the best jigging rod designer/builders in the world.

Impeccable design has seen a perfect blend of the best Japanese graphite and resins to produce a high class, advanced jig rod design good enough to rate amongst the best. Particular attention has been made to the eye-catching stealthy aesthetics of the 2010 Jigstar Kojak rods which are now colour coded to each specific weight rating.

5:00 Saturday morning 6 Feb 2010 saw 4 Sealiners, myself, Patrick, Fishinmagician and Bulk Carrier departing Struisbaai harbor aboard the 28ft Buttcat "Awesome". Our plans for a run to the Alphard banks were aborted due to an untimely Northwesterly that was due to pull in later. Plan B involved running to the 12 mile banks to target the yellowtail there.

Upon arrival after an impressive run of about 30 minutes or so we were between some commercials already pulling a few good looking fish over the gunwales. Fish on the finder, jigs down, jig, jig, jig, jig, nothing – apart from 2 pansize yellowtails, a Jacobever and a rock cod.

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.

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.