Must-Byt – One-Stop for all Sea Adventures

Based in Shelly Beach, Must-Byt offers you the ultimate experience in all Sea Adventures.

• Fishing charters
• Big game, shark and bottom fishing, popping and vertical jigging  and
• Shark cage diving

Fishing Charters

The South Coast waters offer some of the richest fishing grounds with an abundance of game fish.

Why hook into Must-Byt

The secret of Must-Byt and owner/skipper Mike Schneider’s ongoing success is that he:

• has over 28 years deep sea fishing experience
• outstanding knowledge of local waters
• specialises in, and focuses upon a particular fish type

What can you expect to catch

Depending upon the time of the year and the fish species being targeted, you could catch –

What gear do we use

Must-Byt only uses the best which is maintained and replaced on a continuous basis.
As a general rule, the following brands and breaking strains are in use.

• Game fish – 50lbs Penn International reels matched with Penn rods, Shimano TLD 25 reels and Penn rods
• Marlin and shark – 130lbs and 80lbs Penn International reels with Shimano rods
• Bottom fishing – 80lbs KP Scahorovin reels and rods
• Vertical jigging – Stella 30 000 and 20 000 reels and Blue Rose Shimano rods utilising 100lbs braid
• Popping – Stella 30 000 reels using 100lbs braid and Shimano rods.

Packages and Prices

Fishing

Must-Byt 10 Charter (39ft Rodman 1250) – from Durban

6 Fishermen maximum
2 x 440hp Yanmar Motors (Inboards)
Half day (5hrs) R14 000 and full day (9hrs) R20 000
Bottom and Big Game Fishing
Includes water, soft drinks and snack platters

Must-Byt 10 Charter (39ft Rodman 1250) –  from Shelly Beach

6 Fishermen maximum
2 x 440hp Yanmar Motors (Inboards)
Half day (5hrs) R19 000 and full day (9hrs) R25 000
Bottom and Big Game Fishing
Includes water, soft drinks and snack platters

Pleasure Cruises

Must-Byt 10 Charter (39ft Rodman 1250) – from Durban
10 People maximum
2 x 440hp Yanmar Motors (Inboards)
Half day (5hrs) R14 000 and full day (9hrs) R20 000
Includes water, soft drinks and snack platters

Must-Byt 10 Charter (39ft Rodman 1250) –  from Shelly Beach
10 People maximum
2 x 440hp Yanmar Motors (Inboards)
Half day (5hrs) R19 000 and full day (9hrs) R25 000 (From Shelly Beach)
Includes water, soft drinks and snack platters

Fishing

Must-Byt 5 Charter (26ft Tomcat)
4 Fishermen maximum
2 x 175hp Suzuki Motors
Half day (5hrs) R8 000 and full day R14 000

NB:  Marlin / Big game fishing only and a full day is recommended for marlin fishing as the boat travels to deep seas.

Must-Byt 6 Charter (6.5m Monohull)
6 Fishermen in total (Can take 2 more at extra cost)
2 x 115hp Suzuki Motors
Multiple Bookings R1 000 per person
Private Charter Half Day (5hrs) R6 000and full day R8 000
Bottom and Game Fishing.

Must-Byt 7 Charter (6.85m Monohull)
6 Fishermen maximum
2 x 115hp Suzuki Motors
Multiple Bookings R1 000 per person
Private Charter Half Day (5hrs) R6 000 and full day R8 000
Bottom and Game Fishing.

Shark Cage Diving

Must-Byt 9 Charter (8.2m Rubber Duck) – Shark Cage 
Minimum 6 divers or 4 divers & 4 spectators
2 x 115hp Suzuki Motors
Diver R990 per person
Spectator R550 per person

Trip is 2-2 ½ hours

Kindly note that it is not a guarantee that you will see sharks.

BOATS

The boats are all extremely sea worthy and fully equipped with every possible item for –

• safety and emergency gear
• navigational and fishing aids    plus
• communication facilities

Must-Byt provides all private fishing charters with

• fishing tackle and the correct bait
• soft drinks, ice and water  
• gut, clean or fillet your catch which you keep except, all Bill Fish species

Remember

• you must have a personal valid fishing licence, obtainable at any SA Post Office
• do not underestimate the sun and the wind
• pack sun block products, sunglasses, windbreaker and hat
• bring food and snacks
• consider sea sickness pills
• advise the skipper if you have any allergies or medical issues   and
• cooler box to put your fishing catch in!

‘Hook into’ Must-Byt – it might give you the best day out of your life!