Welcome to the Katonkel Ronkel

If you are looking in for an adventure of a lifetime then the Katonkel Ronkel festival of fishing is where you will find some SERIOUS GEES. This is a one of a kind event!!!

The 2025 edition of the event brings you a very exciting almost complete reinvention. First of all we’re excited to announce that the Katonkel Ronkel hence forward will be organised by not one fisherman but a newly established committee for 2025: (Dan Vivier, JP Slabber, James Stapelberg, Trevor Marsden, Werner Grobler, Eric Andrews and Kowus Pelser)

Some more exciting news is in 2025, there will be teams. Snoek, Yellow Tail, Hotties alongside the star of the show Bonnies will get prizes. Brace yourself for the event of a lifetime.

More Details About the Event:

WHEN: 16 Aug 2025 – 21 September 2025 (This year the comp will only run on weekends, no weekday fishing. Friday’s are however included)

DAY 1: We will kick off the event with a bang on the 16th of Aug where we will all come together a three achor to get things going. The final event briefing will take place prior to unleashing the fisherman to the waters. (Only 3 Anchor allowed on this day) (Weather permitting)

WHERE: The local waters of Cape Town (Melkbos to Strand).

ENTRY FEE: R 450 pp

COMPETITION FORMAT: The format will be individual best yellow tail, biggest hottie, biggest snoek and top 3 biggest bonnies. There will also be a top team prize. Our sponsors will also have small side comps like the Noebey photo comp so keep an eye out for these.

LAUNCH SITES: 3 Anchor, OPBC, Simonstown, Millers  or Buffels Bay at Cape Point.

TARGET SPECIES: Katonkel (Bonito/Bonnie), Yellow Tail, Hotties and Snoek.

PRIZES: Prizes will be great, your entry will help us get the bigger okes over the line so add your name to the list you will not regret it! .

MEASUREMENTS: Details on how measurements will work will be shared in the event briefings.

Event Rules

Please note these are the rules for previous competitions, we are working on the 2025 details and will publish these here shortly. HOW THE COMPETITION WILL WORK: The competition will start 00:01 on the 30th of July 2022 and will end 24:00 on the 28th of August 2022. You can fish at any time during...

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Event Entry

2025 Katonkel Ronkel Entry FormΔPlease note that every individual wanting to participate in the event will be required to complete the below entry form. Once the entry is submitted payment options will be made available.  Entry Fee R 450 pp Contact DetailsFirst NameLast NameEmailCell NumberMedical and Emergency ContactMedical AidMedical Aid Policy NumberEmergency Contact PersonEmergency Contact...

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Event Scoreboard

The scores will be displayed here as we progress with the event

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