A billfish crashing through the surface in a burst of spray
We are the Nomads Game Fishing Club

Restless anglers, relentless obsession, a Brotherhood bound by the call of the deep

Competitive anglers based in Gauteng, with members the length of South Africa — one passion, one obsession: the Deep Blue.

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Who we are

No single home port

Born in the heart of South Africa’s inland, based on the East Rand but bound by the pull of the deep blue, our crew spans from the Highveld to the wildest stretches of our coastline. We don’t have a single home port, and we never stick to the same familiar bays. Whether we are launching into the warm Agulhas currents of KwaZulu-Natal, rigging up for the structural drop-offs of Sodwana, or chasing monsters off the coast of Mozambique, we are a brotherhood of restless anglers. Driven by the thrill of the unknown, we cross provinces and track shifting tides, united by a single obsession.

58years affiliated to SGDSAA, since 12 July 1968
20years of weighed and recorded catches, since 2006
6tournament venues on the KZN and Mozambique coast
137standing club records, across 67 species

Out there

Dark launches, long runs, first light on the outriggers. This is what a Nomads weekend looks like.

Ski-boats lined up on the beach before dawn
Before the launch
Sun breaking through cloud over the sea, outrigger in the foreground
First light
Marlin leaping with a lure in its bill
Hooked up
Aerial view of boats and vehicles on a curved beach
Launch day
Billfish thrashing at the surface
Tail-walking
Orange sunset over the sea with boats on the horizon
Last light
Boats and tow vehicles gathered on the beach for a tournament launch
Next on the water

EFSA Bottomfish International

Struisbaai · 9 Nov – 14 Nov 2026

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Weighed. Recorded. Remembered.

Chasing yellowfin

Every fish brought to the scale at a Nomads, SGDSAA or SADSAA event since 2006 is in the record book. Search it by year, venue, species or angler and see who holds the mark to beat.

  • Yellowfin tuna
  • King mackerel
  • Sailfish
  • Marlin
  • Dorado
  • Wahoo
  • Giant Trevally
  • Queen mackerel
Three anglers with yellowfin tuna at the weigh station
Yellowfin at the scale
A yellowfin tuna leaping clear of the water
Yellowfin on the chew
More than fishing

We’re proud to support Lyli House

A small Johannesburg safe house caring for newborn babies abandoned with nowhere else to go.

Right now: Nomads Pampers Nappy Drive — buy online, we collect.

Come fish with us

Skippers, anglers and juniors are welcome. Bring a boat or find a crew.

  • Club, interclub and national tournaments
  • Boat numbers, SADSAA colours and nominations
  • The NomadsTide newsletter every quarter