Greenfish Blog
Our Norwegian Salmon and why we didn't stock it sooner
behind the scenes low impact fishing western cape
Ryan Nienaber
Traditionally salmon farms have carried a poor reputation with regards to environmental impact, feed, antibiotics and by products. This, coupled with the carbon footprint of air freight, have been a major factor as to why Greenfish not stocked the product previously. Local Ocean Trout This local hero has been well received by many of our happy customers, and has been a great local alternative to imported salmon. We are however facing some challenges with the small-scale farming operator we are working with. The seals in the area have found the taste of this local delicacy so irresistible that they devised...
How to catch yellowtail in Cape Town
behind the scenes fishing stories our passion western cape
Ryan Nienaber
The Fundamental Sign For A “Tail” Of A Time In Cape Town As another early morning dawns and the sun begins to creep up over the horizon, it feels like the first time all over again. Just before you turn the corner around Cape Point, your heart beats a little faster and the level of anticipation reaches an all-time high: All you want to see around the bend is birds dropping out of the sky and onto the bait fish that has been smashed on the surface by masses of yellow tail. You spread your lines, and the next words...
One Hook, One Line, One Fish at a Time. Why it matters?
behind the scenes fishing stories our passion western cape
Ryan Nienaber
Growing up fishing snoek on the west coast, catching with a single hook and hand line was simple all we knew. It was only as I got older and saw how other fishing companies harvested, that got me thinking. So what is a one by one fishery and why does it matter? Unlike many industrialised fishing techniques that have continually improved their catches, one by one fishing is simple and dates back centuries. The fishing gear is very basic, a simple hook and line, manned actively by the fisherman. This is fantastic as it reduces the risk of any...
First Yellowfin Tuna of the 2020 pole season (Starts October)
behind the scenes fishing stories our passion western cape
Ryan Nienaber
Traditionally, tuna runs from October to June in Cape town. This year was the never-ending season and we kept catching bits and pieces throughout the winter months.October is the official start of the pole season and we kicked ours off this week at Cape Point with some great yellowfin tuna. The tuna start down South around 40 nautical miles from Cape Point. In the beginning of the season they are often longer and thinner in appearance as they have migrated long distances. As the season progresses they start working North past in an area we call the Canyon, then past...
My first fish
behind the scenes fishing stories our passion western cape
Ryan Nienaber