Cape Activities: Deep Sea and Shore Fishing
Kommetjie has often been called the home of the Cape Crayfish or Rock Lobster and in season from November to May crayfish can be caught both by potting with a net or by diving. White steenbras, stompnues and galjoen are caught from the rocks at Kommetjie and further along the coast.
The regions is an angler’s paradise! From Kommetjie it is only about 30 nautical miles to the deep sea fishing grounds off Cape Point.
Cape Game Fishing Highlights:
• Phenomenal deep sea fishing off Cape Point
• Shore-based fishing in Cape of Good Hope
• An angler and boat fisherman’s dream
• Cape snoek run
The deep sea fishing grounds off Cape Point are home to an abundance of tuna, albacore, yellowfin tuna, black marlin and mako sharks. There are many professional tour operators in the region offering big game fishing expeditions.
The Cape of Good Hope Reserve for example has Rooikrans which rates as one of the finest fishing areas in the world, and Blue and Yellow-Fin Tuna have been caught off the ledge on the False Bay side of Cape Point. Bordjiesrif and Buffels Bay are also famous fishing spots.
Kommetjie has its own slipway, making for easy boat launching. In the colder months, the Cape snoek run offers tremendous fun and a fabulous abundance of snoek to be caught.
Please note that the fishing activities are for guests staying at The Long Beach.
