Our passion for fishing

The Carter family farm at Ladram Bay, Devon, affords easy access to the rich waters of Lyme Bay. The family have been involved in the fishing industry for over 50 years; starting out in the 1960s with just a small, five-metre beach boat, they went on to buy, work and sell over 35 fishing boats. Today, the Greendale fleet comprises 15 well-maintained boats, based around the South-west coastline.

No fleet would be complete without crews to operate the vessels. Fishing is an activity which requires great expertise, as techniques evolve constantly and can also vary according to the species being targeted and the area being fished. While skill and expertise are undeniably important, the most important quality we look for in our fishermen is real passion for catching and landing only the finest fish available. We pride ourselves on hand-picking, training and working with crews who are not only experts in their fields and unwilling to compromise their high levels of professionalism, but who are also able to maintain the courage and discipline required of all those who spend their lives at sea, in one of the harshest working environments known to man.