Zdecydowałem się na 7 godzinny rejs z Kapitanem Jose na jachcie „Our Mary”. 2 godziny trollingowania (niestety bez brań) i łowienie z dna. Załoga jachtu profesjonalna,  Jacht jest wygodny podczas połowów. Złowiłem kilkanaście małych grouperów, snapperów i pięknego dentexa. Polecam wyprawę z Kapitanem Jose

I‘ve booked the full day trip in march 23. We went out for trolling and bottom fishing. After 2.5 hours of trolling (no catch) we stop in front of an island near Madeira and did bottom fishing (nice view). This was the best time of the trip, because we‘ve got something to do and catches one (small) fish after another. After 2 hours we had lunch (chicken, salad, bread, cheese and cold cuts). On the way back we did 2.5 hours trolling, but never touched a rod. But this looks quite normal, because the water ist to cold at this time of the year for the big ones (marlin, tuna). They stay too far outside in the ocean. We would be very lucky if we catch some, but in summer the chances are quite better. So for winter/spring i would recommend bottom fishing.

Anyway, this 7 hours trip was absolutely worth it. You have a great day on the sea, have some cold beers or Softdrinks in the sun on deck, get a nice view of Madeira (from another angle) and maybe see some dolphins and whales on top. The whole crew was great, helpful and polite.

In hindsight I’m glad I booked the 7 hour trip, the 4 hour trip would go by far too quickly.  the money is not worth it compared to the full day trip.

I would do this again anytime.
DO IT!

Simon

I did a full day shared trip with a nice German couple. We seen dolphins right away and that was awesome. We spent half the time trolling for big game and the rest bottom fishing. We were still a few weeks too early for the tuna and I knew that going in. We did catch some fish bottom fishing tho. It was a good time. They were very nice and they know what they’re doing. I’ll definitely hire them again when I come back.

Great day but unfortunately fish just weren’t around. My second fishing trip in Madeira and both trips drew complete blanks. We know Madeira is good for game fishing but there doesnt seem to be much around on the bottom these days. Even the rolling is slow although I am informed that when you do strike you strike big. Perhaps for the game fishing you need to do a few days in order to experience what it is famous for? Overall though can’t fault the day, fishing is fishing!