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!

Great day of fishing. The tour was about an hour longer than stated which was a bonus. We choose mixed fishing as there was very few big game fish being caught across the island however, we still landed a small Tuna.

The trip was excellent value for money and Jose made sure to get us onto a few fish.

I would happily recommend a trip aboard Our Mary.

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

Had booked online months in advance. got to the marina and there was a kiosk on the dock for the experience. spoke to Deborah who was very helpful and patient, with very good english. we sorted out the rest of the payment, discussed the type of fishing we wanted to do (full day big game) and were shown to the boat. had a quick run through of safety detail and were off. Captain Jose and his deck hand set up the rods, explained what to do if a reel started screaming and pointed out where the beers were! weather was great, fishing not so much. no bites and never touched a rod/reel for the 7 hrs. did see some dolphins though and the lunch laid on what beautiful.
Not to be disheartened, 2 of us decided to rebook for a couple of days later, for the bottom fishing. Again, Deborah sorted this all out for us. this time we opted for the 4 hr trip as each trip is quite costly. this time we did actually catch some fish, albeit, very small. Grouper and Snapper. good fun though. again, weather was great, skipper and deck hand attentive. hard work reeling in 180m though! would go again but will try and go mid season next time. we went mid October so not so many fish around. Thanks Jose and Deborah, for a great experience.