Madeira Big Game Fishing

Looking for a lifetime fishing experience? Then you should plan your next holidays to Madeira Island, this prime location is known for an excellent climate all year round, breathtaking sceneries and world record size big game fishing!

The Madeira Island being ideally located on the migratory routes of big game fish, record size catches of Blue Marlin (with more than 1,000 lbs) and Big Eye Tuna are not uncommon during the season from June to September. Other species to be fished in the bountiful waters of Madeira are White Marlin, Yellow Fin Tuna, Blue Fin Tuna, Long Fin Tuna (Albacore), Blue Shark, Hammerhead, Mako, Dolphin, Barracuda, Bonito, Spearfish, Swordfish, Dolphin and Wahoo.

As the waters surrounding the island of Madeira rapidly drop to depths beyond 1,000 m, excellent fishing grounds can be found already within 5 minutes after leaving the harbor.

In Funchal’s Marina you will find some of the best-equipped boats for deep sea fishing in the Mid-Atlantic with very experienced crews for your unforgettable fishing trip.

Newcomers to this sport will also receive the necessary introduction as to how to get the feel for handling rod and reel.