Rankaru Sports Fishing
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Rankaru Sports Fishing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(5 reviews)
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Welcome dear angler, you are a few steps behind in making your fishing journey more memorable. If you’re looking for a medium range fishing charter Rankaru Sports Fishing will be the best choice for you. This charter is operated by the leading fishing tackle shop in the Maldives, Hai Sales. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about the fishing tackles that will be used on your fishing trip.

Rankaru Sports Fishing is a custom-built fishing boat, newly built in 2019 and specially designed for game fishing.  Powered by twin 150 HP Yamaha engines with a maximum speed of 39 knots. Its design gives full speed, which allows it to maximize the time spent on fishing reaching the fishing spots within a few minutes.

Rankaru Sports Fishing offers a wide range of fishing techniques. Popping, casting, jigging, and trolling are the main techniques. Go after Giant Trevally, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Jobfish, Marlin, Sailfish, and Goliath Grouper.

You’ll be planning the trip in the most ideal weather and climate. The trips are designed in such a way that any level of angler can take this offer. Captain Aslam will guide beginners to improve their fishing ability and skills. Moreover, he has the experience to make the trip memorable even for professional anglers.

Rankaru Sports Fishing is a great choice that meets your requirements. You won’t be disappointed by taking a trip with them.

  • Live Bait
  • Pickup Included
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Toilet
  • Child Friendly
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Food (Snacks & Lunch)

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Night Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 PM
    US $550
    Reels and rods won't be used on this trip. You will be doing a Maldivian style of fishing. Perfect for a small family with kids to have an enjoyable time. Normally fishing at the depth of 30 meters. You can target Giant Trevally, Grouper, Snapper etc. A trip can be started at a convenient time. The perfect time to start this trip is 4:00 pm.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $750
    This trip is made for customers who are new to game fishing and who want to experience different fishing techniques. The crew covers your fishing equipment. You will travel around deep water between atolls to get Marlin, Sailfish, Tuna, Giant Trevally, Mahi Mahi, Dogtooth Tuna, and Wahoo.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun)
    US $1,200
    This trip is made for experienced anglers. You will travel around deep water between atolls to get Marlin, Sailfish, Tuna, Dorado, Giant Trevally, Dogtooth Tuna, and Wahoo. Mainly three techniques of fishing are included in this trip - trolling, popping & casting, and jigging. You can start your trip with trolling in the morning, after a few hours you can switch to popping. After lunch, you may spend two and half hours for jigging. Jigging will be carried out 5 to 6 miles away from atolls.
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FAQs about Rankaru Sports Fishing

Rankaru Sports Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group, additional US $30 per person after 4 guests - Night Trip (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $30 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group, additional US $30 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Rankaru Sports Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Ice Box
Trips booked with Rankaru Sports Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • Lunch
Rankaru Sports Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
Rankaru Sports Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Handline
  • Deep Sea Fishing
Top targeted fish species with Rankaru Sports Fishing include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Jobfish (Rusty)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Sailfish
  • Trevally (Giant)
  • Tuna (Bigeye)

Meet the Captain

Aslam Hassan
Kudahuvadhoo, Maldives
5 Customer reviews
Response time 5 hours
Member since November 2019
Aslam has been working as a captain for more than 11 years. He is a very experienced captain who knows most of the fishing spots in Dhaal Atoll. He will be guiding you through the best fishing areas and the best fishing techniques that will be effective for the seasons. Aslam can guide beginners to improve their fishing ability and skill. Moreover, he has the experience to make the trip of professional anglers memorable.

About this listing

Targeted species

Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Goliath) Goliath Grouper
Jobfish (Rusty) Rusty Jobfish

Boat specs

Custom (Center console) originally built in 2019. Powered by 2 150HP Yamaha engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 39 knots.

Length
29 ft
Capacity
5 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Handline
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling Equipment
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Drinks
Lunch

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Kudahuvadhoo to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
No Smoking
No Alcohol
Catch and Release Allowed
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Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Bank Transfer

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Satisfied with the boat
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Paul S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Top skipper, crewman and boat.

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on March 28, 2024
I did lots of research before visiting the Maldives to ensure I was booking a boat that would deliver. I informed the skipper...
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Anton B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Thanks for Capitan for a beautiful fishing!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on March 6, 2024
Спасибо Капитану и его помощнику за прекрасный день на рыбалке! Мы...
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Agnes K.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
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4.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Saturday ‘ s morning trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on February 24, 2024
I’m a 60 years old lady and I had used to fish in lakes and rivers in Europe. Deep sea fishing was something new to me and...
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Keith B.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Unbelievable fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on January 3, 2020
What an unbelievable fishing experience The Captain and his crew are amazing
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Keith B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Aslam

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on January 10, 2020
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