Have you ever dreamed of reeling in a Billfish in the pearlescent waters of Mauritius, but you aren’t a die-hard angler with decades of fishing experience? Your dream is a reality with Billfish! Captain Billy Lamarque will put you on the most prestigious bite around, no matter your skill level!

The “Billfish” is a 38’ custom-built cruiser, powered by twin 225HP turbo Perkins Sabre engines. It has a very spacious fishing area, a very comfortable seating area, and is fully equipped for big game fishing. Outriggers, downriggers, and even a center rigger, it’s all set up for maximum Billfish hookups.

Capt. Billy and his professional first mate Jerome have learned fishing with their late grandfather and other well-known fishermen of the area. Come and join them for a wonderful experience and share in the thrill of hearing that reel screaming. They’ll provide you with all the equipment and the know-how to battle many pelagic predators. You can target fish like Dogtooth, Yellowfin, and Skipjack Tuna, as well as Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Barracuda, and various Sharks.

The main stars of the show are the Black, Blue, and Striped Marlin, and Sailfish. After fishing for Skipjack to use as live bait you’ll head out to the 9000’ deep water to go after these torpedo-sized monsters.

While you’re waiting for the bite you can enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the coastline of Mauritius, as Dolphins playfully breach the surface near the boat.

What are you waiting for? Book a trip with Billfish now to start making your dream come true!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $391
    This is the perfect trip or those of you who prefer to target small game fish, but you'll also get a quick shot at some of the big ones too! Your target species on this trip are Bonito, Skipjacks, Wahoo, Dogtooth, Yellowfin Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Dorado, Sailfish, Blue and Black Marlin, and Sharks.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Mar 30
    US $391
    This is a perfect trip for those who do not like the hassle of getting up early during the holidays. There are days when the fishing is best during the afternoon, especially when the bite has been slow in the morning. Big Yellowfin Tuna typically show up in March and April, so this trip will give you a good chance to catch one of these strong fighters. Targetted species are Bonito, Skipjack, Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Sailfish, Marlin, Shark, and more!
  • Private trip
    Extended Half Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $457
    This trip gives you a good chance to catch any kind of fish as the fishing grounds are close to shore (fishing starts just 10 minutes after leaving the reef channel). If Skipjack Tuna are around, a freshly caught one will go in the water as live bait and you'll slow-troll (for the big ones) along the first drop off, which goes to about 300' (100m) deep. If there are no signs of bait, you will troll artificial lures in deeper waters (up to over 9000' or 3000m) for Billfish or any other fish.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $522
    Add that extra hour to your extended half-day trip to make sure you enjoy more of the action! This trip is perfect in case the fish don't show up too early. You'll hit the waters for Skipjack Tuna to use as bait for the bigger target – Billfish!
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $652
    The team will be very pleased to have you on board for a full day. This trip gives you the best chance to catch something nice. There can be days where the fish are shy in the morning and start to feed later on in the day. It would be regretful to leave a hungry school of fish or a very hot spot when you are in the middle of it because of timing. More time on the water means more chances and more time to enjoy the fishing and the scenery!
  • Private trip
    Extended full day
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    9 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $718
    Ideal for the fishing lovers who enjoy being on the water than on the beach.No secrets,more time on the water more chances of catching...
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FAQs about Billfish

Billfish offers the following trips to customers:
  • MUR 18,000 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • MUR 18,000 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • MUR 21,000 per group - Extended Half Day Trip (5 hours)
  • MUR 24,000 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • MUR 30,000 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
  • MUR 33,000 per group - Extended full day (9 hours)

When you book a trip with Billfish, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS Humminbird Helix 9
  • Fishfinder 1 KW sonar
  • Flybridge
  • Outriggers 2 outriggers + 1 center rigger
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Billfish include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (When available)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (Soft drinks and mineral water)
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License (The boat is authorized to navigate up to 12 mi.)

Billfish offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Billfish offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing (Request in advance)
  • Trolling (Lure and live bait)
  • Jigging (Request in advance)
  • Popping (Bring your own equipment)
  • Deep Sea Fishing (Live bait (when available) and lure trolling)

Top targeted fish species with Billfish include:
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Sailfish
  • Shark (Hammerhead)
  • Shark (Mako)
  • Shark (Tiger)
  • Tuna (Dogtooth)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Meet the Captain

Billy Lamarque
Le Morne, Mauritius
88 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
53 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since June 2015
Grandson of a professional fisherman, fishing has been in my blood since birth. First of all, it is my passion and I've been fishing professionally for more than 20 years. I will be pleased to share my knowledge of fishing in the Mauritian waters with you and maybe even learn something from you.

About this listing

Targeted species

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Black) Black Marlin
Marlin (Blue) Blue Marlin
Marlin (Striped) Striped Marlin

Boat specs

Custom (Cruiser) originally built in 1995, and restored in 2018. Powered by 2 225HP Perkins Sabre engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 15 knots.

Length
38 ft
Capacity
8 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Request in advance
Trolling
Lure and live bait
Jigging
Request in advance
Popping
Bring your own equipment
Deep Sea Fishing
Live bait (when available) and lure trolling

Amenities

Toilet
Fighting Chair
GPS
Humminbird Helix 9
Fishfinder
1 KW sonar
Flybridge
Outriggers
2 outriggers + 1 center rigger

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
When available
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Soft drinks and mineral water
First Mate
Fishing License
The boat is authorized to navigate up to 12 mi.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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 agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
Under adult supervision
Crew Keeps Catch
Clients can request some for their own consumption
Catch and Release Allowed
Request to be made in advance
Disabled Accessible

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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

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Recent fishing reports

Big yellowfin tuna  and dorado
Big yellowfin tuna and dorado
March 1, 2024
Caught a 125 lbs yellowfin tuna on the way out and as the wind started to pick up we were lucky enough to add a dorado to the day's catch.Our customer's found the tuna too strong to fight and Jerome had to do some of the reeling.
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150 lbs yellowfin tuna and skipjacks
150 lbs yellowfin tuna and skipjacks
February 25, 2024
On a cloudy morning we went out looking for the schools of yellowfin but they were not yet feeding. We caught a couple of skipjacks and did some live baiting. The sharks moved in after about an hour and we were left with only half of a skipjack. We went on to troll the lures again and found some schools and caught some more skipjacks. Around 12:30 we spotted a school of big yellowfin that was feeding aggressively on the surface and at our first round in that school we caught an estimated 150 lbs pound fish.
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Yellowfin tunas are migrating
Yellowfin tunas are migrating
February 10, 2024
Caught a nice bull dorado and a 150 lbs yellowfin tuna with our Italian returning guest.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 53 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Dorado
Skipjacks and Wahoos!
Skipjacks and Wahoos!
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
69%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
74%
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Jeff C.
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Great crew and well kept boat !

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on October 27, 2023
The very friendly captain Billy picked us up from our hotel beach at JW right on time. Boat was clean and well equipped with...
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Tucker A.
Excellent
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Skipjacks and Wahoos!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on October 28, 2023
Captain Billy was communicative and accommodating. We asked to go for yellow fin tuna, which we weren’t able to come across,...
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Matt S.
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3/4 Day Trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on June 30, 2023
My family went on a 6 hour trip last week (June 2023) during our vacation in Mauritius. The captain was very communicative...
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Andrew M.
Excellent
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Dorado

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip on March 8, 2024
Billy and Jerome were a great crew and tried very hard in less than ideal conditions. We were rewarded with a nice dorado.
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Dirk M.
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Alles super??

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 16, 2023
Die Crew war sehr professionell, alles hat gut geklappt,
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