Boca Raton Fishing Charters
Boca Raton Fishing Charters
Located in the marina of Calheta in Madeira, Boca Raton Fishing Charters offers you the chance to catch a fish of a lifetime! Madeira is rated as one of the top three destinations for Blue Marlin in the world, having won the Blue Marlin World Cup three times in the last 6 years.
The fishing grounds start right outside the marina, so the run-out time is zero, giving you more time to fish. With deep water located within 1 mile of shore, you can enjoy the stunning scenery of the island while fishing at the same time. Since you’ll fish on the south coast of the island, the sea is normally calm, making for a comfortable day out.
Boca Raton is a true sportfishing boat built by Blackwatch boats. She’s a 31’ Flybridge Express and features all the comfort you could wish for. There’s indoor and outdoor seating space so you can watch the action in comfort, or relax inside in the cabin. The boat has a spacious flybridge and is equipped with Rupp outriggers, a Pompanette fighting chair, custom 130lb rods, and Shimano 80lb reels.
Boca Raton Fishing Charters continues to honor the legacy of Capt. Adrian Bowmer, who fished the Madeira waters for over 11 years and whose passion for the sport left a lasting impact on the island's fishing community. Although Capt. Adrian has sadly passed away, his dear friend Captain Melanie Robinson, an IGFA Captain and Ambassador and seasoned tournament circuit crew, who has fished waters such as the Caribbean, Mexico, Costa Rica, Ascension Island and Madeira all her life, carries forward the same dedication and expertise that Capt. Adrian instilled.
The crew offers a fully inclusive charter, with drinks, lunch, and all equipment on a full-day charter. On a half-day charter, this is also included, except for lunch.
Boca Raton operates on a Catch and Release basis for all Billfish species. Tuna, Wahoo, and other fish can be prepared for you to take home.
Located in the marina of Calheta in Madeira, Boca Raton Fishing Charters offers you the chance to catch a fish of a lifetime! Madeira is rated as one of the top three destinations for Blue Marlin in the world, having won the Blue Marlin World Cup three times in the last 6 years.
The fishing grounds start right outside the marina, so the run-out time is zero, giving you more time to fish. With deep water located within 1 mile of shore, you can enjoy the stunning scenery of the island while fishing at the same time. Since you’ll fish on the south coast of the island, the sea is normally calm, making for a comfortable day out.
Boca Raton is a true sportfishing boat built by Blackwatch boats. She’s a 31’ Flybridge Express and features all the comfort you could wish for. There’s indoor and outdoor seating space so you can watch the action in comfort, or relax inside in the cabin. The boat has a spacious flybridge and is equipped with Rupp outriggers, a Pompanette fighting chair, custom 130lb rods, and Shimano 80lb reels.
Boca Raton Fishing Charters continues to honor the legacy of Capt. Adrian Bowmer, who fished the Madeira waters for over 11 years and whose passion for the sport left a lasting impact on the island's fishing community. Although Capt. Adrian has sadly passed away, his dear friend Captain Melanie Robinson, an IGFA Captain and Ambassador and seasoned tournament circuit crew, who has fished waters such as the Caribbean, Mexico, Costa Rica, Ascension Island and Madeira all her life, carries forward the same dedication and expertise that Capt. Adrian instilled.
The crew offers a fully inclusive charter, with drinks, lunch, and all equipment on a full-day charter. On a half-day charter, this is also included, except for lunch.
Boca Raton operates on a Catch and Release basis for all Billfish species. Tuna, Wahoo, and other fish can be prepared for you to take home.
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We didnt have time to go for long trip, so we went for 4hours trip. I fish a lot so didnt expect any magic. It is hard to catch something big in few hours. I had family with me, so I asked captain for mix of trolling and bottom fishing. Even it was a short trip. And the crew had no problem with anything and were very helpful and we had a lot od fun. We catched many nice fish including rare and protected Barred hogfish on bottom fishing. So my boys and wife were happy and had a lot of fun. I go fishing everytime and everywhere on our holydays. So I can really compare all details of such trip and guides. That is why I would like to highlight here the really professional work and approach of Gonzalo and David. Even though we only had one shot at trolling, we really enjoyed the trip to the max thanks to their professional and friendly approach. We are going to Madeira again next year and will definitely go fishing with them again 👍😎💪
Many thanks for your appreciative words Tomas. Goncalo and David very much enjoyed having you and your family on board!
The crew on Boca Raton were amazing! We did a solid full day of fishing across almost the entire south side of the island. Unfortunately no luck on landing a once in a lifetime marlin, but we did catch a small skip jack and a spear fish. The views of the island and knowledge the captain and first made have of the islands were great. Very friendly and made us feel right at home. The boat and equipment was very well kept and clean. You can tell the captain takes pride in his work. Highly recommend!
The fishing trip was absolutely wonderful. The crew put in tremendous effort and was very friendly. The weather was excellent and we were able to spot several good fish at the surface, but despite the crew's great dedication, no fish took the bait - but that's fishing for you. I can recommend this trip to any angler. Captain Adrian also speaks German very well. I will definitely be back!
Hubert Thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure fishing with you ! Lets hope that we get a big one for you next time 💪 Rgds Adrian
FAQs about Boca Raton Fishing Charters
- €450 per group - 3 hour Bottom Fishing (3 hours)
- €600 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing (4 hours)
- €750 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Big Game (4 hours)
- €1,100 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing (8 hours)
- €1,100 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Wahoo Madness (8 hours)
- €1,500 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Big Game (8 hours)
- Toilet
- Fighting chair
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Bed
- Flybridge
- Snorkeling equipment
- Kitchen
- Outriggers
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Snacks
- Drinks
- First mate
- Fishing license
- Lunch
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Fly fishing
- Drift fishing
- Spearfishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Barracuda (Great)
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Marlin (Blue)
- Marlin (White)
- Spearfish (Longbill)
- Tuna (Bigeye)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
- Wahoo
Your operator
Calheta, Madeira, Portugal
Boca Raton has been fishing the Madeira, Azores, Cape Verde circuit for over a decade and has a long history of succesful big game and particularly Marlin Fishing. Captain Gonçalo Barbosa has been the resident Captain for many years and has been recently joined by second Captain Melanie Robinson both of whom are Pro Team Staff Captains with FishRazr who is also a proud and substantial sponsor of the boat. You'll be sure to be in good hands on the fish and service wise with Boca Raton who practices tag and release fishing with Billfish Foundation tags.
Melanie R.
Captain
Tony R.
Captain
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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.
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Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
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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:
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