The Real Fishing Experience in Tenerife 

4.3
(85 reviews)
 Puerto Colon, Costa Adeje, CN 38660, Spain–

The Real Fishing Experience in Tenerife 

Costa Adeje, CN, Spain
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25 ft
6
4.3
(85 reviews)

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One man, 25 years of experience and an unrivalled passion for fishing.

Captain Gavin is so in love with fishing and knows so much about Tenerife that he will transport you on a journey of knowledge, discovery and adventure.

His small yet nifty boat will get you to the best spots to learn the special techqniues needed for each type of sea condition.

Whether you are a total beginner that wants to have their first experience or an advanced fisher looking for their personal best - Gavin has you covered.

You'll be fishing on a 25' offshore sportfishing boat that accommodates up to 6 guests. This is one of the fastest boats in its class, reaching a speed of 22 knots per hour. The vessel is by no means a luxury yacht, it is modest and functional, this is about getting down to it and for that Gavin has all kinds of equipment for the most effective and fun fishing trip, such as a fighting chair, outriggers, downriggers, a live bait tank, and a wireless trolling engine.

If you want a real, hands-dirty, local and authentic no-frills fishing experience, then welcome aboard!

What sets our trip apart is Captain Gavin himself.

He lives, eats and breaths fishing.

There is not much he does not know about fishing in Tenerife and he is so passionate to share it with those who come aboard.
Whether you are a first timer or looking for your personal best, Gavin will do his best to assist you. His passion is palphable and he wants everyone else to fall in love with what he does too.

It all starts in the port of Puerto Colon, from the southwest tip of the island. You'll head out offshore, where you'll have the chance to target Marlin, Tuna, Barracuda, Amberjack, and many other species.

All fishing equipment and licenses are included in the price. The crew will also take care of your drinks and snacks, but feel free to bring your food. Make sure to have enough sun protection and bring a hat if you have one.

See you on board!

One man, 25 years of experience and an unrivalled passion for fishing.

Captain Gavin is so in love with fishing and knows so much about Tenerife that he will transport you on a journey of knowledge, discovery and adventure.

His small yet nifty boat will get you to the best spots to learn the special techqniues needed for each type of sea condition.

Whether you are a total beginner that wants to have their first experience or an advanced fisher looking for their personal best - Gavin has you covered.

You'll be fishing on a 25' offshore sportfishing boat that accommodates up to 6 guests. This is one of the fastest boats in its class, reaching a speed of 22 knots per hour. The vessel is by no means a luxury yacht, it is modest and functional, this is about getting down to it and for that Gavin has all kinds of equipment for the most effective and fun fishing trip, such as a fighting chair, outriggers, downriggers, a live bait tank, and a wireless trolling engine.

If you want a real, hands-dirty, local and authentic no-frills fishing experience, then welcome aboard!

What sets our trip apart is Captain Gavin himself.

He lives, eats and breaths fishing.

There is not much he does not know about fishing in Tenerife and he is so passionate to share it with those who come aboard.
Whether you are a first timer or looking for your personal best, Gavin will do his best to assist you. His passion is palphable and he wants everyone else to fall in love with what he does too.

It all starts in the port of Puerto Colon, from the southwest tip of the island. You'll head out offshore, where you'll have the chance to target Marlin, Tuna, Barracuda, Amberjack, and many other species.

All fishing equipment and licenses are included in the price. The crew will also take care of your drinks and snacks, but feel free to bring your food. Make sure to have enough sun protection and bring a hat if you have one.

See you on board!

Gavin Truelove
Captain
Gavin Truelove
45 years of experience
responds within an hour

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Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
4 Hour Trip — Shared
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (9:00 AM, 1:15 PM)
Barracuda (Great)
Amberjack
Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (White)
+3
US $210
Shared tour: 2 people
4 Hour Trip — Private
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (9:00 AM, 1:15 PM)
Barracuda (Great)
Amberjack
Marlin (Blue)
Tuna (Bluefin)
+5
US $641
Entire boat: up to 6 people
7 Hour Trip — Private
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
7 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Amberjack
Marlin (Blue)
Tuna (Bluefin)
+5
US $1,073
Entire boat: up to 6 people

Customer reviews

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Rating

4.3
85 reviews
4.3
Boat & equipment
4.4
Captain & crew
4.3
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (65)

What anglers say

71%
Great experience
66%
Family friendly
86%
Friendly captain
81%
Good boat
74%
Recommended
75%
Caught fish

Reviews (85)

  • Sally Tuck
    Sally Tuck
    Repeat angler
    gb
    United Kingdom
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Lovely Fishing Trip!

    4 Hour Trip — Shared on June 7, 2026 • 1 adult

    Gavin the Captain was very informative, helpful and straight up honest. English gent, living and working in Tenerife over 20 years, so his knowledge of the waters and where to go for best spots (in addition to the tech on boat), made for a good fishing experience. highly recommend!!

  • Alessandro Pellegrino
    Alessandro Pellegrino
    it
    Italy
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Gavin!

    4 Hour Trip — Shared on June 15, 2026 • 1 adult

    the captain teach me a lot, i had a great morning with him!

  • Henrik Christiansen
    Henrik Christiansen
    dk
    Denmark
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    great captain

    4 Hour Trip — Shared on December 23, 2025 • 2 adults • 1 child

    a lot of bonus info, told us about his fishing methods… why the lures was placed like they where, so it all made sense… we caught a 15 kg stingray…

  • James Windle
    James Windle
    gb
    United Kingdom
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Tuna Catch!!

    4 Hour Trip — Shared on September 12, 2025 • 2 adults

    booked a 2 day trip 4 hours (shared) each day, captain was very informative and knew his craft. had a good laugh with others on the trip, and managed to catch live bait and other small fish on the first day. second day we caught a skipjack tuna and a yellowfin tuna. overall an amazing experience and would 100% recomend booking with Gavin. I will be back

  • Károly Hazuga
    Károly Hazuga
    Repeat angler
    hu
    Hungary
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Excellent fishing tour with a professional captain

    4 Hour PM Fishing Shared Trip on January 25, 2025 • 2 adults • 1 child

    Together with my 11 years old son we spent great time with captain Gavin. We tried several different types of fishing methods with different baits. Finally my son caught a beautiful stingray (~30kg) during deep sea bottom fishing. An experience of a lifetime, I highly recommend it!

  • Judith Mccleary
    Judith Mccleary
    gb
    United Kingdom
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Enjoyable,relaxed fishing trip with gavin the skipper and 4 would be good friends.and

    4 Hour PM Fishing Shared Trip on January 15, 2025 • 1 adult

    What a gentleman gavin the skipper was,could not of been more of helpful.small group of five of us caught some small stuff,then decided to go for the big boys,in all catching two 30 kilo rays,and a hammer head shark. Thanks gavin

  • Robert Ellinor
    Robert Ellinor
    gb
    United Kingdom
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Wonderful afternoon with the crew

    4 Hour PM Fishing Shared Trip on June 11, 2025 • 1 adult

    Had a great afternoon with attentive support from the crew. Would highly recommend the crew and the Reel Fishing Experience. Thank you for a great afternoon. Hope to see you again. All the best to you.

  • Andrew Dossor
    Andrew Dossor
    im
    Isle of Man
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Went for the big bottom feeders

    4 Hour Trip — Private on August 2, 2024 • 1 adult

    Has the option of going trawling for tuna and marlin or getting some live bait and going for the big bottom feeders. Never liked trawling so picked going after the rays and sharks. Wasn’t disappointed, got 2 massive rays and left with no strength in my arms after pulling them up from the depths. Sea was rough and not for the faint hearted though.

  • Florian Ganzberger
    Florian Ganzberger
    at
    Austria
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Excellent trip to catch some exciting fish in tenerife

    Private Charter Afternoon Trip on August 19, 2025 • 6 adults

    We really liked this trip with gavin and gavin jr. They are really friendly and relaxed and helped us catch a big fish, which is the most important thing. Can only recommend.

  • Gavin Boyd
    Gavin Boyd
    gb
    United Kingdom
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    hooked up

    4 Hour Trip — Shared on October 1, 2025 • 3 adults

    Gavin and Gavin know their stuff . hooked up to a nice amber first drop then my son caught his pb on his 18th birthday trip. thanks for the special day .

FAQs about The Real Fishing Experience in Tenerife

The Real Fishing Experience in Tenerife offers the following trips to customers:
  • €95 per person - 4 Hour Trip — Shared (4 hours)
  • €95 per person - 4 Hour Trip — Shared - 1:15 PM (4 hours)
  • €580 per group - 4 Hour Trip — Private (4 hours)
  • €580 per group - 4 Hour Trip — Private - 1:15 PM (4 hours)
  • €970 per group - 7 Hour Trip — Private (7 hours)
When you book a trip with The Real Fishing Experience in Tenerife, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting chair Ready at your peril
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Outriggers Just newly installed
  • Ice box We are currently upgrading the boat again.
Trips booked with The Real Fishing Experience in Tenerife include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • First mate
  • Fishing license
The Real Fishing Experience in Tenerife offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
  • Reef fishing (Speciality fishing on request)
  • Flats fishing
The Real Fishing Experience in Tenerife offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift fishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with The Real Fishing Experience in Tenerife include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Bluefish (Tailor)
  • Flounder
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Seabream (Gilt-head)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)

Your captain

Gavin Truelove
Gavin Truelove
Costa Adeje, Canary Islands, Spain
86 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since February 2022
Fishing was Skipper Gavin's lifetime hobby that progressed to owning a fishing boat, then went professional since owning a 200 break HP outboard on his 22' fishing boat. He takes you after some of the biggest fish in the sea.
Gavin Truelove
Gavin Truelove
86
reviews
2022
member since
~1h
response
Fishing was Skipper Gavin's lifetime hobby that progressed to owning a fishing boat, then went professional since owning a 200 break HP outboard on his 22' fishing boat. He takes you after some of the biggest fish in the sea.

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Flounder
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Gilt-head Seabream
Gilt-head Seabream
Bluefin Tuna
Bluefin Tuna
Amberjack
Amberjack
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Flounder
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin

Real catches by this captain

  • Two adult anglers taking a selfie aboard a recreational fishing boat, with overhead rod holders and a marina waterfront visible behind them.
    Alessandro P.
    Alessandro P.
    the captain teach me a lot, i had a great morning with him!
  • A scenic view of the coastline with fishing rods visible on the boat, highlighting a beautiful day for fishing.
    Sally T.
    Sally T.
    Gavin the Captain was very informative, helpful and straight up honest. English gent, living and working in Tenerife over 20 years, so his knowledge of the waters and where to go for best spots (in addition to the tech on boat), made for a good fishing experience. highly recommend!!
  • Trolling rod and reel secured on a charter boat underway, with ocean wake and a rugged mountainous coastline in the background.
    Anna D.
    Anna D.
  • A large stingray is being reeled in during a deep-sea fishing trip, showcasing the excitement of the catch.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Ray
    Henrik C.
    Henrik C.
    a lot of bonus info, told us about his fishing methods… why the lures was placed like they where, so it all made sense… we caught a 15 kg stingray…
  • A vibrant fish being held up by an angler while fishing on a boat, showcasing the excitement of the catch.
    Marc K.
    Marc K.
    Für Kinder geeignet, jedoch sollte den Fischen die Schwimmblase nicht vom Kapitän zerschnitten werden um die Fische dann wieder ins Wasser zu werfen!
  • A large flatfish is seen breaking the surface while being reeled in during a fishing trip, showcasing the excitement of the catch.
    Fish 1
    Halibut
    Rastin R.
    Rastin R.
    Die Tour mit Glen war sehr schön bei gutem Wetter. Zu erst ein paar größere Kleinfisch Schwärme gesehen und versucht welche zu fangen, und im Anschluss irgendwo geankert und auf Grund geangelt und dabei einen recht großen Rochen gefangen. Wir hätten uns mehr altives fischen gewünscht, jedoch war der Trip für das Geld eine Erfahrung wert!
  • Young angler proudly holding a large fish while fishing in open waters, showcasing a successful catch.
    Gavin B.
    Gavin B.
    Gavin and Gavin know their stuff . hooked up to a nice amber first drop then my son caught his pb on his 18th birthday trip. thanks for the special day .
  • A proud angler displaying a large Bluefin Tuna on a sunny day at the marina, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Skipjack Tuna
    James W.
    James W.
    booked a 2 day trip 4 hours (shared) each day, captain was very informative and knew his craft. had a good laugh with others on the trip, and managed to catch live bait and other small fish on the first day. second day we caught a skipjack tuna and a yellowfin tuna. overall an amazing experience and would 100% recomend booking with Gavin. I will be back
  • Angler proudly displaying a large Red Snapper on a fishing boat, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Red Snapper
    Florian G.
    Florian G.
    We really liked this trip with gavin and gavin jr. They are really friendly and relaxed and helped us catch a big fish, which is the most important thing. Can only recommend.
  • A scenic view of the coastline with a fishing rod in the foreground, showcasing a beautiful day on the water.
    Robert E.
    Robert E.
    Had a great afternoon with attentive support from the crew. Would highly recommend the crew and the Reel Fishing Experience. Thank you for a great afternoon. Hope to see you again. All the best to you.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2016
Restored in
2022
Boat manufacturer
Suzuki
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
22 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Fighting chair
Ready at your peril
GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling equipment
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
Outriggers
Just newly installed
Ice box
We are currently upgrading the boat again.
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Snacks
Drinks
First mate
Fishing license

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
Catch and release allowed
Catch and release mandatory

How you can pay

Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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
 PayPal
 Bank transfer

What’s biting in Costa Adeje right now

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Barracuda (Great)Barracuda (Great)
Marlin (Blue)Marlin (Blue)
Tuna (Bluefin)Tuna (Bluefin)

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