Madeira Sea Fishing welcomes you for a fun and enjoyable fishing adventure in Portugal. Starting out of Funchal, Madeira, Skipper Nuno Gouveia can take you both inshore and offshore, to reefs and wrecks, and help you have a lovely day on the water.

Captain Nuno offers 4- to 8-hour trips mainly fishing for Tuna, Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Snapper, Swordfish, Wahoo, and Amberjack, depending on the day and conditions. The techniques you can use include light and heavy tackle, bottom fishing, big game fishing, trolling, jigging, spinning, as well as popping.

The boat you’ll fish from is a restored 31’ Henriques flybridge that can safely take up to 8 anglers. It’s wheelchair-accessible and comes with a toilet, air-conditioning, a fighting chair, livewell, an ice-box, and other amenities.

Kids are welcome to join your trip. You can keep the fish you catch and take it home if you want to. The skipper will take care of all the fishing gear, catch cleaning, licenses, as well as snacks and drinks, so you can enjoy your trip to the fullest.

Pick a day that suits you and join Madeira Sea Fishing for a memorable fishing time in Portugal!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $740
    A 4-hour bottom fishing trip with all equipment, bait, live bait, and lures. Beverages and snacks are also included in the price. Hop aboard and enjoy a bottom fishing adventure together with Skipper Nuno. The trip begins at 8:00 a.m.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Big Game Fishing
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $846
    Have an exciting time on this big game fishing trip. You and Skipper Nuno will depart at 8:00 a.m. and spend 4 hours on the water. The skipper provides you with all fishing gear and lures. Beverages and snacks are included as well.
  • Private trip
    7 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,058
    Seven fun hours of bottom fishing out of Funchal. All fishing equipment along with bait, live bait, and lures is included in the price. The skipper also takes care of beverages and snacks, so the only thing left for you to do is relax and enjoy the water.
  • Private trip
    7 Hour Trip – Big Game Fishing
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,375
    As always, the skipper covers you for all the fishing gear and lures you'll need for a great day on the water. He also supplies you with beverages and snacks in order to make your experience on board the best possible.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 19 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
88%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
67%
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Hugo V.
Excellent
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Superb Fishing Experience

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip – Big Game Fishing on June 26, 2024
We have had a day and a half of fishing with Captain Nuno and Joseph this week. Here for my wife’s 50th birthday. Nuno and...
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Samuel N.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Fantastic trip with Nuno!

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip – Big Game Fishing on September 19, 2024
We had a wonderful trip with Nuno at Madeira Sea Fishing. Everyone on board caught fish. He went the extra mile to ensure we...
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The captain canceled

VERIFIED   July 20, 2024
The charter operator canceled 1 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Michael S.
Excellent
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Awesome crew

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip – Big Game Fishing on July 19, 2024
they know what they do:)
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Dean L.
Excellent
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Apex does Feed em!

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip – Big Game Fishing on May 7, 2024
These guys are pros! My son and I are very experienced anglers and own a boat in Kona. Highly recommend Nino and crew!
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FAQs about Madeira Sea Fishing

Madeira Sea Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • €700 per group, additional €100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing (4 hours)
  • €800 per group, additional €100 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Big Game Fishing (4 hours)
  • €1,000 per group, additional €100 per person after 4 guests - 7 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing (7 hours)
  • €1,300 per group, additional €100 per person after 4 guests - 7 Hour Trip – Big Game Fishing (7 hours)

When you book a trip with Madeira Sea Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Live Bait Well
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Spearfishing Equipment

Trips booked with Madeira Sea Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License
  • Lunch

Madeira Sea Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Madeira Sea Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Madeira Sea Fishing include:
  • Amberjack
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Swordfish
  • Tuna (Albacore)
  • Tuna (Bigeye)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Wahoo

Your captain

Nuno Gouveia
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
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Member since May 2022
Skipper Nuno has been passionate about all types of fishing since he was a child. For him, there's nothing better than joining the useful to the pleasant and doing what you love the most. He feels that if you love what you do, everything comes out naturally and goes well.

The fish you can target

Amberjack Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Goliath) Goliath Grouper
Marlin (Blue) Blue Marlin

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
8 persons
Boat length
30 ft
Year built
1998
Restored in
2021
Boat manufacturer
Henriques
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Volvo Penta
Powered by
2 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
25 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

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

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Drinks
First Mate
Fishing License
Lunch

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Crew Keeps Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible

How you can pay

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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