Santa Maria Fishing Charter 

3.7/5 (4 reviews)
 santa maria, sal island, Santa Maria, 4111, Cape Verde
3.7/5 (4 reviews)
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Santa Maria, Cape Verde
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Santa Maria Fishing Charter is located in Santa Maria and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

Capt. Pietro will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. He specializes in bottom fishing, trolling, drift fishing, jigging, and popping, all to get you on that bite. This involves 5 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Amberjack, Bonito, and Sharks, depending on the season and weather conditions.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 31’ Chris-Craft boat that can safely take up to 4 anglers. This boat features a toilet, ice box, and fighting chair. The price of your trip includes all the rods, reels, and terminal tackle you’ll need for a productive day on the water.

As for fishing licenses, the captain will take care of everything so you don’t have to worry about it. The boat will be supplied with drinks for your pleasure, be sure to let the captain know if you have any questions or want to bring your own.

This is a children-friendly charter, so you’re welcome to bring your kids on for a fun fishing adventure.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Santa Maria Fishing Charter.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

3.7/5
out of 5 stars from 4 reviews
Boat
3.5/5
Crew
4.0/5
Experience
3.5/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (5)

7 hour shark and bottom fishing
7 hour shark and bottom fishing
7 hour shark and bottom fishing
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Angler rating

1
0
1
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

50%

Appropriate for children

50%

Friendly captain

50%

Satisfied with the boat

50%

Recommend this charter

25%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
Showing: 4 of 4 reviews
Juha T.
Juha T.
4.7/5

Dec 25, 2024

7 Hour Trip – Shark/Bottom Fishing

7 hour shark and bottom fishing

VERIFIED

Very nice trip with professional crew on board. We got lots of small fish and good size Tiger shark

Very nice trip with professional crew on board. We got lots of small fish and good size Tiger shark  

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 Juha T. recommends Santa Maria Fishing Charter
2 persons find this review helpful
 Juha T. recommends Santa Maria Fishing Charter
2 persons find this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on December 29, 2024
Politecustomers and passionate fishermen.great to have had you onboard

Trish J.
Trish J.
2.7/5

Nov 15, 2024

Half Day Trip – Shark

Rip Off Trip

VERIFIED

Expensive for what it was. No communication. Were told they were expecting Italians not English! Boat was broken, and asked to return. Spent money on wasted taxi journey. Also had to collect a random monkey from another boat that peed and pooed over me! Had to come back next day. No effort made to catch big fish. One line in water and very old fish heads being used as bait. Not appetising for a shark in my opinion. Only small fish caught, which defeated the trip. Could have done that off of the pier. Crew seemed more interested in catching fish to sell. Equipment not the best. Boat was dirty and diseal fumes coming through cabin. Water was the only refreshment. Had to bring your own. Swell is big so if you are not good with boats do not go.

Expensive for what it was. No communication. Were told they were expecting Italians not English! Boat was broken, and asked...  

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 Trish J. does not recommend Santa Maria Fishing Charter
2 persons find this review helpful
 Trish J. does not recommend Santa Maria Fishing Charter
2 persons find this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on November 21, 2024
Customer was aware to get sea sickness pills; he did not take them. He was offered an alternative fishing, due to engine issue, next day, on our bertram. Shark bait is tuna head and rubbie dubbie is tuna guts,which has not to be fresh but smelly, in order to attract sharks. As always, we used a single rod for shark(just imagine getting two sharks at once) and provided bottom fishing rods , which were appreciated and successful (over 20 kgs fish caught). Customer took a monkey on board at their on risk. we own no monkey. besides, or prices are lower than anywhere on earth. we used a bertram ... to finish this review, I shall mention that customer asked to come back earlier, due to their sickness despite our previous warning. Ocean is not for everybody. Complying to suggestion would have paid off. Disappointing for us , receiving such a bad review

Piotr K.
Piotr K.

Mar 2, 2024

The captain canceled

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The charter operator canceled 2 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

 

Captain replied
4 persons find this review helpful
4 persons find this review helpful
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Piotr K.
Piotr K.

Feb 29, 2024

The captain canceled

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The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.

 

Captain replied
3 persons find this review helpful
3 persons find this review helpful
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Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip – Shark
Low rate deposit non-refundable
4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $641 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
7 Hour Trip – Shark/Bottom Fishing
Low rate deposit non-refundable
7 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $990 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip – Marlin
Low rate deposit non-refundable
7 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Sep 1
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US $1,165 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

3.7/5
out of 5 stars from 4 reviews
Boat
3.5/5
Crew
4.0/5
Experience
3.5/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (5)

7 hour shark and bottom fishing
7 hour shark and bottom fishing
7 hour shark and bottom fishing
+2

Angler rating

1
0
1
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

50%

Appropriate for children

50%

Friendly captain

50%

Satisfied with the boat

50%

Recommend this charter

25%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
Showing: 4 of 4 reviews
Juha T.
Juha T.
4.7/5

Experience:

4.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

7 hour shark and bottom fishing

VERIFIED

7 Hour Trip – Shark/Bottom Fishing on December 25, 2024

Very nice trip with professional crew on board. We got lots of small fish and good size Tiger shark

Very nice trip with professional crew on board. We got lots of small fish and good size Tiger shark  

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Review media 1
Review media 2
 Juha T. recommends Santa Maria Fishing Charter
2 persons find this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on December 29, 2024
Politecustomers and passionate fishermen.great to have had you onboard

Trish J.
Trish J.
2.7/5

Experience:

3.0/5

Boat

3.0/5

Crew

2.0/5

Overall

Rip Off Trip

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip – Shark on November 15, 2024

Expensive for what it was. No communication. Were told they were expecting Italians not English! Boat was broken, and asked to return. Spent money on wasted taxi journey. Also had to collect a random monkey from another boat that peed and pooed over me! Had to come back next day. No effort made to catch big fish. One line in water and very old fish heads being used as bait. Not appetising for a shark in my opinion. Only small fish caught, which defeated the trip. Could have done that off of the pier. Crew seemed more interested in catching fish to sell. Equipment not the best. Boat was dirty and diseal fumes coming through cabin. Water was the only refreshment. Had to bring your own. Swell is big so if you are not good with boats do not go.

Expensive for what it was. No communication. Were told they were expecting Italians not English! Boat was broken, and asked to return. Spent money on wasted taxi journey. Also had to collect a random monkey from another boat that peed and pooed over me! Had to come back next day. No effort made to catch big fish. One line in water and very old fish heads being used as bait. Not appetising for a shark in my opinion. Only small fish caught, which defeated the trip. Could have done that off...  

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 Trish J. does not recommend Santa Maria Fishing Charter
2 persons find this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on November 21, 2024
Customer was aware to get sea sickness pills; he did not take them. He was offered an alternative fishing, due to engine issue, next day, on our bertram. Shark bait is tuna head and rubbie dubbie is tuna guts,which has not to be fresh but smelly, in order to attract sharks. As always, we used a single rod for shark(just imagine getting two sharks at once) and provided bottom fishing rods , which were appreciated and successful (over 20 kgs fish caught). Customer took a monkey on board at their on risk. we own no monkey. besides, or prices are lower than anywhere on earth. we used a bertram ... to finish this review, I shall mention that customer asked to come back earlier, due to their sickness despite our previous warning. Ocean is not for everybody. Complying to suggestion would have paid off. Disappointing for us , receiving such a bad review

Piotr K.
Piotr K.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED

Trip was supposed to happen on March 2, 2024

The charter operator canceled 2 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

 

4 persons find this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)

Piotr K.
Piotr K.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED

Trip was supposed to happen on February 29, 2024

The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.

 

3 persons find this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)

FAQs about Santa Maria Fishing Charter

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The fish you can target

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
31 ft
Year built
1980
Restored in
2022
Boat manufacturer
Chris-Craft
Boat type
Walkaround

Engine model
Iveco
Powered by
1 x 400HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots
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