Santa Maria Fishing Charter 

4.3/5 (7 reviews)
 santa maria, sal island, Santa Maria, 4111, Cape Verde

Santa Maria Fishing Charter 

Santa Maria, Cape Verde
31 ft
4
4.3/5 (7 reviews)

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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.

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.

Santa Maria Fishing Charter
Charter Operator
Santa Maria Fishing Charter
26 years of experience
responds within an hour

Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip – Shark
Non-refundable
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $685
Entire boat: up to 4 people
7 Hour Trip – Shark/Bottom Fishing
Non-refundable
7 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $1,028
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip – Marlin
Non-refundable
7 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Sep 1
US $1,142
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating

4.3
7 reviews
4.0
Boat & equipment
4.5
Captain & crew
4.3
Fishing Experience

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Claire Molitor
Claire Molitor
lu
Luxembourg
Member since 2025
4.7
Verified
Exciting
Half Day Trip – Shark on December 26, 20253 adults

We were very satisfied. Napoleon and his crew were very professional and took us to a spot with plenty of fish. The fishing was successful and we can only recommend this crew🤗

Translated by AI:
Reported catch:
Mako Shark
Santa Maria Fishing Charter
Response from Charter operator

great customer

Alexandra Dahlberg
Alexandra Dahlberg
se
Sweden
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great experience
Half Day Trip – Shark on November 20, 20254 adults

We caught a tiger shark and a lot of fishes during bottom fishing. Great experience.

Reported catch:
Tiger Shark
Santa Maria Fishing Charter
Response from Charter operator

thanks for fishing with us. tight lines!

Juha Tanni
Juha Tanni
Repeat angler
fi
Finland
Member since 2019
12 trips
4.7
Verified
7 hour shark and bottom fishing
7 Hour Trip – Shark/Bottom Fishing on December 25, 20244 adults

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

Santa Maria Fishing Charter
Response from Charter operator

Politecustomers and passionate fishermen.great to have had you onboard

Trish Jennings
Trish Jennings
gb
United Kingdom
Member since 2024
2.7
Verified
Rip Off Trip
Half Day Trip – Shark on November 15, 20244 adults

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.

Santa Maria Fishing Charter
Response from Charter operator

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

Jerry Barnes
Jerry Barnes
gb
United Kingdom
Member since 2025
The captain canceled
January 20, 2026
Trip was supposed to happen on January 20, 2026

The charter operator canceled 28 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

FAQs about Santa Maria Fishing Charter

Santa Maria Fishing Charter offers the following trips to customers:
  • €600 per group - Half Day Trip – Shark (4 hours)
  • €900 per group - 7 Hour Trip – Shark/Bottom Fishing (7 hours)
  • €1,000 per group - Full Day Trip – Marlin (7 hours)
When you book a trip with Santa Maria Fishing Charter, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Kitchen
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Santa Maria Fishing Charter include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Drinks
  • First mate
  • Fishing license
Santa Maria Fishing Charter offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
  • Flats fishing
Santa Maria Fishing Charter offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Santa Maria Fishing Charter include:
  • Amberjack
  • Golden Dorado
  • Grouper (Black)
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Sailfish
  • Shark (Blue)
  • Shark (Hammerhead)
  • Shark (Lemon)
  • Shark (Mako)
  • Shark (Nurse)
  • Shark (Tiger)
  • Tuna (Albacore)

Your operator

Santa Maria Fishing Charter
Santa Maria Fishing Charter
Santa Maria Fishing Charter

Santa Maria, Cape Verde

4 Fishing Reports
17 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since September 2022

Benefit from Capt. Pietro's extensive knowledge of the local fishing areas and ensure a memorable fishing trip for your group in Santa Maria. Using bottom fishing, popping, trolling, drifting, jigging, and other techniques, you'll have a chance to catch Blacktip Shark, Bonito and Bull Shark. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.

4 Fishing Reports
17 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since September 2022

Benefit from Capt. Pietro's extensive knowledge of the local fishing areas and ensure a memorable fishing trip for your group in Santa Maria. Using bottom fishing, popping, trolling, drifting, jigging, and other techniques, you'll have a chance to catch Blacktip Shark, Bonito and Bull Shark. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Golden Dorado
Golden Dorado
Black Grouper
Black Grouper
Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Sailfish
Sailfish
Blue Shark
Blue Shark
Hammerhead Shark
Hammerhead Shark
Lemon Shark
Lemon Shark
Mako Shark
Mako Shark
Nurse Shark
Nurse Shark
Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark
Albacore Tuna
Albacore Tuna
Amberjack
Amberjack
Golden Dorado
Golden Dorado
Black Grouper
Black Grouper
Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Sailfish
Sailfish

What is the boat like?

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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

What kind of fishing will you do?

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

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

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Fighting chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Kitchen
Outriggers
Ice box

What's included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Drinks
First mate
Fishing license

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.

More details

What the listing policies are

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
No alcohol
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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:

 Bank transfer

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