Santa Maria Fishing Charter
4.3/5 (7 reviews)
santa maria, sal island, Santa Maria, 4111, Cape Verde–
Santa Maria Fishing Charter
4.3/5 (7 reviews)
santa maria, sal island
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.
Rating
4.3
7 reviews
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4.0
Boat & equipment
4.5
Captain & crew
4.3
Fishing Experience
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Claire Molitor
4.7
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Exciting
Half Day Trip – Shark on December 26, 2025 • 3 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🤗
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January 5, 2026
great customer
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Alexandra Dahlberg
5.0
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Great experience
Half Day Trip – Shark on November 20, 2025 • 4 adults
We caught a tiger shark and a lot of fishes during bottom fishing. Great experience.
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November 24, 2025
thanks for fishing with us. tight lines!
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Juha Tanni
4.7
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7 hour shark and bottom fishing
7 Hour Trip – Shark/Bottom Fishing on December 25, 2024 • 4 adults
Very nice trip with professional crew on board. We got lots of small fish and good size Tiger shark
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December 29, 2024
Politecustomers and passionate fishermen.great to have had you onboard
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Jerry Barnes
The captain canceled
January 20, 2026
The charter operator canceled 28 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Trish Jennings
2.7
Verified
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Half Day Trip – Shark on November 15, 2024 • 4 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.
Response from Captain
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
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Half Day Trip – Shark
Non-refundable
4 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $703
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $703
Entire boat: up to 4 people
7 Hour Trip – Shark/Bottom Fishing
Non-refundable
7 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $1,054
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $1,054
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 $1,171
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $1,171
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating
4.3
7 reviews
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4.0
Boat & equipment
4.5
Captain & crew
4.3
Fishing Experience
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Claire Molitor
4.7
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Exciting
Half Day Trip – Shark on December 26, 2025 • 3 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🤗
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January 5, 2026
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Alexandra Dahlberg
5.0
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Great experience
Half Day Trip – Shark on November 20, 2025 • 4 adults
We caught a tiger shark and a lot of fishes during bottom fishing. Great experience.
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Response from Captain
November 24, 2025
thanks for fishing with us. tight lines!
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Juha Tanni
4.7
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7 hour shark and bottom fishing
7 Hour Trip – Shark/Bottom Fishing on December 25, 2024 • 4 adults
Very nice trip with professional crew on board. We got lots of small fish and good size Tiger shark
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Response from Captain
December 29, 2024
Politecustomers and passionate fishermen.great to have had you onboard
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Jerry Barnes
The captain canceled
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.
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Trish Jennings
2.7
Verified
Rip Off Trip
Half Day Trip – Shark on November 15, 2024 • 4 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.
Response from Captain
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
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What is the boat like?
Boat category
Cabin cruisersCapacity
4 personsBoat length
31 ftYear built
1980Restored in
2022Boat manufacturer
Chris-CraftBoat type
WalkaroundEngine model
IvecoPowered by
1 x 400HPMax cruising speed
30 knots