Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft

Name: Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft
Address: Malé
Price range: trips from US $900 to US $1,400
Rating: 2.8

2.8/5 (3 reviews)

Malé, Male, Maldives, Malé, Maldives–

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Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives operate fun and exciting fishing excursions in the beautifully clear and fish-rich waters of the Maldives. They are a family owned business who pride themselves on providing excellent customer service, which can be witnessed in their many reviews and praise’. You will be able to catch an array of fish, depending on the time of the year and take home memories of a lifetime.

The crew, led by Captain Shifan, will tell you exactly where the fish are, and that is where they’ll take you fishing. You will have all the fishing gear available to use on board, and they will happily teach you how to cast for and reel in your favorite fish.

The fishing will take place aboard a 33-foot custom offshore sport fishing boat, originally built in 2000, and restored in 2017. This speedy vessel is powered by two 200 HP Yamaha engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 33 knots. It will get you to the most productive grounds swiftly, and you will enjoy its T-top for shade from the sun, and the extras such as soft drinks and snacks provided by the crew.

Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives can take you fishing in the Raa Atoll from January to June where you can snorkel and scuba dive in pristine waters, or to the Baa Atoll where the whale sharks on the protected Hanifaru Bay swim in large numbers. Then, there is the Alif-Alif Atoll where the fishing is excellent from January to June and you can catch wonderful reef species like GT’s, Wahoo, Snapper, Clownfish and other species.

There is also Alif Dhaalu Atoll, Vaavu Atoll, North Male and South Male Atoll. Each of the Atolls offers many types of different fishing such as big game trolling, popping, casting, and jigging.

Your targeted species will include the famous Giant Trevally, the tasty Snapper, Wahoo, Tuna, Groupers, Mahi Mahi, Barracuda, and serious game fish such as Marlins and Sailfish.

Charter Operator

Shifan

responds within an hour

Customer reviews

Rating summary

2.8/5

out of 5 stars from 3 reviews

Boat

2.7/5

Crew

2.7/5

Experience

3.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (8)

Anglers claimed

Good experience

Appropriate for children

Friendly captain

Satisfied with the boat

Recommend this charter

67%

Caught fish

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Lawrence S.

United Kingdom

3.3/5

Experience:

3.0/5

Boat

3.0/5

Crew

4.0/5

Overall

Great charter but needs work

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip on February 25, 2016

Great boat and crew who worked hard to find the fish which were hard on the day. The gear used was of low quality and i lost a big red bass as the line snapped from being too frail or old. Braid line needs to be changed after a while. We did however manage to find some nice GTs and my wife caught a nice fish of around 11kg. Her first GT. We were quite happy with that. Abit more practice on finding the fish recommending the best time to go which is on tide changes and some better gear with sharper hooks. Not rusty hooks. And this charter will be very good. Also had no fish finder/depth sounder on board. Any professional outfit needs one of these to find fish cosistently. I suggest the crew invest in a quality depth sounder.

Lawrence S. recommends Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft

Helen Pepi- Teddy Travel

4.0/5

Experience:

4.0/5

Boat

4.0/5

Crew

4.0/5

Overall

A Beautiful Day For Fishing

3/4 Day Trip on October 11, 2014

We found the Captain and Crew of Mahuey to be courteous and helpful. We were lucky to have a beautiful day to fish, considering the morning started out windy and overcast. We will be back.

Helen Pepi- Teddy Travel recommends Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft

Shifan (The Charter Operator)

Pradeepto S.

Maldives

1.0/5

Experience:

1.0/5

Boat

1.0/5

Crew

1.0/5

Overall

Mahuey boat charter

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip on August 23, 2017

Hugely disappointed. Two words sum up my experience with this charter. To begin with the boat didn't match up to the images on the website. There are clear pictures of seating on either side of the boat including a fighting seat neither of which were there. Then there was no fish finder. I had responded to a query from the owner about the types of fishing I wanted to do (in essence I wanted to try all) but he informed his crew to come prepared for just popping. The fishing equipment was dismal and the crew struggled to assemble them and resorted to using bits of plastic to hold the rods together. There was very little space for 2 anglers (unless you're highly experienced) to fish from the boat. The crew then went on to do fishing themselves and we were just watching. I didn't sign up to pay $1100 to watch them fish. The key person of the crew had bad attitude and was arrogant. We eventually cancelled the trip 2 hours into it after speaking with Raifu who said he needs to pay his crew and for fuel. In the end we still ended up paying $660 for a complete rip off trip. Sorry but my sincerest advice to bookers is to give this charter a complete miss unless you have zero expectations and are a world class popper. They didn't have any backup plan and all they seemed keen to do in the end was collect the payment.

Pradeepto S. does not recommend Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft

Shifan (The Charter Operator)

Replied on August 27, 2017

It is unfortunate that the client wasn't happy about the trip. However, it was the same boat with some renovations earlier this year. This includes removal of some seats (at the back) for more deck space for fishing and also change in top canvas to fiber glass roofing. Seating is still available in the boat on the higher deck. The fighting chair was removed for the trip to make more deck space for easier casting as what we understood from the email communication was that the client was interested in popping when we asked about the types of fishing he would like to experience. As per the client's email: "I'm looking or rather hoping to catch big fish so once again I'll take your advice on this. I've tried trolling for dorado and have caught a few decent ones so I don't mind that. Never tried popping but have done spinner casting in rivers so I don't mind trying popping for GT. I'm not so fond of jigging since it's a lot of hard work ha ha but if that's the only way to go I'll do it. I'll look to you for guidance" Also attached are pictures of the boat after renovation. Regarding the fish finder, we agree it was not onboard during the trip, as our crew is quite experienced in the area. Regarding the fishing equipment and our crew, we have never had such feedback from our clients in any of our previous trips and its the same equipment and crew on this trip. Regarding payment, we collected $500 from the client as it was 2 hours into the trip when client inquired about the boat. This was to cover part of the expenses we have incurred in preparing for trip. at this time we explained to the client that it was the same boat and that from his email what we understood was that he would like to go for popping. We also asked what he would like to do at the time, and the response was to cut the trip short and drop him back to the island. Once again it is unfortunate that the client was not happy and we would like to improve with the feedback. It is also our fault that we have not updated the pictures in the website after the renovation works of the boat. We will continue to work with our crew to provide a better service and fishing experience.

FAQs about Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft

What are the trip rates for Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft?

Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft offers the following trips to customers:

US $900 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
US $1,100 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
US $1,400 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

Which amenities are available onboard with Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft?

When you book a trip with Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

Toilet
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge
Ice Box

What's included in the trip price with Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft?

Trips booked with Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft include:

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Snacks
Drinks (Soft Drinks & Water)
First Mate
Fly Fishing Equipment

What types of fishing does Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft offer?

Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft offers the following types of fishing:

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing

What fishing techniques does Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft offer?

Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft offers the following fishing techniques:

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing
Handline
Deep Sea Fishing

Which fish species can I catch with Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft?

Top targeted fish species with Mahuey Boat Charters Maldives -33ft include:

Barracuda (Great)
Bohar Snapper
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Goliath)
Grouper (Red)
Marlin (Blue)
Sailfish
Snapper (Red)
Trevally (Giant)
Tuna (Bigeye)
Tuna (Skipjack)
Wahoo

Your operator

Shifan

Malé, Maldives

8 Fishing Reports

8 Customer reviews

Member since April 2014

I am from a local family who has been exposed to fishing since 8 years of age. My father became my inspiration to start operating on fishing charters in the Maldives. Today we have 2 vessels operating within the Maldives and 3rd vessel, Fishing Dhoni is getting ready by end of March 2015. Hoping to provide better night fishing and live bait fishing in Vaavu Atoll.

The fish you can target

Great Barracuda

Bohar Snapper

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

Goliath Grouper

Red Grouper

Blue Marlin

Sailfish

Red Snapper

Giant Trevally

Bigeye Tuna

Skipjack Tuna

Wahoo

What is the boat like?

Boat category

Sportfishing boats

Capacity

6 persons

Boat length

33 ft

Year built

2000

Restored in

2017

Boat manufacturer

Custom

Boat type

Sportfishing

Engine model

Yamaha

2 x 200HP

Max cruising speed

33 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing

Nearshore Fishing

Offshore Fishing

Reef Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Heavy Tackle

Bottom Fishing

Trolling

Jigging

Popping

Fly Fishing

Handline

Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet

Fighting Chair

GPS

Fishfinder

Bed

Flybridge

Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Lures

Snacks

Drinks

Soft Drinks & Water

First Mate

Fly Fishing Equipment

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days 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.