Azores Fishing Experience – NSTours 

4.8
(129 reviews)
 Porto Formoso - Porto De Pesca, Porto Formoso, AC 9625, Portugal–

Azores Fishing Experience – NSTours 

Porto Formoso, AC, Portugal
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21 ft
4
4.8
(129 reviews)

Azores Fishing Experience is your best choice to enjoy some fine angling on the waters of Portugal. You will cruise from the north shore of S. Miguel island with one of the best guides in the area. During your trip with the captain, you will also be able to admire the beautiful coastal scenery of the secluded beaches and coves.

Enjoy your fishing adventure aboard an 18' Argus boat, powered by a 60 Yamaha engine. The vessel has a carrying capacity of 4 anglers and has a maximum cruising speed of 22 knots. It is equipped with navigational electronics, which include a GPS, a VHF radio, and a fishfinder.

The crew offers an exciting adventure on the inshore, nearshore, and offshore waters of this pristine part of the world. You will get an opportunity to target a variety of species, such as Great Barracuda, Amberjack, Skipjack and Albacore Tuna, Little Tunny, Bluefish, Wahoo, Porbeagle Shark, Dentex, Grouper, Bonito, and Almaco Jack among the popular catches.

The captain is very familiar with the methods that work best in the local waters. You will be able to test yourself in light tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, jigging, and popping. You can choose between four and seven hours on the water. If you travel with your friends and family, you can rent the boat and the captain, bring your favorite fishing equipment, and have the waters all to yourselves.

And if you want to concentrate on butting heads with the fish, then the shared trips are the best choice. You will be provided with Shimano, Penn, and Daiwa fishing gear and tackle to put your catch together. As well as that, the snorkeling equipment will be available for those who want to take a dip in those blue waters.

All you need to do is find a trip that suits you and join Azores Fishing Experience on your newest fishing adventure!

Azores Fishing Experience is your best choice to enjoy some fine angling on the waters of Portugal. You will cruise from the north shore of S. Miguel island with one of the best guides in the area. During your trip with the captain, you will also be able to admire the beautiful coastal scenery of the secluded beaches and coves.

Enjoy your fishing adventure aboard an 18' Argus boat, powered by a 60 Yamaha engine. The vessel has a carrying capacity of 4 anglers and has a maximum cruising speed of 22 knots. It is equipped with navigational electronics, which include a GPS, a VHF radio, and a fishfinder.

The crew offers an exciting adventure on the inshore, nearshore, and offshore waters of this pristine part of the world. You will get an opportunity to target a variety of species, such as Great Barracuda, Amberjack, Skipjack and Albacore Tuna, Little Tunny, Bluefish, Wahoo, Porbeagle Shark, Dentex, Grouper, Bonito, and Almaco Jack among the popular catches.

The captain is very familiar with the methods that work best in the local waters. You will be able to test yourself in light tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, jigging, and popping. You can choose between four and seven hours on the water. If you travel with your friends and family, you can rent the boat and the captain, bring your favorite fishing equipment, and have the waters all to yourselves.

And if you want to concentrate on butting heads with the fish, then the shared trips are the best choice. You will be provided with Shimano, Penn, and Daiwa fishing gear and tackle to put your catch together. As well as that, the snorkeling equipment will be available for those who want to take a dip in those blue waters.

All you need to do is find a trip that suits you and join Azores Fishing Experience on your newest fishing adventure!

Pedro Pacheco
Captain
Pedro Pacheco
11 years of experience
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Half Day – Jigging or Others (AM)
Non-refundable
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
US $337
Shared tour: 2 people
Full Day Trip – Jigging or Others
Non-refundable
7 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
US $561
Shared tour: 2 people
Half Day Trip (AM) – Private
Non-refundable
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
US $561
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full day Trip Private
Non-refundable
7 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
Barracuda (Great)
Amberjack
Seabream (Gilt-head)
Bluefish (Tailor)
+8
US $730
Entire boat: up to 4 people

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Rating

4.8
129 reviews
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (216)

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
68%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
97%
Recommended
98%
Caught fish

Reviews (129)

  • Frank Cornu
    Frank Cornu
    fr
    France
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Super Pedro!

    Half Day Trip (AM) – Private on August 4, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 child

    Nous avons passé un super moment de découverte, de navigation et bien entendu de pêche avec Pedro. Barracuda, seriole, baliste, sar... Plusieurs techniques de pêche ont permis de prendre des très beaux poissons et en quantité même pour les enfants. Je recommande fortement.

  • Hein Frentz
    Hein Frentz
    nl
    Netherlands
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Super tripje

    Half Day – Jigging or Others (AM) on August 7, 2026 • 2 adults

    Samen met mijn zoon van 14 een ochtend op zee geweest. Met verschillende technieken verschillende vissoorten gevangen waaronder een paar barracuda’s, groupers en bream. Wij kunnen deze schipper met boot van harte aanbevelen!

  • Lisa Campbell
    Lisa Campbell
    ca
    Ontario, Canada
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fantastic experience! Thank you Captain Pedro!

    Half Day – Jigging or Others (AM) on June 17, 2026 • 2 adults

    We had a great time! We caught barracuda’s and trigger fish. Boat is well kept we and stocked well. Captain Pedro was fantastic. We caught a large amount of fish. The time went by quickly.

  • Bjoern Viehboeck
    Bjoern Viehboeck
    Repeat angler
    de
    Germany
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Tolles Erlebnis!

    Full Day Trip – Jigging or Others on September 9, 2026 • 2 adults

    Sehr netter Kapitän, der auf die eigenen Wünsche eingeht und sich gut auskennt. Schönes modernes Boot und insgesamt ein wunderbarer Tag.

  • Marc Melo
    Marc Melo
    ca
    Ontario, Canada
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great trip out and lots of fish caught!

    Half Day – Jigging or Others (AM) on August 11, 2026 • 2 adults

    amazing experience! Captain Pedro kept us on fish the whole time and adapted to the bite! Beautiful sites and great boat! Would definitely recommend!

  • Claudia Cardinali
    Claudia Cardinali
    it
    Italy
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Un'esperienza magnifica

    Half Day – Jigging or Others (AM) on August 14, 2026 • 2 adults
  • Vincent Van Zon
    Vincent Van Zon
    nl
    Netherlands
    Member since 2026
    4.7
    Verified

    Pedro is Great Guy. We had wonderful morning. Lots of FISH and than a a very good recommendation where we could grill the catch in a restaurant. So 1 hour later we had the best fresh fish

    Half Day – Jigging or Others (AM) on July 30, 2026 • 2 adults
  • Andrew De Bona
    Andrew De Bona
    ca
    Ontario, Canada
    Member since 2025
    4.7
    Verified

    Pedro was an awesome captain

    Half Day – Jigging or Others (AM) on May 19, 2025 • 3 adults

    I took my 22 year-old daughter and 18 year-old nephew out in the water at seven in the morning. The water was pretty choppy, but we felt safe in Pedro‘s command. We caught quite a bit of various fish and ended up taking back some grouper for dinner. Pedro clean the fish for us was very informational spoken English well and I would highly recommend this experience to anyone. The only advice would be to take some gravel before Because one will be seasick, and we experienced seasickness - Pedro is a very experienced captain and Fisher and it showed throughout our experience

  • Tobias Linsbauer
    Tobias Linsbauer
    ch
    Switzerland
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Top price-performance ratio

    Half Day – Jigging or Others (AM) on September 18, 2025 • 2 adults

    The trip with Pedro was very enjoyable. Pedro seems very experienced and knows the coastal waters well. We fished using both trolling and jigging techniques and caught various types of fish (barracudas, triggerfish, snapper, groupers). At the end, Pedro filleted some of the fish for us, and we were able to have them freshly prepared at a restaurant. I think the price-performance ratio for the fishing trip is excellent. We’d be happy to come again.

  • Malin Karlsson
    Malin Karlsson
    se
    Sweden
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day fishing trip

    Half Day – Jigging or Others (AM) on May 30, 2025 • 2 adults

    We went to a fantastic half day fishing trip on june 30th 2025. There was a good catch including barracuda, great triggerfish, grouper and more. It was varied fishing and good fishing equipment. It was a fantastic experiented and service oriented fishing guide. Thank you very much Pedro, It was a day to remember. Best regards Malin and Thomas Karlsson from Sweden

FAQs about Azores Fishing Experience – NSTours

Azores Fishing Experience – NSTours offers the following trips to customers:
  • €150 per person - Half Day – Jigging or Others (AM) (4 hours)
  • €250 per person - Full Day Trip – Jigging or Others (7 hours)
  • €500 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) – Private (4 hours)
  • €650 per group - Full day Trip Private (7 hours)
When you book a trip with Azores Fishing Experience – NSTours, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Azores Fishing Experience – NSTours include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Shimano, Penn, Daiwa)
  • Lures
  • Fishing license
Azores Fishing Experience – NSTours offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
Azores Fishing Experience – NSTours offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Spearfishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Azores Fishing Experience – NSTours include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Bluefish (Tailor)
  • Bonito
  • Dentex
  • Grouper (Dusky)
  • John Dory
  • Mackerel (Atlantic)
  • Scorpionfish
  • Seabream (Gilt-head)
  • Triggerfish (Gray)
  • White Seabream

Your captain

Pedro Pacheco
Pedro Pacheco
Porto Formoso, Azores, Portugal
5 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
129 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since February 2017
Angler's Choice
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Hello, I am Pedro. I'm 42 years old, and I have 27 years of experience as a fisherman. My father had a traditional Azorean fishing boat 'Barco de Boca Aberta' and I started learning with the old fisherman at the age of 15. I worked professionally on fishing until the age of 30. Now we (my sister Patricia and i) started this project of touristic fishing and we are loving it, because we enjoy meeting new people from different countries and cultures. We can say that we love what we do. See you soon. Pedro and Patricia
Our Team
Pedro P.
Pedro P.
Captain
Mateus C.
Mateus C.
First mate
Patricia P.
Patricia P.
Business partner
Pedro Pacheco
Pedro Pacheco
Fully verified
Angler's Choice
5
reports
129
reviews
2017
member since
~1h
response
Hello, I am Pedro. I'm 42 years old, and I have 27 years of experience as a fisherman. My father had a traditional Azorean fishing boat 'Barco de Boca Aberta' and I started learning with the old fisherman at the age of 15. I worked professionally on fishing until the age of 30. Now we (my sister Patricia and i) started this project of touristic fishing and we are loving it, because we enjoy meeting new people from different countries and cultures. We can say that we love what we do. See you soon. Pedro and Patricia
The crew
Pedro P.
Pedro P.
Captain
Mateus C.
Mateus C.
First mate
Patricia P.
Patricia P.
Business partner

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bonito
Bonito
Dentex
Dentex
Dusky Grouper
Dusky Grouper
John Dory
John Dory
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Scorpionfish
Scorpionfish
Gilt-head Seabream
Gilt-head Seabream
Gray Triggerfish
Gray Triggerfish
White Seabream
White Seabream
Amberjack
Amberjack
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bonito
Bonito
Dentex
Dentex

Real catches by this captain

  • Angler proudly displaying a large Yellowfin Tuna while fishing offshore, showcasing the vibrant blue ocean backdrop.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Bjoern V.
    Bjoern V.
    Sehr netter Kapitän, der auf die eigenen Wünsche eingeht und sich gut auskennt. Schönes modernes Boot und insgesamt ein wunderbarer Tag.
  • Angler proudly displaying a freshly caught fish while fishing on a boat in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Red Grouper
    Claudia C.
    Claudia C.
  • Teen angler holding a large red snapper aboard a center-console fishing boat offshore, with a landing net and open water in the background.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +2
    Red Hind
    Marc M.
    Marc M.
    amazing experience! Captain Pedro kept us on fish the whole time and adapted to the bite! Beautiful sites and great boat! Would definitely recommend!
  • Mixed saltwater catch, including several long barracuda-like fish and red grouper, stored on ice inside a boat cooler.
    Fish 1
    European Barracuda
    Hein F.
    Hein F.
    Samen met mijn zoon van 14 een ochtend op zee geweest. Met verschillende technieken verschillende vissoorten gevangen waaronder een paar barracuda’s, groupers en bream. Wij kunnen deze schipper met boot van harte aanbevelen!
  • A proud moment for a family fishing trip, showcasing a large Barracuda caught in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Great Barracuda
    Frank C.
    Frank C.
    Nous avons passé un super moment de découverte, de navigation et bien entendu de pêche avec Pedro. Barracuda, seriole, baliste, sar... Plusieurs techniques de pêche ont permis de prendre des très beaux poissons et en quantité même pour les enfants. Je recommande fortement.
  • Angler displaying a colorful orange-and-purple reef fish aboard a small boat near a mountainous coastline.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Gray Triggerfish
    Vincent V.
    Vincent V.
  • Angler proudly displaying a large fish while fishing on a boat in open water, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    European Seabass
    Lisa C.
    Lisa C.
    We had a great time! We caught barracuda’s and trigger fish. Boat is well kept we and stocked well. Captain Pedro was fantastic. We caught a large amount of fish. The time went by quickly.
  • A young angler proudly displaying a large Amberjack while fishing on a boat, with a scenic ocean backdrop.
    Fish 1
    Great Barracuda
    Thomas S.
    Thomas S.
    This fishing trip was the best tath we ever had. Pedro our great, funny and sympatic capitan was also the best tath we ever had! We catch so many fish like amberjack, trough fish, barakuda and wahoo. Thank you so much for this extraordinary expirience! Yanick and Thomas
  • Adult angler reeling in a fish from the stern of a boat on open ocean water, with a deeply bent fishing rod and bright coastal sunlight.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Long-Tail Red Snapper (Onaga)
    Tobias L.
    Tobias L.
    The trip with Pedro was very enjoyable. Pedro seems very experienced and knows the coastal waters well. We fished using both trolling and jigging techniques and caught various types of fish (barracudas, triggerfish, snapper, groupers). At the end, Pedro filleted some of the fish for us, and we were able to have them freshly prepared at a restaurant. I think the price-performance ratio for the fishing trip is excellent. We’d be happy to come again.
  • Scenic view of rugged cliffs and rock formations while cruising on a boat, showcasing the beautiful coastal landscape.
    Fish 1
    Great Barracuda
    Odile D.
    Odile D.
    Visiting from Montreal, my husband and i had a blast with Captain Pedro ! He is a professional who is passionate about fishing. The experience surpassed all expectations. WE RECOMMEND!!! Thank you for a great time!

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
21 ft
Year built
2025
Boat manufacturer
OBE
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
SUZUKI
Powered by
1 x 100HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Popping
Spearfishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Shimano, Penn, Daiwa
Lures
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 not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
No alcohol
You keep catch
Crew keeps catch
Catch and release allowed

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:
 Visa
 Mastercard
 Bank transfer

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