Hilman Sport Fishing 

4.8/5 (55 reviews)
 Hilman Sport Fishing Maldives, Malé, Maldives

Hilman Sport Fishing 

Malé, Maldives
27 ft
7
4.8/5 (55 reviews)

The Maldives are made up of over 1,200 islands. Get out of Malé and explore their rich coral reefs, islands, and offshore deep spots with Hilman Sport Fishing. Crystal clear waters, luscious greenery, and glistening beaches await – not to mention some incredible fish.

Fishing is a way of life here, but Captain Hilman Abdulla sees it as more of his passion. Having fished these waters his whole life, he decided to cash in on the ever-growing tourist industry in 2017. He hopes to show every customer the hidden gems of his home country, leaving them with a lifelong positive impression of their time here.

Aboard a 27' Center Console sportfishing boat, you and up to 6 others can enjoy the wonders of these productive waters. There's plenty of seating for you all, along with space to fish. Fitted with downriggers and a live bait well, she's a vessel designed to get you reeling in the biggest fish.

Troll using artificial lures or bottom fish the reefs to entice the bite of your target fish. Giant Trevally, Dogtooth Tuna, and Red Bass are just some of the thrilling and delicious species you'll target when offshore. Along the reefs, go after a number of Snappers, Groupers, Jobfish, and many more, and you won't be disappointed.

Let your captain know if you'd like to go snorkeling and he'll bring plenty of gear aboard for all of you to go swimming with these beautiful creatures. All the fishing gear will be waiting for you, but feel free to bring your own fishing gear, too.

Capt. Hilman will pick you up from anywhere in Malé, so you don't need to worry at all. All you need to bring is some drinks, snacks, sunscreen, and anything else to make the most of your day, and you're ready for the trip of a lifetime. Discover a whole new world with Hilman Sport Fishing.

The Maldives are made up of over 1,200 islands. Get out of Malé and explore their rich coral reefs, islands, and offshore deep spots with Hilman Sport Fishing. Crystal clear waters, luscious greenery, and glistening beaches await – not to mention some incredible fish.

Fishing is a way of life here, but Captain Hilman Abdulla sees it as more of his passion. Having fished these waters his whole life, he decided to cash in on the ever-growing tourist industry in 2017. He hopes to show every customer the hidden gems of his home country, leaving them with a lifelong positive impression of their time here.

Aboard a 27' Center Console sportfishing boat, you and up to 6 others can enjoy the wonders of these productive waters. There's plenty of seating for you all, along with space to fish. Fitted with downriggers and a live bait well, she's a vessel designed to get you reeling in the biggest fish.

Troll using artificial lures or bottom fish the reefs to entice the bite of your target fish. Giant Trevally, Dogtooth Tuna, and Red Bass are just some of the thrilling and delicious species you'll target when offshore. Along the reefs, go after a number of Snappers, Groupers, Jobfish, and many more, and you won't be disappointed.

Let your captain know if you'd like to go snorkeling and he'll bring plenty of gear aboard for all of you to go swimming with these beautiful creatures. All the fishing gear will be waiting for you, but feel free to bring your own fishing gear, too.

Capt. Hilman will pick you up from anywhere in Malé, so you don't need to worry at all. All you need to bring is some drinks, snacks, sunscreen, and anything else to make the most of your day, and you're ready for the trip of a lifetime. Discover a whole new world with Hilman Sport Fishing.

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Customer reviews

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Rating

4.8
55 reviews
4.5
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (233)

What anglers say

100%
Great experience
76%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
93%
Caught fish

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Mohamed Faizal
Mohamed Faizal
Repeat angler
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Member since 2017
3 trips
0
5.0
Verified
New
Tuna day
Full Day Trip – Tuna on May 30, 20262 adults
Yellowfin tuna have always been on my target list, for some reason YFT wasnt biting. Captain Hilman, didnt gave up..he ended up finding for us a Dogtooth Tuna instead. Highy recommend.
Response from Captain
June 7, 2026
thanks brother
Mohamed Faizal
Mohamed Faizal
Repeat angler
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Member since 2017
3 trips
0
5.0
Verified
New
Reef Fishing
Half Day Trip on May 29, 20262 adults
Excellent variety of reef fish, Grouper, coral trout, job fish, trevally, baracudda. Great for families, excellent service. HIghly recommended.
Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Goliath Grouper
Andrew Wu
Andrew Wu
cn
Shanghai, China
Member since 2024
2
5.0
Verified
Very great experience - fantastic fishing trip, captain worked very hard
Full Day Trip on March 31, 20242 adults
Me and my wife had a great time with captain Hilman. almost all the time we were using tuna meat bait doing bottom jigging around the reef to ensure bites. caught many types of fish. captain prepared very delicious sandwiches and cold drinks for us. He is very patient looking for spots with fish, if one spot has no bite he will immediately change spot. his crew Sobah is also very helpful, with preparing baita, help us hook the baits all the time. captain also knows how to take great pcitures of your catch. we are from China, only pity is that due to custom regulations we cannot bring back the fish. but all those beatiful memories will last very lpng. Definitely recommended to try fishing with Hilman if you have one day in Male. Finally thamks to Hian and Sobah taking us out during Ramadan, because they cannot drink or eat during the hot day, it was really challenging for them.
Translated by AI:
Reported catch:
Goliath Grouper
Bohar Snapper
Red Emperor Snapper
Response from Captain
April 11, 2024
thank you very much
Iurii Avdeev
Iurii Avdeev
ru
Russia
Member since 2023
0
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Hilman
Half Day Trip on June 12, 20232 adults2 children
Thomas Otte
Thomas Otte
Repeat angler
th
Thailand
Member since 2024
2 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Multi day trip
Full Day Trip on April 7, 20242 adults
Had a 3 day trip with captain Helman and his crew, only me and my wife. Had an amazing time jigging, bottom fishing, trolling and popping the reefs. He's a great guy and so are his crew, very patient and changing spots whenever needed. Way better value for money than the hotel trips. We'll come again.
Reported catch:
Red Emperor Snapper
Bohar Snapper
Response from Captain
April 11, 2024
Thank you for the great review. We hope to take you out again.

Trip availability and prices

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Number of days
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US $500
Entire boat: up to 7 people
Full Day Trip
8 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
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US $800
Entire boat: up to 7 people
Full Day Trip – Tuna
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
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US $1,600
Shared tour: 2 people

Customer reviews

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Rating

4.8
55 reviews
4.5
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (233)

What anglers say

100%
Great experience
76%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
93%
Caught fish

All reviews (55)

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Mohamed Faizal
Mohamed Faizal
Repeat angler
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Member since 2017
3 trips
0
5.0
Verified
New
Tuna day
Full Day Trip – Tuna on May 30, 20262 adults
Yellowfin tuna have always been on my target list, for some reason YFT wasnt biting. Captain Hilman, didnt gave up..he ended up finding for us a Dogtooth Tuna instead. Highy recommend.
Response from Captain
June 7, 2026
thanks brother
Mohamed Faizal
Mohamed Faizal
Repeat angler
qa
Qatar
Member since 2017
3 trips
0
5.0
Verified
New
Reef Fishing
Half Day Trip on May 29, 20262 adults
Excellent variety of reef fish, Grouper, coral trout, job fish, trevally, baracudda. Great for families, excellent service. HIghly recommended.
Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Goliath Grouper
Andrew Wu
Andrew Wu
cn
Shanghai, China
Member since 2024
2
5.0
Verified
Very great experience - fantastic fishing trip, captain worked very hard
Full Day Trip on March 31, 20242 adults
Me and my wife had a great time with captain Hilman. almost all the time we were using tuna meat bait doing bottom jigging around the reef to ensure bites. caught many types of fish. captain prepared very delicious sandwiches and cold drinks for us. He is very patient looking for spots with fish, if one spot has no bite he will immediately change spot. his crew Sobah is also very helpful, with preparing baita, help us hook the baits all the time. captain also knows how to take great pcitures of your catch. we are from China, only pity is that due to custom regulations we cannot bring back the fish. but all those beatiful memories will last very lpng. Definitely recommended to try fishing with Hilman if you have one day in Male. Finally thamks to Hian and Sobah taking us out during Ramadan, because they cannot drink or eat during the hot day, it was really challenging for them.
Translated by AI:
Reported catch:
Goliath Grouper
Bohar Snapper
Red Emperor Snapper
Response from Captain
April 11, 2024
thank you very much
Iurii Avdeev
Iurii Avdeev
ru
Russia
Member since 2023
0
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Hilman
Half Day Trip on June 12, 20232 adults2 children
Thomas Otte
Thomas Otte
Repeat angler
th
Thailand
Member since 2024
2 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Multi day trip
Full Day Trip on April 7, 20242 adults
Had a 3 day trip with captain Helman and his crew, only me and my wife. Had an amazing time jigging, bottom fishing, trolling and popping the reefs. He's a great guy and so are his crew, very patient and changing spots whenever needed. Way better value for money than the hotel trips. We'll come again.
Reported catch:
Red Emperor Snapper
Bohar Snapper
Response from Captain
April 11, 2024
Thank you for the great review. We hope to take you out again.

FAQs about Hilman Sport Fishing

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
7 persons
Boat length
27 ft
Year built
2015
Restored in
2019
Boat manufacturer
Custom
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
38 knots
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