Hilman Sport Fishing
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.
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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Michael Gauci•
AustraliaMember since 20265.0VerifiedGTs and Doggies!
Half Day Trip on June 17, 2026 • 2 adultsI wanted to catch a GT and hilman did not let me down. Action all day with biggest GT going around 13kg! I also got to tick off a few more species including a 10kg dogtooth. Would definitely recommend this charter. Good fishing gear and great company.
Faizal AbdurRepeat angler•
Qatar•Member since 20174 trips5.0VerifiedTuna day
Full Day Trip – Tuna on May 30, 2026 • 2 adultsYellowfin 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.
Andrew Wu•
Shanghai, ChinaMember since 20245.0Verifiedvery great experience非常棒的钓鱼体验，船长很辛苦
Full Day Trip on March 31, 2024 • 2 adultsMe 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.
Thomas OtteRepeat angler•
Thailand•Member since 20242 trips5.0VerifiedMulti day trip
Full Day Trip on April 7, 2024 • 2 adultsHad 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.
Hiro Okazaki•
IndiaMember since 20245.0VerifiedFantastic Experience!!
Half Day Trip on December 30, 2024 • 2 adultsIt was amazing experience with Hilman. Captain knows where are fish and crew was well experienced and supported me fishing entire time. When captain saw dolphin, he took us to dolphin and we could take lots of pictures and videos. i would strongly recommend Hilman.
Bryan LoweRepeat angler•
Alaska, US•Member since 20194 trips5.0VerifiedGreat day fishing with great captain and crew
Half Day Trip on March 5, 2025 • 2 adultsMy wife and I had a great day fishing with Captain Hilman. He is a good friendly guy with experience
Tatiana Kuznetsova•
RussiaMember since 20245.0VerifiedGreat fishing!
Full Day Trip on September 8, 2024 • 6 adultsWe had a lot of fun fishing!!!A very professional captain who introduced us to different types of fishing. We caught a lot of fish!We express our gratitude to the crew!)) We recommend fishing with the captain and crew!!!
Christopher Riepl•
AustriaMember since 20245.0VerifiedStormtrip with the Austrian
Half Day Trip on August 4, 2024 • 2 adultsRain wind and a lot of Fish 🎣 The weather was really bad but the Crew tried everything that i Catch my Malediv Fish on my last day of my Holiday 🤘 Thanks to the Crew hope we see us again 🎣
Laurette Lim•
SingaporeMember since 20245.0VerifiedGreat fishing experience & crew
Full Day Trip – Tuna on April 1, 2024 • 2 adultsVery helpful and wonderful crew! Captain Hilman and his assistant were always ready to help us and give advice as to the depth and focus for jigging at each point! Highly recommend his boat to anyone of all experience!
- Mary LohRepeat angler•Singapore•Member since 20242 trips4.7Verified
2 days fishing with captain Hilman and my 12 year old son
Full Day Trip – Tuna on December 11, 2024 • 2 adultsMy compliments to the captain and crew could not have asked for more . Experiences catching wahoo and tuna on first day and on second day ,snappers , groupers and missed some monsters ( never knew what they were ) hope to be back soon
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I wanted to catch a GT and hilman did not let me down. Action all day with biggest GT going around 13kg! I also got to tick off a few more species including a 10kg dogtooth. Would definitely recommend this charter. Good fishing gear and great company.
thanks for great review
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.
thanks brother
Excellent variety of reef fish, Grouper, coral trout, job fish, trevally, baracudda. Great for families, excellent service. HIghly recommended.
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.
thank you very much
FAQs about Hilman Sport Fishing
- US $400 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
- US $800 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
- US $800 per person - Full Day Trip – Tuna (8 hours)
- Toilet
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Snorkeling equipment
- Live bait well
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- Drinks (Water)
- Inshore fishing
- Offshore fishing
- Reef fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Amberjack
- Barracuda (Great)
- Jobfish (Green)
- Snapper (Red Emperor)
- Trevally (Bluefin)
- Trevally (Giant)
- Tuna (Dogtooth)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
Your captain
Malé, Maldives
Having been fishing his whole life, Captain Hilman Abdulla decided to turn his hobby into a job. What's better than doing what you love for a living? His passion has never waned and he's just as excited to get out of bed every morning to get out on the water. The best part of the day is, he claims, obviously catching fish!
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.
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What’s biting in Malé right now
Barracuda (Great)
Trevally (Bluefin)
Trevally (Giant)
Tuna (Dogtooth)
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