Ocean Fun & Fishing – Big Game
Ocean Fun & Fishing – Big Game Fishing Portugal is a charter company and registered brand created in 2016 by Capt. João A. Melo, dedicated to Big Game Fishing on the Algarve shore, departing from the Olhão Marina.
The "Sal X” is a 36’ Riviera refitted in 2023. It is stable, reliable, and designed for the deep blue ocean. The 370 HP Cummins engines give the boat a cruise speed of 18 knots and a top speed of 26 knots. Amenities on board include a toilet for your convenience, a kitchen to prepare your meals, and a comfortable area for leisure dining. But most important, it comes with a fighting chair, outriggers, downriggers, and all essentials of a fishing machine.
Rods, reels, tackle, lures, and bait are included. The crew is ready to receive you aboard for the offshore fishing experience and will accommodate you and your party in this unique adventure.
If Billfish is your passion, come to Portugal, the best big game fishing location in Europe. The warm waters from the Mediterranean Sea entering the Atlantic Ocean run up to the Gulf of Cadiz, making this area the only place in Europe where it is possible to catch, tag, and release the Billfish and some of the biggest Bluefin Tuna in the world.
Capt. João Melo and his crew welcome anglers of all skill levels, teaching you if needed and helping you reach the climax of having a giant Bluefin Tuna or a Blue Marlin at the end of the line, and it’s a fight of a lifetime. The ultimate big game fishing trips in Algarve.
The big pelagic specimens are tagged and released, and ensuring the best conditions for their survival is a priority, following the guidelines of international associations such as the IGFA and the Billfish Foundation. We also collaborate with scientific researchers from IPMA (Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere) for the study of various species.
FAQs about Ocean Fun & Fishing – Big Game
- €1,100 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Family Day Off (6 hours)
- €1,400 per group - 8 Hour Trip – White Marlin (8 hours)
- €1,550 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Giant Bluefin Tuna (8 hours)
- €2,100 per group - 10 Hour Trip – Blue Marlin (10 hours)
- Toilet
- Air Conditioning
- Fighting Chair
- GPS Axion
- Fishfinder Hondex - Sonar
- Bed
- Flybridge
- Snorkeling Equipment
- Live Bait Well
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Multimedia System
- Outriggers
- Ice Box
- Radar Furuno
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live Bait
- Lures
- Snacks (Breakfast )
- Drinks (Limited )
- First Mate
- Fishing License
- Lunch (Breakfast/Lunch - depending on the fishing trip)
- Nearshore Fishing (From 5 up to 15 nautical miles)
- Offshore Fishing (From 15 up to 40 nautical miles)
- Light Tackle
- Heavy Tackle
- Trolling
- Popping
- Drift Fishing
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Bonito
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Marlin (Blue)
- Marlin (White)
- Swordfish
- Tuna (Albacore)
- Tuna (Bigeye)
- Tuna (Bluefin)
- Tuna (Skipjack)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
Meet the Charter Operator
1 Fishing Report |
ID & license verified |
6 Customer reviews |
Response time within an hour |
Member since January 2018 |
About this listing
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Boat specs
Riviera (Sportfishing) originally built in 1999, and restored in 2023. Powered by 2 370HP Cummins engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 18 knots.
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Cancellation policy
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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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Payment
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: