If you have a child, booking with Captain Jorge is an absolute must. My nine-year-old son Ben and I chartered a day and a half with him, and it became one of the most memorable experiences of our trip, even without catching tuna.
Jorge is patient, kind, and genuinely gifted with kids. He kept Ben involved in every little task on the boat, always had an eye on him, and made us feel completely safe throughout. You could tell this wasn’t just professionalism. Jorge has a son Ben’s age, and his fatherly instinct and pure excitement at seeing Ben smile and learn was truly priceless.
When the tuna weren’t cooperating, Jorge didn’t miss a beat. He spent two hours trolling for barracuda and jigging across three different locations, mixing up the scenery and the species just to keep Ben engaged and ensure he caught something. The action was non-stop. We landed 5 barracudas and 23 other fish, groupers, dogfish, triggerfish, and more. Ben was in absolute heaven. Jorge turned every catch into a little lesson, showing Ben the different species and keeping his curiosity fired up the entire time.
Throughout the trip, Jorge kept a watchful eye out for turtles, whales, and dolphins. When he spotted a group of dolphins, he changed course to get us closer. They approached the boat and curiously played around us, putting on a show neither of us expected. Ben and I were completely amazed, and it is a moment we will never forget.
The magic lasted well beyond the boat. For the rest of the trip, Ben kept telling everyone how much he loved Jorge, his boat, and their time together. He reminded me multiple times a day to write this review, and he’s nine, so that says everything.
This review might sound over the top, but honestly, it still doesn’t fully capture how incredible our time was. Jorge gave us a lifetime of memories, and we cannot wait to fish with him again.

The sea was calm and most of the time the sky was overcast which actually helped, in terms of air temperature.
The big-eye tuna had the audacity to avoid us :) even if two fishes in the 40 kg range were hooked by a nearby fishing vessel, a fact which we have witnessed.
Plenty of dolphins were seen, some of which came within metres from the boat. The Portuguese man-of-war could be seen at least every ten minutes, with the boat underway. Sea birds were present almost all the time. For someone who loves marine life, this area is a must.
Both Capt. Pedro and his mate Vasco provided a thorough briefing regarding the fishing equipment, the related strategies and the tuna behaviour.
I would highly recommend their services.

We spent a day fishing with an amazing crew of true professionals, and it exceeded all our expectations. Not only did we catch more then 100 kg of tuna in total, but the biggest fish weighed an impressive 50 kg! Capitan Jorge Tavares shared a wealth of knowledge about tuna fishing, explaining the techniques, local traditions, and everything that goes into this craft. It was fascinating to learn from people who are so passionate and experienced. On top of the fantastic fishing, they were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire trip. As a bonus, they even took the time to show us dolphins and whales, making the day even more special. This was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience that we’ll never forget.

The fish weren’t even biting today but Captain Jorge used his local expertise to try and get us onto at least one fish. Turns out that one fish was a tuna just under 200lbs! They were focused on making sure we enjoyed our trip and they were really invested in doing whatever they could to find fish before the end of our trip. We will be back, and we will only go with them.

Myself and three friends fished with Pedro and his mate yesterday. They were outstanding. They communicated very well and gave us instruction that we could understand. None of us had fished for big ocean fish before. We got that full experience on this trip. We hooked into two big tuna about an hour into the trip.
We would definitely fish with Pedro and his mate again!