Trips aboard Ratinho Sports fishing run year-round, but the weather dictates the best time for fishing. The crew will take you where the fish are, around the coastline or further out for the chance to hook big game fish, usually about 10 to 15 miles from the coast.

If you’re looking for the ultimate Azores fishing experience, you can’t go wrong with Oceantur Azores Sportfishing! Operating out of Ponta Delgada, Portugal, Captain Carlos Linhares has over 10 years of experience, and his professional and skilled team of captains will do everything to put you on a catch of a lifetime!

Not only you get a chance to explore the beautiful fishing spots of the area, but you will also have a chance to learn tips and tricks from the local captain as well. João, Kevin, and André, the company’s founders, have plenty of interesting stories to share, and they love taking people out to cast their line.

Blue Makaira is the winner of the 2016 Blue Marlin World Cup. Fishing aboard this vessel in Madeira is the ultimate Big Game fishing experience – Blue Makaira has been ranked as the number one catching boat for Blue Marlin on the island of Madeira during 2017 and 2018, so you know you’ll be in safe hands when it comes to hooking the Billfish of your dreams!