Sicily Fishing Experience – Egadi 

To begin with, instead of departing early in the morning when the sea was calm and temperatures were lower, the captain decided to leave around midday. By then, the sea was already quite rough, significantly reducing the experience and chances of catching tuna, even though we did spot some on the radar. The captain used live bait left over from a previous trip, but after spending the entire day in the bait tank, the fish seemed to be weak and in poor condition. After drifting for a long time without any success, we agreed to change locations and try deep-sea fishing instead. However, there was only one setup available for deep dropping, so the experience felt largely unproductive. At around 5:30 p.m., we returned to the original spot, but the wind only eased around 6:00 p.m. We then fished with two rods using two live baitfish. Instead of casting live bait from the beginning, the captain did so only when we spotted another tuna on the radar, which to my mind was too late… The boat itself was well equipped and featured professional-grade equipment. Unfortunately, the overall value for money was very poor. For €1,200, I would have expected a much more proactive approach from the captain, including techniques such as chumming or a greater overall effort to maximise our chances of success. I have been on many high-quality offshore charters, including trips at a similar and higher price point, and based on this experience, I would not recommend this one.