Charter Operator
Ocean Fun & Fishing – Big Game Portugal

Member since January 2018 Olhão, Portugal
Background
João Melo, the Skipper, born in 1969 in Portugal has the passion for the sea and fishing, since he was a child. With a wide professional experience in tourism and events, in 2013 he opened a tourist maritime business activity, focusing on Big Game fishing at the Olhao-Algarve, thus fulfilling the desire to work on what he likes the most. Along with this achievement, he is committed to practice sustainability and protection of the species, by catching, tagging, and releasing them, as well as collaborating with scientific researchers. His motto is: “Protection is Fun” In 2016, Ocean Fun &Fishing Big Game Portugal was created, with the vessel EOLLA III, a Starfisher 840. The continued will to improve services of excellence lead to the current moment: the recent acquisition of the vessel “SAL X”, a Riviera 36 (renovated in 2023), prepared to provide the best experience of Big Game in Portugal.
Techniques
My favorite fishing is Blue Marlin with Heavy Tackle, rods and reels from 80Lbs to 130Lbs in the "Picos Hermínios" 35 nautical miles from the city of Olhão, a favorite spot for this species. The Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) in its annual migrations passes every year along the coast of the Algarve when the warm currents of the Mediterranean reach the "Picos Hermínios" and are present between June and October.

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Olhão, Portugal
Background
João Melo, the Skipper, born in 1969 in Portugal has the passion for the sea and fishing, since he was a child. With a wide professional experience in tourism and events, in 2013 he opened a tourist maritime business activity, focusing on Big Game fishing at the Olhao-Algarve, thus fulfilling the desire to work on what he likes the most. Along with this achievement, he is committed to practice sustainability and protection of the species, by catching, tagging, and releasing them, as well as collaborating with scientific researchers. His motto is: “Protection is Fun” In 2016, Ocean Fun &Fishing Big Game Portugal was created, with the vessel EOLLA III, a Starfisher 840. The continued will to improve services of excellence lead to the current moment: the recent acquisition of the vessel “SAL X”, a Riviera 36 (renovated in 2023), prepared to provide the best experience of Big Game in Portugal.
Techniques
My favorite fishing is Blue Marlin with Heavy Tackle, rods and reels from 80Lbs to 130Lbs in the "Picos Hermínios" 35 nautical miles from the city of Olhão, a favorite spot for this species. The Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) in its annual migrations passes every year along the coast of the Algarve when the warm currents of the Mediterranean reach the "Picos Hermínios" and are present between June and October.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(16 reviews)
Olhão
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Trips from US $1,248

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 16 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (18)
Amazing fishing trip!
Amazing fishing trip!
Fun trip and great crew!
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Appropriate for children
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Caught fish
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David A.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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Great crew and boat

VERIFIED   Half day - Family Friends day OFF on October 1, 2023
My wife and I booked a six hour big game trip $1300 CAD (blue/ white marlin, skipjack, bonito).  Four man crew who were very...
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Frank B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Beautiful day at sea

VERIFIED   Half day - Family Friends day OFF on October 11, 2023
From begin until end all 100% perfect Nice people and also nice foods and drinks. The fishing this day is perfect,...
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James D.
Dublin, Ireland
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Day for Blue fin tuna

VERIFIED   Day trip on July 23, 2022
2 absolute gentleman on the boat myself and 3 pals went out for the day .. they couldn’t have tried any harder we had a great...
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Maude W.
Baden, ON
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Joao

VERIFIED   Half day - Family Friends day OFF on September 21, 2023
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Hugo M.
Funchal, Portugal
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best day ever!

VERIFIED   White Marlin - Half Day on September 2, 2019
The Captain and first mate are just wonderful guys! The boat and all equipment is top notch. They prepared great snacks and...
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