Captain
Fishing Family

Member since November 2024 Funchal, Portugal
Background
Capt. Jose is experienced in navigating the waters of Funchal, Madeira and is ready to take you on a therapeutic fishing excursion. Keep your eyes peeled for Short-Tail Red Snapper (Ehu), Pacific Barracuda and Goliath Grouper as you try your hand at bottom fishing, spinning, trolling, jigging, and more. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
Techniques
Bottom fishing and Jigging

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Funchal, Portugal
Background
Capt. Jose is experienced in navigating the waters of Funchal, Madeira and is ready to take you on a therapeutic fishing excursion. Keep your eyes peeled for Short-Tail Red Snapper (Ehu), Pacific Barracuda and Goliath Grouper as you try your hand at bottom fishing, spinning, trolling, jigging, and more. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
Techniques
Bottom fishing and Jigging
48
Reviews
33
Fishing Reports
Our Team
Jacinto C.
Captain

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Fishing Family - Ponta Calhau II

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(48 reviews)
Funchal
 Last booking: 3 days ago
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Trips from US $139

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 48 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (65)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
96%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
96%
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Liva N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great fishingtrip

VERIFIED   Fishing on March 13, 2025
We went on at 4 hour bottomfishingtrip with Antonio. Heโ€™s a fun and skilled captain and we caught different types of fish....
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Laura T.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Thank you for an amazing day! Both fishermen were super nice, friendly, and impressively experienced for their young age.

VERIFIED   Jigging Fish on December 28, 2025
Thank you for an amazing day! Both fishermen were super nice, friendly, and impressively experienced for their young age.
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Antony M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Donโ€™t miss out

VERIFIED   Bottom fishing on August 17, 2025
Had a great time. Jacinto was informative and clearly a skilled caring captain. We caught plenty and got to see a different...
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April R.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fish on ......

VERIFIED   Special 4 hour trip for April R on August 7, 2025
Great 1/2 day bottom fishing.Skip and crew were fantastic.Very knowledgeable and supportive. We had our 11 year son fishing,...
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John D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

AMAZING EXPERIENCE

VERIFIED   Bottom fishing on July 31, 2025
Very well looked after by an engaging crew and we caught lots of fish and had a lovely time. Everyone caught something and...
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