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Gavito Fishing

Member since May 2016 Calheta, Portugal
Background
Gavito Fishing was founded by Graham Venters in 2012. Graham has been fishing all over the world the last 50 years. During lats 8 years, Gavito Fishing charter has developed to one of the most successful and appreciated charter boats in Madeira with hundreds of happy clients. In 2019, Anders Ekstrand took over the company from Graham as he was retiring from active fishing charter business. Anders has been fishing with Graham for the last 4 years and has over 40 years of fishing experience from fly fishing in the north of Sweden to Big Game fishing in Florida and Mexico. Anders is now investing heavily in the boat and in fishing equipment in order provide the best Big Game charter boat on the island. Graham remains in the company as a senior adviser making sure that his fantastic fishing experience still is a part of the company.
Techniques
My favorite style of fishing is without doubt Trolling. There is nothing to compare with the sudden ripping of line from your reel as a good fish takes your lure. Watching a Marlin approach the spread and lighting up is something to be experienced and is very, very special. For stubbornness and dogged scrapping you would have to go a long way to beat a sizeable Tuna as he immediately descents into the depths upon striking.

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Calheta, Portugal
Background
Gavito Fishing was founded by Graham Venters in 2012. Graham has been fishing all over the world the last 50 years. During lats 8 years, Gavito Fishing charter has developed to one of the most successful and appreciated charter boats in Madeira with hundreds of happy clients. In 2019, Anders Ekstrand took over the company from Graham as he was retiring from active fishing charter business. Anders has been fishing with Graham for the last 4 years and has over 40 years of fishing experience from fly fishing in the north of Sweden to Big Game fishing in Florida and Mexico. Anders is now investing heavily in the boat and in fishing equipment in order provide the best Big Game charter boat on the island. Graham remains in the company as a senior adviser making sure that his fantastic fishing experience still is a part of the company.
Techniques
My favorite style of fishing is without doubt Trolling. There is nothing to compare with the sudden ripping of line from your reel as a good fish takes your lure. Watching a Marlin approach the spread and lighting up is something to be experienced and is very, very special. For stubbornness and dogged scrapping you would have to go a long way to beat a sizeable Tuna as he immediately descents into the depths upon striking.
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Fishing Reports

Big Eye!
Big Eye!
Oct 24, 2020 Calheta
We left the marina at 1500hrs for a few hours of fishing before sundown. We set the spread targeting Wahoo but after a couple of hours Capt. Anders decided to switch the spread for tuna. We set the spread with all Iland lures, Black Holes and Sea Stars. After 20 minutes of trolling on 1800 meters depth, the release clip on starboard outriggers snapped and the reel was screaming. Tuna!! The fight started in day light and went on until sundown. After almost 2 hours in the chair, Capt. Anders landed this beautiful Big Eye Tuna well over 200 lb.
Mixed day fishing - 100% success!
Mixed day fishing - 100% success!
Oct 15, 2020 Calheta
Marco from germany booked a full day Mixed Fishing. We started the trip doing bottom fishing wich resulted in some nice Pargoโ€™s and Triggers. In the afternoon with rigged our new brand new Rupp Marine outriggers for Wahoo and Bigeye tuna and after a couple of hours we had a hit on the port side short rigger. Wahoo!! 15Kg and 135cm long. Marco, as well as the crew, was very happy!
Girl power!
Girl power!
Oct 8, 2020 Calheta
Luke and his family booked a 4 hour Bottom Fishing trip with us. As it turned out, Emelie had a great talant for fishing and was the clear winner of this trip! We all had a great day fishing along the south coast of Maderia Island.
First fishing trip after lockdown!
First fishing trip after lockdown!
May 27, 2020 Calheta
Finally, we can go out fishing again!! After 10 weeks in lock down using the time for maintenance and upgrades on the Gavito, yesterday we did our first fishing trip. We left the marina at 1500 hours and put out a full spread targeting tuna. The conditions looked promising and we headed west towards Ponta do Pargo After an hour of trolling we had a short hit on the shotgun. Five seconds later the fish hit it again and started to pull line fast! The excitement lasted for about 30 seconds when the fish said โ€œthank you and goodbyeโ€ and got of the hookโ€ฆ. But still, this was very encouraging! In order to get some fish on the dinner table we took off to one o our favourite spots for bottom fishing an slow pitch jigging which resulted in a number of species such as Bared Hogfish, Red Rock fish, Lizard fish and different species of bream. After a few hours of fishing we returned to the marina happy to have been able to go out again and very happy with the improvements of the Gavito. We are going out soon again! Temperature air: 24C Temperature water: 24,5C Wind: 8 knots Wind direction: North
Honeymoon and Amberjack
Honeymoon and Amberjack
Nov 5, 2019 Calheta
Essi and her husband had booked a half day Sport Fishing on the Gavito. As it turns out they were spending their honeymoon in Madeira and what could be better than to spend some time with the Gavito crew fishing! We left Calheta Marina at 1500hrs. It was a bit windy and some swell coming in from the Atlantic. We decided to start the trip trolling, targeting Amberjack and Wahoo. We were trolling close to the shore, doing 7-8 knots and after 10 minutes, BAM! An Amberjack hit the shotgun! After slowing down a bit, Essiโ€™s husband went into the chair working the AJ. After a short but exciting fight he landed the fish. What a great start! We kept on trolling the shoreline but without further success. Reaching Ponta do Sol, we decided to stop for some Bottom Fishing. After working the area for a bit, we decided to head back towards Calheta. Close to Arco do Calheta, we made another stop for Bottom Fishing. A successful stop indeed, catching a variety of fish; Pargo, Red Snappers, Trigger Fish etc. We ended the trip watching the sun go down as we boated back to the Marina. We do hope that this was a great day to remember for the happy couple!
A HAT TRICK OF AMBERJACKS
A HAT TRICK OF AMBERJACKS
Sep 21, 2019 Calheta
Jon had booked a 1/2 day bottom fishing on "Gavito" but as the weather was a little inclement at the start we decided to troll towards Funchal, then bottom fish and afterwards troll back to the marina. On the way to the bottom fishing grounds we caught a small Amberjack trolling with a 6" Williamson Dorado Catcher "Luna" colours and this gave the client come pleasure. We then bottom fished and caught Red Snapper, Red Grouper and Thick lipped Bream. Trolling back we caught a couple more amberjacks on the troll. So all in all the day was succdessful and the client was happy and that is all that counts in our minds.

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Half Day Trawling & Bottom Fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Sport Fishing on July 23, 2020
We went out for the incoming tide with Heiko and Santana- they were both very helpful and friendly and for sure know their...
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Nuremberg, BY
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Full Day Mixed Fishing

VERIFIED   Full day Mixed Fishing on August 18, 2020
A nice day out fishing, boat was fully equipped, crew was very friendly and tried everything to get you to the fish. Overall...
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Grandevent, VD
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Half day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Sport Fishing on August 27, 2020
It was not a perfect day for fishing but we were lucky and spent a lovely trip thanks to this awesome crew! See you next...
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Leek Wootton, England
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2 full days mixed fishing on Gavito

VERIFIED   Full day Mixed Fishing on August 13, 2019
Two excellent days. Great fun fishing with Graham and Haiko, then Haiko and Michael. Loved the variety: bottom fishing...
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Tadworth, England
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5 days full day Marlin fishing

Full Day Trip - Big Game on July 28, 2019
Caught a Grander on the first day which obviously was the highlight and truly a fish of a lifetime. Every day after saw action...
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