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Madeira Fishing Charters
Calheta, Portugal
50+ reviews
Our charter company was founded in 2012 and is owned and operated by Captain Simon Alford. Madeira Fishing Charters has developed to be one of the most successful and appreciated charter boats in Madeira. Thousands of happy clients have been fishing with us since 2012. Captain Simon and renowned Claudio have more than 40 years of fishing experience ranging from fly fishing in the UK Big Game fishing in Florida, Mexico, South America and the coasts of Africa. Welcome to Madeira Fishing Charters and to Madeira Island! tightlines Capt Simon
Simon A.
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Charter
Rating
4.9
91 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (93)
What anglers say
98%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
83%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
75%
Caught fish
All reviews (91)
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Serghei Culicovschi5.0VerifiedBest Tuna Fishing Trip in Madeira!
Full Day Mixed Fishing โข 6 adults โข 2 childrenAbsolutely unforgettable tuna fishing experience in Madeira! If you are looking for the best fishing charter in Madeira, this is the trip to book. Captain Simon is exceptional - highly experienced, professional, friendly, and clearly knows Madeiraโs waters incredibly well. From the beginning, we felt we were in the hands of someone who genuinely understands tuna fishing and big-game fishing in Madeira. Howard is a fantastic crew member - energetic, helpful, knowledgeable, and always making sure everyone is comfortable and involved. The atmosphere on the boat was relaxed and fun, while the whole operation remained extremely professional. The boat, equipment, organization, and fishing experience were all excellent. You can tell that Simon and Howard genuinely love what they do and want their guests to have an amazing day at sea. For anyone visiting Madeira and wanting a real tuna fishing, deep-sea fishing, or big-game fishing adventure, I highly recommend Captain Simon and Howard. One of the highlights of our Madeira trip and definitely a fishing charter we would book again. 10/10 โ probably the best tuna fishing experience in Madeira!
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Response from Charter operatorthank tou so mich for the review. it was a pleasure having you guys on board ๐ค๐
Royston BakerRepeat angler5.0VerifiedModern boat, quality equipment
Full Day Big Game Fishing โข 1 adultCaptain Simon and his crew provided a quality service. They gave me quick responses to my questions before the trip, were at the meetup location early and started the charter on time. The boat was clean and spacious, their galley was stocked with cold beverages and snacks. The provided lunch was homemade and very tasty. The fishing rods, reels and lures all were in good condition. While no fishes were caught during the trip, its was not for a lack of trying on the captains part
Response from Charter operatorThank you Roy for your review. much appreciated ๐
Edoardo MalvezziRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGood experience
Full Day Mixed Fishing โข 2 adultsMe and my girlfriend went out fishing with the dream of catching a Marlin, unfortunately it was not the case. Anyways we greatly enjoyed the first part of the day by doing some bottom fishing and catching many triggerfish. The gear provided by the crew was top level and the overall experience has been satisfying.
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Matthรคus Gorol5.0VerifiedBIG FUN WITH A TUNA
Half Day Big Game Fishing (PM) โข 6 adultsWe had a fantastic fishing trip on the boat Prime. Captain Simon explained everything to us first, and then we headed out to sea. At first, it looked like the fish weren't biting. But after about 2.5 hours, our patience was rewarded, and a tuna weighing around 75 kg took the bait. Suddenly, there was a lot of action on board, and after about an hour, we were able to land the tuna in the boat! An amazing experience!
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Response from Charter operatorthanks for the 5* review it was a pleasure having you guys on board and being rewarded with a nice fish. well done to both anglers ๐๐
Stefan FuerstRepeat angler5.0VerifiedPerfect trip!
Full Day Mixed Fishing โข 2 adultsWe had a great day on the water, with an even better catch! The crew is incredibly attentive. Goncalo and Simon took excellent care of us. Iโll be back ๐ช๐ผ
Response from Charter operatorHi Stefan, thank you for the review and so glad we got you your first bill fish. hooe to see you again next year. tight lines
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- Madeira Fishing Charters โ PrimeCalheta, MA
- Madeira Fishing Charters โ PrimeCalheta, MA
- Madeira Fishing Charters โ PrimeCalheta, MA
- Madeira Fishing Charters โ PrimeCalheta, MA
- Madeira Fishing Charters โ PrimeCalheta, MA
- Madeira Fishing Charters โ PrimeCalheta, MA
- Madeira Fishing Charters โ PrimeCalheta, MA
What's biting with Madeira Fishing Charters โ Prime in Calheta
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Fishing reports
Tuna time in Madeira
Apr 23, 2026ย โขย Calheta
Great fishing trip yesterday evening, we had a big splash on the left long and then a double hook up, right long and shot gun went off screaming, lost one but managed after a hour to put a 80kg Tuna on the deck.
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Still plenty of Wahoo in Madeira
Oct 22, 2024ย โขย Calheta
Some realy happy customers ad plenty of Wahoo around
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Blue Marlin - 700lbs
Aug 1, 2024ย โขย Calheta
Another beautiful blue marlin releaed from Prime today. Juan did a great job in the chair. 10 for 14 so far this season!
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Blue marlin - 800lbs
Jul 30, 2024ย โขย Calheta
Experienced clients from Costa Rica was able to release this big madeira mama. 3,5 hour fight!
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Blue marlin!
Jul 22, 2024ย โขย Calheta
A nice fish releaesd wirh a 17 year old boy in the chair whi did very well in the chair.
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Blue marlin!
Jul 16, 2024ย โขย Calheta
Nice release!
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